The Ball State Cardinals baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference West division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Ball State's first baseball team was fielded in 1920. The team plays its home games at Ball Diamond in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals are coached by Rich Maloney.
Ball State In The NCAA Tournament
First-Round MLB Draft Picks/Draft Picks
Ball State Baseball has the most First Rounders in the MAC. Including the 1st overall pick in Bryan Bullington in 2002 which was the first time ever in all MAC sports history. In total Ball State has had 76 draft picks in their history.
Players to Reach the Major Leagues
Ball State Baseball has had 16 Players reach the Major Leagues.
- Merv Rettenmund
- Mike Roesler
- Thomas Howard (baseball)
- Larry Bigbie
- Sam McConnell
- Bryan Bullington
- Brad Snyder
- Dean Anna
- Jeremy Hazelbaker
- Perci Garner
- Zach Plesac
- Alex Call
- Drey Jameson
- Kyle Nicolas
- CJ Alexander
- Chayce McDermott
MAC Awards
As of 2024, Ball State has had eight players named the MAC Baseball Player of the Year, the most of any school in the conference.
Stadium
• Fully turf
• All chair back seating
• Video Scoreboard
• Brick stadium with bathrooms and concession stand
• Padded fence all around the field with graphics
See Also
- List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
References
External Links
- Official website
