Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Alabama athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The team plays its home games on campus at Sewell–Thomas Stadium.
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| Founded | 1892 |
| Overall record | 2,563–1,570–23 (.619)[1] |
| University | University of Alabama |
| Athletic director | Greg Byrne |
| Head coach | Brad Bohannon (4th season) |
| Conference | SEC Western Division |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Home stadium | Sewell–Thomas Stadium (Capacity: 5,500) |
| Nickname | Crimson Tide |
| Colors | Crimson and White[2] |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| 1983, 1997 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1950, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1999 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1947,1950, 1955, 1968, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1983, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1903, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1950, 1955, 1968, 1983, 1996, 2006 | |
History
The Crimson Tide baseball team leads the SEC in all-time wins with over 2,500 victories.[3] The program trails only LSU for the most SEC regular season titles with 13 and 7 tournament championships.[4] Tide baseball teams have participated in the NCAA College World Series five times (1950, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1999), finishing second in 1983 and 1997. The Crimson Tide have also had over 60 players make it to the major leagues, the most in the SEC.[5]
Stadium
The team's home venue is Sewell-Thomas Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the campus of the university. A tradition at Sewell-Thomas Stadium is to play the Rednex song "Cotton-Eyed Joe" during the after the 7th inning. Sewell-Thomas Stadium is nicknamed "The Joe" by Crimson Tide fans, in honor of Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Sewell, who played college baseball at Alabama. For 12 of the last 13 seasons Alabama has ranked in the top 10 nationally in attendance.
In 2016 the team moved into the newly renovated Sewell-Thomas Stadium, a $42 million renovation making The Joe look like a totally new ball park. Club rooms, a kids playground, all chairback seats, and a new state of the art scoreboard were added.
Head coaches
Records are through the end of the 2019 season
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* Alabama won the SEC tournament which determined the overall SEC champion from 1977–87.
Alabama in the NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947. The format of the tournament has changed through the years. The Crimson Tide has played in 27 NCAA Tournaments, winning 7 NCAA Regional Championships. Alabama has five College World Series appearances and played in the national championship game in 1983 and 1997.
Player awards
National awards
- Dave Magadan (1983)
- Dave Magadan (1983)
- Jeremy Brown (2002)
- Wade LeBlanc (2004)
- Wade LeBlanc (2004)
- Emeel Salem (2007)
Alabama's 1st Team All-Americans
| Player | Position | Year(s) | Selectors |
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| Ed White | Outfield | 1950† | ABCA |
| Fred Frickie | First Base | 1957† | ABCA |
| Dave Magadan | First Base | 1983† | ABCA, BA |
| Doug Duke | Catcher | 1986† | ABCA, BA |
| Joe Vitiello | Outfield | 1991 | BA |
| Dax Norris | Catcher | 1996 | NCBWA |
| Roberto Vaz | Outfielder | 1997 | ABCA |
| Beau Hearod | Utility player | 2003 | NCBWA |
| Wade LeBlanc | Pitcher | 2006 | CB |
| Emeel Salem | Outfielder | 2006 | College Baseball Foundation |
| Kent Matthes | Outfielder | 2009† | ABCA, BA, CB, NCBWA |
| Taylor Dugas | Outfielder | 2010 | BA |
| Source:"SEC All-Americas". secsports.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association † Denotes consensus All-American | |||
Former players
Current MLB players
| Player | Years at UA | MLB team |
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| Alex Avila | 2006–2008 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Taylor Guilbeau | 2012–2015 | Seattle Mariners |
| Tommy Hunter | 2006–2007 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Wade LeBlanc | 2004–2006 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Adam Morgan | 2009–2011 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Jimmy Nelson | 2008–2010 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| David Robertson | 2005–2006 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Spencer Turnbull | 2013–2014 | Detroit Tigers |
| Matt Foster | 2016 | Chicago White Sox |
National College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
In 2006, the National College Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Lubbock, Texas. Since then, Alabama has had 2 players inducted into the Hall of Fame.[6][7]
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Former Major Leaguers
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| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
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| Del Pratt | 1912–1924 | St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers |
| Dan Boone | 1919–1923 | Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians |
| Lena Styles | 1919–1931 | Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds |
| Joe Sewell | 1920–1933 | Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees |
| Riggs Stephenson | 1920–1933 | Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs |
| Frank Pratt | 1921 | Chicago White Sox |
| Luke Sewell | 1921–1942 | Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns |
| Ike Boone | 1922–1932 | New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers |
| Ernie Wingard | 1924–1927 | St. Louis Browns |
| Verdo Elmore | 1924 | St. Louis Browns |
| Andy Cohen | 1926, 1928–1929 | New York Giants |
| Tommy Sewell | 1927 | Chicago Cubs |
| Jackie Hayes | 1927–1940 | Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox |
| Grant Gillis | 1927–1929 | Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox |
| Red Barnes | 1927–1930 | Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox |
| Doc Land | 1929 | Washington Senators |
| Max Rosenfeld | 1931–1933 | Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers |
| Bruce Connatser | 1931–1932 | Cleveland Indians |
| Whitey Hilcher | 1931–1932, 1935–1936 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Ray Pepper | 1932–1936 | St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns |
| John Campbell | 1933 | Washington Senators |
| Syd Cohen | 1934, 1936–1937 | Washington Senators |
| Fred Sington | 1934–1939 | Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Jim Sheehan | 1936 | New York Giants |
| Lee Rogers | 1938 | Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Jim Tabor | 1938–1944, 1946–1947 | Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies |
| LeGrant Scott | 1939 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Jack Bolling | 1939, 1944 | Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Skeeter Scalzi | 1939 | New York Giants |
| Vic Bradford | 1943 | New York Giants |
| Ken Sears | 1943, 1946 | New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns |
| Jim Dunn | 1952 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Hersh Freeman | 1952–1953, 1955–1958 | Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Redlegs, Chicago Cubs |
| John Baumgartner | 1953 | Detroit Tigers |
| Al Worthington | 1953–1954, 1956–1960, 1963–1969 | New York/San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins |
| Al Lary | 1954–1955, 1962 | Chicago Cubs |
| Frank Lary | 1954–1965 | Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox |
| Guy Morton Jr. | 1952–1954 | Boston Red Sox |
| Ed White | 1955 | Chicago White Sox |
| Jack Kubiszyn | 1961–1962 | Cleveland Indians |
| Butch Hobson | 1975–1982 | Boston Red Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees |
| Bobby Sprowl | 1978–1981 | Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros |
| Randy Hunt | 1985–1986 | St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos |
| Craig Shipley | 1986–1987, 1989, 1991–1998 | Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Anaheim Angels |
| Bryan Kelly | 1986–1987 | Detroit Tigers |
| Dave Magadan | 1986–2001 | New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres |
| Greg Hibbard | 1989–1994 | Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners |
| Mo Sanford | 1991, 1993, 1995 | Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins |
| Joe Vitiello | 1995–2000, 2003 | Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos |
| Tim Young | 1998, 2000 | Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox |
| Frank Menechino | 1999–2005 | Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays |
| Dustan Mohr | 2001–2007 | Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Lance Cormier | 2004–2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Paul Phillips | 2004–2010 | Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies |
| Andy Phillips | 2004–2008 | New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets |
| Taylor Tankersley | 2006–2008, 2010 | Florida Marlins |
| Jeremy Brown | 2006 | Oakland Athletics |
| David Robertson | 2008–present | New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Tommy Hunter | 2008–present | Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Wade LeBlanc | 2008–2014, 2016–present | San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Matt Downs | 2009–2012 | San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros |
| Alex Avila | 2009–present | Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Josh Rutledge | 2012–2017 | Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox |
| Jimmy Nelson | 2013–2017, 2019–present | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Adam Morgan | 2015–present | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Spencer Turnbull | 2018–present | Detroit Tigers |
| Taylor Guilbeau | 2019–present | Seattle Mariners |
Updated August 26, 2019
Current roster
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See also
References
- "2016 ALABAMA BASEBALL QUICK FACTS" (PDF). The Alabama Official Athletic Site. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- "Alabama Crimson Tide Logo Sheet" (PDF). June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- 2017 SEC Baseball Media Guide
- "2006 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2006.
- ALABAMA IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
- "2010 College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". CollegeBaseballHall.org. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- "2007 College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees". CollegeBaseballHall.org. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
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