Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions | |
|---|---|
| Founded: | |
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| University | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Conference | SWAC |
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Head coach | Carlos James (4th year) |
| Home stadium | Torii Hunter Baseball/Softball Complex |
| Nickname | Golden Lions |
| Colors |
Black and Gold[1] |
- For information on all University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff sports, see Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at the Torii Hunter Baseball/Softball Complex in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The Golden Lions are coached by Carlos James.
Major League Baseball
Arkansas–Pine Bluff has had 6 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Golden Lions in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 2002 | Garner, IsiahIsiah Garner | 31 | Devil Rays |
| 2009 | Varnell, ZacharyZachary Varnell | 44 | Diamondbacks |
| 2011 | Matz, ChretienChretien Matz | 44 | Tigers |
| 2014 | Alcantar, IsiasIsias Alcantar | 36 | Rays |
| 2015 | Walsh, KevinKevin Walsh | 21 | Phillies |
| 2015 | Davis, ByronByron Davis | 8 | Royals |
See also
References
- ↑ Branding Standards. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
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