Program Accolades
Ranked #3 in final 2020 D3Baseball Top 25
2019 College World Series
2019 Regional & Super Regional Champions
5 NCAA Tournaments
7 Conference Championships
3 MLB Draft picks + 1 MLB UDFA
5 All-Americans
1 Gold Glover
39 All Region Selections
7 Conference Player of the Year
3 Conference Pitcher of the Year
4 Conference Rookie of the Year
93 All Conference Selections
10 NEIBA All Star Selections
Head Coach Matt Noone, 3 time Conference and 2 time Regional Coach of the Year
Athletic Facilities
Norman & Terry Govoni Field
Govoni Field is renowned throughout New England as one of the finest baseball facilities in the region. Named after longtime assistant coach and marketing professor Norman Govoni and his wife Terry, the field is home to the highly successful Babson baseball program
This beautifully manicured diamond is a fully-enclosed facility with an impeccable natural grass surface and an infield consisting of red clay. The outfield dimensions are 331' down the left field line, 372' to the left field alley, 388' to straightaway center, 324' to the right field alley, and 323' down the right field line.
In the Summer of 2023, the batting cages at Govoni Field were redone to include two full length tunnels and one short tunnel.
Enrico PepsiCo Pavilion
Newly renovated indoor turf facility housed in the Webster Athletics Center. Equipped with brand new, state of the art turf, full sized infield, and four batting cages.
Trackman
Campus tour
Coaching Staff
Head Coach, Matt Noone
Coach Noone is entering his 22nd season as Head Baseball Coach at Babson College. He has been involved in baseball at every level. He was an All-Ivy League Pitcher & Outfielder at Princeton, was a the pitching coach at D1 Northeastern for 12 years, was the pitching coach for the Bourne Braves & Hyannis Mets, as well as Head Coach of the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League, and is currently affiliated with the Boston Red Sox as their left-handed batting practice pitcher. The winningest coach in Babson program history, Noone also serves on the Board of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), currently as Second Vice President.
In addition to winning 4 NEWMAC Championships, a Regional Championship, a Super Regional Championship, and a berth to the 2019 College World Series, Noone was the recipient of the 2004 NEWMAC Coach of the Year, 2017 ABCA/Diamond Regional Coach of the Year, 2017 NEIBA Coach of the Year, winner of the 2017 NEIBA Butterfield Award, 2018 D3Baseball Regional Coach of the Year, 2018 NEWMAC Coach of the Year and 2021 NEWMAC Coach of the Year.
He currently resides in Needham, MA with his family.
Assistant Coach, Bruce Ginsberg
Coach Ginsberg is entering his 15th season on staff at Babson College. His primary responsibilities include working with infielders and the programs recruiting efforts.
The four year starter and captain at Bates College is a celebrated entrepreneur as CEO/Founder of Bennett Footwear Group, one of the largest privately-held footwear companies in the U.S. In 2005, he sold the company to Brown Shoe
In 2021, Ginsberg received the NEIBA Kevin Burr Assistant Coach of the Year award. The award is given to those who "exhibits the integrity and dedication to the game of college baseball that Kevin demonstrated throughout his career."
He resides in Westwood, MA with his wife, Kris. They have 3 children.
Assistant Coach, Mike Napolitano
Coach Napolitano is entering his 3rd season at Babson College after being hired in August of 2021. His primary responsibilities include working with the catchers, outfielders, hitters, and coaching 1st base as well as assisting with the programs recruiting efforts.
Napolitano comes to Babson following a two-year stint as a graduate assistant baseball coach at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa. He served as the hitting and catchers coach in addition to working as the program's recruiting coordinator.
He received his B.S. in Physical Education from Springfield College. He received his Master of Business Administration in Sport Management from Misericordia University. He currently resides in Brookline, MA.
ASSISTANT COACH, MAX TANNENBAUM '19
Coach Tannenbaum '19 is entering his 3rd season at Babson College after joining the coaching staff at his alma mater in December 2021. His primary responsibilities include working with the pitchers.
During his career at Babson, Tannenbaum contributed to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a 2019 College World Series appearance. He appeared in 74.1 IP, posting a 7-4 record with 9 saves, striking out 51 with a 4.36 ERA.
On top of being on staff at Babson, Tannenbaum is currently a RHP for the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Collegiate Summer leagues
The following leagues below are collegiate baseball leagues that Babson Baseball players have played in over the past 5 years.
- Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League
- Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League
- Beach Collegiate Baseball League
- Cape Cod Baseball League
- Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League
- Futures Collegiate Baseball League
- Golden Coast Collegiate League
- Great Lakes Collegiate Baseball League
- Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League
- Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League
- Midwest Collegiate Baseball League
- New York Collegiate Baseball League
- South Florida Collegiate Baseball League
- Valley League
Babson at a glance
Babson is the #1 College for Entrepreneurship in the United States
Babson is ranked the 10th Best College in the United States by Wall Street Journal
Located in Wellesley, MA - just 10 miles from Boston, MA
Founded in 1919 - Babson just celebrated 100 years!
2,678 undergraduate school population
99.5% employed or attended graduate school within six months of graduating
Average starting salary: about $71,385
Average mid career salary: about $155,400
Ranked #1
For Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate School — U.S. News & World Report, 26 consecutive times
For Entrepreneurship, MBA — U.S. News & World Report, 30 consecutive years
Best College for Business Majors — Money Magazine
For Business Schools for Salary Potential — PayScale
For Private Business Schools for ROI — PayScale
Concentrations
Accounting
Business Analytics
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Sustainability
Finance
Global Business Management
International Business Environment
Leadership
Legal Studies
Marketing
Real Estate
Retail Supply Chain Management
Strategic Management
Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Design
and more
Campus Life
Undergraduates are housed in one of 18 residence halls that provide a range from traditional dorm style rooms to suite-style living
Baseball players typically live together in dorms (2-3 to a room), or suites (6 individual rooms with connected common room & kitchen), 100% on campus
110+ student clubs and organizations
6 places to eat on campus
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