Maine Black Bears | |
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2024 Maine Black Bears baseball team | |
Founded | 1881 |
University | University of Maine |
Head coach | Nick Derba (8th season) |
Conference | America East |
Location | Orono, Maine |
Home stadium | Mahaney Diamond (Capacity: 4,400) |
Nickname | Black Bears |
Colors | Maine blue, white, and navy[1] |
College World Series appearances | |
1964, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 | |
NCAA regional champions | |
1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1964, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2023 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
ECAC: 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1991 NAC/America East: 1993, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2023 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
NAC/America East: 1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2013, 2022, 2023 |
The Maine Black Bears baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of the University of Maine, located in Orono, Maine. It is the university's oldest athletic program, having begun play in 1881. It has been a member of the NCAA Division I America East Conference since its founding (as the North Atlantic Conference) at the start of the 1990 season. Its home venue is Mahaney Diamond, located on the university's campus. Nick Derba is the head coach. He was named interim head coach prior to the 2017 season. The program has appeared in 16 NCAA tournaments and seven College World Series. In conference postseason play, it has won eight ECAC Tournaments and five America East tournaments. In conference regular season play, it has won five America East titles (three of those when the league was known as the North Atlantic Conference). 19 former Black Bears have appeared in Major League Baseball.