The Pirates reached the championship game in 1991 and defeated Georgetown, 74-62.
Sheeran was the associate provost at Seton Hall when the Pirates reached the 1989 championship game, losing to Michigan, 80-79, in overtime.
Seton Hall had a game, and a day, worth slipping into a videotape machine sometime in the 21st century, when the current Pirates reach middle age.
The Pirates also reached an agreement with right-handed reliever Evan Meek.
Only two Pirates reached base, both on walks, and he got John Vander Wal on a huge swinging strikeout in the third.
The Pirates reached the break that season with a 29-56 record, in last place, 23 games from first.
The Pirates, however, reached agreement with one of their players, John Cangelosi, on a $220,000 salary shortly after he submitted his name.
Frantz Volcy, a 6-8 reserve forward, led Seton Hall with 15 points, but only two other Pirates reached double figures.
The Pirates and Bonilla reached a contract impasse last Friday.
In 1991 the Pirates reached the semi finals ending the season 8-5.