Big East Conference Baseball Tournament
| Big East Conference Baseball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Baseball Championship | |
 Big East Conference logo | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Format | Double-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Prasco Park |
| Current location | Mason, Ohio |
| Played | 1985-present |
| Last contest | 2021 |
| Current champion | UConn (4) |
| Most championships | St. John's (9) |
| Official website | BigEast.org Baseball |
| Host stadiums | |
| Prasco Park (2018–22) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha (2015, 2017) Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium (2016) MCU Park (2007, 2014) Bright House Field (2006, 2008–2013) Commerce Bank Ballpark (2000–2005) Waterfront Park (1999) Dodd Stadium (1996–1998) Muzzy Field (1985–1995) | |
| Host locations | |
| Mason, OH(2018–20) Omaha, NE (2015, 2017) Aberdeen, MD (2016) Brooklyn, NY (2007, 2014) Clearwater, FL (2006, 2008–2013) Bridgewater, NJ (2000–2005) Trenton, NJ (1999) Norwich, CT (1996–1998) Bristol, CT (1985–1995) | |
The Big East Conference Baseball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big East Conference. It is a double-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular-season records. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. The Big East Tournament champion is separate from the conference champion. The conference championship is determined solely by regular-season record.
From 1985 to 2013, the tournament was sponsored by the old Big East Conference. Starting with the 2014 tournament, it has been sponsored by the newly formed, non-football Big East Conference.
Tournament[]
The Big East Conference Baseball Tournament is a four-team double-elimination tournament, held annually at various locations in the Big East Conference region. The four teams with the best conference record at the end of the regular season earn berths in the tournament. The winner earns the Big East's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. The remaining Big East teams can also qualify for the 64-team NCAA Tournament by receiving an at-large bid.
History[]
The tournament was first held in 1985.
1985–1995[]
The tournament consisted of four teams competing in a double-elimination tournament.
1996–2000[]
The tournament was expanded to a six-team, double-elimination tournament.
2001–2005[]
The tournament returned to a four-team, double-elimination format.
2006–2013[]
The tournament was expanded to become an eight-team, double-elimination tournament.
2014[]
In the 2012–2013 academic year, the old Big East Conference had 15 members. In its inaugural 2013–2014 academic year, the new Big East Conference had only 10 members.
With only seven baseball-sponsoring schools in the conference, the top four teams participate.
Champions[]
By year[]
| Year | School | Site | Jack Kaiser Award (Most Outstanding Player) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | St. John's | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , Seton Hall |
| 1986 | St. John's | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , St. John's |
| 1987 | Seton Hall | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | Mo Vaughn, Seton Hall |
| 1988 | St. John's | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | Mike Weinberg, St. John's |
| 1989 | Villanova | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | Rafael Novoa, Villanova |
| 1990 | Connecticut | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , Connecticut |
| 1991 | Villanova | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | Mike Neill, Villanova |
| 1992 | Providence | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | Jim Foster, Providence |
| 1993 | St. John's | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , St. John's |
| 1994 | Connecticut | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , Connecticut |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh | Muzzy Field • Bristol, CT | , Pittsburgh |
| 1996 | West Virginia | Dodd Stadium • Norwich, CT | Chris Enochs, West Virginia |
| 1997 | St. John's | Dodd Stadium • Norwich, CT | , St. John's |
| 1998 | Rutgers | Dodd Stadium • Norwich, CT | , Rutgers |
| 1999 | Providence | Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | , Providence |
| 2000 | Rutgers | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | , Rutgers |
| 2001 | Seton Hall | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | , Seton Hall |
| 2002 | Notre Dame | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | Steve Stanley, Notre Dame |
| 2003 | Notre Dame | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | , Notre Dame |
| 2004 | Notre Dame | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | Matt Macri, Notre Dame |
| 2005 | Notre Dame | Commerce Bank Ballpark • Bridgewater, NJ | Matt Edwards, Notre Dame |
| 2006 | Notre Dame | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | , Notre Dame |
| 2007 | Rutgers | KeySpan Park • Brooklyn, NY | Todd Frazier, Rutgers |
| 2008 | Louisville | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | Chris Dominguez, Louisville |
| 2009 | Louisville | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | , Louisville |
| 2010 | St. John's | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | , St. John's |
| 2011 | Seton Hall | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | , Seton Hall |
| 2012 | St. John's | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | Matt Carasiti, St. John's |
| 2013 | Connecticut | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | , Connecticut |
| 2014 | Xavier | MCU Park • Brooklyn, NY | , Xavier |
| 2015 | St. John's | TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, NE | Alex Caruso, St. John's |
| 2016 | Xavier | Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium • Aberdeen, MD | Daniel Rizzie, Xavier |
| 2017 | Xavier | TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, NE | Conor Grammes, Xavier |
| 2018 | St. John's | Prasco Park • Mason, OH | Jeff Belge, St. John's |
| 2019 | Creighton | Prasco Park • Mason, OH | Jack Strunc, Creighton |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2021 | UConn | Prasco Park • Mason, OH | Kyler Fedko, UConn |
All championship information, including tournament results, all-tournament teams, and Jack Kaiser award winners, can be found on pages 64–66 of the 2009 Big East Baseball Media Guide.[1]
By school[]
| School | Tourney Titles | Title Years |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 9 | 1985, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018 |
| Notre Dame | 5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| UConn | 4 | 1990, 1994, 2013, 2021 |
| Seton Hall | 3 | 1987, 2001, 2011 |
| Rutgers | 3 | 1998, 2000, 2007 |
| Xavier | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| Louisville | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| Providence | 2 | 1992, 1999 |
| Villanova | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
| Creighton | 1 | 2019 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1995 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1996 |
- Italics indicate that the program is no longer a Big East member.
See also[]
- Baseball awards#U.S. college baseball
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.nmnathletics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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External links[]
- Big East Conference Baseball Tournament
- Recurring sporting events established in 1985
- 1985 establishments in the United States