Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represents Mississippi State University
in NCAA Division I college baseball
. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference
. They are currently coached by head coach John Cohen
. They play home games in Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
. Mississippi State has played in the College World Series
eight times, most recently in 2007
.
8 times, finishing as high as 3rd in 1985. Between 1992 and 2003, a Bulldogs pitcher was selected in the first round of the MLB draft 6 times.
The baseball team plays at Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
which holds the NCAA baseball on-campus attendance record of 14,991 (MSU vs. the University of Florida
on April 22, 1989) and is noted for the Left Field Lounge
, an outfield area where many fans gather and enjoy the games in a tailgate-like atmosphere, including stands built on top of old trucks. Dudy Noble Field has consistently been regarded as the best place to watch a college baseball game in America.
The landscape surrounding Dudy Noble Field took on an even more impressive look in 2005 with the completion of the Palmeiro Center, a massive 68000 square feet (6,317.4 m²) climate-controlled turfed indoor practice facility located adjacent to Dudy Noble Field. The spacious facility, made possible by a generous gift from former MSU great Rafael Palmeiro
and his wife Lynne, features a regulation infield practice area, additional training area and three retractable batting cages. Nestled between the Palmeiro Center and Dudy Noble Field is a new baseball coaches' office complex, also completed in 2005. The complex, which also houses a baseball heritage room, was made possible by contributions from former Bulldog players Jeff Brantley, Will Clark
, Eric DuBose, Paul Maholm
, Jay Powell
and Bobby Thigpen
and former MSU manager Bo McKinnis
.
, MSU had the NCAA's top two all-time highest attended Super Regional games with 12,620 and 13,715 fans.
Mississippi State has all of the top 9 and 15 of the top 25 on-campus crowds in the history of college baseball, including 9 crowds over 12,000 and 25 crowds over 10,000.
Against LSU, the Bulldogs hold a 201-166-1 all-time series lead over LSU in a series that got its start in 1907.
Against Mississippi, Mississippi State now leads the series 238-195-5. Over the last 30 years, the Bulldogs are 90-52 against the Rebels. The recently retired Mississippi State head baseball coach, Ron Polk, was 85-49 against Ole Miss. John Cohen, MSU's current coach is 6-6 in SEC Conference games and 9-8 overall against Ole Miss. The two teams play a 3-game series each year that counts in the SEC standings and one non-conference game in Jackson, MS. The game in Jackson was called the Mayor's Trophy from 1980 to 2006, and from 2007 to present the game has been called the Governor's Cup. The Mayor's Trophy series ended 14-13 in favor of the Rebels. With the 2007 season, the non-conference meeting between the two teams moved to Trustmark Park
in Pearl, Mississippi
- which is the home to the Mississippi Braves
. The Governor's Cup series is in favor of Mississippi State at 3-2.
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
in NCAA Division I 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 participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. They are currently coached by head coach John Cohen
John Cohen (baseball coach)
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. They play home games in Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium, is a baseball facility on the campus of Mississippi State University and is the home of the Bulldogs Baseball Team...
. Mississippi State has played in 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,...
eight times, most recently in 2007
2007 College World Series
The 2007 College World Series was held from June 15–24, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium after having played their way through a 64-team bracket. This was the 61st College World Series overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.Oregon State...
.
History
MSU earned SEC Championships in 1948, 1949, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1985, 1987, and 1989, and SEC Tournament Championships in 1979, 1985, 1987, 1990, 2001, and 2005. State has also earned appearances in 28 NCAA Baseball Regionals and made it to the College World SeriesCollege 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,...
8 times, finishing as high as 3rd in 1985. Between 1992 and 2003, a Bulldogs pitcher was selected in the first round of the MLB draft 6 times.
The baseball team plays at Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium, is a baseball facility on the campus of Mississippi State University and is the home of the Bulldogs Baseball Team...
which holds the NCAA baseball on-campus attendance record of 14,991 (MSU vs. the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
on April 22, 1989) and is noted for the Left Field Lounge
Left Field Lounge
The Left Field Lounge is the area beyond the outfield fence in Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium at Mississippi State University. It is truly unique in college baseball, and has enabled the grounds to be named the "#1 place to watch college baseball" and among the "100 things you gotta do...
, an outfield area where many fans gather and enjoy the games in a tailgate-like atmosphere, including stands built on top of old trucks. Dudy Noble Field has consistently been regarded as the best place to watch a college baseball game in America.
The landscape surrounding Dudy Noble Field took on an even more impressive look in 2005 with the completion of the Palmeiro Center, a massive 68000 square feet (6,317.4 m²) climate-controlled turfed indoor practice facility located adjacent to Dudy Noble Field. The spacious facility, made possible by a generous gift from former MSU great Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985...
and his wife Lynne, features a regulation infield practice area, additional training area and three retractable batting cages. Nestled between the Palmeiro Center and Dudy Noble Field is a new baseball coaches' office complex, also completed in 2005. The complex, which also houses a baseball heritage room, was made possible by contributions from former Bulldog players Jeff Brantley, Will Clark
Will Clark
William Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
, Eric DuBose, Paul Maholm
Paul Maholm
Paul Gurner Maholm is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Amateur career:Maholm is a graduate of Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee...
, Jay Powell
Jay Powell
James Willard "Jay" Powell , is a former American baseball pitcher, who last played for the Atlanta Braves. He graduated from West Lauderdale Knights in 1990Mississippi State University....
and Bobby Thigpen
Bobby Thigpen
Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the season, which has since been broken by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez...
and former MSU manager Bo McKinnis
Bo McKinnis
Bo McKinnis is a Major League Baseball sports agent. He was a student manager of the baseball team at Mississippi State University. While attending graduate business school at Vanderbilt University, he was asked by a Mississippi State teammate, Pete Young , to serve as his sports agent...
.
NCAA Record Attendance
SEC weekend games typically draw the largest crowds, giving rise to huge weekend gatherings. Mississippi State currently holds the NCAA record for the largest single game on-campus baseball attendance at 14,991 and the largest SEC crowd for a 3-game weekend series at 29,915. In 2007 versus the Clemson TigersClemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers are any team that represents Clemson University as a member of the NCAA's Division I or in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference....
, MSU had the NCAA's top two all-time highest attended Super Regional games with 12,620 and 13,715 fans.
Mississippi State has all of the top 9 and 15 of the top 25 on-campus crowds in the history of college baseball, including 9 crowds over 12,000 and 25 crowds over 10,000.
Top Baseball Crowds at DNF-PDS
| Rank | Attendance | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14,991 | Florida | April 22, 1989 |
| 2 | 14,378 | Louisiana State | April 16, 1988 |
| 3 | 13,761 | Arkansas | April 25, 1992 |
| 4 | 13,715 | Clemson | June 9, 2007 |
| 5 | 13,617 | Georgia | April 8, 2006 |
| 6 | 13,123 | Mississippi | April 15, 2000 |
| 7 | 12,708 | Auburn | April 24, 1993 |
| 8 | 12,620 | Clemson | June 8, 2007 |
| 9 | 12,360 | Georgia | April 6, 2002 |
| 10 | 11,763 | Auburn | April 12, 2003 |
| 11 | 11,496 | Florida State | May 27, 1990 |
| 12 | 11,201 | Florida | April 9, 2011 |
| 13 | 11,174 | Florida | April 13, 1991 |
| 14 | 11,127 | South Alabama | May 26, 2000 |
| 15 | 11,089 | Tennessee | April 17, 2010 |
| 16 | 10,958 | Auburn | April 9, 2005 |
| 17 | 10,832 | Notre Dame | May 28, 2000 |
| 18 | 10,688 | Washington | May 25, 1997 |
| 19 | 10,617 | Florida | April 17, 2004 |
| 20 | 10,588 | North Carolina | May 28, 1989 |
| 21 | 10,555 | Kentucky | April 18, 2009 |
| 22 | 10,382 | Florida | April 25, 1987 |
| 23 | 10,324 | Kentucky | March 31, 2007 |
| 24 | 10,284 | Middle TN St. | May 30, 2003 |
| 25 | 10,050 | Alabama | April 10, 1999 |
| 26 | 9,784 | Notre Dame | May 27, 2000 |
| 27 | 9,593 | Vanderbilt | April 21, 1990 |
| 28 | 9,424 | Georgia | March 29, 2008 |
| 29 | 9,264 | Louisiana State | March 24, 2001 |
| 30 | 9,243 | Louisiana State | May 15, 1993 |
Prominent Players
- Dudy NobleDudy NobleClark Randolph "Dudy" Noble was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator.Noble was born in Learned, Mississippi...
- Floyd Johnson Jnr
- Jeff Brantley
- Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
- Edward Easley
- Boo Ferriss
- Jon KnottJon KnottJonathan David Knott is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Career:After graduating in 2001 with a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University, Knott was signed by Mal Fichman as an amateur free agent with the San Diego Padres. He made his major league debut...
- Brian Laninfa
- Paul MaholmPaul MaholmPaul Gurner Maholm is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Amateur career:Maholm is a graduate of Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee...
- Mitch MorelandMitch MorelandMitchell Austin Moreland is a professional baseball first baseman and right fielder who plays for the Texas Rangers....
- Joseph McCaskill
- Mark Muzzi
- Jonathan PapelbonJonathan PapelbonJonathan Robert Papelbon is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Before joining the Phillies, Papelbon played with the Boston Red Sox from 2005-2011....
- Rafael PalmeiroRafael PalmeiroRafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985...
- Steve Gendron
- Bobby ThigpenBobby ThigpenRobert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the season, which has since been broken by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez...
- Andy Wilson
- Aaron Weatherford
- Buck ShowalterBuck ShowalterWilliam Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American Major League Baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles. He has previously served in a similar capacity with the New York Yankees , Arizona Diamondbacks , and Texas Rangers...
- Jack LazorkoJack LazorkoJack Thomas Lazorko is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers and California Angels. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the amateur draft...
- Jeffrey Rea
- Mathew Manniscalco
- Del UnserDel UnserDelbert Bernard Unser is a retired Major League Baseball center fielder and utility player who had a 15-year career from 1968 to 1982. Unser played for the Washington Senators from 1968 to 1971 and the Cleveland Indians in 1972...
Year By Year Results
| Year | Coach | W | L | T | Pct | SEC W | SEC L | SEC T | SEC Pct | SEC Rank | SECT SEC Baseball Tournament The SEC Baseball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Southeastern Conference . It is a double-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament... Place |
Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1886 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1887 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1888 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1889 | G.C. Creelman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1890 | G.C. Creelman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1891 | G.C. Creelman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1892 | G.C. Creelman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1893 | G.C. Creelman | 2 | 0 | 2 | . 750 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1894 | No Team | -- | -- | |||||||||
| 1895 | G.C. Creelman | 1 | 0 | 1 | .750 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1896 | G.C. Creelman | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1897 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1898 | No Team | -- | -- | |||||||||
| 1899 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1900 | No Team | -- | -- | |||||||||
| 1901 | No Team | -- | -- | |||||||||
| 1902 | S.W. Scales | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | -- | -- | |||||
| 1903 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 1904 | 6 | 5 | 0 | . 545 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -- | -- | ||
| 1905 | S.A. Jehl | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | -- | -- | |
| 1906 | Bert Noblett | 9 | 8 | 1 | .528 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | -- | -- | |
| 1907 | F.P. Plass | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | -- | -- | |
| 1908 | F.P. Plass | 19 | 13 | 2 | .588 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -- | -- | |
| 1909 | Dolly Stark Dolly Stark Monroe Randolph Stark was a professional baseball player who played shortstop for the Cleveland Naps and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1909-1912. He later served as an Umpire.... |
22 | 4 | 0 | .846 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1910 | W.D. Chadwick | 16 | 11 | 0 | .593 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | -- | -- | |
| 1911 | W.D. Chadwick | 16 | 7 | 0 | .696 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1912 | W.D. Chadwick | 14 | 8 | 1 | .630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | |
| 1913 | W.D. Chadwick | 16 | 10 | 2 | .625 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .567 | -- | -- | |
| 1914 | W.D. Chadwick | 11 | 9 | 2 | .545 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | -- | -- | |
| 1915 | W.D. Chadwick | 12 | 9 | 2 | .565 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .563 | -- | -- | |
| 1916 | W.D. Chadwick | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | |
| 1917 | W.D. Chadwick | 14 | 3 | 2 | .789 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .833 | -- | -- | |
| 1918 | W.D. Chadwick | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1919 | S.L. Robinson | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -- | -- | |
| 1920 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | |
| 1921 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 13 | 8 | 0 | .619 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1922 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 16 | 6 | 3 | .700 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1923 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 14 | 9 | 0 | .609 | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- | -- | ||
| 1924 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 17 | 7 | 0 | .708 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1925 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 19 | 7 | 0 | .731 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | -- | -- | |
| 1926 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 18 | 12 | 0 | .600 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | -- | -- | |
| 1927 | C.R. (Dudy) Noble | 13 | 8 | 1 | .614 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | -- | -- | |
| 1948 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 17 | 8 | 0 | .680 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 1st | -- | -- |
| 1949 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 19 | 6 | 0 | .760 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 1st | -- | NCAA District III Tournament |
| 1950 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 13 | 6 | 0 | .684 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1951 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 11 | 9 | 0 | .550 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1952 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 12 | 11 | 0 | .522 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1953 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 15 | 7 | 0 | .682 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | -- | -- | NCAA District III Tournament |
| 1954 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1955 | R P. "Doc" Patty | 9 | 10 | 0 | .474 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1956 | R. P. "Doc" Patty | 11 | 9 | 0 | .550 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1957 | Paul Gregory Paul Gregory Paul Edwin Gregory [Pop] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1932 through 1933 for the Chicago White Sox... |
13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1958 | Paul Gregory | 14 | 10 | 0 | .583 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1959 | Paul Gregory | 12 | 13 | 0 | .480 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1960 | Paul Gregory | 16 | 11 | 0 | .593 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1961 | Paul Gregory | 12 | 7 | 0 | .632 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1962 | Paul Gregory | 21 | 5 | 1 | .778 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .875 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1963 | Paul Gregory | 17 | 11 | 0 | .607 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1964 | Paul Gregory | 17 | 12 | 0 | .586 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1965 | Paul Gregory | 16 | 10 | 0 | .615 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 1st | -- | NCAA District III Tournament |
| 1966 | Paul Gregory | 20 | 11 | 0 | .645 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 1st | -- | NCAA District III Tournament |
| 1967 | Paul Gregory | 17 | 14 | 0 | .548 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1968 | Paul Gregory | 16 | 17 | 0 | .485 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1969 | Paul Gregory | 20 | 10 | 0 | .677 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970 | Paul Gregory | 32 | 8 | 0 | .800 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 2nd | -- | NCAA District III Tournament |
| 1971 | Paul Gregory | 32 | 12 | 0 | .727 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1st | -- | NCAA District III Tournament, College World Series 1971 College World Series The 1971 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 17. The twenty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux... |
| 1972 | Paul Gregory | 24 | 16 | 0 | .600 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .389 | 6th (T) | -- | -- |
| 1973 | Paul Gregory | 16 | 14 | 1 | .516 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 9th | -- | -- |
| 1974 | Paul Gregory | 13 | 14 | 0 | .481 | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 6th | -- | -- |
| 1975 | Jimmy Bragan | 16 | 24 | 0 | .400 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .273 | 10th | -- | -- |
| 1976 | Ron Polk Ron Polk Ronald Polk was a long-time head baseball coach at Mississippi State and is considered the "Father of SEC Baseball". He is by far the winningest coach in school and SEC history in all sports. In 28 seasons as the coach, he has to date compiled a 1139-590-2 record. His career record stands at... |
28 | 17 | 0 | .622 | 11 | 12 | 0 | .478 | 5th (T) | -- | -- |
| 1977 | Ron Polk | 33 | 15 | 0 | .688 | 11 | 9 | 0 | .550 | 5th (T) | 3rd | -- |
| 1978 | Ron Polk | 38 | 18 | 0 | .679 | 13 | 8 | 0 | .619 | 3rd | 2nd | Regionals |
| 1979 | Ron Polk | 48 | 12 | 0 | .800 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .895 | 1st | 1st | Regionals, College World Series 1979 College World Series The 1979 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 8. The thirty-third tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido... |
| 1980 | Ron Polk | 31 | 19 | 0 | .620 | 10 | 11 | 0 | .476 | 5th | -- | -- |
| 1981 | Ron Polk | 46 | 17 | 0 | .730 | 17 | 6 | 0 | .739 | 1st (T) | 3rd | Regionals, College World Series 1981 College World Series The 1981 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 8. The thirty-fifth tournament's champion was Arizona State University coached by Jim Brock... |
| 1982 | Ron Polk | 28 | 23 | 0 | .549 | 11 | 13 | 0 | .458 | 7th | -- | -- |
| 1983 | Ron Polk | 42 | 15 | 0 | .737 | 17 | 5 | 0 | .773 | -- | 2nd | Regionals |
| 1984 | Ron Polk | 45 | 16 | 0 | .738 | 18 | 5 | 0 | .783 | 2nd | 3rd | Regionals |
| 1985 | Ron Polk | 50 | 15 | 0 | .769 | 16 | 8 | 0 | .667 | 1st | 1st | Regionals, College World Series 1985 College World Series The 1985 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 11. The thirty-ninth tournament champion was the University of Miami, coached by Ron Fraser. The Most Outstanding Player was Greg Ellena of the University of Miami.-Participants:-Game results:*... |
| 1986 | Ron Polk | 34 | 21 | 0 | .618 | 12 | 15 | 0 | .444 | 7th | -- | -- |
| 1987 | Ron Polk | 39 | 22 | 0 | .639 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .500 | 1st | 1st | Regionals |
| 1988 | Ron Polk | 44 | 20 | 0 | .688 | 17 | 10 | 0 | .630 | 3rd | 2nd | Regionals |
| 1989 | Ron Polk | 54 | 14 | 0 | .794 | 20 | 5 | 0 | .800 | 1st | 4th | Regionals |
| 1990 | Ron Polk | 50 | 21 | 0 | .704 | 17 | 9 | 0 | .654 | 3rd | 1st (T) | Regionals, College World Series 1990 College World Series The 1990 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 9. The forty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Georgia, coached by Steve Webber... |
| 1991 | Ron Polk | 42 | 21 | 0 | .667 | 12 | 9 | 0 | .571 | 3rd | 3rd | Regionals |
| 1992 | Ron Polk | 40 | 22 | 0 | .645 | 15 | 9 | 0 | .625 | 3rd | 5th (T) | Regionals |
| 1993 | Ron Polk | 41 | 21 | 0 | .661 | 17 | 12 | 0 | .586 | 4th | 2nd (W) | Regionals |
| 1994 | Ron Polk | 36 | 23 | 0 | .610 | 15 | 12 | 0 | .556 | 4th | 3rd (W) | -- |
| 1995 | Ron Polk | 34 | 25 | 0 | .576 | 11 | 16 | 0 | .407 | 9th | 4th (W) | -- |
| 1996 | Ron Polk | 38 | 24 | 0 | .613 | 17 | 13 | 0 | .567 | 5th | 7th (T) | Regionals |
| 1997 | Ron Polk | 47 | 21 | 0 | .691 | 19 | 11 | 0 | .633 | 3rd | 7th (T) | Regionals, College World Series 1997 College World Series The 1997 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 7. The fifty-first tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman... |
| 1998 | Pat McMahon | 42 | 23 | 0 | .646 | 14 | 15 | 0 | .483 | 6th | 3rd (T) | Regionals, College World Series 1998 College World Series The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Mike Gillespie. The championship was the Trojans' record 11th, but their first since 1978, the... |
| 1999 | Pat McMahon | 42 | 21 | 0 | .667 | 15 | 13 | 0 | .536 | 6th | 3rd (T) | Regionals |
| 2000 | Pat McMahon | 41 | 20 | 0 | .672 | 17 | 10 | 0 | .630 | 4th | 7th (T) | Regionals, Super Regionals |
| 2001 | Pat McMahon | 39 | 24 | 0 | .619 | 17 | 13 | 0 | .567 | 4th (T) | 1st | Regionals, Super Regionals |
| 2002 | Ron Polk Ron Polk Ronald Polk was a long-time head baseball coach at Mississippi State and is considered the "Father of SEC Baseball". He is by far the winningest coach in school and SEC history in all sports. In 28 seasons as the coach, he has to date compiled a 1139-590-2 record. His career record stands at... |
34 | 24 | 1 | .576 | 14 | 15 | 0 | .483 | 7th | 5th (T) | -- |
| 2003 | Ron Polk | 42 | 20 | 1 | .667 | 17 | 12 | 0 | .586 | 4th | 3rd (T) | Regionals |
| 2004 | Ron Polk | 35 | 24 | 0 | .593 | 13 | 17 | 0 | .433 | 9th | -- | Regionals |
| 2005 2005 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team The 2005 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team won the SEC Tournament and placed second at the Miami Regional at the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.Ron Polk was the coach of the Bulldogs, in his 26th year.-Regular season:... |
Ron Polk | 42 | 22 | 0 | .656 | 13 | 16 | 0 | .448 | 7th | 1st | Regionals |
| 2006 | Ron Polk | 37 | 23 | 0 | .617 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .414 | 9th | -- | Regionals |
| 2007 2007 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team The 2007 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team placed 2nd in the SEC WEST and reached the 2007 College World Series.Ron Polk was the coach of the Bulldogs, in his 28th year.-Regular season:... |
Ron Polk | 38 | 22 | 0 | .633 | 15 | 13 | 0 | .536 | 4th | 7th (T) | Regionals, Super Regionals, College World Series 2007 College World Series The 2007 College World Series was held from June 15–24, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium after having played their way through a 64-team bracket. This was the 61st College World Series overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.Oregon State... |
| 2008 2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team The 2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2008. The team was coached by Ron Polk, in his 35th year as a collegiate head coach, and his 29th at Mississippi State. During mid-season, Coach Polk announced he... |
Ron Polk | 23 | 33 | 0 | .411 | 9 | 21 | 0 | .300 | 12th | -- | -- |
| 2009 | John Cohen John Cohen (baseball coach) -External links:*... |
25 | 29 | 0 | .463 | 9 | 20 | 0 | .310 | 12th | -- | -- |
| 2010 | John Cohen John Cohen (baseball coach) -External links:*... |
23 | 33 | 0 | .411 | 6 | 24 | 0 | .200 | 12th | -- | -- |
| 2011 | John Cohen John Cohen (baseball coach) -External links:*... |
38 | 23 | 0 | .616 | 14 | 16 | 0 | .467 | 6th | 8th | Regionals, Super Regionals |
Regionals
| Year | Seed | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Charlotte, NC | ||
| 1953 | Durham, NC | ||
| 1965 | Gastonia, NC | ||
| 1966 | Gastonia, NC | ||
| 1970 | Gastonia, NC | ||
| 1971 | Gastonia, NC | 1st | |
| 1978 | Arlington, TX | 2nd | |
| 1979 | Starkville, MS | 1st | |
| 1981 | Clemson, SC | 1st | |
| 1983 | Austin, TX | 2nd | |
| 1984 | Starkville, MS | 2nd | |
| 1985 | Starkville, MS | 1st | |
| 1987 | Starkville, MS | 4th | |
| 1988 | Starkville, MS | 2nd | |
| 1989 | Starkville, MS | 2nd | |
| 1990 | Starkville, MS | 1st | |
| 1991 | Orono, ME | 3rd | |
| 1992 | Starkville, MS | 3rd | |
| 1993 | Tallahassee, FL | 5th (T) | |
| 1996 | Stanford, CA | 4th | |
| 1997 | Starkville, MS | 1st | |
| 1998 | College Station, TX | 1st | |
| 1999 | 3 | Columbus, OH | 2nd |
| 2000 | 1 | Starkville, MS | 1st |
| 2001 | 1 | Columbus, OH | 1st |
| 2003 | 1 | Starkville, MS | 2nd |
| 2004 | 3 | Atlanta, GA | 3rd |
| 2005 | 2 | Coral Gables, FL | 2nd |
| 2006 | 3 | Clemson, SC | 2nd |
| 2007 | 2 | Tallahassee, FL | 1st |
| 2011 | 3 | Atlanta, GA | 1st |
Super Regionals
| Year | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Clemson | Clemson, SC | L, 2-0 |
| 2001 | Cal State-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | L, 2-0 |
| 2007 | Clemson | Starkville, MS | W, 2-0 |
| 2011 | Florida | Gainesville, FL | L, 2-1 |
Bulldogs in the College World Series
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1971 1971 College World Series The 1971 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 17. The twenty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux... |
7th (tie) |
| 1979 1979 College World Series The 1979 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 8. The thirty-third tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido... |
5th (tie) |
| 1981 1981 College World Series The 1981 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 8. The thirty-fifth tournament's champion was Arizona State University coached by Jim Brock... |
5th (tie) |
| 1985 1985 College World Series The 1985 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 11. The thirty-ninth tournament champion was the University of Miami, coached by Ron Fraser. The Most Outstanding Player was Greg Ellena of the University of Miami.-Participants:-Game results:*... |
3rd |
| 1990 1990 College World Series The 1990 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 9. The forty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Georgia, coached by Steve Webber... |
5th (tie) |
| 1997 1997 College World Series The 1997 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 7. The fifty-first tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman... |
5th (tie) |
| 1998 1998 College World Series The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Mike Gillespie. The championship was the Trojans' record 11th, but their first since 1978, the... |
5th (tie) |
| 2007 2007 College World Series The 2007 College World Series was held from June 15–24, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium after having played their way through a 64-team bracket. This was the 61st College World Series overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.Oregon State... |
7th (tie) |
Rivals
In baseball, MSU has two main rivals, Louisiana State University and the University of Mississippi.Against LSU, the Bulldogs hold a 201-166-1 all-time series lead over LSU in a series that got its start in 1907.
Against Mississippi, Mississippi State now leads the series 238-195-5. Over the last 30 years, the Bulldogs are 90-52 against the Rebels. The recently retired Mississippi State head baseball coach, Ron Polk, was 85-49 against Ole Miss. John Cohen, MSU's current coach is 6-6 in SEC Conference games and 9-8 overall against Ole Miss. The two teams play a 3-game series each year that counts in the SEC standings and one non-conference game in Jackson, MS. The game in Jackson was called the Mayor's Trophy from 1980 to 2006, and from 2007 to present the game has been called the Governor's Cup. The Mayor's Trophy series ended 14-13 in favor of the Rebels. With the 2007 season, the non-conference meeting between the two teams moved to Trustmark Park
Trustmark Park
Trustmark Park is the home of the Mississippi Braves, Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and is located in Pearl, Mississippi, USA. The ballpark, which opened April 18, 2005, has capacity for nearly 7,500 fans. There are 5,500 chair-back seats in the reserved seating areas. The grass berm...
in Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- which is the home to the Mississippi Braves
Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Southern League. The team is owned and operated by Liberty Media, which...
. The Governor's Cup series is in favor of Mississippi State at 3-2.