| Idaho Vandals baseball | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1900 [1][2] |
| Defunct | 1980 (May)[3] |
| University | University of Idaho |
| Head coach | John G. Smith (1967–1980) |
| Conference | Northern Pacific (1975–1980) Big Sky (1964–1974) Pacific Coast / Northern Division (1923–1964) |
| Location | Moscow, Idaho |
| Home stadium | Guy Wicks Field (1967–1980) MacLean Field (192x–1966) |
| Nickname | Vandals |
| Colors | Silver and gold[4] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1966, 1967, 1969 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| Big Sky: 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969 | |
The Idaho Vandals baseball team was the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho.
Varsity baseball was played at Idaho through the 1980 season,[3] primarily in the northern division of the Pacific Coast Conference. During the first six years of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals won four titles under two head coaches, Wayne Anderson (1964, 1966)[5] and John G. Smith (1967, 1969).[6][7][8]
The 1966 and 1969 teams advanced to within one round of the College World Series, falling in the District 7 finals, today's "Super-Regionals" (Sweet 16).
- ^ "Moscow baseballists arrive". Daily Democrat-Messenger. (Missoula, Montana). June 4, 1901. p. 1.
- ^ "Montana beaten by three to one". Daily Democrat-Messenger. (Missoula, Montana). June 5, 1901. p. 1.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Dale (May 13, 1980). "Baseball's 'out' at Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 19.
- ^ "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Anderson named Big Sky league coach of the year". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). June 3, 1966. p. 17.
- ^ Goodwin, Dale (May 3, 1979). "Smith has Idaho baseball winning again". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 31.
- ^ Pierce, Oliver (February 17, 1987). "Retired...but not retiring". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 6.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (June 12, 1998). "Colorful ex-Idaho coach dies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C7.