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The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference. The Bears play their home games at Evans Diamond, and they are currently coached by David Esquer.

History
The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament 12 times, and in the College World Series 6 times. They have won two National Championships: at the first College World Series in 1947 and again in 1957.

In 2010, the university announced that baseball would be one of five sports cut as a cost-cutting measure. However, in April 2011, after receiving more than $9 million in pledges from supporters of the program, the program was reinstated. Even Stanford University, California's biggest rival, pitched in to help save the Golden Bears baseball team.

Season-by-season results



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Source: 2011 Golden Bears Record Book

Coaches
Source:
 * University of California Athletic Department

Former Bears in Major League Baseball
Some notable Bears who have played in the Major Leagues include:


 * Lance Blankenship
 * Geoff Blum
 * Sam Chapman
 * Allen Craig
 * Mike Epstein
 * Jackie Jensen
 * Jeff Kent
 * Darren Lewis
 * Bob Melvin
 * Andy Messersmith
 * Earl Robinson
 * Xavier Nady
 * Conor Jackson
 * Josh Satin