Fresno State Bulldogs baseball

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Fresno State Bulldogs baseball
Baseball current event.svg 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team
Fresno State Bulldogs baseball logo.svg
Founded1922
University California State University, Fresno
Head coach Ryan Overland (2nd season)
Conference Mountain West
Location Fresno, California
Home stadium Pete Beiden Field
(Capacity: 5,422)
Nickname Bulldogs
ColorsCardinal red and blue [1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
2008
College World Series appearances
1959, 1988, 1991, 2008
NCAA regional champions
1988, 1991, 2008
NCAA Tournament appearances
1952, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019
Conference tournament champions
1993, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019
Regular season conference champions
1988, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2019

The Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represents Fresno State in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Fresno State athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at Pete Beiden Field, and they are currently coached by Ryan Overland.

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Fresno State in the NCAA Tournament

Fresno State's 30+ NCAA tournament appearances is good enough to rank in the top 10 all-time.

Notable alumni

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References

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