2005 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
Encyclopedia
The 2005 Big 12 Baseball Tournament was held at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark
in Oklahoma City, OK from May 25 through May 29. Nebraska
won their fourth tournament in seven years and earned the Big 12 Conference
's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
. This was the last year that the tournament mirrored the format of the College World Series
, with two 4-team double-elimination brackets and a final championship game.
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark
RedHawks Field at Bricktown opened in 1998 in downtown Oklahoma City's Bricktown district, replacing All Sports Stadium. It is the home of the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros major league baseball team. The park seats 13,066 fans.The stadium frequently hosts the Big...
in Oklahoma City, OK from May 25 through May 29. Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
The Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team is a member of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA, and is currently coached by Darin Erstad. The program started in 1889....
won their fourth tournament in seven years and earned the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30th through June 26th, . 64 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...
. This was the last year that the tournament mirrored the format of the College World Series
College World Series
The 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,...
, with two 4-team double-elimination brackets and a final championship game.
Regular season results
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 19 | 8 | .667 | -- | 1 |
| Baylor | 19 | 8 | .667 | -- | 2 |
| Texas | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Missouri | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5 | 5 |
| Oklahoma State | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7 | 6 |
| Kansas | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 | 7 |
| Texas Tech | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9 | 8 |
| Texas A&M | 9 | 18 | .333 | 10 | -- |
| Kansas State | 8 | 19 | .296 | 11 | -- |
- ColoradoColorado BuffaloesThe University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
and Iowa StateIowa State CyclonesThe Iowa State Cyclones are the athletic teams of Iowa State University. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams in 12 sports.*Men's sports...
did not sponsor baseball teams.
Tournament
-
* indicates extra-inning game. - Kansas StateKansas State Wildcats baseballThe Kansas State University Wildcats baseball team is a member of the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference, and is currently coached by Brad Hill. The program began in 1897...
and Texas A&MTexas A&M AggiesTexas A&M Aggies refers to the students, graduates, and sports teams of Texas A&M University. The nickname "Aggie" is common at land-grant or "Ag" schools in many states. The teams compete in Division I of NCAA sports...
did not make the tournament.
All-Tournament team
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Curtis Ledbetter | Nebraska |
| 2B | Michael Griffin | Baylor |
| 3B | Alex Gordon Alex Gordon Alex Jonathan Gordon is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals.-Early years:... |
Nebraska |
| SS | Seth Johnston | Texas |
| C | Jacob Priday | Missouri |
| OF | Nick Peoples | Texas |
| OF | James Boone | Missouri |
| OF | Andy Gerch | Nebraska |
| DH | Zane Taylor | Missouri |
| SP | Randy Boone | Texas |
| SP | Brian Duensing Brian Duensing Brian Matthew Duensing is a major league baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-High school:... |
Nebraska |
| RP | Ryan LaMotta | Baylor |
| UT | Joe Simokaitis Joe Simokaitis Joe Simokaitis is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current student manager with Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball. After playing with the Cornhuskers, Simokaitis played for four years in the Chicago Cubs system. He retired in 2010 and returned to Nebraska.-High school:Simokaitis... |
Nebraska |
| MOP | Curtis Ledbetter | Nebraska |
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....
- Big 12 Baseball TournamentBig 12 Baseball TournamentThe Big 12 Baseball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big 12 Conference . It is a two-group round robin tournament with the winners of each group facing each other in a one-game match for the championship...