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    1953 Southern Conference
    baseball tournament
    Teams4
    FormatDouble-elimination tournament
    Finals site
    ChampionsDuke (3rd title)
    Winning coachAce Parker (1st title)
    1953 Southern Conference baseball standings
    		Conf.Overall
    TeamW L PCTW L PCT
    Northern
    George Washington  x‍‍‍8–2 .800– –
    Maryland  ‍‍‍8–2 .80016–7 .696
    Richmond  ‍‍‍5–5 .5009–9 .500
    Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍4–5 .4446–7 .462
    VMI  ‍‍‍4–5 .444– –
    Washington and Lee  ‍‍‍3–6 .333– –
    West Virginia  ‍‍‍2–5 .286– –
    William & Mary  ‍‍‍2–6 .250– –
    Southern
    North Carolina  x‍‍‍11–3 .78619–8 .704
    Duke  ‍‍‡‍y9–5 .64322–10 .688
    Clemson  ‍‍‍10–6 .62511–6 .647
    Wake Forest  ‍‍‍8–5 .61515–5 .750
    NC State  ‍‍‍7–6 .538– –
    Furman  ‍‍‍7–8 .467– –
    The Citadel  ‍‍‍7–10 .412– –
    South Carolina  ‍‍‍7–11 .389– –
    Davidson  ‍‍‍0–12 .000– –
    x – Division champion
    ‡ – Tournament champion
    y – Invited to the College World Series
    As of June 30, 1953[1]
    Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


    The 1953 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 14 through 16. This was the league's final championship tournament to be held until 1984, as seven schools, including three participants in the tournament, departed the conference to form the Atlantic Coast Conference after the season. Modern Southern Conference baseball records begin with the 1954 baseball season. The South Division's second seed Duke won the tournament for the third time.[2]

    Seeding

    [edit]

    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.[3]

    TeamWLPCTGBSeed
    North Division
    George Washington82.800
    –
    1N
    Maryland82.800
    –
    2N
    Richmond55.500
    3
    –
    Virginia Tech45.444
    3.5
    –
    VMI45.444
    3.5
    –
    Washington and Lee36.333
    4.5
    –
    West Virginia25.286
    4.5
    –
    William & Mary26.250
    5
    –
    South Division
    North Carolina113.786
    –
    1S
    Duke95.643
    2
    2S
    Clemson106.625
    2
    –
    Wake Forest85.615
    2.5
    –
    NC State76.538
    3.5
    –
    Furman78.467
    4.5
    –
    The Citadel710.412
    5.5
    –
    South Carolina711.389
    6
    –
    Davidson012.000
    10
    –

    Bracket

    [edit]
    First roundSemi-finalsFinals
    1NGeorge Washington4
    2SDuke6
    2SDuke7
    1SNorth Carolina2
    1SNorth Carolina13
    2NMaryland2
    2SDuke5—
    1SNorth Carolina3—
    Lower round 1Lower final
    1SNorth Carolina15
    1NGeorge Washington61NGeorge Washington0
    2NMaryland4

    [4][5]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
    2. ^ "Rain-Check Team Emerging As Top Quality In Playoff". The Robesonian. Lumberton, N.C. May 19, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
    3. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
    4. ^ 2009 Maryland Terrapins Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Maryland Terrapins. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
    5. ^ Duke Blue Devils 2012 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). goduke.com. p. 58. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1953_Southern_Conference_baseball_tournament&oldid=1281161656"

      1953 Southern Conference
      baseball tournament
      Teams4
      FormatDouble-elimination tournament
      Finals site
      ChampionsDuke (3rd title)
      Winning coachAce Parker (1st title)
      1953 Southern Conference baseball standings
      		Conf.Overall
      TeamW L PCTW L PCT
      Northern
      George Washington  x‍‍‍8–2 .800– –
      Maryland  ‍‍‍8–2 .80016–7 .696
      Richmond  ‍‍‍5–5 .5009–9 .500
      Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍4–5 .4446–7 .462
      VMI  ‍‍‍4–5 .444– –
      Washington and Lee  ‍‍‍3–6 .333– –
      West Virginia  ‍‍‍2–5 .286– –
      William & Mary  ‍‍‍2–6 .250– –
      Southern
      North Carolina  x‍‍‍11–3 .78619–8 .704
      Duke  ‍‍‡‍y9–5 .64322–10 .688
      Clemson  ‍‍‍10–6 .62511–6 .647
      Wake Forest  ‍‍‍8–5 .61515–5 .750
      NC State  ‍‍‍7–6 .538– –
      Furman  ‍‍‍7–8 .467– –
      The Citadel  ‍‍‍7–10 .412– –
      South Carolina  ‍‍‍7–11 .389– –
      Davidson  ‍‍‍0–12 .000– –
      x – Division champion
      ‡ – Tournament champion
      y – Invited to the College World Series
      As of June 30, 1953[1]
      Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


      The 1953 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 14 through 16. This was the league's final championship tournament to be held until 1984, as seven schools, including three participants in the tournament, departed the conference to form the Atlantic Coast Conference after the season. Modern Southern Conference baseball records begin with the 1954 baseball season. The South Division's second seed Duke won the tournament for the third time.[2]

      Seeding

      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.[3]

      TeamWLPCTGBSeed
      North Division
      George Washington82.800
      –
      1N
      Maryland82.800
      –
      2N
      Richmond55.500
      3
      –
      Virginia Tech45.444
      3.5
      –
      VMI45.444
      3.5
      –
      Washington and Lee36.333
      4.5
      –
      West Virginia25.286
      4.5
      –
      William & Mary26.250
      5
      –
      South Division
      North Carolina113.786
      –
      1S
      Duke95.643
      2
      2S
      Clemson106.625
      2
      –
      Wake Forest85.615
      2.5
      –
      NC State76.538
      3.5
      –
      Furman78.467
      4.5
      –
      The Citadel710.412
      5.5
      –
      South Carolina711.389
      6
      –
      Davidson012.000
      10
      –

      Bracket

      First roundSemi-finalsFinals
      1NGeorge Washington4
      2SDuke6
      2SDuke7
      1SNorth Carolina2
      1SNorth Carolina13
      2NMaryland2
      2SDuke5—
      1SNorth Carolina3—
      Lower round 1Lower final
      1SNorth Carolina15
      1NGeorge Washington61NGeorge Washington0
      2NMaryland4

      [4][5]

      References

      1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
      2. ^ "Rain-Check Team Emerging As Top Quality In Playoff". The Robesonian. Lumberton, N.C. May 19, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
      3. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
      4. ^ 2009 Maryland Terrapins Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Maryland Terrapins. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
      5. ^ Duke Blue Devils 2012 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). goduke.com. p. 58. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1953_Southern_Conference_baseball_tournament&oldid=1281161656"