# 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament

The 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament began on April 28 and ended on May 1 at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was a seven-team double elimination tournament. North Carolina A&T won the tournament, ending a streak of six straight titles by Bethune-Cookman. The Aggies claimed the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

## Format and seeding

The teams were seeded one through seven based on conference winning percentage only, with the top seed receiving a single bye while the second seed played the seventh seed, third seed played the sixth, and so on for first round matchups. The winners advanced in the winners' bracket, while first round losers played elimination games.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Seed |
| North Carolina A&T | 12 | 6 | .667 | — | 1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Coppin State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Delaware State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Florida A&M | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 | 5 |
| Norfolk State | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 1 | 19 | .050 | 12 | 7 |

## Bracket and results

| Upper round 1 | Upper round 1 | Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Upper final | Upper final | | | | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | North Carolina A&T | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Florida A&M | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Delaware State | 9 | 5 | Florida A&M | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida A&M | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida A&M | 10 | | | | 1 | North Carolina A&T | 13 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6 | Norfolk State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Coppin State | 2 | | | | 6 | Norfolk State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Norfolk State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Norfolk State | 4 | 6 | Norfolk State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 10 | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina A&T | 10 | — |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Norfolk State | 9 | — |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | |
| | | | 3 | Coppin State | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Coppin State | 8 | 5 | Florida A&M | 11 | | | | 6 | Norfolk State | 5 | |
| 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 2 | | | | 3 | Coppin State | 2 | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 2 | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 11 | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 9 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Delaware State | 1 | | | | | | | |

### Game results

| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
| April 28 | Game 1 | (5) Florida A&M | 10–9 | (4) Delaware State | |
| April 28 | Game 2 | (6) Norfolk State | 4–2 | (3) Coppin State | |
| April 28 | Game 3 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 10–9 | (7) Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| April 28 | Game 4 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 10–1 | (5) Florida A&M | |
| April 29 | Game 5 | (6) Norfolk State | 9–6 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | |
| April 29 | Game 6 | (3) Coppin State | 8–2 | (7) Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore eliminated |
| April 29 | Game 7 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 9–1 | (4) Delaware State | Delaware State eliminated |
| April 29 | Game 8 | (3) Coppin State | 13–11 | (5) Florida A&M | Florida A&M eliminated |
| April 30 | Game 9 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 13–3 | (6) Norfolk State | |
| April 30 | Game 10 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 11–2 | (3) Coppin State | Coppin State eliminated |
| April 30 | Game 11 | (6) Norfolk State | 5–2 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman eliminated |
| May 1 | Game 12 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 10–9 | (6) Norfolk State | North Carolina A&T wins MEAC Championship |

## All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.
| Name | Team |
| Ernie Banks | Norfolk State |
| Wes Bush | Norfolk State |
| Paul Conway | Coppin State |
| Charlie Gamble | North Carolina A&T |
| Michael Hauff | North Carolina A&T |
| Joe McIntyre | North Carolina A&T |
| Carlos Picornell | Bethune-Cookman |
| Raul Santiago | North Carolina A&T |
| Juan Serrano | Norfolk State |

### Outstanding Performer

Joe McIntyre was named Tournament Outstanding Performer. McIntyre was a designated hitter for North Carolina A&T.