Finally, one other Division I team changed its institutional and athletic identities immediately after the 2017–18 season. Indiana University and Purdue University dissolved Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) on July 1, 2018. IPFW's academic programs in health sciences transferred to the IU system as Indiana University Fort Wayne; all remaining academic programs were transferred to the Purdue system as Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). From 2018–19, the former IPFW athletic program represents only PFW, and its Summit League membership was assumed by PFW. Shortly before the dissolution took effect, but after the school's baseball season had finished, the athletic program announced that it would henceforth be known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.[3][4][5]
On October 3, 2018, Long Island University announced that it would merge its two current athletic programs—the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, members of the Northeast Conference (NEC), and LIU Post Pioneers, a Division II program in the East Coast Conference—into a single Division I program effective with the 2019–20 school year. The new program will compete under the LIU name with a new nickname. With both campuses sponsoring baseball, the unified LIU team will maintain LIU Brooklyn's NEC membership, but will be based on the Post campus in Brookville, New York.[6][7]
Of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that sponsor baseball, 29 ended their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that won their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. Two conferences, the Big West and Pac-12, did not hold a conference tournament. The winners of those tournaments, plus the Big West and Pac-12 regular-season champions, received automatic invitations to the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
^The Big East awards a Coaching Staff of the Year award instead of a Coach of the Year award. It goes to the team instead of an individual, although the head coach is cited by name in the award announcement.
^The Big West styles its Player of the Year award as "Field Player of the Year".
^The Horizon League presents separate season-ending awards for starting and relief pitchers. The award for starters is styled as the "Pitcher of the Year" award.
^The Metro Atlantic Athletic conference presents separate season-ending awards for starting and relief pitchers. The award for starters is styled as the "Pitcher of the Year" award.
This table lists programs that changed head coaches at any point from the first day of the 2019 season until the day before the first day of the 2020 season.
On June 25, Steve Owens accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers, leaving Bryant after nine seasons with a record of 328–184–2.[82] On July 29, Ryan Klosterman was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[83]
On May 30, Greg Moore was fired after six seasons at Cal State Northridge, going 161–175 at the school. On June 23, Dave Serrano was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[84]
Hibbs announced his retirement after 27 seasons at Charlotte on June 14.[85] On June 29, Robert Woodard was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[86]
On May 20, Justin McKay was relieved of his duties after one season at Fairleigh Dickinson, going 15-37-1 at the school.[87] On June 20, Rob DiToma was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[88]
Following the Seminoles' elimination from the College World Series on June 19, Mike Martin retired after 40 seasons at Florida State, going 2,029-736-4 at the school. On June 21, his son Mike Martin Jr., a Seminoles assistant for 22 seasons, was promoted to head coach.[89]
Following the team's last game of the 2019 season on May 22, Rusty Stroupe retired after seventeen seasons at Gardner-Webb, going 479–475 at the school. On June 14, Jim Chester was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[90]
On May 31, Georgia State announced that head coach Greg Frady's contract would not be renewed.[91] On June 26, Brad Stromdahl was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[92]
On June 16, Pat Hallmark accepted the head coaching position at UTSA, leaving Incarnate Word after two seasons with a record of 66-48. On June 24, Ryan Shotzberger was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[93]
On April 11, Troy Buckley was fired in his ninth season after a 5–26 start to the season, going 260-231-1 at the school. Greg Bergeron and Dan Ricabal served as co-interim coaches for the remainder of the season.[94] On June 8, Eric Valenzuela was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[95]
On July 3, Tony Robichaux died at the age of 57 due to a heart attack. He coached the Ragin' Cajuns for 25 seasons finishing his career with Louisiana with a 910–588–2 record.[96] On July 18, Matt Deggs was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[97]
On June 14, Jason Gill accepted the head coaching position at USC, leaving Loyola Marymount after eleven seasons with a record of 322-286-1.[98] On June 25, Nathan Choate was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[99]
On June 18, Mike McGuire accepted the head coaching position at USC Upstate, leaving Morehead State after seven seasons with a record of 228–191.[100] On June 25, Mik Aoki was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[101]
On June 3, Darin Erstad stepped down after eight seasons at Nebraska, going 267-193-1 at the school. On June 14, Will Bolt was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[102]
On June 3, Brian Green accepted the head coaching position at Washington State, leaving NMSU after five seasons with a record of 196-137-1.[103] On June 24, Mike Kirby was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[104]
On June 8, Notre Dame announced that head coach Mik Aoki's contract would not be renewed. Aoki went 248–253–1 in nine seasons with Notre Dame.[105] On July 12, Link Jarrett was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[106]
On May 28, Oregon parted ways with George Horton, going 375–281–1 at the school.[107] On June 11, Mark Wasikowski was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[108]
Pat Casey retired at the end of the 2018 season. Pat Bailey served as interim head coach for 2019 season. On June 13, Oregon State announced the hiring of Mitch Canham as head coach.[109]
On June 11, Steve Owens accepted the head coaching position at Oregon, leaving Purdue after three seasons with a record of 87–82. On June 13, Greg Goff was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[110]
On July 2, Bobby Pierce stepped down after eleven seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne, going 188–390 at the school.[111] On July 23, Doug Schreiber was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[112]
Raccuia resigned from Radford on August 15 after 12 seasons at the helm, effective August 31.[113] On August 22, Karl Kuhn was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[114]
On May 28, Rutgers announced that head coach, Joe Litterio's, contract would not be renewed.[115] On June 26, Bryant head coach Owens was announced as Litterio's replacement.[116]
On June 9, Eric Valenzuela accepted the head coaching position at Long Beach State, leaving Saint Mary's after nine seasons with a record of 180–156.[117] On June 15, Greg Moore was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[118]
Ramirez resigned from Saint Peter's on May 23 after 3 seasons at the helm.[119] On June 20, Lou Proietti was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[120]
On July 18, Matt Deggs accepted the head coaching position at Louisiana, leaving Sam Houston State after five seasons with a record of 187–118.[121] On July 25, Jay Sirianni, a Bearkats assistant for 5 seasons, was promoted to head coach.[122]
On June 3, Ken Henderson stepped down after nine seasons at Southern Illinois, going 229–286–1 at the school.[123] On June 20, Lance Rhodes was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[124]
On November 20, Tennessee Tech fired Justin Holmes after only one season for "conduct that is inconsistent with the expectations and standards Tennessee Tech has for all head coaches." Mitchell Wright was named as interim until Auburn pitching coach, Steve Smith, was hired on December 21[125][126]
Harrington announced his retirement after 20 seasons at Texas State on June 20.[127] On July 1, Steven Trout, a Bobcats assistant for 6 seasons, was promoted to head coach.[128]
On May 20, Cory Mee stepped down after sixteen seasons at Toledo, going 366-513-1 at the school.[129] On July 8, Rob Reinstetle was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[130]
Mumma resigned from UMBC on May 1 after 8 seasons at the helm. Liam Bowen was named acting head coach.[131] On May 22, Liam Bowen, a Retrievers assistant for 8 seasons, was promoted to head coach.[132]
On July 12, Link Jarrett accepted the head coaching position at Notre Dame, leaving UNC Greensboro after seven seasons with a record of 215–166.[106] On August 8, Billy Godwin was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[133]
On February 13, Mark Scalf announced he would retire following the end of the 2019 season.[134] On April 29, Randy Hood, a Seahawks assistant for 18 seasons, was promoted to head coach.[135]
On May 29, USC announced that head coach Dan Hubbs' contract would not be renewed.[136] The Trojans hired Gill away from fellow Los Angeles school Loyola Marymount, announcing him on June 14.[137]
Fincher resigned from USC Upstate on June 4 after 22 seasons at the helm.[138] The Cougars hired Mike McGuire away from Morehead State, announcing him on June 18.[139]
Marshall resigned from UTSA on May 27 after 7 seasons at the helm.[140] Like USC would do days later, the Roadrunners stayed local for their new coach, hiring Hallmark away from fellow San Antonio school Incarnate Word on June 11.[141]
On May 21, Marty Lees was fired after four seasons at Washington State, going 68–132–1 at the school.[142] The Cougars hired Green away from New Mexico State, announcing him on June 3.[143]
On May 26, Todd Butler was fired after six seasons at Wichita State, going 169–180–1 at the school. On May 29, Eric Wedge was named the new head coach for the 2020 season.[144]