The Mercer University baseball team plays in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. The team's colors are orange and black, and their nickname is the Bears.
The Bears play their home games at OrthoGeorgia Park at Claude Smith Field, which is located on campus in Macon, Georgia. The stadium has a seating capacity of 1,500 people and was renovated in 2017.
The Mercer Bears baseball team has won eight regular season conference championships and have appeared in four NCAA tournaments. In 2015, the Bears won their first NCAA Regional game in program history, defeating Alabama in a thrilling 5-3 victory. They have also had several players go on to successful careers in the major leagues, including Kyle Lewis, who won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2020.
The team has been led by several successful coaches, including Craig Gibson, who has been at the helm since the early 2000's and has led the Bears to multiple conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances. The team has also had several players receive individual honors, including Southern Conference Player of the Year and All-American honors.
