Clemson Ranked #19 in Baseball America Preseason Poll

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Clemson is ranked #19 in Baseball America’s 2009 preseason poll, released on Tuesday. It marks the 21st consecutive season that Clemson has earned a top-25 national ranking by one of the three major polls. Texas A&M is atop the Baseball America poll. Other ACC teams ranked include #3 North Carolina, #20 Georgia Tech, and #24 Florida State. The Tigers had a 31-27-1 record in 2008, but they return eight starters in the field and four of their top five starting pitchers in 2009. The Tigers will open the 2009 season on February 20 against Charlotte at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

The staff of Baseball America determines the Top 25 rankings.

1.         Texas A&M


2.         Louisiana State


3.         North Carolina


4.         Texas


5.         Cal State Fullerton


6.         Mississippi


7.         Rice


8.         Baylor


9.         UC Irvine


10.       Missouri


11.       San Diego


12.       UCLA


13.       Arizona State


14.       Georgia


15.       Stanford


16.       Oklahoma


17.       Pepperdine


18.       Kent State


19.       Clemson


20.       Georgia Tech


21.       Alabama


22.       Arkansas


23.       Louisville


24.       Florida State


25.       Oregon State

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