1979 SEC Baseball Tournament
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The 1979 SEC Baseball Tournament was held at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS from May 11th through May 13th. Mississippi State
won the tournament and earned the Southeastern Conference
's automatic bid to the 1979 NCAA Tournament
.
Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball
The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by head coach John Cohen. They play home games in Dudy Noble Field,...
won the tournament and earned the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
's automatic bid to the 1979 NCAA Tournament
1979 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1979 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1979 at various locations across the country. 34 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
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Regular Season Results
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Tournament
- GeorgiaGeorgia BulldogsThe Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, Ole MissOle Miss RebelsUniversity of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the "Mississippi Flood" , were re-named the Rebels in 1936 and compete in the twelve-member Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue , purposely chosen to mirror the school...
, TennesseeTennessee VolunteersThe Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association college sports teams at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Hamilton is the most recent Men's Athletic Director, but resigned on June 7, 2011, and Joan Cronan is the current Women's...
, VanderbiltVanderbilt CommodoresThe Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference...
, AuburnAuburn TigersAuburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
, and Alabama did not make the tournament.
All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Tim Weisheim | Mississippi State |
| 2B | Chuck Long | Florida |
| 3B | Bobby Mariano | LSU |
| SS | Larry Hall | Florida |
| C | John McDonald | Mississippi State |
| OF | Mike Kelley | Mississippi State |
| OF | Bob Kocol | Mississippi State |
| OF | Jim Watkins | Florida |
| DH | Tony Stevens Tony Stevens Tony Stevens is an English musician, best known as the bassist with the bands Foghat and Savoy Brown.- Career :... |
Florida |
| UT | Steve Bollman | LSU |
| P | Kerry Kellogg | Florida |
| P | Ken Kurtz | Mississippi State |
| MVP | Mike Kelley | Mississippi State |
See also
- College World SeriesCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
- NCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipNCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipThe NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
- SEC Tournament