Duke Blue Devils baseball | |
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2025 Duke Blue Devils baseball team | |
Founded | 1903 |
University | Duke University |
Head coach | Chris Pollard (13th season) |
Conference | ACC Coastal Division |
Location | Durham, North Carolina |
Home stadium | Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Capacity: 10,000) |
Nickname | Blue Devils |
Colors | Duke blue and white [1] |
College World Series appearances | |
1952, 1953, 1961 | |
NCAA regional champions | |
2018, 2019, 2023 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1961, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
Southern Conference: 1951 Atlantic Coast Conference: 2021, 2024 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
SIAA: 1904 Southern Conference: 1929, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1951, 1952, 1953 Atlantic Coast Conference: 1956, 1957, 1961 |
The Duke Blue Devils baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Duke University, based in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The team has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since the conference's founding in the 1954 season. The program's home venue is the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which opened in 1995. Chris Pollard has been the head coach of the team since the 2013 season. As of the end of the 2019 season, the Blue Devils have appeared in three College World Series and 10 NCAA tournaments. They have won three ACC Championships. As of the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, 36 former Blue Devils players have played in Major League Baseball.
The baseball program began varsity play in 1889. [2] Led by Arthur Bradsher's 13–1 record they won the S.I.A.A. championship in 1904. The Trinity hurler struck out 169 batters during that championship season and walked only four batters the entire season.
The vast majority of the program's successes came under head coaches Jack Coombs and Ace Parker from 1929–1966. Coombs led the Blue Devils to five Southern Conference championships and to a fifth-place finish in the 1952 College World Series. [2] Taking over upon Coombs' retirement after the 1952 season, Parker led Duke to the 1953 and 1961 College World Series, one Southern Conference championship, and three Atlantic Coast Conference championships. [2] In 2016, Duke earned their first bid to the NCAA tournament since their 1961 College World Series run, ending a 55-year drought. [3] Head coach Chris Pollard continued this success, leading the Blue Devils to the NCAA Super Regionals in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, the Blue Devils defeated NC State at the 2021 ACC tournament, winning their first ever ACC Championship. [4]
In 2005, the program was the target of a controversy involving the use of anabolic steroids. [5] Five former players told the Duke Chronicle that head coach Bill Hillier had pressured players to use steroids, with two of those players admitting to having injected steroids in 2002. [5] In an open letter published in the Chronicle, another former player, Evan Anderson, confirmed that Hillier had pressured players to use steroids. [6] While Hillier denied the accusations, he was replaced as head coach after the 2005 season. [5]
Year(s) | Coach | Seasons | W–L–T | Pct |
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1901 | Mr. Schock | 1 | 6–5 | .545 |
1902–1907 | Otis Stocksdale | 6 | 76–37–4 | .650 |
1908–1914 | M.T. Adkins | 7 | 104–67–4 | .594 |
1915–1916 | Claude West | 2 | 14–26–3 | .326 |
1917 | Frank Manush | 1 | 4–6–1 | .364 |
1919 | Lee Gooch | 1 | 19–4–2 | .760 |
1920 | Chick Doak | 1 | 10–9 | ..526 |
1921 | Pat Egan | 1 | 10–8–1 | .526 |
1922 | Herman G. Steiner | 1 | 12–6 | .667 |
1923–1924 | Howard Jones | 2 | 31–8 | .795 |
1925 | Bill Towe | 1 | 9–9 | .500 |
1926–1928 | G.B. Whitted | 3 | 28–29–1 | .483 |
1929–1952 | Jack Coombs | 24 | 381–171–3 | .686 |
1953–1966 | Ace Parker | 14 | 166–162–4 | .500 |
1966–1967 | James Bly | 2 | 15–34 | .306 |
1968–1970 | Tom Butters | 3 | 43–53–1 | .443 |
1971–1977 | Enos Slaughter | 7 | 68–120 | .362 |
1978–1984 | Tom D'Armi | 7 | 125–98–2 | .556 |
1985–1987 | Larry Smith | 3 | 61–58–4 | .496 |
1988–1999 | Steve Traylor | 12 | 356–286–1 | .554 |
2000–2005 | Bill Hillier | 6 | 121–214 | .361 |
2006–2012 | Sean McNally | 7 | 192–198–1 | .492 |
2013–present | Chris Pollard | 12 | 357-261 | .578 |
Totals | 1,928–1,644–34 | .539 |
Season | Coach | Record | Notes | |
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Overall | Conference | |||
1889 | Unknown | 0–0–1 | — | |
1890 | 0–1 | — | ||
1891 | No Team | |||
1892 | No Team | |||
1893 | No Team | |||
1894 | No Team | |||
1895 | No Team | |||
1896 | Unknown | 7–1 | — | |
1897 | 7–3 | — | ||
1898 | 4–4–1 | — | ||
1899 | 11–6 | — | ||
1900 | 8–4 | — | ||
1901 | Mr. Schock | 6–5 | — | |
1902 | Otis Stocksdale | 12–8 | — | |
1903 | 9–5–1 | — | ||
1904 | 14–3–2 | — | SIAA champions | |
1905 | 14–6–1 | — | ||
1906 | 8–7 | — | ||
1907 | 19–8 | — | ||
1908 | M. T. Adkins | 17–3–1 | — | |
1909 | 18–7 | — | ||
1910 | 16–10–3 | — | ||
1911 | 16–9 | — | ||
1912 | 11–13 | — | ||
1913 | 15–13 | — | ||
1914 | 10–11 | — | ||
1915 | Claude West | 8–9–1 | — | |
1916 | 6–17–1 | — | ||
1917 | Frank Manush | 4–6–1 | — | |
1918 | No Team Due To World War I | |||
1919 | Lee Gooch | 19–4–2 | — | |
1920 | Chick Doak | 10–9 | — | |
1921 | Pat Egan | 10–8–1 | — | |
1922 | Herman G. Steiner | 12–6 | — | |
1923 | Howard Jones | 17–4 | — | |
1924 | 14–4 | — | ||
1925 | Bill Towe | 9–9 | — | |
1926 | G.B. Whitted | 7–12 | — | |
1927 | 8–10 | — | ||
1928 | 13–7–1 | — | ||
Southern Conference | ||||
1929 | Jack Coombs | 13–5 | — | |
1930 | 17–5 | — | State Champions | |
1931 | 11–4 | — | State Champions | |
1932 | 15–7 | — | ||
1933 | 12–7 | — | ||
1934 | 20–4 | — | ||
1935 | 24–3 | — | ||
1936 | 18–7 | — | ||
1937 | 22–2 | — | Southern Conference Champions, State Champions | |
1938 | 18–3 | — | Southern Conference Champions, State Champions | |
1939 | 22–2 | — | Southern Conference Champions, State Champions | |
1940 | 16–7 | — | ||
1941 | 14–11 | — | ||
1942 | 15–7 | — | ||
1943 | 8–4 | — | ||
1944 | 9–7 | — | ||
1945 | 9–7 | — | ||
1946 | 15–8 | — | Big Four Champions | |
1947 | 18–10 | 13-6 | Big Four Champions, State Champions | |
1948 | 15–12 | — | ||
1949 | 12–17–1 | 9-13 | ||
1950 | 11–18 | — | ||
1951 | 17–8 | — | Southern Conference Champions, Southern Conference Tournament champions, Co-Big Four Champions | |
1952 | 31–7 | 18-3 | Southern Conference Champions, College World Series (5th place) | |
1953 | Ace Parker | 22–10 | — | Southern Conference Champions, College World Series (5th place) |
Atlantic Coast Conference | ||||
1954 | Ace Parker | 10–13 | 5–9 | |
1955 | 10–11 | 6–6 | ||
1956 | 16–12–2 | 12–3–1 | ACC Champions | |
1957 | 19–8 | 10–4 | ACC Champions | |
1958 | 9–11 | 7–5 | ||
1959 | 9–16 | 5–10 | ||
1960 | 13–8–1 | 9–4–1 | ||
1961 | 16–11 | 11–3 | ACC Champions, College World Series (5th place) | |
1962 | 13–12–1 | 6–8 | ||
1963 | 15–10 | 8–6 | ||
1964 | 4–21 | 0–12 | ||
1965 | 8–17 | 5–9 | ||
1966 | Ace Parker/James Bly | 13–12 | 9–9 | |
1967 | James Bly | 9–20 | 2–12 | |
1968 | Tom Butters | 12–19 | 7–13 | |
1969 | 12–18–1 | 7–13 | ||
1970 | 17–16 | 10–11 | ||
1971 | Enos Slaughter | 15–14 | 4–10 | |
1972 | 12–16 | 3–7 | ||
1973 | 7–17 | 2–10 | ||
1974 | 9–16 | 3–8 | ||
1975 | 9–18 | 2–10 | ||
1976 | 7–23 | 1–11 | ||
1977 | 9–16 | 1–7 | ||
1978 | Tom D'Armi | 12–21 | 1–10 | |
1979 | 12–18 | 1–11 | ||
1980 | 17–11 | 2–9 | ||
1981 | 29–10 | 6–6 | ||
1982 | 16–13–1 | 3–7 | ||
1983 | 14–12–1 | 1–8–1 | ||
1984 | 25–13 | 3–8 | ||
1985 | Larry Smith | 18–15–3 | 5–8–1 | |
1986 | 25–17 | 2–12 | ||
1987 | 18–26–1 | 3–14 | ||
1988 | Steve Traylor | 10–35 | 3–16 | |
1989 | 20–23 | 2–14 | ||
1990 | 28–25 | 4–15 | ||
1991 | 24–27 | 6–15 | ||
1992 | 38–16 | 12–12 | ||
1993 | 39–19–1 | 11–13 | ||
1994 | 33–20 | 16–8 | ||
1995 | 30–27 | 4–20 | ||
1996 | 39–19 | 11–13 | ||
1997 | 33–25 | 9–14 | ||
1998 | 38–20 | 8–15 | ||
1999 | 24–31 | 4–18 | ||
2000 | Bil Hillier | 17–41 | 5–19 | |
2001 | 23–33 | 10–13 | ||
2002 | 24–34 | 4–20 | ||
2003 | 18–36 | 2–21 | ||
2004 | 25–31 | 8–16 | ||
2005 | 14–39 | 5–25 | ||
2006 | Sean McNally | 15–40 | 6–24 | |
2007 | 29–25 | 8–22 | ||
2008 | 37–18–1 | 10–18–1 | ||
2009 | 35–24 | 15–15 | ||
2010 | 29–27 | 8–22 | ||
2011 | 26–30 | 7–23 | ||
2012 | 21–34 | 9–21 | ||
2013 | Chris Pollard | 26–29 | 9–21 | |
2014 | 33–25 | 16–14 | ||
2015 | 31–22 | 10–19 | ||
2016 | 33–24 | 14–15 | NCAA Regional | |
2017 | 30–28 | 12–18 | ||
2018 | 40–15 | 18–11 | NCAA Super Regional | |
2019 | 35–27 | 15–15 | NCAA Super Regional | |
2020 | 12-4 | 2-1 | ||
2021 | 33-22 | 16-17 | ACC Tournament champions, NCAA Regional | |
2022 | 22-32 | 10-20 | ||
2023 | 39-24 | 16-13 | NCAA Super Regional | |
2024 | 40-20 | 16-14 | ACC Tournament champions, NCAA Regional |
Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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1952 | 1–2 | .333 | College World Series (6th place) |
1953 | 1–2 | .333 | College World Series (6th place) |
1956 | 3–3 | .500 | District 3 |
1957 | 3–2 | .600 | District 3 |
1961 | 3–2 | .600 | College World Series (6th place) |
2016 | 0–2 | .000 | Columbia Regional |
2018 | 5–3 | .625 | Lubbock Super Regional |
2019 | 4–2 | .667 | Nashville Super Regional |
2021 | 1–2 | .333 | Knoxville Regional |
2023 | 4–3 | .571 | Charlottesville Super Regional |
2024 | 1–2 | .333 | Norman Regional |
ACC Baseball Player of the Year
ACC Baseball Coach of the Year
Player Name | Year | Round | Overall | Team | Position | B/T | Signed |
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Jay Beshears | 2023 | 6 | 191 | San Diego Padres | UT | R/R | Yes |
Alex Mooney | 2023 | 7 | 218 | Cleveland Guardians | SS | R/R | Yes |
Adam Boucher | 2023 | 10 | 303 | Tampa Bay Rays | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Luke Fox | 2023 | 17 | 520 | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Henry Williams | 2022 | 3 | 91 | San Diego Padres | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Marcus Johnson | 2022 | 4 | 112 | Miami Marlins | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Graham Pauley | 2022 | 13 | 390 | San Diego Padres | 2B/3B | L/R | Yes |
Billy Seidl | 2022 | 15 | 461 | Chicago White Sox | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Jimmy Loper | 2022 | 16 | 479 | New York Mets | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Ethan Murray | 2021 | 5 | 147 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS/2B | R/R | Yes |
Joey Loperfido | 2021 | 7 | 208 | Houston Astros | UT | R/R | Yes |
Peter Matt | 2021 | 10 | 304 | Chicago Cubs | LF/RF | R/R | Yes |
Jack Carey | 2021 | 11 | 313 | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Mike Rothenberg | 2021 | 12 | 345 | Detroit Tigers | C | S/R | Yes |
Bryce Jarvis | 2020 | 1 | 18 | Arizona Diamondbacks | RHP | L/R | Yes |
Matt Mervis | 2020 | -- | UDFA | Chicago Cubs | 1B | L/R | Yes |
Graeme Stinson | 2019 | 4 | 128 | Tampa Bay Rays | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Ben Gross | 2019 | 10 | 299 | Minnesota Twins | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Kennie Taylor | 2019 | 14 | 418 | New York Mets | RF/LF | R/R | Yes |
Adam Laskey | 2019 | 19 | 582 | Chicago Cubs | LHP | R/L | Yes |
Bryce Jarvis | 2019 | 37 | 1125 | New York Yankees | RHP | L/R | No |
Griffin Conine | 2018 | 2 | 52 | Toronto Blue Jays | RF/LF | L/R | Yes |
Jimmy Herron | 2018 | 3 | 98 | Chicago Cubs | LF/CF | R/L | Yes |
Christopher Proctor | 2018 | 13 | 375 | Detroit Tigers | C | L/R | Yes |
Zack Kone | 2018 | 13 | 384 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B/1B | R/R | Yes |
Ethan DeCaster | 2018 | 18 | 525 | Detroit Tigers | RHP | L/L | Yes |
Mitch Stallings | 2018 | 30 | 892 | Atlanta Braves | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Justin Bellinger | 2017 | 22 | 647 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | L/L | Yes |
James Ziemba | 2017 | 22 | 655 | Los Angeles Angels | LHP | R/L | Yes |
Jimmy Herron | 2017 | 31 | 932 | New York Yankees | LF/CF | R/L | No |
Bailey Clark | 2016 | 5 | 164 | Chicago Cubs | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Mike Kaelin | 2016 | 15 | 456 | Los Angeles Angels | RHP | R/R | Yes |
James Ziemba | 2016 | 37 | 1097 | Philadelphia Phillies | LHP | R/L | No |
Brian Mcafee | 2016 | 38 | 1140 | Tampa Bay Rays | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Michael Matuella | 2015 | 3 | 78 | Texas Rangers | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Sarkis Ohanian | 2015 | 9 | 265 | Cincinnati Reds | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Kenny Koplove | 2015 | 17 | 504 | Philadelphia Phillies | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Andrew Istler | 2015 | 23 | 702 | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP/OF | R/R | Yes |
James Marvel | 2015 | 36 | 1087 | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Andy Perez | 2015 | -- | UDFA | Boston Red Sox | IF | R/R | Yes |
Drew Van Orden | 2014 | 5 | 154 | Washington Nationals | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Jordan Betts | 2014 | 18 | 554 | Boston Red Sox | IF | R/R | Yes |
Rob Huber | 2014 | 26 | 792 | Oakland Athletics | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Marcus Stroman | 2012 | 1 | 22 | Toronto Blue Jays | RHP | R/R | Yes |
William Piwnica-Worms | 2012 | -- | UDFA | Washington Nationals | OF | R/R | Yes |
David Putman | 2012 | -- | UDFA | Chicago White Sox | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Eric Pfisterer | 2012 | -- | UDFA | Atlanta Braves | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Dennis O'Grady | 2011 | 34 | 1043 | San Diego Pades | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Ben Grisz | 2011 | -- | UDFA | Washington Nationals | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Jake Lemmerman | 2010 | 5 | 172 | Los Angeles Dodgers | SS | R/R | Yes |
Chris Manno | 2010 | 26 | 776 | Washington Nationals | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Jeremy Gould | 2010 | 28 | 842 | New York Mets | LHP | R/L | Yes |
Michael Ness | 2010 | 33 | 993 | Houston Astros | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Ryan McCurdy | 2010 | -- | UDFA | Houston Astros | C | R/R | Yes |
Nate Freiman | 2009 | 8 | 234 | San Diego Padres | 1B | R/R | Yes |
Andrew Wolcott | 2009 | 17 | 516 | Arizona Diamondbacks | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Matt Williams | 2009 | 18 | 560 | Chicago Cubs | C | R/R | Yes |
Alex Hassan | 2009 | 20 | 618 | Boston Red Sox | OF | R/R | Yes |
Chris Manno | 2009 | 38 | 1132 | Washington Nationals | LHP | L/L | No |
Tim Sherlock | 2009 | 40 | 1206 | Arizona Diamondbacks | OF | L/L | Yes |
Michael Ness | 2009 | 47 | 1407 | San Francisco Giants | RHP | R/R | No |
Nate Freiman | 2008 | 28 | 843 | Texas Rangers | 1B | R/R | No |
Jimmy Gallagher | 2007 | 7 | 239 | Chicago White Sox | OF | L/L | Yes |
Brett Bartles | 2007 | 30 | 919 | Cincinnati Reds | IF/OF | R/R | Yes |
Tony Bajoczky | 2007 | 34 | 1041 | Boston Red Sox | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Tim Layden | 2004 | 6 | 186 | Chicago Cubs | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Zach Schreiber | 2004 | 16 | 491 | Atlanta Braves | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Brian Patrick | 2003 | 25 | 740 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2B | B/R | Yes |
Larry Broadway | 2002 | 3 | 77 | Montreal Expos | IF | L/L | Yes |
Kevin Kelly | 2002 | 5 | 157 | San Francisco Giants | SS | R/R | Yes |
JD Alleva | 2001 | 24 | 715 | Kansas City Royals | C | L/R | Yes |
Vaughn Schill | 1999 | 4 | 125 | Seattle Mariners | SS | R/R | Yes |
Chris Capuano | 1999 | 8 | 238 | Arizona Diamondbacks | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Stephen Cowie | 1999 | 9 | 287 | Cleveland Indians | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Teddy Sullivan | 1999 | 37 | 1127 | Cleveland Indians | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Jeff Becker | 1999 | 46 | 1377 | Cleveland Indians | IF | R/R | Yes |
Jeff Becker | 1998 | 20 | 596 | Milwaukee Brewers | IF | R/R | No |
Gregg Maluchnik | 1998 | 20 | 611 | Atlanta Braves | C | R/R | Yes |
Richard Dishman | 1997 | 23 | 712 | Atlanta Braves | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Scott Schoeneweis | 1996 | 3 | 85 | California Angels | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Dave Darwin | 1996 | 26 | 761 | Detroit Tigers | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Richard Dishman | 1996 | 46 | 1346 | San Francisco Giants | RHP | R/R | No |
Mike King | 1996 | 62 | 1614 | Tampa Bay Rays | OF | R/R | Yes |
Ray Farmer | 1995 | 61 | 1534 | Seattle Mariners | OF | R/R | No |
Ryan Jackson | 1994 | 7 | 180 | Florida Marlins | 1B/RF | L/L | Yes |
Sean McNally | 1994 | 16 | 443 | Kansas City Royals | 3B | R/R | Yes |
Scott Pinoni | 1994 | 20 | 555 | Kansas City Royals | 1B | R/R | Yes |
Matt Harrell | 1993 | 24 | 678 | Montreal Expos | OF | R/R | Yes |
Tony Runion | 1993 | 58 | 1533 | Cleveland Indians | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Robert Baldwin | 1993 | 79 | 1687 | Chicago Cubs | OF | R/R | No |
Mike Kotarski | 1992 | 20 | 571 | Colorado Rockies | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Quinton McCraken | 1992 | 25 | 711 | Colorado Rockies | CF/LF | B/R | Yes |
John Courtright | 1991 | 8 | 223 | Cincinnati Reds | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Tim Rumer | 1990 | 8 | 219 | New York Yankees | LHP | L/L | Yes |
Tim Roberts | 1990 | 75 | 1464 | Seattle Mariners | LHP | R/L | Yes |
Mike Trombley | 1989 | 14 | 373 | Minnesota Twins | RHP | R/R | Yes |
John Furch | 1988 | 23 | 587 | Chicago White Sox | 1B | R/R | Yes |
Ron Bianco | 1984 | 14 | 366 | Chicago White Sox | SS | B/R | No |
Dave Amaro | 1984 | 24 | 599 | Chicago Cubs | 1B | R/R | Yes |
Tommy Decker | 1984 | 41 | 812 | Cleveland Indians | C | R/R | Yes |
Todd Lamb | 1983 | 10 | 256 | Atlanta Braves | RHP | R/R | Yes |
Tom Brassil | 1982 | 6 | 135 | SS | SS | R/R | Yes |
Bob Brower | 1982 | -- | UDFA | Texas Rangers | CF/LF | R/R | Yes |
Tom Brassil | 1981 | 15 | 380 | Detroit Tigers | SS | R/R | No |
Kevin Rigby | 1980 | 14 | 341 | Atlanta Braves | 2B | L/R | Yes |
Larry Doby | 1979 | 34 | 811 | Chicago White Sox | OF | B/R | Yes |
Larry Doby | 1978 | 17 | 434 | Chicago White Sox | OF | B/R | No |
Steve Kesses | 1976 | 1 | 16 | New York Mets | OF | R/R | Yes |
John Poff | 1974 | -- | UDFA | Philadelphia Phillies | OF/1B | L/L | Yes |
Brian Bochow | 1972 | 32 | 699 | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | R/R | No |
Alan Schartz | 1971 | 3 | 52 | Cincinnati Reds | P | -- | Yes |
Ron Davis | 1961 | -- | UDFA | Houston Colt 45s | OF | R/R | Yes |
Al Spangler | 1954 | -- | UDFA | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | L/L | Yes |
Gary Coleman | 1953 | -- | UDFA | Cleveland Baseball Team | 1B | L/R | Yes |
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The 1952 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Jack Coombs in his 24th year at Duke.
The 1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Ace Parker in his 9th year at Duke.
The 2022–23 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The finished the season 27–9, 14–6 in ACC play to finish a three-way tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Pittsburgh, Miami, and Virginia to win the tournament championship. The championship was their 22nd ACC tournament victory in program history. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 5 seed in the East region. There they defeated Oral Roberts before being defeated in the second round by Tennessee.
The 2023–24 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by second year head coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils played their home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.