| Columbia Lions | |
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 2025 Columbia Lions baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1868 (1868) |
| University | Columbia University |
| Head coach | Brett Boretti (20th season) |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | New York City |
| Home stadium | Robertson Field at Satow Stadium |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Colors | Columbia blue and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1976, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2025 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2025 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| EIBL: 1933, 1934, 1944, 1963, 1976, 1977 Ivy: 1960*, 1961*, 1986*, 2008,2013,2014,2015, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025 * Named Ivy League champion as highest-finishing Ivy League school in EIBL | |
TheColumbia Lions baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team ofColumbia University inNew York City.[2] The team is a member of theIvy League, which is part of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association'sDivision I. Columbia's first baseball team was fielded in 1868. The team plays its home games atRobertson Field at Satow Stadium in New York City. The Lions are coached byBrett Boretti.
The most famous member of the Columbia baseball team wasLou Gehrig. Gehrig attended Columbia between 1921 and 1923, intending to become an engineer. Known as "Columbia Lou," Gehrig played both baseball and football. Gehrig drew attention for his record-breaking 400-foot home runs and, as a pitcher, his 17-game strikeout streak in 1923. Gehrig signed with the Yankees in his sophomore year, leaving college for a lucrative paycheck, but remained a fan of Columbia sports for the remainder of his life.[3]
Before Gehrig, Hall of FamerEddie Collins also played for Columbia.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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| 1976 | 0–2 | .000 | Northeast Regional |
| 2008 | 0–2 | .000 | Conway Regional |
| 2013 | 1–2 | .333 | Fullerton Regional |
| 2014 | 0–2 | .000 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2015 | 3–2 | .600 | Coral Gables Regional |
| 2018 | 0–2 | .000 | Gainesville Regional |
| 2022 | 2–2 | .500 | Blacksburg Regional |
| 2025 | 1–2 | .333 | Hattiesburg Regional |
TOTALS | 7–16 | .304 |
Columbia has had 27Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Lions in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
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| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1965 | Archie Roberts | 50 | Cardinals |
| 1966 | Robert Bosson | 19 | Indians |
| 1966 | Steven Richman | 52 | Yankees |
| 1967 | Robert Bosson | 2 | Dodgers |
| 1967 | Steven Richman | 4 | Twins |
| 1972 | James Romanosky | 25 | Cardinals |
| 1984 | Gene Larkin | 20 | Twins |
| 1986 | Pete Murphy | 23 | Pirates |
| 1988 | Frank Seminara | 12 | Yankees |
| 1991 | Kenneth Cavazzoni | 15 | Reds |
| 1991 | Chris Kotes | 23 | Blue Jays |
| 1994 | Garrett Neubart | 47 | Expos |
| 1995 | Garrett Neubart | 17 | Rockies |
| 1996 | Jason Halper | 54 | Yankees |
| 1997 | Jason Halper | 45 | Yankees |
| 1999 | Hawkeye Wayne | 11 | Mariners |
| 2004 | Fernando Perez | 7 | Devil Rays |
| 2004 | Jessen Grant | 43 | Cardinals |
| 2012 | Dario Pizzano | 15 | Mariners |
| 2012 | Pat Lowery | 21 | Angels |
| 2013 | Alex Black | 29 | Royals |
| 2014 | David Speer | 27 | Indians |
| 2015 | Gus Craig | 30 | Mariners |
| 2015 | George Thanopoulous | 35 | Mets |
| 2015 | Jordan Serena | 35 | Angels |
| 2016 | Will Savage | 16 | Tigers |
| 2016 | George Thanopoulous | 27 | Rockies |
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