The Cavaliers advanced to the first national championship event for college baseball, held at the Chicago World's Fair and pitting top teams from the East, South, and West. Virginia defeated three other schools for the opportunity to face the top teams from New England. They finished third in that event, but were widely considered the second-best team in the tournament.[2][3][4]
^"Monthly Record". Outing, an Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Sport, Travel and Recreation. Vol. XXII. September 1893. pp. 115–116. Retrieved July 17, 2018.