Appalachian State University
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Name History:
| Appalachian Training School for Teachers | 1903-21 |
| Appalachian State Normal School | 1921-29 |
| Appalachian State Teachers College | 1929-67 |
| Appalachian State University | 1967-date |
Baseball Team History:
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| 1923 | Wilson | ||
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| 1925 | T.R. Baine | ||
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| 1931 | 7-5 | C.B. Johnston | |
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| 1934 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1935 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1936 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1937 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1938 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1939 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1940 | R.W. Watkins | ||
| 1941 | Clyde A. Canipe | ||
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| 1943 | Ray Thomas | ||
| 1944-45 No Team | |||
| 1946 | |||
| 1947 | 8-6 | ||
| 1948 | Francis Hoover | ||
| 1949 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1950 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1951 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1952 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1953 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1954 | Bob Broome | ||
| 1955 | 6-10 | Bob Broome | |
| 1956 | 4-9 | Bob Broome | |
| 1957 | 7-7 | Bob Broome | |
| 1958 | 5-5 | Bill Alheim | |
| 1959 | 3-2 | David D. Pierce | |
| 1960 | 4-11 | David D. Pierce | |
| 1961 | 8-4-1 | Joseph E. Bryson | |
| 1962 | 7-11 | Joseph E. Bryson | |
| 1963 | 5-11 | Frank Meyer | |
| 1964 | 2-10 | Frank Meyer | |
| 1965 | 3-13 | Bob Henry | |
| 1966 | 8-8 | Bill Church | |
| 1967 | 10-15 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1968 | 11-13 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1969 | 27-7 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1970 | 19-6 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1971 | 30-10 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1972 | 12-13 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1973 | 16-12 | Frank M. Lovrich | |
| 1974 | 20-13 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1975 | 19-16 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1976 | 24-14 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1977 | 21-14 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1978 | 24-10 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1979 | 20-22 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1980 | 35-17-1 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1981 | 30-21 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1982 | 31-14 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1983 | 35-7 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1984 | 35-13 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1985 | 40-13-1 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1986 | 26-13 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1987 | 28-17 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1988 | 28-13 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1989 | 28-13 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1990 | 18-22-1 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1991 | 26-21 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1992 | 17-34 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1993 | 15-27 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1994 | 22-26 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1995 | 17-30-1 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1996 | 27-19 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1997 | 16-32 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1998 | 13-28 | James W. Morris, Jr. | |
| 1999 | 14-38 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2000 | 17-38-1 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2001 | 21-32 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2002 | 16-34 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2003 | 14-36 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2004 | 10-43 | William T. (Troy) Heustess | |
| 2005 | 10-42 | Christopher M. Pollard | |
| 2006 | 24-31-1 | Christopher M. Pollard | |
| 2007 | 33-26 | Christopher M. Pollard | |
| 2008 | 32-27 | Christopher M. Pollard |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Herman C. (Coaker) Triplett | Boone, NC | 1931-33 | 4/19/1938 |
| Donald E. Cardwell | Winston-Salem, NC | 1954 (FR) | 4/21/1957 |
| Ronald W. Hodges | Rocky Mount, VA | 1969-71 | 6/13/1973 |
| Michael J. Ramsey | Roanoke, VA | 1973-75 | 9/4/1978 |
| bold | member of Appalachian State Hall of Fame |
| (FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
| North State Atlantic Conference | 1931-61 |
| Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1962-71 |
| Southern Conference | 1972-date |
Highlights:
John N. Pyecha (DB 4/24/1954) played basketball; James T. Obradovich (DB 9/12/1978) attended
Randy D. Ingle (minor league MGR) played 1977-79
North State Atlantic Conference champion 1943…Southern Conference champion 1973…Southern Conference (North Division) champion 1984-87…Southern Conference tournament champion 1984
NAIA National Championship participant 1969, 1971
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1979 | Randy Ingle (ABCA) |
