University of Oregon
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Eugene, OR
- Nickname: Ducks
- Conference: Pacific-10 Conference
College World Series Appearances: 1 1954
Baseball was the University of Oregon’s oldest athletic program, the first competitive game having been played in 1877. A varsity team was established on a permanent basis in 1905, and competed until the program was dropped in 1981. The announcement that baseball was being discontinued at the university, along with men's gymnastics, women's golf and women's soccer was made by University President Paul Olum on Thursday, May 7, 1981. The stated reason for the decision was budget reductions.
The school has reinstated baseball as a varsity sport beginning in the 2009 season. On September 1, 2007 the school announced the hiring of George Horton, formerly coach at California State University, Fullerton, as Head Coach for the new baseball team.
