1950 Southern Conference baseball tournament

The 1950 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, from May 26 through 28, as the conference's final event of the 1950 NCAA baseball season. This was the league's first baseball championship tournament, and predates modern Southern Conference baseball records which begin with the 1954 baseball season. The South Division's top seed Wake Forest won the tournament. Despite Wake Forest's win, Clemson participated in the District III Playoffs, falling in both games against Southeastern Conference foes.

1950 Southern Conference
baseball tournament
Teams4
FormatDouble-elimination tournament
Finals site
ChampionsWake Forest (1st title)
1950 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern
Virginia Tech  x‍‍‍ 8 2   .800 13 9   .591
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 6 3   .667  
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 6 3   .667 20 8   .714
Washington and Lee  ‍‍‍    
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 0 0   8 9   .471
William & Mary  ‍‍‍    
VMI  ‍‍‍    
Southern
Wake Forest  x‍‍ 14 3   .824 31 6   .838
Clemson  ‍‍‍ 13 3   .813 20 11   .645
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11 6   .647 16 9   .640
NC State  ‍‍‍    
Furman  ‍‍‍    
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11 11   .500 16 18   .471
Duke  ‍‍‍    
Davidson  ‍‍‍    
The Citadel  ‍‍‍ 0 12   .000 4 14   .222
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
As of June 30, 1950[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The tournament used a double-elimination format.

Seeding

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The top two teams from each division participated in the tournament. Complete standings are not available, but the teams below all fielded baseball teams within the Southern Conference.

Team W L Pct GB Seed
North Division
Virginia Tech 8 2 .800
1N
Maryland 6 3 .667
1.5
2N
George Washington 6 3 .667
1.5
Washington and Lee
Richmond
William & Mary
VMI
South Division
Wake Forest 14 3 .824
1S
Clemson 13 3 .813
0.5
2S
South Carolina 11 6 .647
3
North Carolina 11 11 .500
5.5
The Citadel 0 12 .000
11.5
NC State
Furman
Duke
Davidson

Bracket

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[2][3]

First roundSemi-finalsFinals
1NVirginia Tech3
2NMaryland4
1SWake Forest
2NMaryland
1SWake Forest14
2SClemson2
1SWake Forest15
2NMaryland4
Lower round 1Lower final
2NMaryland3
1NVirginia Tech02SClemson2
2SClemson1

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1950". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  2. ^ 2009 Maryland Terrapins Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Maryland Terrapins. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. ^ 2011 Clemson Baseball Guide. clemsontigers.com. p. 147. Retrieved October 3, 2012.