A Brief History of Baseball at
West Virginia University

Baseball at West Virginia University was established in 1892. The team completed the 1892 season with a 3-3 record. During those developmental years, the team played against athletic clubs, and high schools. Historical records indicate that from 1895-1900, the WVU baseball team played 58 games and won 36. The team was largely devoid of African American athletes until 1976.

First African American to Play Baseball at West Virginia University

Bruce Clinton, a transfer student from Potomac State Community College, became West Virginia University's first African American baseball player offered a scholarship in 1976.Baseball, however, would continue for the most part without very much participation from African American athletes on the West Virginia University campus.