These books were called "shilling shockers" or penny dreadfuls. The Wichita State Shockers are the athletic teams that represent Wichita State University. Dirks attended Wichita State University, where he played for the Wichita State Shockers baseball team. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers. This is a list of Wichita State Shockers baseball seasons. The stadium is home of the Wichita State Shockers baseball team. The Toronto Raptors player Fred VanVleet also played for the Wichita State Shockers. For his first two seasons at Wichita State, the Shockers were on NCAA probation. Ken Stabler played two games for the Spokane Shockers in 1968. He scored 20 points in the national semifinals against the Wichita State Shockers. On May 29, 2019, Wedge was named head baseball coach of the Wichita State Shockers. The Shockers have appeared in 15 NCAA Tournaments. He also helped lead the Shockers to the NCAA Tournament each season he played. Wichita State Shockers track and field used the facility until 2020. The Shockers have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational.