Clemson Tigers baseball
The Clemson Tigers baseball team represents Clemson University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Erik Bakich and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The program has reached the NCAA tournament in all but three seasons dating back to 1987. Clemson has made 12 appearances in the College World Series with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.
| Clemson Tigers | |
|---|---|
| 2024 Clemson Tigers baseball team | |
| Founded | 1896 |
| University | Clemson University |
| Head coach | Erik Bakich (2nd season) |
| Conference | ACC Atlantic Division |
| Home stadium | Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Capacity: 6,346) |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Orange and regalia |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1958, 1959, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2010 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1947, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2016, 2023 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| SoCon: 1947 ACC: 1954, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2018 (co-champion) ACC (Atlantic Division): 2006, 2010, 2018 | |
The team has a heated in-state rivalry with the University of South Carolina. Mark Etheridge of SEBaseball.com has called it "college baseball's most heated rivalry," and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has called it "far and away the most compelling rivalry college baseball has to offer." As of March 3, 2024, The Clemson Tigers lead the all-time series 188-145-2.