Archive for February, 2011

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Oregon’s KC Serna Suspended Indefinitely

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Mark Rafferty
– February 7, 2011Posted in: Pac 12

UPDATED ON FEB. 7th AT 11:30PM
In a release from the University of Oregon, it has been announced that 2010 All-Pac 10 Infielder KC Serna has been suspended indefinitely by the program:

EUGENE – Oregon junior shortstop KC Serna has been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules, it was announced today by Oregon baseball head coach George Horton.

Serna continues to practice with the Oregon baseball team, and his return to game action is to be determined.

This is the second suspension for Serna. He was suspended last season for three games also for a violation of team rules.

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Voting under way for 6th College Baseball Hall of Fame Class

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Brian Foley
– February 7, 2011Posted in: College Baseball Foundation

FROM COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION RELEASE
LUBBOCK, Texas – The College Baseball Foundation announced today that voting is now under way for the 2011 class of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock. The ballot to select this year’s inductees features 36 players and 17 coaches.

“Each class comes with a unique flavor,” said Mike Gustafson, executive director of the College Baseball Hall of Fame. “We’ve had certain classes dominated by pitchers while other classes were dominated by hitters. As always, I’m looking forward to seeing the new group.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Murphy calls Violations a “Paperwork” Issue

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Brian Foley
– February 7, 2011Posted in: NCAA Violations, Pac 12

Pat Murphy, formerly of Arizona State, recently spoke with The Register-Guard about the violations that have been leveled against him and the Sun Devils program in the past couple of months. Murphy states several times in the article that he should not have lost his job over the violations but I tend to disagree with him. Read the rest of this entry »

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2011 CBD Season Preview: Big 12

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William Knox
– February 7, 2011Posted in: 2011 Season Preview, Big 12, CBD Column

The Big 12 Conference had a good season in 2010, boasting a CWS team in Oklahoma, and seeing the Texas Longhorns compile an incredible 24-3 conference record, with half the members making the post season. 2011 promises good things for the league. Four teams have been ranked in the NCBWA poll, with a total of six players earning spots on the NCBWA All-American teams. Read the rest of this entry »

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Aman Reaka’s Top 99 College Prospects (No. 75-99)

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Brian Foley
– February 7, 2011Posted in: 2011 Top Players, MLB Draft

By: Aman Reaka
Welcome to my yearly Pre-season college baseball top 99 (draft eligible) players. This list is not meant to be a prediction of draft position, although in some sense it wont be too far off. My list is more about who I think will have more success at the next level. This is not a science. It is purely my opinion after watching video, talking to scouts and scouting some of the players personally. This is the pre-season list which in all honesty shouldn’t really even be attempted. A chunk of these players won’t even be in the story by years end and many others will need to be included. This list is purely a vehicle to make you aware of what the college landscape and the MLB draft might look like. I will do this all over again after the college season is over. Questions and comments can be commented on below and you can also find me on Twitter @bkmhoxx.
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Austin Homan to wear No. 23 at East Carolina

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Brian Foley
– February 7, 2011Posted in: Conference USA

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Senior Austin Homan will wear East Carolina’s honorary No. 23 jersey for the second-straight year according to an announcement made by head coach Billy Godwin during the program’s annual “Meet the Pirates” fan session, which was held inside the Murphy Center Saturday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBD Articles of the Week

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Brian Foley
– February 6, 2011Posted in: Articles of the Week

As we are now less then two weeks until the start of the season, there is a ton of information coming out on all the college baseball teams in the country. Here are the best articles of the past week on the site. As always, check the site everyday for the most up to date information on College Baseball. Read the rest of this entry »

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Alumni Games and Scrimmages Recap for Feb. 5th

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Brian Foley
– February 6, 2011Posted in: Big West, SEC

The season is right around the corner in less then two weeks so many teams are holding Alumni Games and scrimmages this weekend. Ole Miss, UCLA, and Cal-State Northridge each held their alumni games on Saturday while Alabama held a scrimmage. Read the rest of this entry »

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New York Yankee Mark Teixeira talks with GT Athletics

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Brian Foley
– February 5, 2011Posted in: ACC

New York Yankee All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira recently sat down with Georgia Tech broadcaster Kyle Tait to talk about how important Georgia Tech baseball has been to his development as a professional. You can check out the full interview below with Kyle and Mark. Read the rest of this entry »

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Domingo Ayala Tries Out for Cal-State Fullerton (Video)

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Mark Rafferty
– February 5, 2011Posted in: Big West

Cal State Fullerton ends the week with some fun. If you haven’t seen Domingo Ayala’s Youtube Videos yet, they’re worth checking out. He’s nearing 600,000 views, and with this he could see a lot more. In his latest installment, Domingo is invited to try out for the Titans. Video after the jump to see all the fun.

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Purdue Trustees approve plans for New Baseball Stadium

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Brian Foley
– February 4, 2011Posted in: Big Ten, New Facility

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue Board of Trustees today approved a contract to build a baseball stadium and make major upgrades to the women’s soccer complex. The projects are part of the Mackey Complex master plan that was approved in May 2007.

The $21 million baseball stadium, to be financed with athletics department funds, could eventually seat up to 2,500 spectators in the first phase of improvements to the Northwest Athletics Complex that includes the adjacent soccer facility. The intercollegiate baseball stadium will replace the existing 1,100-seat Lambert Field, which has been the team’s home since 1965.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Boston College releases 2011 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– February 4, 2011Posted in: 2011 Schedules, ACC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College baseball team has released its schedule for the 2011 season. The 56-game slate begins with a tournament in Myrtle Beach and concludes with nine of the last 12 games at home.

The Eagles finished the 2010 season 30-28 and went 14-16 in the ACC, making their second appearance in the ACC Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

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