North Dakota State Bison baseball
The North Dakota State Bison baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. The program's first season was in 1909, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Summit League since the start of the 2008 season. Its home venue is Newman Outdoor Field, located on North Dakota State's campus. Tod Brown is the team's head coach starting in the 2008 season. The program has appeared in 2 NCAA Tournaments. It has won 4 conference tournament championships and 1 regular season conference titles. As of the start of the 2018 Major League Baseball season, 1 former Bison has appeared in Major League Baseball.
| North Dakota State Bison | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Conference history | North Central Conference (1958–2004) Independent (2005–2007) Summit League (2008-Present) |
| University | North Dakota State University |
| Athletic director | Matt Larsen |
| Head coach | Tod Brown (14th season) |
| Conference | Summit League |
| Location | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Home stadium | Newman Outdoor Field (Capacity: 4513) |
| Nickname | Bison |
| Colors | Green and Yellow[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1969, 2014 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1969, 1973, 2004, 2014 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 2000 | |
History
Early history
The program's first season of play was 1909.
Conference affiliations
- North Central Conference (1958–2004)
- Independent (2005–2007)
- Summit League (2008–present)
Newman Outdoor Field
The stadium contains the Maury Wills Museum in honor of the former Major League Baseball player who worked for the RedHawks as a coach and a radio analyst.
The first number retired at the stadium was the #8 worn by hometown hero Roger Maris when he played for the Fargo-Moorhead Twins in the 1950s. The outfield distances replicate those of Yankee stadium where Maris made history.
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the field the sixth most underrated venue in Division I baseball.[2]
Head coaches
North Dakota State's longest tenured head coach was Mitch McLeod, who coached the team from 1993–2007.
Current coaching staff
- Head coach – Tod Brown
- Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator – Tyler Oakes
- Assistant coach – David Pearson
- Volunteer assistant – Toran Shahidi
Notable former players
Below is a list of notable former Bison and the seasons in which they played for North Dakota State.
- Neil Wagner (2003–2005)
References
- NDSU Bison Graphic Standards (PDF). May 23, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012). "Distiller's Dozen – The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.