1984 SEC Baseball Tournament
Encyclopedia
The 1984 SEC Baseball Tournament was held at Perry Field
in Gainesville, FL from May 11th through May 14th. Florida
won the tournament and earned the Southeastern Conference
's automatic bid to the 1984 NCAA Tournament.
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium at Perry Field is the college baseball stadium of the University of Florida, and serves as the home field for the Florida Gators baseball team. McKethan Stadium is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, in close proximity to the university's indoor...
in Gainesville, FL from May 11th through May 14th. Florida
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
won the tournament and earned the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
's automatic bid to the 1984 NCAA Tournament.
Regular Season Results
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Tournament
- LSULSU Tigers baseballThe LSU baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball.Along with the other LSU athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference...
, Ole MissOle Miss RebelsUniversity of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the "Mississippi Flood" , were re-named the Rebels in 1936 and compete in the twelve-member Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue , purposely chosen to mirror the school...
, AuburnAuburn TigersAuburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
, GeorgiaGeorgia BulldogsThe Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, KentuckyKentucky WildcatsThe Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky , a founding member of the Southeastern Conference...
and VanderbiltVanderbilt CommodoresThe Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference...
did not make the tournament.
All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Mike Pitisci | Alabama |
| 2B | Bruce Crabbe | Florida |
| 3B | Mike Stanley Mike Stanley Robert Michael "Mike" Stanley is a former American college and professional baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball for fifteen years... |
Florida |
| SS | Bob Parker | Mississippi State |
| C | Frank Vellaggia | Alabama |
| OF | Scott Ruskin Scott Ruskin (baseball) Scott Drew Ruskin is a former American college and professional baseball player who was a pitcher for four Major League Baseball seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in , Montreal Expos from 1990 to , and Cincinnati Reds from to .... |
Florida |
| OF | Tom Stamps | Tennessee |
| OF | Dee Smithey | Alabama |
| UT | Ted McClendon | Alabama |
| P | Clay Daniel | Florida |
| P | Jeff Fischer Jeff Fischer (baseball) Jeffrey Thomas Fischer is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 6 games for the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1987 and 1989 seasons.-External links:... |
Florida |
| DH | Bobby Thigpen Bobby Thigpen Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the season, which has since been broken by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez... |
Mississippi State |
| MVP | Alan Cockrell Alan Cockrell Atlee Alan Cockrell is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. Cockrell is an alumnus of Joplin, MO's now-closed Parkwood High School where he was a standout on their championship football, baseball, and basketball teams, and the University of Tennessee, where he was an all-American... |
Tennessee |
See also
- College World SeriesCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
- NCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipNCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipThe NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
- SEC Tournament