41 ACC Teams have tried, and 41 ACC teams have failed. Since 1955 the ACC has had 41 teams take their shot at being the first ACC team since Wake Forest’s 1955 CWS winning team. It’s one of the most infamous ACC steaks that exist. Each year the question gets asked to any ACC team that makes the CWS. It’s Virginia’s turn this year, and as the highest remaining seed they have a real shot at pulling the feat off. Having one of the best pitching staffs in the country doesn’t hurt either.
Obviously for Virginia, stopping streak, is secondary to actually winning the title. I’m implying that it isn’t either, but it’s still a notable accomplishment to be the team stop the streak. I still don’t think Florida State got enough credit for being “the team” the team to stop the SEC’s streak. Usually what happens is over time though is being the streak stopper or last team to do something gains and gains in historical stature.
There are teams like the 1974 Notre Dame basketball team that ended UCLA’s winning streak. Heck that Wake Forest 1955 baseball team has been brought up so many times, they are now almost legendary in status. What about that Clemson 57 game losing streak that the Tigers have in Chapel Hall against UNC basketball? These things seem to take on a life of their own after while, who wouldn’t want to be known as the team to stop a streak or be the first to do something?
Virginia you’re on deck now with a chance at history.
For Virginia fans, and others interested in the College World Series, @HokieSmash sent me this ACC press release. Enjoy!
ACC Baseball Release
http://theacc.co/BASE14release
NCAA Bracket
League Stats
Media Guide
http://theacc.co/14ACCBaseballGuide
College World Series Schedule
(all times Eastern)
Bracket Two
Sunday, June 15
Game 3 – TCU vs. Texas Tech, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 4 – Virginia vs. Ole Miss, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday, June 17
Game 7 – Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 8 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, June 19
Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, June 20
Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, June 21
(If Necessary) Game 14 – Game 12 Loser (if first loss) vs. Game 12 Winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Finals
Monday, June 23
Game 1 – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, June 24
Game 2 – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, June 25
(If Necessary) Game 3 – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
ACC Baseball By The Numbers
18 – Eighteen ACC teams have advanced to the College World Series since 2006, tied for the most from any league and 25% of the entire field.
9 – At least one ACC team has reached the College World Series for nine straight years.
44 – The number of ACC teams that have advanced to Omaha since 1954.
The 14 current ACC teams combined have:
– 85 College World Series appearances
– 133 victories in Omaha
– 297 NCAA Tournament bids
19 – Eleven ACC players have collected 19 combined All-America honors so far.
12 – Seven league first-years have 12 Freshman All-America honors so far.
10,800 – The 14 ACC coaches have 10,800 combined career victories.
65 – A league-record 65 players were drafted in 2014. That total includes six in the first round and first competitive balance round, three times more than any other conference and tying the ACC record.
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