Location Berkeley, CA Colors Blue and Gold Head coach David Esquer Conference Pacific-12 Conference | Nickname Golden Bears Founded 1892 League Division I (NCAA) Home ground Evans Diamond | |
University University of California, Berkeley Home stadium Evans Diamond
(Capacity: 2,500) | ||
The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Bears play their home games at Evans Diamond, and they are currently coached by David Esquer.
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History
The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament 13 times, and in the College World Series 6 times. They have won two National Championships: at the first College World Series in 1947 and again in 1957.
In 2010, the university announced that baseball would be one of five sports cut as a cost-cutting measure. However, in April 2011, after receiving more than $9 million in pledges from supporters of the program, the program was reinstated. Even donors from Stanford University, California's biggest rival, pitched in to help save the Golden Bears baseball team.
Season-by-season results
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Former Bears in Major League Baseball
Some notable Bears who have played in the Major Leagues include:
Chuck Cary