Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
|---|---|
| Founded: 1891 | |
 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team | |
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| University | Wake Forest University |
| Conference |
ACC Atlantic Division |
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Head Coach | Tom Walter (6th year) |
| Home Stadium |
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park (Capacity: 6,280) |
| Nickname | Demon Deacons |
| Colors |
Black and Old Gold[1] |
| National Championships | |
| 1955 | |
| College World Series Runner-up | |
| 1949 | |
| College World Series Appearances | |
| 1949, 1955 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1949, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009 | |
| Conference Champions | |
|
SoCon: 1949 ACC: 1955, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2001 | |
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team is the intercollegiate baseball team of Wake Forest University. The program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They won the 1955 College World Series. They are coached by Tom Walter.
Stadium
On October 31, 2007, Wake Forest University bought Ernie Shore Field for $5.5 million, paying that money upfront.[2]
Starting in 2009, home games have been played at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. The Demon Deacons' former home, Gene Hooks Stadium, was demolished following the university's purchase of Ernie Shore Field, which has since been renamed Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park.[3]
Awards
ACC Baseball Player of the Year
- Kenny Baker (1977)
- Brick Smith (1981)
- Bill Merrifield (1982,1983)
- Jamie D'Antona (2003)
- Will Craig (2015)
ACC Baseball Coach of the Year
- Marvin Carter (1982)
- George Greer (2002)
ACC Baseball Tournament MVP
- John Hendricks (1998)
- Andrew Riepe (1999)
- Dave Bush (2001)
Current and former major league players
- Morrie Aderholt
- Gair Allie
- Matt Antonelli
- Junie Barnes
- Mike Buddie
- Dave Bush
- Tommy Byrne
- Rip Coleman
- Tim Cooney
- Jamie D'Antona
- Sean DePaula
- Bill Dillman
- John Gaddy
- Chris Getz
- Lee Gooch
- Tommy Gregg
- Erik Hanson
- Kevin Jarvis
- Tom Lanning
- Buddy Lewis
- Mike MacDougal
- Willard Marshall
- Jack Meyer
- Doyt Morris
- Dick Newsome
- Charlie Ripple
- Craig Robinson
- Ray Scarborough
- Elmer Sexauer
- Brick Smith
- Vic Sorrell
- Cory Sullivan
- Larry Woodall
- Bill Wynne
- Eddie Yount
- Source: [4]
Further reading
- "Baseball coach donates kidney to player". Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC (FOXSports.com). Associated Press. February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
References
- ↑ "Colors and Paper Stock | Identity Standards | Wake Forest University". Identitystandards.wfu.edu. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
- ↑
- ↑ Hools Field
- ↑ Baseball Reference
External links
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