The South Florida Bulls baseball team is the intercollegiate men's baseball program representing the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, United States. The team competes in the American Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I. The baseball team had its first season in 1966 and has captured five conference titles. As of the 2012 season, the Bulls play their home games at USF Baseball Stadium.
Opened in 2012 on the same site as the former stadium, Red McEwen Field, the USF Baseball Stadium is a 1,500-seat facility with the potential to hold a capacity crowd of 3,211.
1966–1977 – Independent1978–1984 – Sun Belt Conference1985–1990 – Conference USA1991–1994 – Metro Conference1995–2005 – Conference USA2006–2013 – Big East Conference2014-Pres – American Athletic ConferenceSouth Florida has produced 17 players who have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including two active players.
Dan Otero – RHP (2012-pres)Kevin Quackenbush – RHP (2014-pres)Ross Gload – 1B/OF (2000–2011)Jeff Baisley – 1B/3B (2008)Chris Heintz – C (2005–2007), now an assistant coachDave Eiland – RHP (1988–2000), current Kansas City Royals pitching coachJason Dellaero – SS (1999)Tony Fossas – LHP (1988–1999), current Daytona Tortugas pitching coachFred Rath, Jr. – RHP (1998)Scott Hemond – INF (1989–1995)Tim Hulett – INF (1983–1995), current Spokane Indians managerDerek Lee – OF (1993)Chris Welsh – LHP (1981–1986), current Cincinnati Reds color commentatorBen Hayes – RHP (1982–1983), current league president of the New York–Penn LeagueEric Soderholm – 3B (1971–1980)Tony La Russa – INF (1963–1973), Hall of Fame manager for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals, current Chief Baseball Officer for the Arizona DiamondbacksJack Jenkins – RHP (1962–1969)Seven members of South Florida baseball teams have been selected as First Team All-Americans.
Mike Campbell, 1973, 2B (Div. II)Lou Garcia, 1975, 2BScott Hemond, 1984, CScott Hemond, 1986, CDarren Stumberger, 1993, 1BDoug Carroll, 1994, OFChris Heintz, 1996, 3B