Ball State Cardinals baseball
| Ball State Cardinals baseball | |
|---|---|
| 2026 Ball State Cardinals baseball team | |
| Founded | 1920 |
| University | Ball State University |
| Head coach | Rich Maloney (21st overall season) |
| Conference | Mid–American |
| Location | Muncie, Indiana |
| Home stadium | Shebek Stadium, formerly Ball Diamond (Capacity: 1,500) |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Colors | Cardinal and white |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1965, 1969, 2006, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2006, 2023 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1998, 1999, 2001, 2014, 2022 | |
| Conference division regular season champions | |
| 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016 (divisions ended after 2017 season) | |
Ball State Cardinals Baseball Overview
The Ball State Cardinals represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, as a varsity intercollegiate athletic team. The program competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of NCAA Division I. Since fielding its first team in 1920, Ball State has established a rich baseball tradition, currently led by head coach Rich Maloney. The Cardinals play their home games at Shebek Stadium (formerly known as Ball Diamond) in Muncie.