1952 Southern Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:1952
Conference:Southern Conference
Teams:4
Format:Double-elimination tournament
City:Raleigh, North Carolina
Champions:Duke
Titlecount:2nd
Coach:Jack Coombs
Coachcount:2nd

The 1952 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 15 to May 18. The South Division's top seed Duke won their second tournament title. Duke coach Jack Coombs spent the tournament in the hospital with a kidney ailment. He would retire after the school year.[1]

Seeding

The top two teams from each division participated in the tournament. The table below represents the most complete conference standings available, but the teams below all fielded baseball teams within the Southern Conference.[2]

Team W L PCT GB Seed
62.750
73.700
73.700
65.545
56.455
46.400
36.300
18.111
Duke183.857
105.667
107.588
87.533
1010.500
711.389
611.353
39.250
312.200

Bracket

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Notes and References

  1. News: Duke Nine Cops Conference Championship. The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. 6. May 19, 1952. October 15, 2012.
  2. Web site: College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1952. BoydsWorld.com. October 15, 2012.
  3. Book: Duke Blue Devils 2012 Baseball Media Guide. 58. goduke.com. October 15, 2012.