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North Carolina A&T Aggies
2024 North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball team
Founded1902
UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Head coachBen Hall (10th season)
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 7,500)
NicknameAggies
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005, 2018
Conference tournament champions
1974, 1993, 2005, 2018
Regular season conference champions
MEAC: 1974, 1993, 2005, 2018
CIAA: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970

The North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball team represents the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. They compete in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Aggies play their home games at War Memorial Stadium, and are currently coached by Ben Hall.

Venue

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Further information: World War Memorial Stadium

The Aggie baseball program plays all home contests in War Memorial Stadium. The stadium, which was built in 1926, has a capacity of 7,500.[2] The stadium has served as the home of various local minor league baseball clubs from the 1930s to 2004.[3]

Team achievements

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North Carolina A&T joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as a founding member in 1969. Before that, the Aggies were members of the Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), where they won 14 conference titles, including a six-season streak from 1950 to 1955.[4] Since joining the MEAC, A&T has claimed 3 conference titles.

North Carolina A&T in the NCAA Tournament

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Year Record Pct Notes
2005 0–2 .000 Clemson Regional
2018 0–2 .000 Chapel Hill Regional
TOTALS
 0–4 .000
Year Coach Conference Record Conference Tournament champion
1950 Joseph Echols CIAA
1951 Leroy F. Harris CIAA 18-0
1952 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1953 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1954 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1955 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1957 Melvin Gromes CIAA 6-7
1958 Melvin Gromes CIAA 8-4
1959 Melvin Gromes CIAA 10-1
1960 Melvin Gromes CIAA 12-0-1
1961 Melvin Gromes CIAA 15-5-1
1968 Melvin Gromes CIAA 13-6
1969 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1970 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1974 Melvin Gromes MEAC 16-8
1993 Keith Henry MEAC 12-22 Yes
2005 Keith Shumate MEAC 27-27 Yes
2018 Ben Hall MEAC 32-23 Yes
Total conference championships 18[5]

Notable players

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Further information: List of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni
Aggies in MLB
MLB Draft selections
Total selected: 18
First picks in draft: 0
1st Round: 0
MLB achievements
Total Players: 2
All Stars: 1
In the World Series: 1
Hall of Famers: 0

Many North Carolina A&T Aggie players have gone on to play baseball in Major, Minor, and Negro leagues. Of the 18 Aggie baseball players that have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft, Lloyd Lightfoot holds the distinction of being the highest drafted at #214 to the Baltimore Orioles in 1968.[6]

Aggie baseball players that have gone on to play professionally include: Negro league players Edward Martin,[7] James Robinson & Hubert "Burt" Simmons[8] and Major league players Tom Alston & Al Holland. Other notable former Aggie baseball players include: Hugh Evans who later transitioned into officiating for the NBA and Artis Stanfield, the first African-American to win the NCAA batting championship.[9]

Coaches

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Head coaches

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The current coach of the Aggies is Ben Hall. Prior to joining NC A&T, Hall held previous assistant coaching positions at Winthrop University and Wingate University.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Graphic and Editorial Standards and Guidelines". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "World War Memorial Stadium". ncataggies.com/. NC A&T Sports Information. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Home Field". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  4. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball History". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  5. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Championships". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  6. ^ "North Carolina A&T State University Year by Year Team Information". thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Professor Ed Martin remembered as strong advocate for children and youth". news.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Bert Simmons (NC A&T) – Negro League Star Passes Away". blackcollegenines.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Resolution 61 & Joint House Resolution 660: A joint resolution commending the Basketball, Baseball and Wrestling Teams of North Carolina A&T State University" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Ben Hall Bio". ncataggies.com. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 15 October 2015.


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