North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
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The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
in NCAA
Division I college baseball
. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Coastal Division.
The university fielded its first varsity baseball squad in 1867, making baseball the oldest varsity sport at the University of North Carolina.
The Tar Heels reached the College World Series
four consecutive years between 2006 and 2009; and five times in six years between 2006 and 2011. They reached the national championship game in both 2006
and 2007
, but lost on both occasions to the Oregon State University Beavers. They made a third straight trip to Omaha in 2008
, and a fourth for the 2009
CWS.
While Boshamer Stadium
was being rebuilt during 2008, the team played their home games at the USA Baseball National Training Complex
in nearby Cary
. They returned to Chapel Hill
in February 2009.
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| Perrin Busbee
|| 1891–1893 || 9–6 || .600
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| William R. Roberston || 1894 || 10–4 || .714
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| Jesse M. Oldham || 1895 || 6–4 || .600
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| Benjamin E. Stanley || 1896–1897 || 18–8–1 || .630
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| William A. Reynolds
|| 1898–1899 || 21–5–1 || .796
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| Bob Lawson
|| 1900, 1905–1906, 1910 || 47–23–2 || .667
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| Ernest Graves
|| 1901 || 11–4–2 || .706
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| Edward M. Ashenback || 1902 || 7–6 || .538
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| John Curran || 1903 || 13–2–-2 || .824
|- style="text-align:center;"
| John Donnelly || 1904 || 5–8 || .385
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| Floyd Simmons || 1907 || 10–9–2 || .524
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Otis Stocksdale
|| 1908–1909 || 31–14 || .689
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Charles M. Clancey || 1911–1912 || 26–14 || .650
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Coach Bowers || 1913 || 7–11 || .389
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| Earl T. Mack || 1914 || 8–11 || .425
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Charles A. Doak || 1915–1916 || 19–15 || .559
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Bunny Hearn || 1917–1918, 1932–1946 || 214–132–2 || .618
|- style="text-align:center;"
| William Lourcey || 1919–1920 || 19–16–4 || .538
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Bill Fetzer
|| 1921–1925 || 70–37–4 || .649
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Vern Duncan
|| 1926 || 9–16 || .360
|- style="text-align:center;"
| James N. Ashmore
|| 1927–1931 || 72–39–3 || .645
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Walter Rabb || 1947–1977 || 540–358–9 || .600
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Mike Roberts || 1978–1998 || 780–428–3 || .645
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Mike Fox || 1999–present || 589–245 ||
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Catchers
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Outfielders
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
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 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...
. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Coastal Division.
The university fielded its first varsity baseball squad in 1867, making baseball the oldest varsity sport at the University of North Carolina.
The Tar Heels reached 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,...
four consecutive years between 2006 and 2009; and five times in six years between 2006 and 2011. They reached the national championship game in both 2006
2006 College World Series
The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium...
and 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...
, but lost on both occasions to the Oregon State University Beavers. They made a third straight trip to Omaha in 2008
2008 College World Series
The 2008 College World Series was held June 14 through June 25, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium...
, and a fourth for the 2009
2009 College World Series
The 2009 College World Series began on June 13, and was held through June 24, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. As part of the 2009 collegiate baseball season, eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to crown a...
CWS.
While Boshamer Stadium
Boshamer Stadium
Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.- History :...
was being rebuilt during 2008, the team played their home games at the USA Baseball National Training Complex
USA Baseball National Training Complex
The USA Baseball National Training Complex is located in western Cary, North Carolina, off of Green Hope School Road. The Town of Cary was selected to be the new home of USA Baseball in 2002....
in nearby Cary
Cary, North Carolina
Cary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham...
. They returned to Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
in February 2009.
History
Head coaches
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!bgcolor="#56A0D3"| Win Pct.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Perrin Busbee
Perrin Busbee
-External links:...
|| 1891–1893 || 9–6 || .600
|- style="text-align:center;"
| William R. Roberston || 1894 || 10–4 || .714
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Jesse M. Oldham || 1895 || 6–4 || .600
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Benjamin E. Stanley || 1896–1897 || 18–8–1 || .630
|- style="text-align:center;"
| William A. Reynolds
William A. Reynolds
-External links:...
|| 1898–1899 || 21–5–1 || .796
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Bob Lawson
Bob Lawson
Robert Baker "Bob" Lawson was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Lawson played for the Boston Beaneaters in and the Baltimore Orioles in . In 9 career games, he had a 2-4 record, with a 3.66 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.Lawson was born in Brookneal, Virginia and died in Durham, North...
|| 1900, 1905–1906, 1910 || 47–23–2 || .667
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Ernest Graves
Ernest Graves, Sr.
-External links:...
|| 1901 || 11–4–2 || .706
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Edward M. Ashenback || 1902 || 7–6 || .538
|- style="text-align:center;"
| John Curran || 1903 || 13–2–-2 || .824
|- style="text-align:center;"
| John Donnelly || 1904 || 5–8 || .385
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Floyd Simmons || 1907 || 10–9–2 || .524
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Otis Stocksdale
Otis Stocksdale
Otis Hinkley Stocksdale was an American professional baseball player who played four season for the Washington Senators, Boston Beaneaters and Baltimore Orioles....
|| 1908–1909 || 31–14 || .689
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Charles M. Clancey || 1911–1912 || 26–14 || .650
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Coach Bowers || 1913 || 7–11 || .389
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Earl T. Mack || 1914 || 8–11 || .425
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Charles A. Doak || 1915–1916 || 19–15 || .559
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Bunny Hearn || 1917–1918, 1932–1946 || 214–132–2 || .618
|- style="text-align:center;"
| William Lourcey || 1919–1920 || 19–16–4 || .538
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Bill Fetzer
Bill Fetzer
-External links:...
|| 1921–1925 || 70–37–4 || .649
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Vern Duncan
Vern Duncan
Vernon Van Duke Duncan was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He began his major league career late in the season with the Philadelphia Phillies, then jumped to the new Federal League during the offseason. He spent the next two seasons as a starting outfielder for the Baltimore Terrapins, playing...
|| 1926 || 9–16 || .360
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| James N. Ashmore
James N. Ashmore
James N. Ashmore was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the State College of Washington, now Washington State University, , Millikin University , Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College, , and DePauw University ,...
|| 1927–1931 || 72–39–3 || .645
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Walter Rabb || 1947–1977 || 540–358–9 || .600
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Mike Roberts || 1978–1998 || 780–428–3 || .645
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Mike Fox || 1999–present || 589–245 ||
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Notable alumni
- Kyle SeagerKyle SeagerKyle Duerr Seager is an American professional baseball infielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He is listed as one of the Top 10 prospects for the 2011 season, ranked 9th according to Baseball America...
- Dustin AckleyDustin AckleyDustin Michael Ackley is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Ackley was drafted and selected second overall by the Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He is a natural outfielder, though he played first base his junior...
- Russ AdamsRuss AdamsRuss Moore Adams is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets organizations. Adams bats left-handed and throws with his right hand....
- Scott BankheadScott BankheadMichael Scott Bankhead is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from -. Bankhead also pitched for Team USA in the 1984 Olympic Games...
- Daniel BardDaniel BardDaniel Paul Bard is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Bard made his debut with the Red Sox in May 2009.-Collegiate career:...
- Moonlight GrahamMoonlight GrahamArchibald Wright "Moonlight" Graham was an American professional baseball player who appeared as a right fielder in a single major league game for the New York Giants on June 29, 1905. His story was popularized by Shoeless Joe, a novel by W. P...
- Adam Greenberg
- Gary HillGary HillGary Hill is an American artist who lives and works in Seattle, Washington.One of the pioneers of video art, Gary Hill has exhibited his video and video installations worldwide . He is represented by Donald Young Gallery of Chicago.An anthology on the work of Gary Hill by Robert C...
- Chris Ianetta
- Andrew MillerAndrew Miller (baseball)Andrew Mark Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.-College:...
- Brian RobertsBrian RobertsBrian Michael Roberts is an American Major League Baseball All Star second baseman, nicknamed B-Rob.He made his Major League debut in and has spent his entire professional career with the Baltimore Orioles organization, located in Baltimore, Maryland.-Early life, education and college-baseball...
- Paul ShueyPaul ShueyPaul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles....
- BJ Surhoff
- Walt WeissWalt WeissWalter William Weiss is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.Weiss was a member of the National League All-Star Team...
- Alex WhiteAlex White (baseball)-Early years:White attended D.H. Conley High School in his hometown of Greenville, NC and led the Vikings to two state championships. After his senior year of high school, he signed to play college baseball for the University of North Carolina.-Cleveland Indians:...
- Brad WoodallBrad WoodallDavid Bradley Woodall is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....
Current roster
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- #4 - Zach Bernard
- #35 - Tim Brechbuehler
- #25 - Jake Cole
- #20 - Garrett Davis
- #41 - Kent Emanuel
- #32 - Bryant Gaines
- #14 - Greg Holt
- #29 - Hobbs Johnson
- #17 - Patrick Johnson
- #11 - RC Orlan
- #31 - Jimmy Messer
- #28 - Michael Morin
- #37 - Chris Munnelly
- #38 - Cody Penny
- #16 - Tate Parrish
- #36 - Andrew Smith
- #33 - Cody Stiles
- #39 - Jordan Tabakman
- #26 - Shane Taylor
Catchers
- #10 - Brian Holberton
- #7 - Matt Roberts
- #5 - Jacob Stallings
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- #1 - Tommy Coyle
- #8 - Parks Jordan
- #6 - Levi Michael
- #18 - Colin Moran
- #34 - Jesse Wierzbicki
- #19 - Tom Zengal
Outfielders
- #16 - Seth Baldwin
- #12 - Jeff Bouton
- #3 - Ben Bunting
- #2 - Chaz Frank
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- #30 - Mike Fox (Head Coach)
- #21 - Scott Forbes (Assistant Coach/ Pitching Coach)
- #15 - Scott Jackson (Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator)
- #23 - Robert Woodard (Assistant Coach)
- Dave Arendas (Director of Baseball Operations)
- Greg Gatz (Director of Strength and Conditioning)
- Tyson Lusk (Clubhouse/Equipment Manager)
- Terry Jo Rucinski (Athletic Trainer)
- #14 - Chase Jones (Manager/Bullpen Catcher)
- Michael Hollowell (Head Student Manager)
- Cory Jones (Student Manager)
- Tyler Puryear (Student Manager)
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