Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament

{{Infobox NCAA conference tournament

| name = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament

| optional_subheader = Conference baseball championship

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| sport = Baseball

| conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| number_of_teams = 4

| format = double elimination

| current_stadium = Marty L. Miller Field

| current_location = Norfolk, Virginia

| years = 1972–2022

| most_recent = 2022

| current_champion = Coppin State

| most_championships = Bethune-Cookman (19)

| trophy =

| television =

| website = [http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=205416342 Championship Central]

| sponsors =

| all_stadiums =

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament was the conference baseball championship of the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. In its final edition in 2022, all four MEAC baseball teams participated in the double elimination tournament at Marty L. Miller Field in Norfolk, Virginia. The winner of the tournament received an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The automatic bid was granted beginning in 1994.{{cite book|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mdes/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2009BaseballMediaGuide.pdf|website=Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics|publisher=University of Maryland Eastern Shore|title=2009 Baseball Media Guide|page=8|accessdate=February 27, 2018}}

From 1999 until leaving the conference after the 2021 season, Bethune-Cookman had claimed all but six tournament championships, as North Carolina A&T won the 2005 and 2018 tournaments, Savannah State won the 2013 tournament, Florida A&M won the 2015 and 2019 events, while Norfolk State won in 2021. Coppin State won the last MEAC tournament in 2022.

The MEAC merged its baseball league into that of the Northeast Conference (NEC) after the 2022 season, by which time it had only four baseball-sponsoring members—two short of the minimum required for a conference to maintain its automatic tournament bid. The remaining MEAC baseball schools became NEC affiliates at that time.{{cite press release|url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2022/6/26/GEN_NEC_MEAC_Partnership_Rel_2223.aspx |title=NEC & MEAC Announce Three-Sport Associate Member Partnership |publisher=Northeast Conference |date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022}}

Champions

=By year=

The following is a list of conference champions and sites listed by year.

class="wikitable"
YearProgramSiteMost Outstanding PerformerOutstanding Coach
1972{{cbsb link|year=1972|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
1973{{cbsb link|year=1973|team=South Carolina State Bulldogs|title=South Carolina State}}
1974{{cbsb link|year=1974|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|title=North Carolina A&T}}
1975{{cbsb link|year=1975|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
1976{{cbsb link|year=1976|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
1977{{cbsb link|year=1977|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
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| colspan=5| 1978–1983 No Conference Competition Sponsored

1984{{cbsb link|year=1994|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
1985{{cbsb link|year=1996|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}
1986{{cbsb link|year=1986|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard}}
1987{{cbsb link|year=1987|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}
1988{{cbsb link|year=1988|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}Marquis Grissom, Florida A&M{{cite news |title=Rattler Great Marquis Grissom Tabbed For MEAC Hall |url=https://famuathletics.com/news/2014/11/12/209762676.aspx |access-date=14 September 2021 |publisher=Florida A&M |date=November 11, 2014 |language=en}}
1989{{cbsb link|year=1989|team=Delaware State Hornets|title=Delaware State}}
1990{{cbsb link|year=1990|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}
1991{{cbsb link|year=1991|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}
1992{{cbsb link|year=1992|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}
1993{{cbsb link|year=1993|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|title=North Carolina A&T}}
1994{{cbsb link|year=1994|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}Moore-Kittles FieldTallahassee, FL
1995{{cbsb link|year=1995|team=Coppin State Eagles|title=Coppin State}}Moore-Kittles FieldTallahassee, FL
1996{{cbsb link|year=1996|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Moore-Kittles FieldTallahassee, FL
1997{{cbsb link|year=1997|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Moore-Kittles FieldTallahassee, FL
1998{{cbsb link|year=1998|team=Howard Bison|title=Howard University}}
1999{{cbsb link|year=1999|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}
2000{{cbsb link|year=2000|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}
2001{{cbsb link|year=2001|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Claudell Clark, Norfolk StateMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2002{{cbsb link|year=2002|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Carlos Geathers, North Carolina A&TMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2003{{cbsb link|year=2003|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}John Gragg, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2004{{cbsb link|year=2004|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Cracker Jack StadiumLake Buena Vista, FLJon Roberts, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2005{{cbsb link|year=2005|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|title=North Carolina A&T}}Cracker Jack Stadium • Lake Buena Vista, FLJoe McIntyre, North Carolina A&TKeith Shumate, North Carolina A&T
2006{{cbsb link|year=2006|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Marty L. Miller FieldNorfolk, VAJose Rivera Ortiz, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2007{{cbsb link|year=2007|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98165&SPID=12091&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=1512183|title=Bethune-Cookman Wins 2007 MEAC Baseball Championship|date=May 20, 2007|website=meacsports.com|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}Angel Mercado, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2008{{cbsb link|year=2008|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&SPSID=98168&SPID=12091&DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=1475671|title=B-CU Tops Norfolk State, 13-2 to Win Third Straight MEAC Baseball Title|website=meacsports.com|accessdate=April 28, 2012}}Jose Lozada, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2009{{cbsb link|year=2009|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Jackie Robinson BallparkDaytona Beach, FL{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com//pdf4/406952.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=20800|title=2009 Championship Bracket|website=meacsports.com|accessdate=April 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232823/http://www.meacsports.com//pdf4/406952.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=20800|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}Marquis Riley, North Carolina A&TMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2010{{cbsb link|year=2010|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=3727274|title=2010 Championship Central|website=meacsports.com|accessdate=April 28, 2012}}DJ Leonard, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2011{{cbsb link|year=2011|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL{{cite web|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=204983331|title=2011 Championship Central|website=meacsports.com|accessdate=April 28, 2012}}Peter O'Brien, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2012Bethune-CookmanMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VADavid Lee, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2013{{CBSB link|year=2013|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}}Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VAKyle McGowin, Savannah StateCarlton Hardy, Savannah State
2014{{cbsb link|year=2014|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VAMontana DuRapau, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2015Florida A&MArthur W. Perdue StadiumSalisbury, MD{{cite web|title=The Shore to play 2018 baseball season at Perdue Stadium|url=http://www.easternshorehawks.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022218aaa.html|website=Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics|publisher=University of Maryland Eastern Shore|date=February 22, 2018|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}Brandon Fleming, Florida A&MJamey Shouppe, Florida A&M
2016{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Arthur W. Perdue Stadium • Salisbury, MDDanny Rodriguez, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2017{{CBSB link|year=2017|team=Bethune-Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune-Cookman}}Arthur W. Perdue Stadium • Salisbury, MDDanny Rodriguez, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2018{{CBSB link|year=2018|team=North Carolina A&T Aggies|title=North Carolina A&T}}Sliwa Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL{{cite web |title=North Carolina A&T State Wins 2018 MEAC Baseball Championship |url=https://meacsports.com/news/2018/5/20/north-carolina-a-t-state-wins-2018-meac-baseball-championship.aspx |website=meacsports.com |publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |accessdate=January 28, 2019 |language=en |date=May 20, 2018}}Zach McLean, North Carolina A&TBen Hall, North Carolina A&T
2019{{CBSB link|year=2019|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FLKaycee Reese, Florida A&M{{cite web |title=Florida A&M Wins 2019 MEAC Baseball Tournament |url=https://meacsports.com/news/2019/5/18/florida-am-wins-2019-meac-baseball-championship.aspx |website=meacsports.com |publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |accessdate=18 December 2019}}Jamey Shouppe, Florida A&M
2020colspan=4 align=center|Canceled due to COVID-19
2021Norfolk StateMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VAAlsander Womack, Norfolk StateKeith Shumate, Norfolk State
2022Coppin StateMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VABrian Nicolas, Coppin StateSherman Reed, Coppin State

=By school=

The following is a list of conference champions listed by school, since 1972.

class="wikitable sortable"
ProgramNo. of titlesTitle years
Bethune-Cookman191985, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017
Florida A&M81987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2015, 2019
Howard71972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1998
North Carolina A&T41974, 1993, 2005, 2018
Coppin State21995, 2022
Delaware State11989
Norfolk State12021
Savannah State12013
South Carolina State11973

Italics indicate the school stopped fielding a baseball team in the MEAC before the conference's final baseball season in 2022.

References

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