Butler Bulldogs baseball
NCAA Division I college baseball team of Butler University
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The Butler Bulldogs baseball team represents Butler University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The Bulldogs play their home games at Bulldog Park.
| Butler Bulldogs | |
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 2026 Butler Bulldogs baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1901 |
| University | Butler University |
| Head coach | Blake Beemer (4th season) |
| Conference | Big East |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Home stadium | Bulldog Park (capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 2000 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Midwestern Collegiate Conference 1998, 2000 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| Indiana Collegiate Conference 1969, 1974 Heartland Collegiate Conference Midwestern Collegiate Conference 1996, 1998, 1999 | |
History
The Bulldogs first fielded a varsity baseball team in 1901.[2] They began competition in the Big East Conference in 2014, as they left the Atlantic 10 Conference following the 2013 season.[3] Before 2013, Butler competed in the Horizon League and the MCC.
NCAA Tournament
Butler has participated in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament once.
| Year | Region | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Palo Alto Super Regional | First Round Lower Round 1 | Nebraska Wichita State | L 1–2 L 5–15 |
Notable alumni
- Oral Hildebrand - Major League player, 1931–1940
- Dan Johnson - Major League player, 2005–2015
- Pat Neshek - Major League player, 2006–2019
Head coaches
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Source: Butler Baseball Record Book[2]
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