2013 Mid-American Conference baseball tournament

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The 2013 Mid-American Conference baseball tournament was held from May 22 through 25. The top eight regular season finishers of the league's twelve teams, regardless of division, met in the double-elimination tournament held at All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon, Ohio. Sixth seed Bowling Green won their third tournament championship to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3][4]

Teams8
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsBowling Green (3rd title)
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2013 Mid-American Conference
baseball tournament
Teams8
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsBowling Green (3rd title)
Winning coachDanny Schmitz (3rd title)
MVPNick Bruns (Bowling Green)
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2013 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Kent State  x‍‍‍ 20–7 .74136–23 .610
Buffalo  ‍‍‍ 19–7 .73133–24 .579
Miami  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .51926–30 .464
Bowling Green  ‍‍‡‍y 13–14 .48124–31 .436
Akron  ‍‍‍ 10–16 .38515–37 .288
Ohio  ‍‍‍ 9–18 .33314–39 .264
West Division
Northern Illinois  x‍‍‍ 16–11 .59322–34 .393
Ball State  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55631–24 .564
Toledo  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .48125–33 .431
Eastern Michigan  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44426–28 .481
Central Michigan  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44425–32 .439
Western Michigan  ‍‍‍ 8–19 .29616–38 .296
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 4, 2013[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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Seeding and format

The top eight finishers based on conference winning percentage, regardless of division, were seeded one through eight. Teams then played a two bracket, double-elimination tournament leading to a single elimination final.

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TeamWLPct.GBSeed
East Division
Kent State207.741–1
Buffalo197.731.52
Miami1413.51965
Bowling Green1314.48176
Akron1016.3859.5–
Ohio918.33311–
West Division
Northern Illinois1611.593–3
Ball State1512.55614
Toledo1314.48137
Central Michigan1215.44448
Eastern Michigan1215.4444–
Western Michigan819.2968–
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Results

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinal
1Kent State15
8Central Michigan8
1Kent State1
4Ball State3
4Ball State13
5Miami7
1Kent State1
4Ball State4
8Central Michigan5
5Miami61Kent State7
5Miami0
4Ball State0
2Buffalo10
6Bowling Green7
7Toledo12
7Toledo3
6Bowling Green4
3Northern Illinois4
6Bowling Green6
7Toledo50
6Bowling Green21
2Buffalo13
3Northern Illinois07Toledo4
2Buffalo1

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[5]

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NameSchool
Jeremy ShayBowling Green
Ethan McKinneyBowling Green
Mike FrankBowling Green
Nick BrunsBowling Green
T. J. WeirBall State
Scott BakerBall State
Sam TidabackBall State
Jason KanzlerBuffalo
Derek ToadvineKent State
Tyler GroggToledo
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Most Valuable Player

Nick Bruns was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Bruns was a pitcher for Bowling Green, who recorded two wins and a save in the tournament.[6]

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