The Colgate Raiders baseball team was a college baseball team fielded by Colgate University from 1886 until 1996. The university announced the shuttering of the program in 1993 due to Title IX equity concerns.
| Colgate Raiders | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1896 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| University | Colgate University |
| Conference | Patriot League (1991–1994) North Division |
| Location | Hamilton, New York |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1955 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1955 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1955, 1960, 1966, 1969 | |
The Raiders played in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship four times, reaching the College World Series in 1955.[2] Fifteen players from Colgate later played in Major League Baseball.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Colgate Athletics Identity Standard Guide" (PDF). ColgateAthletics.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "NCAA History" (PDF). Colgate Raiders. July 18, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Colgate University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 21, 2019.