UCLA Bruins baseball

UCLA Bruins
Founded: 1920 (1920)
2013 UCLA Bruins baseball team
University	University of California, Los Angeles
Conference	Pac-12
Location	Los Angeles, CA
Head Coach	John Savage (9th year)
Home Stadium	Jackie Robinson Stadium (Capacity: 1820)
Nickname	Bruins
Colors	Blue and Gold
CWS Appearances
1969, 1997, 2010, 2012
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1969, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Conference Champions
1944, 1969, 1976, 1979, 1986, 2000, 2011, 2012

UCLA vs. Florida at CWS

The UCLA Bruins baseball team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in NCAA baseball competition. Having started playing in 1920, the team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference and plays its home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium. It has produced many Major and Minor League baseball players over the years. In 2011, six former UCLA ballplayers were listed on the major league rosters: outfielder Ben Francisco (Philadelphia), left-hander David Huff (Cleveland), right-hander Casey Janssen (Toronto), right-hander Josh Roenicke (Colorado), second baseman Chase Utley (Philadelphia) and shortstop Brandon Crawford (San Francisco).

2010 season

See also: 2010 College World Series and 2010 UCLA Bruins baseball team

The Bruins finished the season with a 43-13 record and were selected as host of the Los Angeles Regional of the 2010 Division I Baseball Championship Tournament on June 4–7, 2010 at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The team won the regional by defeating the other three teams, UC Irvine Anteaters (37-19), the Kent State Golden Flashes (39-23) and last year's national champions the LSU Tigers (40-20). The Bruins advanced to the super-regional to play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at their home stadium on June 11–13.

They advanced to Omaha and the College World Series with an 8-1 victory in the third game of the series. The team is the first to win 51 games in a season. It became the first team to win a World Series game, defeating the Florida Gators 11-3 in the first game. The Bruins were winners over TCU 6-3 in the second game and defeated the Horned Frogs again to advance to the Championship Series.

The Bruins lost both games to South Carolina in the CWS Championship Series to finish as the second best baseball team in 2010. The team was ranked #1 in an April Baseball America poll. Cody Regis, Beau Amaral and Trevor Bauer were named to the All CWS Tournament Team. Rob Rasmussen was among ten players from the 2010 team that were drafted in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.

1997 season

Troy Glaus and the 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels

The 1997 team finished the season at first place with a record of 43-18 (21-9 Pac-10) and played in the CWS. Playing under head coach Gary Adams, it was led by future Major Leaguers Troy Glaus, Jim Parque and Eric Byrnes. Also on the team were Jon Heinrichs, Tom Jacquez, Eric Valent and Peter Zamora. UCLA reached the No. 1 spot in the polls, but finished at No. 6 by Collegiate Baseball.

At the Midwest Regional (Stillwater, OK), the Bruins lost the first game to Harvard, but came back to win the next fours games, over Ohio, Tennessee, Harvard, and Oklahoma State to advance to the CWS.

However at the College World Series, UCLA struggled with poor pitching and defensive errors as they lost their first game to Miami 7-3 (12 innings) in the first game and were eliminated by Mississippi State 7-5 in their second game.

See also: 1997 College World Series and 1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

1969 season

Chris Chambliss led the Bruins to the 1969 CWS, a first for UCLA. The team defeated Santa Clara at the NCAA Regional and finished at 7th place, after losing to Tulsa 6-5 in 10 innings and to Arizona State 2-1 in 12 innings. Chambliss, who went on to play for Cleveland, New York (AL) and Atlanta from 1971 to 1986, had a team-high .340 batting average and 15 home runs. Others on the team included Bill Bonham, Mike Reinbach, and Jim York.

See also: 1969 College World Series

USA Baseball National Team

Eight players from UCLA have played for the USA Collegiate National teams: Trevor Bauer, Gerrit Cole, Brandon Crawford, Josh Karp, Bill Scott, Jon Brandt, Eric Valent, Jim Parque, Troy Glaus, and Shane Mack.

Cole and catcher Steve Rodriguez are named to the 2010 USA Collegiate National Team. Cole is one of three veterans returning from the 2009 National Team.

Notable alumni

Chase Utley

The following Major League Baseball players have played on the Bruins team:

• Héctor Ambriz, Cleveland Indians
• Garrett Atkins, Baltimore Orioles
• Eric Byrnes, Seattle Mariners
• Chris Chambliss, New York Yankees
• Jeff Conine, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals
• Ben Francisco, Philadelphia Phillies
• Troy Glaus, Atlanta Braves, 2002 World Series MVP
• Luis Gomez, Atlanta Braves
• David Huff, Cleveland Indians
• Casey Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays
• Tom Jacquez, Chicago White Sox
• Eric Karros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics
• Tim Leary, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Adam Melhuse, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Jim Parque, Chicago White Sox
• Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers
• Josh Roenicke, Toronto Blue Jays
• Ron Roenicke, Milwaukee Brewers
• Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
• Eric Valent, Philadelphia Phillies
• Jim York, New York Yankees
• Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants

Head coaches

• A. J. Sturzenegger (1927-1932, 1943-1945)
• Arthur Reichle (1946–1974)
• Gary Adams (1975–2004)
• John Savage (2005–Present)

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball programs\

External links

• UCLA Bruins home page