Toledo Rockets baseball
| Toledo Rockets | |
|---|---|
 2024 Toledo Rockets baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1921 |
| University | University of Toledo |
| Head coach | Rob Reinstetle(5th season) |
| Conference | Mid–American |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio |
| Home stadium | Scott Park Baseball Complex(1921–present) (Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Rockets |
| Colors | Midnight blue and gold[1] |
TheToledo Rockets baseball teamis a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of theUniversity of ToledoinToledo, Ohio.[2]The team is a member of theMid-American ConferenceWest division, which is part of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association'sDivision I.Toledo's first baseball team was fielded in 1921. The team plays its home games atScott Park Baseball ComplexinToledo, Ohio.
History
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In 1999,Joe Kruzelbecame the first Toledomanagerto be named the MAC Coach of the Year.Jeremy Griffithswas named the conference's Pitcher of the Year in the same season.[3]
In 2012, the Rockets were the regular season champions of the MAC West division for the first time in their history.[4]
On May 20, 2019,Cory Meestepped down as head coach after 16 seasons.[5]On July 8, 2019,Rob Reinstetlewas hired as head coach.[6]
In 2021, Chris Meyers was named theMid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year.He was the first player in program history to receive that honor.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Toledo Athletics Branding".March 30, 2023.RetrievedJune 12,2023.
- ^"Toledo Rockets".d1baseball.com.Retrieved2013-04-14.
- ^"Rockets Close Out Successful 1999 Campaign".University of Toledo Athletics.May 26, 1999.Retrieved26 June2021.
- ^DeBenedictis, Brian (May 18, 2012)."Toledo captures first MAC West Division baseball crown".UT Today.University of Toledo.Retrieved26 June2021.
- ^"UT baseball coach Mee steps down after 16 seasons".www.toledoblade.com.Toledo Blade. May 20, 2019.RetrievedMay 25,2019.
- ^"Toledo Rockets hire Reinstetle as new baseball coach".www.toledoblade.com.The Toledo Blade. July 8, 2019.RetrievedJuly 8,2019.
- ^Rowland, Kyle (June 2, 2021)."Toledo's Meyers named MAC baseball player of the year".The Blade.Retrieved26 June2021.
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