Doug Kingsmore Stadium (known prior to 2003 officially as Beautiful Tiger Field ) is a baseball park in the southeastern United States , located in Clemson, South Carolina . It is primarily used for NCAA .
21-495: Opened 54 years ago in 1970, it has a record single-game attendance of 6,636 (set on March 6, 2022, against South Carolina ). Doug Kingsmore has ranked in the top 20 in attendance for 15 consecutive seasons. The Tigers have an .811 winning percentage in games played there all time and are 25–2 (.926) in NCAA tournament games there since the NCAA changed its post-season format in 1999 (with
42-822: A 32–8 (.800) record in NCAA tournament games all time). Former Clemson baseball player and Board of Trustees Emeritus Doug Kingsmore gave the Clemson athletic department a $ 1 million gift towards renovation of Clemson's baseball stadium, formerly known as Tiger Field . George Bennett, former executive director of IPTAY , made the announcement in 2000. Bennett also announced that the facility would be called Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The stadium has hosted three Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournaments ( 1976 , 1977 , 1978 ), 13 NCAA regionals (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024), and five NCAA super regionals (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2024). Renovations to Doug Kingsmore Stadium began in
63-658: A national seed, they would play their regional on the road. This had not occurred since 2010 when No. 1 seed Florida State Seminoles traveled to the Norwich Regional hosted by UConn at Dodd Memorial Stadium . Despite receiving a national seed, Old Dominion travelled to Founders Park at the Columbia Regional hosted by the University of South Carolina . On May 30, the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee announced
84-421: A separate media center that accommodates 13 writers. There is also a patio area outside the press box that is above the existing stands along the first and third-base lines. It is used for receptions and other events throughout the year. Two ticket booths, concession stands with an adjoining picnic area, and enlarged restrooms make the facility easily accessible and fan-friendly. Reserved seats were also added to
105-655: Is east-northeast. The elevation of the field is approximately 600 feet (185 m) above sea level . In 2020, the Tigers ranked ninth among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,311 per home game. Additionally, the Tigers ranked first in the ACC in average attendance. The attendance record for Doug Kingsmore Stadium was set on March 6, 2022 , when 6,636 watched the Tigers defeat South Carolina 5–2. 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team The 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented
126-738: The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship . The 64-team tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2021, as part of the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season and concluded with the 2021 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska , which started on June 19 and ended on June 30. Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt in the best-of-three final series to win their first national championship in program history. The 64 participating NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 299 teams. There were 30 teams awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conferences, and 34 teams were selected at-large by
147-754: The University of South Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season . The 2022 season marked the Gamecocks' 129th overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park , and were led by fifth year head coach Mark Kingston . The Gamecocks finished 34–23, 16–14 in the SEC, losing in the Columbia Regional to Virginia. Mark Kingston Scott Wingo Chad Caillet Justin Parker Roster ^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during
168-861: The CWS Finals. The columns RF, SR, WS, NS, CS, and NC respectively stand for the Regional Finals, Super Regionals, College World Series Teams, National Semifinals, Championship Series, and National Champion. Nc is non–conference records, i.e., with the records of teams within the same conference having played each other removed. NRG Media provided nationwide radio coverage of the College World Series through its Omaha Station KOZN , in association with Westwood One . It also streamed all CWS games at westwoodonesports.com on Tunein and on SiriusXM . Kevin Kugler and John Bishop provided pxp on games leading up to
189-560: The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Teams were divided into sixteen regionals of four teams, each of which conducted a double-elimination tournament. Regional champions then faced each other in Super Regionals, a best-of-three game series , to determine the eight participants in the College World Series. Grand Canyon , NJIT , Norfolk State and Presbyterian made their NCAA tournament debuts after winning their first conference tournaments in program history. Nevada qualified for
210-512: The NCAA Selection Committee. On Friday, May 14, the NCAA Selection Committee announced 20 potential sites for the first round regionals due to necessary coronavirus precautions, which were reduced to 16 on May 30. Typically, the top sixteen teams receive national seeds and host their respective regional tournaments. However, since the committee determined only twenty potential sites, if a team outside that list of twenty were to receive
231-443: The Super Regionals. Teams in bold advanced to the 2021 College World Series . Bold indicates winner. Seeds for regional tournaments indicate seeds within regional. Seeds for super regional tournaments indicate national seeds only. The Columbia Super Regional between Dallas Baptist and Virginia was held at Founders Park due to NCAA COVID-19 guidelines for the 2021 tournament mandating that all Super Regionals take place at one of
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#1732875916540252-416: The giant replay screen that was used in the football stadium (1997–2004), was moved to Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The facility is also equipped with a Super Sopper , which cuts down on rainouts. Clemson is one of a few schools with this machine that removes water from the field. New Stadium Features: The diamond has an unorthodox southerly alignment (home plate to center field); the recommended orientation
273-467: The grandstand. A grand stairway leading from the McFadden parking lot to the main entrance is an added feature from a convenience and aesthetic aspect. The players also realize improvements, as four batting cages have been constructed beyond the right-field fence. The dugouts have been almost doubled in length and width. And the players have a newly renovated locker room and lounge. Prior to 2005, PawVision,
294-459: The morning of Tuesday, June 8, after the completion of the regional round. Regionals Super Regionals College World Series Of the 64 qualified to play in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, 35 competed in the previous tournament in 2019 . Grand Canyon , NJIT , Norfolk State and Presbyterian all made their NCAA tournament debuts after winning their first conference tournaments in program history. Nevada qualified for
315-468: The original sixteen regional sites regardless of the winners of those regionals. † Old Dominion was unable to host at their home stadium, Bud Metheny Baseball Complex in Norfolk, Virginia , due to inadequate facilities according to NCAA regional hosting guidelines. The College World Series was held at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska . The 2021 College World Series Most Outstanding Player
336-408: The season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot. 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Columbia Super Regional The 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was the 74th edition of
357-459: The sixteen regional host sites. The Southeastern Conference led the way with seven hosts. The Big 12 Conference and Pac-12 Conference each had three regional hosts, while Conference USA , Atlantic Coast Conference , and American Athletic Conference each had one regional host. Texas led all institutions as they hosted for the 28th time. Louisiana Tech hosted for the first time in program history. The Super Regional sites were announced on
378-526: The summer of 2002. The design was done by HOK Sport (now Populous ) and construction by Yeargin Potter Shackelford Construction. The stadium has a brick facade that surrounds every entrance. A green roof that covers much more of the stands and a press box that is twice as large adds to the comfort of fans attending the game and the media covering it. The press box , which is accessible by elevator, includes four large booths for broadcasting and
399-488: The tournament for the first time since 2000 , Rider qualified for the first time since 2010 and Charlotte qualified for the first time since 2011 . Notable teams that failed to qualify included Auburn and Louisville , who both advanced to the 2019 College World Series . The sixteen national seeds were announced on the Selection Show on Monday, May 31 at 12 p.m. EDT on ESPN2 . Teams in italics advanced to
420-611: The tournament for the first time since 2000 , Rider qualified for the first time since 2010 and Charlotte qualified for the first time since 2011 . Auburn and Louisville were the lone teams from the 2019 College World Series field to fail to qualify. A total of 64 teams entered the tournament, with 30 of them (down from 31, due to the Ivy League having cancelled all spring sports due to COVID-19) receiving an automatic bid by winning their conference's tournament. The remaining 34 bids were at-large", with selections extended by
441-615: Was pitcher Will Bednar of Mississippi State . In addition to the Most Outstanding Player, an All-Tournament team was selected for the College World Series . The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team. Seeds listed below indicate national seeds only Includes a game declared no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols with NC State. Vanderbilt advanced to
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