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Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team Founded: 1881 
University The Ohio State University Conference Big Ten Location Columbus, OH Head Coach Greg Beals (coach) (1st year) Home Stadium Bill Davis Stadium
(Capacity: 5,500)Nickname Buckeyes Colors Scarlet and Grey National Championships 1966 CWS Appearances 1951, 1965, 1966, 1967 NCAA Tournament Appearances 1951, 1955, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 Conference Tournament Champions 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 Conference Champions 1917, 1924, 1943, 1951, 1955, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2009 The Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team are the college baseball team of The Ohio State University. The program, founded in 1881, was the first athletic team in Ohio State history. Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio has been the home field of the program since 1997. The team has won a National Title in 1966 and also 14 Big Ten Titles throughout the team's history. They are currently coached by Greg Beals. Ohio State has produced many professional baseball players such as Steve Arlin, Frank Howard, Nick Swisher and Fred Taylor.
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History
Ohio State played their first season in 1881 as the first ever organized sport at OSU. Ohio State was undefeated, only playing one game and winning against Capital 8-5. From there baseball in Columbus took off as OSU won the Ohio title several more times.
Stadium
Ohio State currently play at Bill Davis Stadium. From 1967 to 1997 the Buckeyes played at Trautman Field.
Bill Davis Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University
Head coaches
Years Coach W-L-T Pct. 1881–1886
1888–1900
1904–1907
1909
1911–1912Unknown 159-79-6 .664 1901–1902 Jack Reed 15-11-0 .577 1903 C.W. Dickerson 9-5-1 .633 1913–1928 Lynn W. St. John 191-100-7 .653 1929–1932 Wayne Wright 37-26-1 .586 1933–38
1947–1950Floyd Stahl 129-108-1 .544 1939–1944 Fred Mackey 80-60-0 .571 1945–1946 Lowell Wrigley 18-26-1 .411 1951–1975 Marty Karow 479-341-14 .583 1976–1987 Dick Finn 310-262-5 .542 1988–2010 Bob Todd 801-409-2 .662 2011–Present Greg Beals Year-by-year results
Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
Year Record Pct Notes 1951 0-2 .000 7th place at the 1951 College World Series 1955 1-2 .333 1965 7-2 .777 2nd place at the 1965 College World Series 1966 8-1 .888 1st place at the 1966 College World Series 1967 3-3 .500 7th place at the 1967 College World Series 1982 0-2 .000 1991 2-2 .500 1992 2-2 .500 1993 3-2 .600 1994 1-2 .333 1995 0-2 .000 1997 0-2 .000 1999 4-2 .666 2001 0-2 .000 2002 2-2 .500 2003 3-2 .600 2005 1-2 .333 2007 1-2 .333 TOTALS 38-36 .513 - Note: In 1951, Ohio State participated in the district playoffs, which they won, and moved onto the College World Series. Prior to 1954, district playoff games were not considered a part of the National Collegiate Baseball Championship, and thus are not counted in Ohio State's NCAA tournament record.
All-Americans
- Ronnie Bourquin (2006)
- Scott Lewis (2003)
- Justin Fry (1999)
- Matt Beaumont (1994)
- Giovanni Strassini (1976)
- Ray Shoup (1967)
- Steve Arlin (1965, 1966)
- Tom Perdue (1966)
- Paul Ebert (1954)
- Stewart Hein (1951)
- Fred Taylor (1950)
See also
External links
References
Ohio State Buckeyes baseball retired numbers #27 Fred Taylor • #22 Steve Arlin • #13 Marty KarowBig Ten Conference baseball Current teams Illinois Fighting Illini • Indiana Hoosiers • Iowa Hawkeyes • Michigan Wolverines • Michigan State Spartans • Minnesota Golden Gophers • Nebraska Cornhuskers • Northwestern Wildcats • Ohio State Buckeyes • Penn State Nittany Lions • Purdue Boilermakers
Former teams Chicago Maroons • Wisconsin Badgers
Championships List of Big Ten Conference baseball champions • Big Ten Baseball Tournament
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