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Top 5 Moments in Baum Stadium Postseason History

On the hallowed grounds of Baum Stadium, many legendary postseason moments have been engrained into our memories over the years. We’ve narrowed it down to the top five — for now.

5. Razorbacks hit 9 home runs in 2010 regional win against Grambling

Three home runs by Brett Eibner, two apiece from James McCann, Andy Wilkins and Collin Kuhn lead the way to a 19-7 onslaught over Grambling.

 

4. 3 AM comeback win over Missouri State in 2017 regional finals to force a Game 7

Fighting the conditions, exhaustion and elimination, the Razorbacks twice came back from a run down to outlast Missouri State 11-10 in a game that ended at 3:10 a.m.

 

3. College World Series clinching 4-2 win over Florida State in 2004

Jay Sawatski’s strikeout with the tying run at the plate punched the Razorbacks first CWS birth under Dave Van Horn and the first since 1989.

 

2. 2015 Super Regionals 3-2 win over Missouri State

In a decisive third game against the Missouri State Bears, the Razorbacks came out on top in front of 11,694 at Baum Stadium, clinching a College World Series birth for the first time since 2012 and the first time clinching at Baum since 2004.

 

1.  Brady Toops Grand Slam v. Wichita State at 2004 NCAA Regionals

With two outs in the top of the 9th inning, Brady Toops’ first-pitch, opposite-field grand slam gave the Razorbacks an 11-9 lead in one of the most memorable plays ever at Baum Stadium.