The UC-Irvine Anteaters will be taking on the Hawaii Warriors this evening starting at 11:35 PM Eastern time. The game will have live streaming video which is PPV only so if you want to watch the game Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for February, 2009
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Breaking News: Vermont drops Baseball and Softball
– February 20, 2009Posted in: America East
The Vermont Athletic Department put out a release today dropping the Baseball and Softball programs at the end of the season. This will impact five staff members and most importantly 43 student athletes who will lose their ability to play their respective sport. Baseball head coach Bill Currier is entering his 22nd season in charge of the Catamount program. I am currently trying to get a comment from Currier about the program being discontinued. Read the rest of this entry »
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Newspaper articles on Mississippi schools
– February 20, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, Articles of the Week, Conference USA, SEC
The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson has done previews on the Big Three in the state this week. Read the rest of this entry »
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Unveiling the new Alex Box
– February 20, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, New Facility, SEC
Tigers to open new Box against Villanova tonight
For the LSU baseball program, the first day of a highly anticipated future arrives today with the debut of a state-of-the-art stadium.
At the same time, the Tigers bring proud echoes from the past with them into the 2009 season, the residual impact of a memorable finish to last season that LSU rode all the way to its home away from home for the first time in four years.
The Tigers’ new home, the sparkling, new Alex Box Stadium, will be officially unveiled today when LSU entertains Villanova to start a three-game season-opening series. Read the rest of this entry »
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Opening Day
– February 20, 2009Posted in: General CBB News
It has been a long journey over the last eight months but here we are again with Opening Day of college baseball upon us. We already have one game in the books with Florida Gulf Coast defeating Central Michigan 4-3 behind a Brad Roberts eighth inning triple to drive in the winning run. (Full Recap available here.)
There are many questions around College Baseball this season. Does the ACC finally end their run of futility at the College World Series? The last title won by an ACC squad was in 1955 when Wake Forest grabbed the title.
What are your biggest questions this season?
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Newspaper Morning Links for Feb. 20th
– February 20, 2009Posted in: ACC, Conference USA, Pac 12, WAC
Courtesy of The Daily Progress
Here are some of the best Newspaper articles about College Baseball for Feb. 20th. If you have an article that you would like to see featured please email me by clicking here.
Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor has removed the nameplates on the Cavaliers jerseys as the team should focus on playing as a team over as individuals. Read the rest of this entry »
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Pac-10 Roundup: Arizona State reloads, Gerrit Cole to debut for Bruins
– February 20, 2009Posted in: 2009 Season Preview, CBD Column, Pac 12
Arizona State is selected to win the Pac-10 this year, but as Head Coach Pat Murphy points out, “We might have the least experience of any team in college baseball.” (East Valley Tribune) Also, here’s a preview of this weekend’s tilt against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Pitchfork Nation) Read the rest of this entry »
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ACC Weekend Preview: Feb. 20th-22nd
– February 20, 2009Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Sun, Big East, Big South, CAA, CBD Column, Conference USA, MAC, Patriot League, Southern Conference
I will be covering the ACC in depth this season with weekly previews of the weekend ahead. I believe that the ACC is one of the premier conferences in the country even though no team in the conference has won the national championship since 1955 when Wake Forest grabbed the title. The ACC is expected to be won by the North Carolina Tar Heels who are led by two of the best pitchers in the conference with Alex White and Matt Harvey. The North Carolina offense is led by junior Dustin Ackley who has been one of the best hitters in the country for the last two seasons. Read the rest of this entry »
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CAA teams in action this weekend
– February 20, 2009Posted in: CAA, CBD Column
For the first time since 2004, the Colonial Athletic Association sent two teams (James Madison and UNC Wilmington) to the NCAA tournament. CAA teams begin non-conference play this Friday when James Madison takes on Southern Illinois in Conway, S.C. Here’s a rundown of the CAA teams in action this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
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Southland Conference Opening Weekend Series Preview
– February 19, 2009Posted in: Independents, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Southland Conference, Sun Belt
Southland Conference
The 2009 baseball season begins Friday with 11 of the 12 Southland Conference teams in action. Texas State is the first conference team to play Friday, meeting Arkansas State in the UT Arlington/Hilton Invitational at 11 a.m., CDT. Stephen F. Austin, the lone league team not opening its season on Friday, tosses out its first pitch Saturday at 7 p.m. at Louisiana-Monroe at the ULM Warhawk Classic. Saturday’s Southland schedule features four doubleheaders. Lamar, Sam Houston State, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and UTSA all have a twin bill scheduled. All 12 schools are in action on Sunday.
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Newspaper Recap for Feb. 19th
Courtesy of Kent State Media Relations
Here is your newspaper recap for Feb. 19th. You can send us your tips by clicking here.
The first article comes from the Beacon Journal staff writer Stephanie Storm who previews the 2009 Kent State baseball team. Read the rest of this entry »
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Big 12 Opening Weekend Series Preview
– February 19, 2009Posted in: Big 12, Conference USA, Independents, Mountain West, Sun Belt, WAC, West Coast Conference
Big 12
With the Baseball Season finally here-here are the match ups on the teams in the Big 12. Baylor will be hosting Pacific in a 3 game series at the Baylor Ball Park. The Kansas Jayhawks will be taking part in the Service Academies Spring Classic, Millington, TN. Kansas State will be headed to Houston, Texas to take on Houston Cougars in a weekend series. Missouri is headed to the Grand Canyon Classic in Phoenix, Ariz where they will be playing Nevada and Gonzaga. Nebraska will be traveling to Louisiana-Lafayette in a four game set.
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