Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | |
|---|---|
| File:Baseball current event.svg 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team | |
| File:Middle Tennessee MT Logomark.svg | |
| Founded | 1912 |
| University | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Head coach | Jerry Meyers (3rd season) |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Location | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Home stadium | Reese Smith Jr. Field (Capacity: 2,600) |
| Nickname | Blue Raiders |
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| Division II 1968 Division I: 1976, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Ohio Valley: 1981, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000 Sun Belt: 2003, 2009 | |
- For information on all Middle Tennessee State University sports, see Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.[2] The team is a member of Conference USA, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Middle Tennessee's first baseball team was fielded in 1912. The team plays its home games at Reese Smith Jr. Field in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders are coached by Jerry Meyers.
Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament
[edit | edit source]NCAA Division I
[edit | edit source]Middle Tennessee has made the NCAA Division I baseball tournament thirteen times. They have a record of 8–26.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0–2 | .000 | South Regional |
| 1981 | 1–2 | .333 | South Regional |
| 1982 | 2–2 | .500 | Midwest Regional |
| 1987 | 0–2 | .000 | South I Regional |
| 1988 | 1–2 | .333 | South Regional |
| 1990 | 0–2 | .000 | West I Regional |
| 1991 | 0–2 | .000 | West I Regional |
| 1995 | 1–2 | .333 | West Regional |
| 2000 | 2–2 | .500 | Clemson Regional |
| 2001 | 0–2 | .000 | Knoxville Regional |
| 2003 | 0–2 | .000 | Starkville Regional |
| 2004 | 0–2 | .000 | Athens Regional |
| 2009 | 1–2 | .333 | Louisville Regional |
Totals
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8–26 | .235 |
NCAA Division II
[edit | edit source]During their time in NCAA Division II, Middle Tennessee made it to the Division II tournament once. They went 3-2.[3]
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3–2 | .600 | Mideast Regional |
Blue Raiders in Major League Baseball
[edit | edit source]Since the Major League Baseball Draft began in 1965, Middle Tennessee has had 75 players selected.[4]
See also
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