2002 Patriot League baseball tournament explained

Year:2002
Conference:Patriot League
Teams:3
Format:Best of three series
Ballpark:Max Bishop Stadium
City:Annapolis, Maryland
Titlecount:4th
Coach:Steve Whitmyer
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Matt Foster
Mvpteam:Navy

The 2002 Patriot League baseball tournament was held on May 11 and 12, 2002 to determine the champion of the Patriot League for baseball for the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The event matched the top three finishers of the six team league in a double-elimination tournament. Top seeded won their fourth championship and claimed the Patriot's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. Matt Foster of Navy was named Tournament Most Valuable Player.[1]

Format and seeding

The top three finishers by conference winning percentage from the league's regular season advanced to the tournament. The top seed earned a first round by and the right to host the event. The second and third seeds played an elimination game, with the winner meeting the top seed in a best-of-three series.

Team W L Pct GB Seed
13 7 .650 1
13 7 .650 2
12 8 .600 1 3
11 9 .550 2
6 14 .300 7
5 15 .250 8

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2018 Patriot League Baseball Record Book. Patriot League. 6. May 6, 2018.