University Boston College Nickname Eagles Founded 1896 Conference Atlantic Coast Conference | Location Chestnut Hill, MA Colors Maroon and Gold Head coach Mike Gambino League Division I (NCAA) | |
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Home stadium Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field
(Capacity: 1,000) Home ground Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field | ||
The Boston College Eagles baseball team represents Boston College in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The head coach of the Eagles is Mike Gambino, a 2000 alumnus of Boston College, and the team plays its home games at Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field.
Contents
- NCAA Division I tournament
- Longest game in college baseball history
- Exhibition game with Boston Red Sox
- References
NCAA Division I tournament
The team has been selected to play in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament eight times, most recently in 2016. It has played in the College World Series four times, the most recent being 1967.
Longest game in college-baseball history
On May 30, 2009, the Eagles 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 University of Texas Longhorns — who were designated the visiting team despite playing on their home field — won, 3-2. The game lasted seven hours three minutes.
Exhibition game with Boston Red Sox
The team has traditionally played an exhibition game each spring against the Boston Red Sox, as part of the Red Sox' spring training (Grapefruit League) season at JetBlue Park at Fenway South.
