Angelo State University Rams Baseball
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The Angelo State Rams baseball team represents Angelo State University
in NCAA
Division II college baseball
. The team was resurrected in 2005 after a long hiatus because of continued student requests and support. The team belongs to the Lone Star Conference
and plays home games at Foster Field
, an on-campus field shared with the minor league team the San Angelo Colts
. The field was constructed in 2000 and features 4,200 seats, a Triple-A lighting system and an inning-by-inning scoreboard with a video display. It features major league style dugouts and locker rooms and a complete training facility, making it one of the most modern facilities in
Division II college baseball
. In addition the ASU Sports Complex consists of two NCAA regulation fields used for practice, along with indoor practice facilities. The Rams are currently led by head coach Kevin Brooks.
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
. The team was resurrected in 2005 after a long hiatus because of continued student requests and support. The team belongs to the Lone Star Conference
Lone Star Conference
The Lone Star Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico...
and plays home games at Foster Field
Foster Field
Foster Field is a baseball stadium in San Angelo, Texas. It was built in 2000 for the San Angelo Colts and the Angelo State University Rams. The Colts play in the North American League and are the primary tenants. The Angelo State University Rams Baseball team is the secondary tenant in the...
, an on-campus field shared with the minor league team the San Angelo Colts
San Angelo Colts
The San Angelo Colts are a professional baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, in the United States. The Colts are a member of North American League, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
. The field was constructed in 2000 and features 4,200 seats, a Triple-A lighting system and an inning-by-inning scoreboard with a video display. It features major league style dugouts and locker rooms and a complete training facility, making it one of the most modern facilities in
Division II college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
. In addition the ASU Sports Complex consists of two NCAA regulation fields used for practice, along with indoor practice facilities. The Rams are currently led by head coach Kevin Brooks.
Rams in Major League Baseball
- Jim MorrisJim MorrisJames "Jimmy" Samuel Morris, JR is a former American professional baseball player known for his brief Major League Baseball career....
, MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; inspiration for the film The RookieThe Rookie (2002 film)The Rookie is a 2002 drama sports film directed by John Lee Hancock. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief, but famous Major League Baseball career in 1999. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox....