University of Miami
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- This article is about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. For Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, click here.
- Location: Coral Gables, FL
- Nickname: Hurricanes
- Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference 2005-present; Division-I Independent 1975-2004
- Ballpark: Mark Light Field
- College World Series Appearances: 23 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008
- National Championships: (4) 1982, 1985, 1999, 2001
- College World Series runner-up in 1974, 1996
Former Head Coach Ron Fraser had a record of 1,271-438-9 over 30 years. When Fraser retired he was replaced by Jim Morris who led the team to National Championships in 1999 and 2001. The team was once run by Bill Veeck and coached by Jimmie Foxx.
Many successful major league players have come from Miami, including Greg Vaughn, Ryan Braun, Aubrey Huff, and Charles Johnson.
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[edit] People who went here
- Jeff Alkire, minor league pitcher
- Yonder Alonso, infielder
- Mike Armstrong, pitcher
- J.D. Arteaga, minor league pitcher
- Brian Barton, outfielder
- Dave Berg, infielder
- Warren Bogle, pitcher
- Willie Bosque, scout
- Ryan Braun, outfielder
- Tony Brewer, outfielder
- Pat Burrell, outfielder
- Brandon Camardese, minor league pitcher
- Cesar Carrillo, pitcher
- Silvio Censale, minor league pitcher
- Alex Cora, infielder
- Manny Crespo, minor league outfielder
- Greg Ellena, college DH
- Jorge Fabregas, catcher
- Jon Farrell, minor league outfielder
- Alex Fernández, pitcher
- Danny Figueroa, minor league outfielder
- Paco Figueroa, minor league infielder
- Mike Fiore, minor league outfielder
- John Fulgham, pitcher
- Gus Gandarillas, pitcher
- Orlando Gonzalez, infielder
- Joe Grahe, pitcher
- Yasmani Grandal, minor league catcher
- Danny Graves, pitcher
- Carlos Gutierrez, minor league pitcher
- Laz Gutierrez, minor league pitcher
- Buddy Harris, pitcher
- Neal Heaton, pitcher
- Kenny Henderson, minor league pitcher
- Steve Hertz, infielder
- Bobby Hill, infielder
- Tom Holliday, college coach
- Chris Howard, pitcher
- Aubrey Huff, infielder
- Stan Jakubowski, minor league pitcher
- Calvin James, minor league outfielder
- Jon Jay, outfielder
- Charlton Jimerson, outfielder
- Charles Johnson, catcher
- Ross Jones, infielder
- Ryan Karp, pitcher
- Kenny Kelly, outfielder
- Andre King, minor league outfielder
- Kurt Knudsen, pitcher
- Wayne Krenchicki, infielder
- Scott Maine, pitcher
- Jim Maler, infielder
- Mike Metcalfe, outfielder
- Jason Michaels, outfielder
- Robbie Morrison, minor league pitcher
- Oscar Munoz, pitcher
- Mike Neu, pitcher
- Chris O’Riordan, minor league infielder
- Mike Pagliarulo, infielder
- Orlando Palmeiro, outfielder
- Chris Perez, pitcher
- Larry Pyle, minor league outfielder
- Rick Raether, minor league pitcher
- Adam Ricks, minor league infielder
- Danny Rios, pitcher
- Al Rosen, infielder
- Augie Ruiz, minor league pitcher
- Chad Rupp, minor league infielder
- Gaby Sanchez, infielder
- F.P. Santangelo, outfielder
- Nelson Santovenia, catcher
- Jeff Seale, drafted pitcher
- Mitch Seoane, minor league infielder and manager
- Adán Severino, minor league outfielder
- Kevin Sheary, minor league pitcher
- Dan Smith, minor league pitcher
- Wade Taylor, pitcher
- Blake Tekotte, outfielder
- Jay Tessmer, pitcher
- Mike Tosar, minor league infielder and manager
- Matt Tyner, college coach
- Danny Valencia, infielder
- Greg Vaughn, outfielder
- Jemile Weeks, infielder
- Bill Wrona, minor league infielder
[edit] Head Coaches
- Jack Harding, 1940, 1959
- Eddie Dunn, 1946-1954
- Perry Moss, 1955
- Jimmie Foxx, 1956-1957
- Whitey Campbell, 1958, 1960-1962
- Ron Fraser, 1963-1992
- Brad Kelley, 1993
- Jim Morris, 1994-Present
[edit] Assistant Coaches
- Skip Bertman, 1976-1983
- Tom Holliday, 1976
- Mark Kingston, 2000-2001
- Johnny Rodriguez
- Turtle Thomas, 1988-1999
Howdy Groskloss taught here after his baseball career ended.
