The 2020 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Taylor Stadium under fourth year coach Steve Bieser.
Previous season
The Tigers finished 34–22–1 overall, and 13–16–1 in the conference.
2019 MLB draft
The Tigers had five players drafted in the 2019 MLB draft.[2]
Players in bold are signees drafted from high school that will attend Missouri.
Personnel
Roster
| 2020 Missouri Tigers roster[3]
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Pitchers
- 4 - Tommy Springer - Sophomore
- 11 - Konnor Ash - Junior
- 17 - Ben Pedersen - Freshman
- 18 - Art Joven - Senior
- 27 - Andrew Vail - Sophomore
- 29 - Shane Wilhelm - Freshman
- 32 - Ian Bedell - Junior
- 35 - Spencer Miles - Freshman
- 39 - Lukas Veinbergs - Senior
- 42 - Cameron Pferrer - Junior
- 43 - Spencer Juergens - Senior
- 44 - Kyle Potthoff - Freshman
- 45 - Tom Skoro -
Junior
- 46 - Zach McManus - Freshman
- 47 - Trey Dillard - Junior
- 48 - Trae Robertson - Sophomore
- 49 - Steven Sanchez -
Freshman
- 51 - Brenner Maloney - Freshman
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Catchers
- 3 - Tre Morris - Sophomore
- 20 - Chad McDaniel - Junior
- 25 - Eric Rinzel - Freshman
- 26 - Bret Madren - Freshman
- 28 - Garrison Bennett - Freshman
Infielders
- 6 - Art Schoenstadt - Freshman
- 9 - Mark Vierling - Junior
- 13 - Cameron Swanger - Sophomore
- 21 - Brandt Belk -
Junior
- 23 - Austin James - Senior
- 24 - Dalton McNamara - Freshman
- 40 - Peter Zimmermann - Senior
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Outfielders
- 1 - Josh Holt Jr. - Sophomore
- 2 - Thomas Broyles - Junior
- 10 - Clayton Peterson - Junior
- 12 - Blake Jackson - Freshman
- 14 - Alex Peterson - Junior
Utility
- 7 - Jackson Lancaster (OF/P) - Junior
- 8 - Seth Halvorsen (INF/P) -
Freshman
- 16 - Luke Mann (INF/P) -
Freshman
- 30 - Ty Wilmsmeyer (P/INF) - Freshman
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Coaching staff
| 2020 Missouri Tigers coaching staff[3]
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| Name |
Position
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| Steve Bieser |
Head coach
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| Fred Corral |
Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
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| Brett Peel |
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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| Jae Fadde |
Director of Baseball Operations
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| Matt Ridgway |
Athletic Trainer
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| Ryan Johnson |
Strength & conditioning
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| Andy Oldenburg |
Sports Information Director
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| Jason Hagerty |
Student Manager
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| Alex Barton |
Student Manager
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| Chase Harmon |
Student Manager
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Schedule and results
| 2020 Missouri Tigers baseball game log
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| Regular season
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| February
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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| February 14 |
at Jacksonville State |
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Rudy Abbott Field Jacksonville, AL |
W 10–4 |
I. Bedell (1–0) |
D. Hathcock (0–1) |
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ESPN+ |
1,039 |
1–0 |
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| February 15 |
at Jacksonville State |
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Rudy Abbott Field |
W 6–4(12) |
T. Dillard (1–0) |
C. Lovrich (0–1) |
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ESPN+ |
1,125 |
2–0 |
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| February 16 |
at Jacksonville State |
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Rudy Abbott Field |
L 8–9 |
A. Downey (1–0) |
B. Pedersen (0–1) |
T. Fortner (1) |
ESPN+ |
1.051 |
2–1 |
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| February 21 |
vs. Kansas State Kleberg Bank College Classic |
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Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX |
L 1–5 |
C. McCullough (1–0) |
I. Bedell (1–1) |
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FloLive |
235 |
2–2 |
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| February 22 |
vs. Utah Kleberg Bank College Classic |
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Whataburger Field |
W 3-2 |
K. Ash (1-0) |
D. Watson (0-1) |
T. Dillard (1) |
FloLive |
200 |
3-2 |
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| February 23 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Kleberg Bank College Classic |
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Whataburger Field |
W 8-4 |
A. Vail (1-0) |
L. Perez (0-1) |
S. Miles (1) |
FloLive |
897 |
4-2 |
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| February 24 |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
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Whataburger Field |
L 2-5 |
D. Worrell (1-0) |
L. Veinbergs (0-1) |
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407 |
4-3 |
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| February 26 |
at McNeese State |
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Joe Miller Ballpark Lake Charles, LA |
L 4-12 |
I. Duplechain (2-0) |
A. Joven (0-1) |
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697 |
4-4 |
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| February 28 |
vs. Baylor Shriners College Classic |
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Minute Maid Park Houston, TX |
L 2-4 |
L. Freeman (1-0) |
I. Bedell (1-2) |
L. Boyd (3) |
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4-5 |
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| February 29 |
vs. No. 22 Oklahoma Shriners College Classic |
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Minute Maid Park |
W 8-7 (10) |
T. Dillard (2-0) |
A. Brooks (1-1) |
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521 |
5-5 |
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| March
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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| March 1 |
vs. Texas Shriners College Classic |
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Minute Maid Park |
W 9-8 |
S. Wilhelm (1-0) |
K. Kubichek (1-1) |
T. Dillard (2) |
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6-5 |
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| March 6 |
Western Illinois |
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Taylor Stadium Columbia, MO |
W 7-3 |
I. Bedell (2-2) |
J. Beck (0-2) |
S. Juergens (1) |
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844 |
7-5 |
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| March 7 |
Western Illinois |
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Taylor Stadium |
W 6-5 |
K. Ash (2-0) |
B. Sears (0-1) |
T. Dillard (3) |
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927 |
8-5 |
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| March 8 |
Western Illinois |
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Taylor Stadium |
W 7-4 |
S. Miles (1-0) |
J. Warkentien (0-4) |
T. Dillard (4) |
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948 |
9-5 |
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| March 10 |
Northern Illinois |
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Taylor Stadium |
W 6–3 |
Joven (1–1) |
Walker (0–2) |
Dillard (5) |
SECN+ |
624 |
10–5 |
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| March 11 |
Northern Illinois |
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Taylor Stadium |
W 3–212 |
Robertson (1–0) |
Thomas (2–2) |
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SECN+ |
662 |
11–5 |
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| March 13 |
at Alabama |
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Sewell–Thomas Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL |
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| March 14 |
at Alabama |
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Sewell–Thomas Stadium |
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| March 15 |
at Alabama |
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Sewell–Thomas Stadium |
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| March 18 |
Iowa |
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Taylor Stadium |
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SECN+ |
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| March 20 |
Auburn |
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Taylor Stadium |
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SECN+ |
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| March 21 |
Auburn |
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Taylor Stadium |
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SECN+ |
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| March 22 |
Auburn |
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Taylor Stadium |
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SECN+ |
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| March 24 |
at Southeast Missouri State |
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Capaha Field Cape Girardeau, MO |
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| March 25 |
at Southeast Missouri State |
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Capaha Field |
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| March 27 |
at South Carolina |
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Founders Park Columbia, SC |
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| March 28 |
at South Carolina |
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Founders Park |
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| March 29 |
at South Carolina |
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Founders Park |
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| March 31 |
SIU Edwardsville |
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Taylor Stadium |
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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| April 3 |
Tennessee |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 4 |
Tennessee |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 5 |
Tennessee |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 7 |
Saint Louis |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 9 |
at Florida |
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Alfred A. McKethan Stadium Gainesville, FL |
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| April 10 |
at Florida |
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Alfred A. McKethan Stadium |
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| April 11 |
at Florida |
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Alfred A. McKethan Stadium |
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| April 14 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 15 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 17 |
Georgia |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 18 |
Georgia |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 19 |
Georgia |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 21 |
Missouri State |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| April 23 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park Lexington, KY |
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| April 24 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park |
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| April 25 |
at Kentucky |
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Kentucky Proud Park |
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| April 28 |
at Missouri State |
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Hammons Field Springfield, MO |
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| May
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Opponent
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Rank
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Win
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Loss
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Save
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TV
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Attendance
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Overall record
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SEC record
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| May 1 |
Vanderbilt |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| May 2 |
Vanderbilt |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| May 3 |
Vanderbilt |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| May 8 |
at Mississippi State |
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Dudy Noble Field Starkville, MS |
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| May 9 |
at Mississippi State |
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Dudy Noble Field |
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| May 10 |
at Mississippi State |
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Dudy Noble Field |
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| May 14 |
Texas A&M |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| May 15 |
Texas A&M |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| May 16 |
Texas A&M |
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Taylor Stadium |
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| Post-season
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled Bold = Missouri team member
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- Schedule source:[4]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Sanctions
The Tigers received NCAA sanctions in the off-season. This included a one-year postseason ban, scholarship and recruiting limitations, and a monetary fine.[5][6]
References
- ^ "2020 Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from".
- ^ a b "Official Baseball Roster". Missouri Tigers. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Mizzou Baseball Announces 2020 Schedule" (Press release). University of Missouri Athletics. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Missouri's NCAA appeal denied, confirming postseason ban for football, baseball and softball". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ May, Jake (November 26, 2019). "NCAA Upholds Missouri Bowl Ban, Sanctions". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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| Stadium |
- Rollins Field (1907–1959)
- Simmons Field (1960–2000)
- Taylor Stadium (2001–present)
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| Rivalries | |
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| People | |
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| Seasons | |
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National championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |