Mississippi State fires baseball coach Chris Lemonis

Chris Lemonis has been fired after nearly seven seasons as Mississippi State’s baseball coach, the school announced Monday.

Lemonis enjoyed immediate success in Starkville winning 52 games in his first season and leading the team to the College World Series. Two seasons later, his Bulldogs won the school’s first ever national title, knocking off Vanderbilt.

Since that dogpile on Charles Schwab Field, Mississippi State is 42-69 in SEC play and is on pace to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons.

State renovated Dudy Noble Field in 2019, spending $68 million to create one of college baseball’s best venues. Lemonis has not been able to garner a regional host site since 2021.