1999 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
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The 1999 Big 12 Baseball Tournament was held at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark
in Oklahoma City, OK from May 23 through May 27. Nebraska
won their first of three consecutive tournaments and earned the Big 12 Conference
's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
. This was the first year the conference switched to format used by the College World Series
with two 4-team double-elimination brackets and a final championship game.
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark
RedHawks Field at Bricktown opened in 1998 in downtown Oklahoma City's Bricktown district, replacing All Sports Stadium. It is the home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros major league baseball team. The park seats 13,066 fans.The stadium frequently hosts the Big...
in Oklahoma City, OK from May 23 through May 27. Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
The Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team is a member of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA, and is currently coached by Darin Erstad. The program started in 1889....
won their first of three consecutive tournaments and earned the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 28 through June 19, 1999. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
. This was the first year the conference switched to format used by the College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
with two 4-team double-elimination brackets and a final championship game.
Regular Season Results
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 23 | 6 | .793 | -- | 1 |
| Baylor | 20 | 7 | .741 | 2 | 2 |
| Texas Tech | 18 | 8 | .692 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Oklahoma State | 18 | 9 | .667 | 4 | 4 |
| Nebraska | 16 | 9 | .640 | 5 | 5 |
| Texas | 17 | 13 | .567 | 6.5 | 6 |
| Missouri | 14 | 13 | .519 | 8 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 18 | .400 | 11.5 | 8 |
| Kansas State | 11 | 18 | .379 | 12 | -- |
| Kansas | 4 | 26 | .133 | 19.5 | -- |
| Iowa State | 2 | 28 | .067 | 21.5 | -- |
- ColoradoColorado BuffaloesThe University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
did not sponsor a baseball team.
Tournament
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* indicates extra-inning game. - Iowa StateIowa State CyclonesThe Iowa State Cyclones are the athletic teams of Iowa State University. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams in 12 sports.*Men's sports...
, KansasKansas JayhawksThe sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
, and Kansas StateKansas State Wildcats baseballThe Kansas State University Wildcats baseball team is a member of the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference, and is currently coached by Brad Hill. The program began in 1897...
did not make the tournament.
All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Ken Harvey | Nebraska |
| 2B | Dustin Barnes | Missouri |
| 3B | Aaron Wilson | Missouri |
| SS | Steve Scarborough | Texas A&M |
| C | Josh Bard Josh Bard Joshua David Bard is an American professional baseball catcher and designated hitter who is a free agent. Bard is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed.... |
Texas Tech |
| OF | Josh Cole | Nebraska |
| OF | Anthony Hensley Anthony Hensley Anthony Hensley is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 19th District since 1992. He has been the Minority Leader since 1996 and has also been a committeeman of the Democratic Precinct since 1976. In 1992, he was the Majority Whip. From 1977 to 1992, he was a Representative... |
Baylor |
| OF | Bobby Walters | Oklahoma |
| DH | Richard Park | Oklahoma |
| P | Chad Wiles | Nebraska |
| P | Chad Hawkins | Baylor |
| P | Jason Jennings Jason Jennings Jason Ryan Jennings is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.-High school/college years:... |
Baylor |
| MOP | Jason Jennings Jason Jennings Jason Ryan Jennings is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.-High school/college years:... |
Baylor |
See also
- College World SeriesCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
- NCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipNCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipThe NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
- Big 12 Baseball TournamentBig 12 Baseball TournamentThe Big 12 Baseball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big 12 Conference . It is a two-group round robin tournament with the winners of each group facing each other in a one-game match for the championship...