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In 14 seasons as Emporia State University’s baseball coach, Dave Bingham set the standard by which all others are compared. Bingham’s coaching career began in 1970 at ESU. He left to play briefly for the Washington Senators before returning to Emporia in 1972. Binghan was named head coach after the 1973 season. Bingham compiled a record of 557-270-2 from 1974-87. Included were eight CSIC championships, 11 District 10 titles, five Area III crowns and the 1978 NAIA National Championship. He was selected as District 10 Coach of the Year 11 times, Area III Coach of the Year six times, and was named as NAIA Coach of the Year three times in 1976, 1984, and 1986.
Bingham has received international acclaim, having served as an assistant coach for the United States baseball teams in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, and 1987. His 1984 service included a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He was head coach of the U.S. baseball team in 1984 when they captured the bronze medal at the World Baseball Championships.
Bingham left ESU following the 1987 season to become the head coach at the University of Kansas.
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