2010 UCLA Bruins baseball team
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The 2010 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles
in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
. The Bruins played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium
. UCLA finished the regular season as the #2 team in the Pacific-10 Conference behind the Arizona State Sun Devils. The UCLA Bruins were selected to play in the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
as the #1 seed in the Los Angeles, CA Regional and the #6 national seed. UCLA went 5-1 in the Regionals and beat UC Irvine in the finals to advance to the Super Regionals. The Bruins beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans in three games to win the Los Angeles Super Regional and advance to the 2010 College World Series
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Before the 2010 College World Series, the Bruins had never won a single game in the CWS. The team broke that 0-4 all time CWS record by defeating the #3 ranked Florida Gators
in the first round, 11 to 3. The 2010 baseball team improved on their first ever CWS win by beating TCU
6 to 3 in the second round. Due to the double elimination format of the CWS, UCLA played TCU again in the semifinals. After losing the first game 6 to 2, the Bruins advanced to the Championship Series by defeating TCU 10 to 3 in the decisive second game. The South Carolina Gamecocks
became the 2010 national champions after beating UCLA in two consecutive games, 7-1 and 2-1.
for third place in the Pac-10 Conference behind #1 Arizona State and #2 Washington State. The Bruins were not invited to the 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
since Oregon State had a better overall record.
2010 UCLA Bruins Baseball Schedule http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/ucla-m-basebl-sched.html
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University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season began on February 19, 2010, and concluded with the 2010 College World Series. The South Carolina Gamecocks won the CWS, its first ever men's national title in any sport.-Preseason:...
. The Bruins played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium
Jackie Robinson Stadium (UCLA baseball)
Jackie Robinson Stadium is a college baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California, U.S., the home field of the UCLA Bruins of the Pac 10 Conference. Opened in 1981, it is the smallest stadium in the conference, with a seating capacity of just 1,250...
. UCLA finished the regular season as the #2 team in the Pacific-10 Conference behind the Arizona State Sun Devils. The UCLA Bruins were selected to play in the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:...
as the #1 seed in the Los Angeles, CA Regional and the #6 national seed. UCLA went 5-1 in the Regionals and beat UC Irvine in the finals to advance to the Super Regionals. The Bruins beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans in three games to win the Los Angeles Super Regional and advance to the 2010 College World Series
2010 College World Series
The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed...
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Before the 2010 College World Series, the Bruins had never won a single game in the CWS. The team broke that 0-4 all time CWS record by defeating the #3 ranked Florida Gators
Florida Gators baseball
The Florida Gators baseball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of baseball. The Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association , and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . They play their home games in Alfred A...
in the first round, 11 to 3. The 2010 baseball team improved on their first ever CWS win by beating TCU
TCU Horned Frogs baseball
The TCU Horned Frogs baseball team represents Texas Christian University and competes in the Mountain West Conference of NCAA Division I. Since 2002, they have played their home games at Lupton Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, and holds 3,500...
6 to 3 in the second round. Due to the double elimination format of the CWS, UCLA played TCU again in the semifinals. After losing the first game 6 to 2, the Bruins advanced to the Championship Series by defeating TCU 10 to 3 in the decisive second game. The South Carolina Gamecocks
2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team
The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games in Carolina Stadium. The team was coached by Ray Tanner, who was in his fourteenth season at Carolina.USC finished the...
became the 2010 national champions after beating UCLA in two consecutive games, 7-1 and 2-1.
Previous season
The Bruins completed the 2009 season with a 27–29 overall record, tying Oregon StateOregon State Beavers baseball
The Oregon State Beavers baseball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Pacific-10 Conference. They are currently coached by Pat Casey and assistant coaches Marty Lees, David Wong, and Pat Bailey. They play home games in Goss...
for third place in the Pac-10 Conference behind #1 Arizona State and #2 Washington State. The Bruins were not invited to the 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 29 through June 24, 2009 and is part of the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 286 teams on May 25, 2009...
since Oregon State had a better overall record.
Roster
Schedule
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2010 UCLA Bruins Baseball Schedule http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/ucla-m-basebl-sched.html
Rankings
| Poll | Pre- season | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | Mar. 8 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 22 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 5 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 26 | May 3 | May 10 | May 17 | May 24 | May 31 | June 7 | June 14 | Final Poll |
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| USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll (Top 25) | NR | – | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | – | – | 2 |
| Baseball America (Top 25) | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | – | – | 2 |
| Collegiate Baseball (Top 30) |
20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| NCBWA (Top 30) | 27 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | – | 4 | 2 |
| Rivals.com (Top 25) | NR | NR | 23 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | – | – | 2 |
UCLA Bruins in the 2010 MLB Draft
The following members of the UCLA Bruins baseball program were drafted in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
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Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
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|Dan Klein||RHP||3rd||85th||Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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|Garett Claypool||RHP||11th||351st||Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
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|Matt Drummond||LHP||20th||598th||Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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|Chris Giovinazzo||OF||21st||650th||Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
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|Erik Goeddel||RHP||24th||722nd||New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
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|Brett Krill||RF||25th||768th||San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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|Niko Gallego||2B||27th||811th||Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
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|Mitchell Beacom||LHP||36th||1079th||Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
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|Blair Dunlap||OF||43rd||1288th||Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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