{"id":7334,"date":"2014-06-14T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2014-06-14T22:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allsportsdiscussion.com\/?p=7334"},"modified":"2014-06-14T18:21:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-14T22:21:31","slug":"the-virginia-cavaliers-can-be-the-acc-team-to-stop-the-conferences-infamous-baseball-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allsportsdiscussion.com\/2014\/06\/14\/the-virginia-cavaliers-can-be-the-acc-team-to-stop-the-conferences-infamous-baseball-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"The Virginia Cavaliers can be the ACC team to stop the conference’s infamous baseball “Streak”."},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

There are teams like the 1974 Notre Dame basketball team that ended UCLA’s winning streak. \u00a0Heck 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?<\/p>\n

Virginia you’re on deck now with a chance at history.<\/p>\n

For Virginia fans, and others interested in the College World Series, @HokieSmash\u00a0<\/a>sent me this ACC press release. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

ACC Baseball Release<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/theacc.co\/BASE14release<\/a><\/p>\n

NCAA Bracket<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/theacc.co\/1wmMxm8<\/a><\/p>\n

League Stats<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/theacc.co\/ACCBBStats<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Guide<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/theacc.co\/14ACCBaseballGuide<\/a><\/p>\n

College World Series Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

(all times Eastern)<\/i><\/p>\n

Bracket Two<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 15<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 3 – TCU vs. Texas Tech,\u00a03 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN2)<\/p>\n

Game 4 – Virginia vs. Ole Miss,\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN2)<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 17<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 7 \u2013 Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser,\u00a03 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN2)<\/p>\n

Game 8 \u2013 Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner,\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN)<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 19<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 10 \u2013 Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser,\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN)<\/p>\n

Friday, June 20<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 12 \u2013 Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner,\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN)<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 21<\/span><\/p>\n

(If Necessary) Game 14 \u2013 Game 12 Loser (if first loss) vs. Game 12 Winner,\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0(ESPN)<\/p>\n

Finals<\/b><\/p>\n

Monday, June 23<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 1\u00a0\u2013\u00a08 p.m. (ESPN)<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 24<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 2\u00a0\u2013\u00a08 p.m. (ESPN)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 25<\/span><\/p>\n

(If Necessary) Game 3\u00a0\u2013\u00a08 p.m. (ESPN)<\/p>\n

ACC Baseball By The Numbers<\/b><\/p>\n

18 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0Eighteen ACC teams have advanced to the College World Series since 2006, tied for the most from any league and 25% of the entire field.<\/p>\n

9 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0At least one ACC team has reached the College World Series for nine straight years.<\/p>\n

44 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0The number of ACC teams that have advanced to Omaha since 1954.<\/p>\n

The 14 current ACC teams combined have:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a085\u00a0<\/b>College World Series appearances<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0133<\/b>\u00a0victories in Omaha<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0297<\/b>\u00a0NCAA Tournament bids<\/p>\n

19<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Eleven ACC players have collected 19 combined All-America honors so far.<\/p>\n

12\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 Seven league first-years have 12 Freshman All-America honors so far.<\/p>\n

10,800 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0The 14 ACC coaches have 10,800 combined career victories.<\/p>\n

65 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n

Become a fan of the\u00a0ACC on Facebook\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0follow the ACC on Twitter.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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