1985 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:1985
Conference:Trans America Athletic Conference
Teams:2
Format:Double-elimination
Ballpark:J. I. Clements Stadium
City:Statesboro, Georgia
Titlecount:2nd
Coach:Jack Stallings
Coachcount:2nd
Mvp:Craig Cooper
Mvpteam:Georgia Southern

The 1985 Trans America Athletic Conference baseball tournament was held at J. I. Clements Stadium on the campus of Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia, on May 6 and 7.[1] This was the seventh tournament championship held by the Trans America Athletic Conference, in its seventh year of existence. won their second tournament championship.[2]

Format and seeding

The winner of each of the conference's two divisions met in a best of three series.

Team W L Pct. GB Seed
14 3 .824 1E
9 9 .500 5.5
7 11 .389 7.5
5 12 .294 9
Team W L Pct. GB Seed
9 7 .563 1W
7 8 .467 1.5
7 8 .467 1.5

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. An MVP was named for the first time in 1985.[3]

POS Player School
P Phil Dale Georgia Southern
Rich Klemke Hardin–Simmons
C Greg McMullen Georgia Southern
1B Craig Cooper Georgia Southern
2B Jeff Shireman Georgia Southern
SS Steve Arias Hardin–Simmons
3B Joe Piazza Hardin–Simmons
OF Shane Gravens Hardin–Simmons
Bobby Aiken Georgia Southern
Mike Shepherd Georgia Southern
DH Rob Haranda Georgia Southern

Most Valuable Player

Craig Cooper was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Cooper was a first baseman for Georgia Southern.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2019 Baseball Media Guide. Georgia Southern Eagles. 35. June 6, 2019.
  2. Book: Baseball Record Book. Atlantic Sun Conference. 8. June 6, 2019.
  3. Book: Baseball Record Book. Atlantic Sun Conference. 14. June 6, 2019.