2023 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament
The 2023 Southeastern Conference (SEC) baseball tournament is set to take place from May 23rd to May 28th at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. This highly anticipated annual tournament determines the champion of the Division I Southeastern Conference in college baseball.
A total of 12 teams will participate in the tournament, each being assigned a seeding from No. 1 to No. 12. Throughout the event, there will be a total of 17 games played. The action kicks off on Tuesday, May 23rd, with the teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 engaging in single-elimination matches. The following day, Wednesday, May 24th, the tournament transitions into a double-elimination format. Finally, on Saturday, May 28th, the championship game will revert to single-elimination.
Last year’s tournament was won by Tennessee, who emerged victorious with an 8-5 triumph over Florida in the 2022 championship game. Over the past ten Men’s College World Series finals, twelve SEC teams have made appearances, including compelling all-SEC matchups in 2011 (South Carolina vs. Florida), 2017 (Florida vs. LSU), and 2021 (Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt).
The tournament commences on Tuesday, May 23rd, with an exciting round of single-elimination games. The winners of these matches will then progress to the double-elimination phase, beginning on Wednesday, May 24th. Finally, the climax of the tournament, the championship game, is slated for Saturday, May 28th.
The 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament offers an excellent opportunity for fans to witness some of the finest college baseball players in the nation. The competition is known for its intense and riveting nature, providing a captivating glimpse into which team will represent the SEC in the NCAA Tournament.
Among the notable players to watch out for in the tournament are:
- Florida’s Jud Fabian is an impressive junior outfielder with a .346 batting average, 14 home runs, and 52 RBIs this season.
- Arkansas’ Brady Slavens, a talented sophomore first baseman boasting a .365 batting average, 16 home runs, and 58 RBIs this season.
- LSU’s Jacob Berry, an outstanding freshman third baseman exhibited a .372 batting average, 15 home runs, and 56 RBIs this season.
- Vanderbilt’s Enrique Bradfield Jr., an exceptional junior center fielder displayed a .343 batting average, 10 home runs, and 44 RBIs this season.
These are merely a few examples of the abundance of remarkable players who will be competing in the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament. The tournament promises excitement, and witnessing which team ultimately emerges victorious will be captivating.
Is The 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament Single Elimination Or Double?
The 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament introduces a combination of single-elimination and double-elimination formats. Initially, the tournament kicks off with the first round, where the bottom eight teams compete against each other in a single-elimination game featuring teams seeded 5 to 12 no. The victorious teams from these matchups progress to the double-elimination stage of the tournament. In the double-elimination portion, they face off against the top four seeds. Ultimately, the championship game takes place and follows a single-elimination format.
In the first round, the tournament features exciting single-elimination games among the bottom eight teams. The winners of these matches then advance to the subsequent double-elimination phase of the tournament.
During the double-elimination stage, the top four seeds of the tournament receive a bye in the first round. The winners from the initial round games then confront the top four seeds in thrilling double-elimination battles. Unfortunately, the teams that experience defeat in these games are eliminated from the tournament.
The pinnacle of the tournament arrives with the championship game, where the two remaining teams face each other in an intense match characterized by a single-elimination setup.
Mark your calendars as the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament is scheduled to take place from May 23rd to May 28th at the esteemed Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.
2023 SEC Baseball Tournament Schedule
Date |
Time |
Game |
Result |
TV Network |
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Tuesday, May 23 |
10:30 a.m. |
Game 1 |
No. 6 South Carolina 9, No. 11 Georgia 0 |
SEC Network |
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1:45 p.m. |
Game 2 |
No. 10 Texas A&M 3, No. 7 Tennessee 0 |
SEC Network |
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5:30 p.m. |
Game 3 |
No. 9 Alabama 4, No. 8 Kentucky 0 |
SEC Network |
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9:55 p.m. |
Game 4 |
No. 5 Auburn 10, No. 12 Missouri 4 |
SEC Network |
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Wednesday, May 24 |
10:30 a.m. |
Game 5 |
No. 3 LSU 10, No. 6 South Carolina 3 |
SEC Network |
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2:25 p.m. |
Game 6 |
No. 2 Arkansas 6, No. 10 Texas A&M 5 |
SEC Network |
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5:30 p.m. |
Game 7 |
No. 1 Florida 7, No. 9 Alabama 6 |
SEC Network |
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10:40 p.m. |
Game 8 |
No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 5 Auburn |
SEC Network |
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Thursday, May 25 |
10:30 a.m. |
Game 9 |
No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 10 Texas A&M |
SEC Network |
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TBD |
Game 10 |
No. 9 Alabama vs. Loser Game 8 |
SEC Network |
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5:30 p.m. |
Game 11 |
No. 2 Arkansas vs. No. 3 LSU |
SEC Network |
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TBD |
Game 12 |
No. 1 Florida vs. Winner Game 8 |
SEC Network |
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Friday, May 26 |
4:00 p.m. |
Game 13 |
Loser Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11 |
SEC Network |
|
TBD |
Game 14 |
Loser Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12 |
SEC Network |
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Saturday, May 27 |
1:00 p.m. |
Game 15 |
Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13 |
SEC Network |
|
TBD |
Game 16 |
Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 14 |
SEC Network |
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Sunday, May 28 |
3:00 p.m. |
Championship Game |
ESPN2 |
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