The DeLand City Commission congratulated the Stetson Baseball Team on Monday night for an “Exceptional Season” and presented the university with bases from Melching Field at Conrad Park, where the Hatters won the 2018 NCAA DeLand Regional Tournament.

The City Commission adopted a proclamation celebrating Stetson Baseball Exceptional Season Day on June 10, 2018. The Hatters advanced to the NCAA Super Regional Tournament for the first time in team history and lost to North Carolina on June 9.

The City Proclamation reads,

“Whereas, the DeLand City Commission is honored to give this special recognition and congratulations to Coach Steve Trimper, the coaching staff and all members of the Stetson Baseball Team on a successful 2018 season; and

“Whereas, the Stetson Hatters were ranked in all five major national polls, had a RPI ranking of 4th at season’s end, won the ASUN regular season title, and won the conference tournament, the first team in school history to win both the regular season and tournament championships; and

“Whereas, the Stetson Hatters’ outstanding record qualified the program to host a NCAA regional for the first time in school history and the Hatters won the DeLand Regional in convincing fashion; and

“Whereas, Stetson ended its season with a record of 48-13 matching the most wins in school history and while disappointed to lose in the Super Regional had chances in both games to win the games in the 9th inning;

“Whereas, Stetson owned the nation’s longest winning streak entering the Super Regional; and

“Whereas, numerous individual honors were bestowed upon the baseball program this year clearly demonstrating the exceptional talent and productivity of the members of the team and six team members were drafted in the 2018 MLB draft; and

“Whereas, each player recognized that their success was dependent upon the concept of team and that the success of this year’s team has been forged around teamwork; and

“Whereas, DeLand is proud to be the home of Stetson University; and

“Whereas, the DeLand City Commission commends each team member for their contributions to the success of this year’s team. We also offer our congratulations to Steve Trimper and his coaching staff who have motivated these athletes to excel on the field and in the classroom.

“Now, therefore, I, Robert F. Apgar, Mayor of the City of DeLand, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2018 as

Stetson Baseball Exceptional Season Day

in the City of DeLand and urge all our citizens to join in this expression of our pride in the team’s accomplishments and express our appreciation for the national recognition you have brought to our community. We wish all members of the Stetson Hatters Baseball Program continued success in the future.”