Georgia Southern Eagles baseball
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| Georgia Southern Eagles baseball | |
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| File:Baseball current event.svg 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team | |
| File:Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg | |
| Founded | 1933 |
| University | Georgia Southern University |
| Head coach | Rodney Hennon (26th season) |
| Conference | Sun Belt East Division |
| Location | Statesboro, GA |
| Home stadium | J. I. Clements Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1973, 1990 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1990 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2022 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| SoCon: 1996, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2014 TAAC: 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987 | |
The Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team is the intercollegiate baseball team representing Georgia Southern University. It began in 1933. The program competes in NCAA Division I. The team is led by head coach Rodney Hennon, who is in his 22nd year at Georgia Southern. The Eagles are part of the Sun Belt Conference.
Team highlights
[edit | edit source]The team went to the College World Series in 1973 and 1990 and has appeared in 13 NCAA regionals. The Eagles were the NAIA National Champions in 1962, sweeping Portland State. The Eagles have won 8 SoCon Championships, coming in 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and, most recently, in 2011, when they beat Samford University 1–0. In 2008, the Eagles set an NCAA record when they hit 14 home runs in a single game. In 2022, the Eagles were selected to host a Regional, the first in school history.[citation needed]
Georgia Southern in the NCAA tournament
[edit | edit source]| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4–3 | .571 | College World Series 5th place, District 3 Champions |
| 1974 | 2–2 | .500 | District 3 |
| 1979 | 1–2 | .333 | Atlantic Regional |
| 1980 | 0–2 | .000 | Atlantic Regional |
| 1987 | 2–2 | .500 | Atlantic Regional |
| 1990 | 4–3 | .571 | College World Series 7th place, Midwest Regional Champions |
| 1996 | 1–2 | .333 | Atlantic Regional |
| 2000 | 0–2 | .000 | Atlanta Regional |
| 2001 | 1–2 | .333 | Athens Regional |
| 2002 | 1–2 | .333 | Clemson Regional |
| 2009 | 0–2 | .000 | Fullerton Regional |
| 2011 | 0–2 | .000 | Columbia Regional |
| 2014 | 1–2 | .333 | Tallahassee Regional |
| 2022 | 1–2 | .333 | Hosted Statesboro Regional |
TOTALS
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18-30 | .375 |
J. I. Clements Stadium
[edit | edit source]J. I. Clements Stadium, built in 2005, is the home venue of the program. It is named after former Eagles coach J. I. Clements and has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Retired numbers
[edit | edit source]- #1 (former head coach Jack Stallings)
- #20 (All-America Todd Greene)
Notable players
[edit | edit source]- Everett Teaford (Kansas City Royals)
- Victor Roache, All-American outfielder
- Eric Phillips, (Toronto Blue Jays )
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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