| Texas Longhorns | |
| Founded: 1894 | |
| University | University of Texas at Austin |
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| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Head Coach | Augie Garrido (15th year) |
| Home Stadium | UFCU Disch-Falk Field (Capacity: 6,756 [1]) |
| Nickname | Longhorns |
| Colors | Burnt Orange and White
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| National Championships | |
| 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005 | |
| CWS Appearances | |
| 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| Southwest Conference: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994 Big 12 Conference: 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009 |
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| Conference Champions | |
| SIAA: 1899 SWIAA: 1905, 1907, 1908 TIAA: 1913, 1914 Southwest Conference: 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996 Big 12 Conference: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.
The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program [2] in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins (3,246) to the Fordham Rams. Texas holds the records for most appearances in the College World Series (34) and most individual CWS games won (82). The Longhorns have won six NCAA baseball national championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005) — second to Southern California's total of 12 — and have appeared in the CWS Championship Game or Championship Series on six other occasions (1953, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2004, and 2009).[3] As of the end of the 2011 season, Texas has won 77 regular season conference championships and 15 conference tournament championships in baseball.[4]
Former Longhorns who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Mark Petkovsek, Greg Swindell, and Huston Street.
Since 1997, the Longhorns have been led by head coach Augie Garrido, the winningest coach in NCAA baseball history. The team plays its home games at UFCU-Disch-Falk Field.
Notable former coaches include William J. "Billy" Disch (1911–1939), Bibb Falk (1940–1967), and Cliff Gustafson (1968–1996). Augie Garrido (1997–present) is the current coach, he has led the team to 2 national championships during his tenure. On May 30, 2009, they played the Boston College Eagles in the longest college game ever to be played. The game was played for 25 innings, lasting seven hours and three minutes. Travis Tucker ended the game in the 25th inning with an RBI single. This game broke the previous record set by Louisiana-Lafayette and McNeese State in 1971.
The Longhorns have won national titles in 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005.
The Texas Longhorns baseball team started in 1894, with the first game in 1895. Records from the first two years are incomplete. The first collegiate victory was over Add-Ran College, what is today Texas Christian University, on April 21, 1897. Seven different managers, including some that were also the school's football coach, led the team. Four times, the team won a conference title, including one in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association and three in the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The team played its home games in the first Clark Field during this time.
In 1911, Billy Disch took over the reins of the program. He would retire after the 1939 season. During this time, he would lead the Longhorns to 22 conference titles, with two in the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and 20 in the Southwest Conference. This included a run of 10 consecutive conference titles from 1913 to 1922. Disch would win 465 collegiate games during his tenure with the Longhorns. In 1928, the team moved to the second Clark Field, which was famous for its goat path in left-center field.
In 1940, former Longhorn baseball and major league outfielder Bibb Falk took over. Except for a three year period from 1943 to 1945, where the team was lead by Blair Cherry, Falk would stay at the school until 1967. While at the school, the Longhorns would win 20 conference titles as well as another two under Cherry. In addition, the school won its first two College World Series championships, 1949 and 1950. The team would win 434 collegiate games during his tenure.
In 1968, another former Longhorn baseball player Cliff Gustafson took over from Bibb Falk. During his time in Austin, he would lead the Longhorns to 22 conference titles, 11 conference tournament championships, and two College World Series titles, in 1975 and 1983. The team would win 1,427 games during his tenure. In 1975, the school would leave the second Clark Field and move into the new Disch-Falk Field, which was named for Billy Disch and Bibb Falk.
After Cliff Gustafson retired in 1996, Augie Garrido took over at the helm at Texas. Since he took over, the school has won seven Big 12 Conference titles, four conference tournament championships, and two national championships, in 2002 and 2005.
The Longhorns defeated Wake Forest 10-3 in the championship game to claim their first National Championship. Notable players on the team include Charlie Gorin, Tom Hamilton, and Murray Wall.
Texas defeated Washington State 3-0 to become the first school to repeat as champions of the College World Series. Notable players on the team include: Charlie Gorin, Kal Segrist, and Murray Wall.
Texas won their third National Championship in school history by defeating South Carolina 5-1 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Jim Gideon, Don Kainer, Keith Moreland, Mickey Reichenbach, and Richard Wortham.
Texas won their fourth National Championship in school history by defeating Alabama 3-2 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Billy Bates, Mike Brumley, Mike Capel, Roger Clemens, Jeff Hearron, Bruce Ruffin, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Tolentino, and Spike Owen.
Texas won their fifth National Championship in school history by defeating South Carolina 12-6 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Brad Halsey, Omar Quintanilla, and Huston Street.
Texas won their sixth National Championship in school history by defeating Florida 4-2 and 6-2 in the championship round. Notable players on the team include Taylor Teagarden and David Maroul.
On May 30, 2009, the Longhorns and Boston College played in the longest game in college-baseball history — a 25-inning game, during the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship regional tournament at Austin, Texas. The Longhorns — who were designated the visiting team despite playing on their home field — won, 3-2. The game lasted seven hours three minutes.[5][6]
*Through June 30, 2011.
Information Source: 2010 Texas Longhorns Baseball Media Guide - History section
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All-time series records against Big 12 membersMissouri and Texas A&M will both leave the Big 12 for the SEC following the 2011-12 season.
All-time series records against former Big 12 and SWC membersColorado and Nebraska both competed in the Big 12 from 1997 to 2011. Arkansas (1915–1991), Rice (1915–1996), SMU (1918–1996), TCU (1923–1996), and Houston (1971–1996) all competed in the Southwest Conference. TCU and West Virginia will both join the Big 12. TCU will join prior to the 2012-13 season and West Virginia by the 2014-2015 season. Texas and West Virginia have yet to compete in baseball.
RivalriesThe Longhorns enjoy spirited rivalries with Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Baylor among others. Texas A&MThe Longhorns rivalry with Texas A&M is part of the State Farm Lone Star Showdown. The baseball rivalry dates back to April 24, 1903, when the Longhorns defeated the Aggies 6-2 in College Station. The Longhorns and Aggies combined to win or share 75 of 81 Southwest Conference regular season championships and 13 of 19 conference tournaments. In Big 12 play, the two schools have shared 10 of 15 regular season titles and 7 of 15 conference tournaments. Oklahoma StateTexas's rivalry with Oklahoma State dates back May 1, 1913, when the Longhorns beat the Cowboys 4-1 in Austin. Oklahoma State, then known as Oklahoma A&M, was part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and later the Southwest Conference until 1925. Between 1919 and 1997, when both joined the Big 12, the schools played each other sporadically. When they did compete, it was often in NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. OklahomaTexas's rivalry with Oklahoma dates back May 9, 1910, when the Longhorns beat the Sooners 3-2 in Austin. Oklahoma was part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and later the Southwest Conference until 1919. Between 1925 and 1997, when both joined the Big 12, playing each other for one series every year from 1940 to 1972. often in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Texas TechTexas's rivalry with Texas Tech dates back March 22, 1968, when the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 7-5 in Lubbock. That was the year Texas Tech joined the Southwest Conference. Since then, the schools have competed each year in a three game series. BaylorTexas's rivalry with Baylor dates back April 4, 1903, when the Longhorns beat the Bears 13-1 in Austin. Since then, the schools have competed in an annual series, alternating between campuses as host. Individual AwardsNational College Baseball Hall of FameThe Longhorns have had six players, two coaches, and one veteran inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, more than any other school.
National Awards
First Team All-AmericansThe University of Texas has had more than 50 players named to first team All-American and more than 20 players to the first team Freshman All-American team.[7]
All College World SeriesOver 45 players have been named to the All College World Series team.[8]
Conference AwardsSouthwest Conference
First Team All Southwest ConferenceFrom 1922 until the conference dissolved in 1996, 352 Longhorns were named first team all Southwest Conference.[9]
Southwest Conference All Tournament TeamFrom 1981 to 1996, 66 to the first team all Southwest Conference Tournament team.[10]
Big 12 Conference
First Team All Big 12 ConferenceSince joining the Big 12 for the 1997 season, over 40 Longhorns have been named a first team all-conference selection.[11]
Big 12 Conference All Tournament TeamSince 1997, over 30 players have been named to the all tournament team.[12]
Notable playersOver 100 former Longhorns have gone on to play Major League Baseball.[13] See also
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