Big 12 Baseball Tournament

Big 12 Baseball Tournament

The Big 12 Baseball Tournament (sometimes known simply as the Big 12 Tournament) is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). 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. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

History

The Big 12 Tournament was first played in 1997 in Oklahoma City, OK. The tournament has bee played in Oklahoma City each year, save for 2002 and 2004, when the event was played in Arlington, Texas at the home park of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers. Over its 10-plus year history, the tournament has had three distinct formats.

1997-98

"Seealso|1997 Big 12 Baseball Tournament"

In 1997 and 1998, the top six teams were invited to play in a double elimination tournament with no byes for any teams. The format mirrored the Regional round of the NCAA tournament at that time.

1999-2005

"Seealso|1999 Big 12 Baseball Tournament"

Beginning in 1999, the tournament expanded to eight teams and followed the format of the College World Series. It consisted of two 4-team double-elimination brackets, with the winners facing off in a final championship game. The format mirrors that of the tournament format used by the Southeastern Conference, which continues to use this bracket.

2006-Present

"Seealso|2006 Big 12 Baseball Tournament"

In 2006 the tournament moved to a round robin format. In this format, two pools of four teams play each other with the winners of each pool playing a one game championship match.

"Seealso|2007 Big 12 Baseball Tournament"

In 2007, Texas A&M prevailed over Baylor in the championship game.

"Seealso|2008 Big 12 Baseball Tournament""

In 2008, Texas played Kansas State in the finals, with the Longhorns prevailing 15-7, earning a birth in the 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

Champions

By School

Notes: Colorado does not field a baseball team. Iowa State did not sponsor baseball after 2001.

ee also

References

* [http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/big12/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/07_MEDIAGUIDE_RECORDBOOK.pdf 2007 Big 12 Tournament media guide]

External links

* [http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/big12-basebl-championship.html Official website]


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