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California State University, Fresno
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Fresno, CA
- Nickname: Bulldogs
- Conference: Mountain West Conference 2013- ; Western Athletic Conference 1993-2012; Big West Conference 1989-1992; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1985-1988; Northern California Baseball Association 1977-1984; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1970-1976; California Collegiate Athletic Association 1939-1969
- Ballpark: Beiden Field
College World Series Appearances: 4 1959, 1988, 1991 & 2008
College World Series title in 2008
The Fresno State University Bulldogs were seeded last in the their 4-team regional in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The team suprised the world by becoming the lowest seed ever to win the College World Series.
[edit] Alumni
- Steve Abney, college coach
- Anthony Acevedo, minor league outfielder
- Randy Asadoor, infielder
- Tim Ballard, minor league pitcher
- Larry Barnes, infielder
- Bob Bennett, college coach
- Brad Bennett, minor league outfielder
- Frenchy Bordagaray, outfielder
- Rich Bordi, pitcher
- Brant Brown, outfielder
- Warren Brusstar, pitcher
- Tex Clevenger, pitcher
- Steve Collins, minor league pitcher
- Pete Dalena, hitter
- Jared Fernandez, pitcher
- Chuckie Fick, minor league pitcher
- Doug Fister, pitcher
- Rob Flippo, minor league catcher
- Eric Fox, outfielder
- Ben Fritz, minor league pitcher
- Mark Gardner, pitcher
- Augie Garrido, college coach
- Matt Garza, pitcher
- Shawn Gilbert, outfielder
- Dan Gladden, outfielder
- Tom Goodwin, outfielder
- Lee Gregory, pitcher
- Dean Hartgraves, pitcher
- Mike Hernandez, minor league pitcher
- Satoshi Hirayama, NPB outfielder
- John Hoover, pitcher
- Steve Hosey, outfielder
- Ron Johnson, infielder
- Bobby Jones, pitcher
- Brad Kelley, scout
- Josh Labandeira, infielder
- Jim Lester, minor league player
- Casey McGehee, infielder
- Tommy Mendonca, drafted infielder
- Beau Mills, minor league infielder
- Nick Moran, minor league pitcher
- Bill Mosiello, college coach
- Eric Newman, college coach
- Chuck Nieson, pitcher
- Terry Pendleton, infielder
- Adam Pettyjohn, pitcher
- Richie Robnett, minor league outfielder
- Dick Ruthven, pitcher
- Kent Sakamoto, minor league infielder
- Tanner Scheppers, pitcher
- Erik Schullstrom, pitcher
- Lance Shebelut, minor league infielder
- Earl Smith, outfielder
- Steve Soderstrom, pitcher
- Vern Spearman, outfielder
- Dennis Springer, pitcher
- Buzz Stephen, pitcher
- Bob Stoddard, pitcher
- Christian Vitters, minor league infielder
- Joe Xavier, minor league infielder
- Steve Wapnick, pitcher
- Jeff Weaver, pitcher
- Jimy Williams, infielder
- Ted Wills, pitcher
- Justin Wilson, pitcher
- Jason Wood, infielder
- Del Youngblood, college coach
- Kenshi Zenimura, NPB outfielder
- Kenso Zenimura, NPB outfielder
- Eddie Zosky, infielder
[edit] Coaches
- Arthur Jones, 1922-1926
- Stan Borleske, 1930-1941
- Alvin Pierson, 1942-1943
- Earl Wright, 1944-1946
- Ken Gleason, 1947
- Pete Beiden, 1948-1966, 1968-1969
- Bob Bennett, 1967, 1970-2002
- Mike Batesole 2003-present
[edit] Assistant Coaches
- Matt Curtis, 2000-2010
