Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team | |
Founded | 1891 |
University | Wake Forest University |
Conference |
ACC Atlantic Division |
Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
Head coach | Tom Walter (6th year) |
Home stadium |
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park (Capacity: 6,280) |
Nickname | Demon Deacons |
Colors | Black and Old Gold |
National Championships | |
1955 | |
College World Series Runner-up | |
1949 | |
College World Series appearances | |
1949, 1955 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1949, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2016 | |
Conference champions | |
SoCon: 1949 ACC: 1955, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2001 |
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team is the intercollegiate baseball team of Wake Forest University. The program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They won the 1955 College World Series. They are coached by Tom Walter.
On October 31, 2007, Wake Forest University bought Ernie Shore Field for $5.5 million, paying that money upfront.
Starting in 2009, home games have been played at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. The Demon Deacons' former home, Gene Hooks Stadium, was demolished following the university's purchase of Ernie Shore Field, which has since been renamed Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
ACC Baseball Player of the Year
ACC Baseball Coach of the Year
ACC Baseball Tournament MVP