The Baldwin-Wallace College baseball team is one of the finest in both the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and NCAA Division III Mideast Region. Under the direction of veteran Head Coach Bob Fisher, the Yellow Jackets annually compete for an OAC title and berth in the Division III National Tournament.
Under Fisher's tutledge, B-W has won three OAC titles, including two OAC Tournament crowns, made 16 OAC Playoff appearances and received four NCAA tournament bids. In the past 21 years, B-W has won 414 games, including at least 10 wins every year and 20 victories 14 times.
Bob Fisher's teams traditionally have solid in hitting and pitching and are fundamentally sound in base running and defense.
Compeition begins each spring with a trip to the Sunshine State of Florida where the Yellow Jackets play the best competition available at the annual Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Ft. Myers. B-W plays many of the tope teams from New England, Massacusetts and Wisconsin. Overall, the varsity plays a 40-game schedule and the junior varsity hopes to play a 20-game schedule. Included in the varsity competition are 18 games in the rugged OAC.
To contact Head Coach Bob Fisher, please call his office at 440-826-2182 or e-mail Coach Fisher at rfisher@bw.edu.
The Ohio Athletic Conference
The College compete in the 10-team Ohio Athletic Conference. Each OAC school plays a doubleheader against the other nine schools, and the team with the best regular season record hosts the top four teams in the OAC playoffs. The winner of the OAC Tournament receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional. During the past 21 years, B-W has hosted three OAC Tournaments and competed in four NCAA Division III Regional Tournaments.
The B-W Professional Baseball Success
Baldwin-Wallae College baseball program has produced 20 players who have signed minor or major league contracts in professional baseball. The latest is Scott Medvin, who played in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization.
Last updated on May 14, 2008
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