Maryland Terrapins baseball

Maryland Terrapins
Founded: 1893 (1893)
University	University of Maryland
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Location	College Park, MD
Head Coach	John Szefc (2nd year)
Home Stadium	Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium (Capacity: 2,500)
Nickname	Terrapins
Colors	Red and White
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1965, 1970, 1971
Conference Champions
1936, 1965, 1970, 1971

The Maryland Terrapins baseball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college baseball competition. The Terrapins compete as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Historically, Maryland has not been a strong baseball program,^[1] and the team has not made an NCAA tournament appearance since 1971. They have qualified and participated in a total of three NCAA tournaments: 1965, 1970, and 1971. Each of those seasons, the Terrapins won the ACC championship. Maryland also won the 1936 Southern Conference championship when they played in that league.^[2]

Coaching staff

Facilities

Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium (1952-Present)

Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle Smith Stadium has been the home of the Maryland baseball team for 61 years. The team's playing field was moved to its current location in 1952, and became Shipley Field in 1956.

It is located right in the heart of the Maryland campus, in between Byrd Stadium and the Artificial Turf Facility. Currently, it has a seating capacity of 2,500. Its playing surface is Sportexe Synthetic Turf in the infield and Bermuda Grass in the outfield and the dimensions are 320 down the left field line, 380 to center and 325 down the right field line.

In 1982, Shipley Field was the site of an exhibition game between the Terps and Earl Weaver's Baltimore Orioles. Eight years later, in 1990, the Soviet baseball team paid a visit to Shipley Field to take on the Terps in an exhibition series.

Shipley Field has been hosting night games since a set of permanent lights were installed prior to the 1994 season.

Shipley Field is named after legendary Terps' coach H. Burton Shipley, who was the Maryland skipper from 1924-1960.

On May 8, 2010, Shipley Field was officially dedicated as Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in honor of former Maryland baseball player, Bob "Turtle" Smith '63.^[3] Bob and his wife Carol had previously established a fully endowed baseball scholarship, called the "Bob "Turtle" Smith & Carol B. Smith and Family Endowed Baseball Scholarship"^[4]

A new turf infield, an upgraded warning track, a new brick backstop, a new outfield fence and an upgraded scoreboard were installed prior to the 2011 season.

Eric Milton Family Clubhouse

Prior to the start of Maryland's game against the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, April 13, 2013^[5] head coach John Szefc and the Terrapin baseball program held a dedication ceremony to unveil the Eric Milton Family Clubhouse.

The Terps' clubhouse, which is located within the Varsity Team House just beyond the left-field fence at Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, received a facelift with significant help from former Terrapin Eric Milton (1994–96) and his family.

The renovation included the installation of 38 custom cherry-wood lockers, new carpeting and flooring, new signage, and the addition of an awards wall and a custom counter for kitchen appliances.

"This project is really important for the program because it was an area in which we were lacking," said Szefc. "Eric's generosity and timeliness allowed us to do it now and let the three seniors (Jack Cleary, Jordan Hagel and Jimmy Reed) benefit from it."

"Eric's generosity was big in getting it done now, instead of in six months. With his history in the program as a player and a coach, it adds that much more having his name on it. He, more than anyone, understands how important a legitimate clubhouse can be to a player. It certainly helps our guys day-to-day as far as their quality of life with how much time they spend in there. It adds a lot more coming from him. Eric is near and dear to our program as a player and coach."

Click here to view images of the Eric Milton Family Clubhouse.

The Shell

In 2011, a 5,000 square foot hitting and pitching facility, nicknamed, "The Shell," was installed behind the left-field fence at Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium and adjacent to the Varsity Team House.

Notable Alumni

• Bosey Berger
• Tom Bradley
• Tom Brown
• Brett Cecil
• Mark Ciardi
• Bob Ferris
• Kevin Hart
• Roy Helser
• Buck Herzog
• Gene Hiser
• Vic Keen
• Charlie Keller
• Hal Keller
• Mike Knode
• Justin Maxwell
• Eric Milton
• Simon Nicholls
• Jim Norris
• Sherry Robertson
• Jeff Schaefer
• Steve Schmoll
• Ron Swoboda

Current MLB Roster

Former Terrapins on current MLB rosters.

Individual Honors

All-Americans^[6]

Name	Position	Year	ABCA	BA	CB	NCBWA	TSN	Notes
Brown, TomTom Brown	OF	1962	Y	—	—	—	—	ABCA 1st Team
Frazier, WillWill Frazier	OF	2002	—	—	Y	—	—	CB Freshman Team
Hakopian, DerekDerek Hakopian	OF	1992	Y	Y	Y	—	—	ABCA 1st Team BA 2nd Team CB 1st Team
Hetrick, JohnJohn Hetrick	OF	1967	Y	—	—	—	Y	ABCA 2nd Team TSN 1st Team
Grossman, BobBob Grossman	P	1972	Y	—	—	—	—	1st Team - Poll previously called American Association of College Baseball Coaches (AACBC)
Hiser, GeneGene Hiser	OF	1970	Y	—	—	—	Y	ABCA 1st Team TSN 1st Team
Maxey, JasonJason Maxey	C	2002	—	—	Y	—	—	CB Freshman Team
McCurdy, JohnJohn McCurdy	INF	2002	Y	Y	—	Y	—	ABCA 3rd Team BA 2nd Team NCBWA 1st Team
Pitt, JimJim Pitt	OF	1964	Y	—	—	—	—	ABCA 2nd Team
Suave, DaveDave Suave	2B	1971	Y	—	—	—	—	ABCA 3rd Team

Conference Honors^[7]

ACC Player of the Year

All-ACC

Current Roster

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

References

Maryland Baseball, Year-By-Year Record

External links

• Maryland Baseball on UMTerps.com
• Maryland Terrapins Career Batting Records
• Maryland Terrapins Career Pitching Records

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