The 2021 Florida Gators baseball team represented the

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in the sport of

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during the 2021 college baseball season. Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the

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(SEC). Home games were played at

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on the university's

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campus, in the first season at the ballpark. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his fourteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season looking to return to the College World Series after an early regional exit from the 2019 NCAA tournament (no tournament held in 2020 due to

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). Entering the season as the unanimous No. 1 ranked team, the Gators were swiftly eliminated from their own regional after losing 5–3 to

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and 19–1 to South Alabama.

Previous season

The Gators finished the abridged 2020 season with a 16–1 record – highlighted by a 16–0 start – and did not play any conference games. They finished ranked No. 1 in all five major polls.

Preseason

SEC media poll

Personnel

By player

By position

Coaching staff

Schedule

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Record vs. conference opponents

Rankings

2021 MLB draft

Fabian did not sign with the Red Sox and returned to Florida.

References

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Florida Gators baseball seasons

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