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Sport: Baseball
Division: NCAA Division I
Head Coach: Robert Woodard
Home Field: Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium
Best Players: Carson Johnson, Bryce McGowan, Jacob Whitley, Ethan Earhart, Ryan Czanstkowski
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The Charlotte 49ers baseball team is the official baseball for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Playing their first game in the 1978-1979 season, the team has been a fixture of the school and the NCAA Division I's Conference USA roster ever since. To date, the 49ers have won a total of four Conference tournament championship titles (Metro Conference in 1993, Atlantic 10 Conference in 2007, 2008 and 2011). With home games played out of the
Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium
, crowds are frequently packed with students eager to support their school’s team as they face off against some of the toughest opponents in baseball. Tons of great players have been part of the 49ers over the years, some of which, including the likes of the Yankees’ Jeff Johnson and Orioles’ John Maine, have gone on to play professional ball in the
MLB
(46 of them to date). If you’re excited to see the Charlotte 49ers play ball, buy your tickets at StubHub today.
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'As of 2019, Robert Woodard is the head coach of the Charlotte 49ers baseball team. He replaced the previous coach, Loren Hibbs, after a 27 year career as the team's coach.'
'Charlotte 49ers baseball games are usually an exciting time for fans. Particularly when it comes to home games, those who like the team tend to show up in large numbers to show support, made all the more impressive by the small size of the team's home field. Given that the 49ers are a college team, this support often goes past a simple enjoyment of the sport and to a rivalry between schools, making the atmosphere at critical season games near-explosive with passion.'
'The Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium is the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's own baseball field and has served as the 49ers' home since 1984. It features 1,100 metal bleacher seats with room for 3,000 standing viewers. An open-air stadium, it features a set of lights for night games.'
'There have been a ton of great players to play for the Charlotte 49ers since the team first started. In terms of the current lineup, Carson Johnson, Jacob Whitley and Ryan Czanstkowski are all quite exceptional. As for past players, current and former MLB players like Carlos Concepcion, Stu Cole, Jeff Shore and Reece Hampton all used to call the school their home back in the day and played for the team.'
'While tailgating isn't as big for the baseball team as with other sports, you can still find plenty of people hanging out before and after a Charlotte 49ers' game. The dedicated fanbase the team has managed to accrue over its history shows its passion and pride during each home game, with fans setting up tents, grills and all sorts of things outside the stadium. It's not unlikely you'll be able to find those celebrating and having a good time beyond the area just outside the stadium.'