The Columbia Lions baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Columbia University in New York City.[2] The team is a member of the Ivy League, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Columbia's first baseball team was fielded in 1868. The team plays its home games at Robertson Field at Satow Stadium in New York City. The Lions are coached by Brett Boretti.
| Columbia Lions | |
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 2024 Columbia Lions baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1868 |
| University | Columbia University |
| Head coach | Brett Boretti (19th season) |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | New York City |
| Home stadium | Robertson Field at Satow Stadium |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Colors | Columbia blue and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1976, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2022 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| EIBL: 1933, 1934, 1944, 1963, 1976, 1977 Ivy: 1960*, 1961*, 1986*, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024 * Named Ivy League champion as highest-finishing Ivy League school in EIBL | |
History
editLou Gehrig
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The most famous member of the Columbia baseball team was Lou Gehrig. Gehrig attended Columbia between 1921 and 1923, intending to become an engineer. Known as "Columbia Lou," Gehrig played both baseball and football. Gehrig drew attention for his record-breaking 400-foot home runs and, as a pitcher, his 17-game strikeout streak in 1923. Gehrig signed with the Yankees in his sophomore year, leaving college for a lucrative paycheck, but remained a fan of Columbia sports for the remainder of his life.[3]
Before Gehrig, Hall of Famer Eddie Collins also played for Columbia.
Columbia in the NCAA tournament
edit| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0–2 | .000 | Northeast Regional |
| 2008 | 0–2 | .000 | Conway Regional |
| 2013 | 1–2 | .333 | Fullerton Regional |
| 2014 | 0–2 | .000 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2015 | 3–2 | .600 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2018 | 0–2 | .000 | Gainesville Regional |
| 2022 | 2–2 | .500 | Blacksburg Regional |
TOTALS
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6-14 | .300 |
Major League Baseball
editColumbia has had 27 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Lions in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1965 | Archie Roberts | 50 | Cardinals |
| 1966 | Robert Bossom | 19 | Indians |
| 1966 | Steven Richman | 52 | Yankees |
| 1967 | Robert Bosson | 2 | Dodgers |
| 1967 | Steven Richman | 4 | Twins |
| 1972 | James Romanosky | 25 | Cardinals |
| 1984 | Gene Larkin | 20 | Twins |
| 1986 | Pete Murphy | 23 | Pirates |
| 1988 | Frank Seminara | 12 | Yankees |
| 1991 | Kenneth Cavazzoni | 15 | Reds |
| 1991 | Chris Kotes | 23 | Blue Jays |
| 1994 | Garrett Neubart | 47 | Expos |
| 1995 | Garrett Neubart | 17 | Rockies |
| 1996 | Jason Halper | 54 | Yankees |
| 1997 | Jason Halper | 45 | Yankees |
| 1999 | Hawkeye Wayne | 11 | Mariners |
| 2004 | Fernando Perez | 7 | Devil Rays |
| 2004 | Jessen Grant | 43 | Cardinals |
| 2012 | Dario Pizzano | 15 | Mariners |
| 2012 | Pat Lowery | 21 | Angels |
| 2013 | Alex Black | 29 | Royals |
| 2014 | David Speer | 27 | Indians |
| 2015 | Gus Craig | 30 | Mariners |
| 2015 | George Thanopoulous | 35 | Mets |
| 2015 | Jordan Serena | 35 | Angels |
| 2016 | Will Savage | 16 | Tigers |
| 2016 | George Thanopoulous | 27 | Rockies |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Brand Guide". VisualIdentity.Columbia.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Columbia Lions". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ "Lou Gehrig". Columbia 250. Columbia University. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Columbia University (New York, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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