The Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, United States.[2] The team is a member of ASUN Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Eastern Kentucky's first baseball team was fielded in 1925. The team plays its home games at Turkey Hughes Field in Richmond, Kentucky. The Colonels are coached by Walt Jones.
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | |
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 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1925 |
| University | Eastern Kentucky University |
| Head coach | Walt Jones (1st season) |
| Conference | ASUN |
| Location | Richmond, Kentucky |
| Home stadium | Turkey Hughes Field |
| Nickname | Colonels |
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 2022 | |
- For information on all Eastern Kentucky University sports, see Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Eastern Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament
edit| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1–2 | .333 | South II Regional |
| 1985 | 1–2 | .333 | South II Regional |
| 1986 | 0–2 | .000 | South I Regional |
| 1989 | 0–2 | .000 | West I Regional |
TOTALS
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2–8 | .200 |
Colonels in Major League Baseball
editSince the Major League Baseball Draft began in 1965, Eastern Kentucky has had 34 players selected.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Eastern Kentucky University Brand Guide. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Eastern Kentucky Colonels". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.