2011 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
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The 2011 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
was held at RedHawks Ballpark in Oklahoma City, OK from May 25th to May 29th, 2011. After five years using the round robin tournament setup, the 2011 Big XII Tournament switched back to the format used from 1999 to 2005, which consisted of two separate four-team double-elimination tournaments. The winners of each of those tournaments faced each other in a one-game match for the championship. Missouri and Texas A&M faced each other in the championship game on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Texas A&M beat Missouri 10-9 in 10 innings to win the 2011 Big XII Tournament. As the conference tournament champion Texas A&M earned an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
. This was the second consecutive year that Texas A&M won the conference tournament in extra innings on a walk-off home run
.
Big 12 Baseball Tournament
The 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...
was held at RedHawks Ballpark in Oklahoma City, OK from May 25th to May 29th, 2011. After five years using the round robin tournament setup, the 2011 Big XII Tournament switched back to the format used from 1999 to 2005, which consisted of two separate four-team double-elimination tournaments. The winners of each of those tournaments faced each other in a one-game match for the championship. Missouri and Texas A&M faced each other in the championship game on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Texas A&M beat Missouri 10-9 in 10 innings to win the 2011 Big XII Tournament. As the conference tournament champion Texas A&M earned an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament will conclude with the 2011 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 2011....
. This was the second consecutive year that Texas A&M won the conference tournament in extra innings on a walk-off home run
Walk-off home run
In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning...
.
Regular Season Results
Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Seed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 19 | 8 | 0 | .704 | -- | 1 |
Texas A&M | 19 | 8 | 0 | .704 | -- | 2 |
Oklahoma | 14 | 11 | 0 | .560 | 5 | 3 |
Oklahoma State | 14 | 12 | 0 | .538 | 5 | 4 |
Baylor | 13 | 14 | 0 | .481 | 6 | 5 |
Kansas State | 12 | 14 | 0 | .462 | 7 | 6 |
Texas Tech | 12 | 15 | 0 | .444 | 7 | 7 |
Missouri | 11 | 15 | 0 | .423 | 8 | 8 |
Nebraska | 9 | 17 | 0 | .346 | -- | -- |
Kansas | 9 | 18 | 0 | .333 | -- | -- |
- 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...
and 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...
do not sponsor baseball teams.
Tournament
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* indicates extra-inning game. - NebraskaNebraska Cornhuskers baseballThe 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....
and KansasKansas Jayhawks baseballThe Kansas Jayhawks baseball team represents the University of Kansas and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.-History:Baseball has been played at the University of Kansas since 1880 and for a total of 118 seasons. The Jayhawks had a 1621-1550-16 all-time record entering the 2009...
did not make the tournament.
All-Tournament Team
Position | Player | School |
---|---|---|
1B | Jacob House | Texas A&M |
2B | Andrew Collazo | Texas A&M |
3B | Brandon Loy | Texas |
SS | Jason King | Kansas State |
C | Kevin Gonzalez | Texas A&M |
OF | Tyler Naquin | Texas A&M |
OF | Conner Mach | Missouri |
OF | Paul Montalbano | Texas |
DH | Jonah Schmidt | Missouri |
SP | Michael Wacha | Texas A&M |
SP | Taylor Jungmann | Texas |
RP | Kelly Fick | Missouri |
MOP | Andrew Collazo | Texas A&M |
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,...
- 2011 College World Series2011 College World SeriesThe 2011 College World Series began on June 18, 2011 and concluded on June 28 with the University of South Carolina defeating the University of Florida by a score of 5-2 in Omaha, Nebraska at TD Ameritrade Park. TD Ameritrade Park replaced Rosenblatt Stadium, which hosted the CWS from 1950–2010...
- 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....
- 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament2011 NCAA Division I Baseball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament will conclude with the 2011 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 2011....
- 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...