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Fri Feb 17 01:58:35 2012
Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan couldn't believe what he was saying. Just two years ago it would have been college baseball blasphemy: Pitchers are dominant in the Southeastern Conference. "The pitching is as good as it's ever been," O'Sullivan said. "This league's always had the Friday night starters, but now it's a deep league that has great Saturday and...
Fri Feb 17 01:52:32 2012
Cody Reine was right at the heart of Oklahoma's charmed run to the College World Series two seasons ago, earning a series of playful nicknames as he slugged the Sooners all the way to Omaha. When the hits stopped coming, he got to experience how the other side of the postseason feels. The Sooners made it to college baseball's premier event in 2010 when no one had predicted much from them,...
Thu Feb 16 14:55:39 2012
A capsule look at some of the top college baseball teams to watch this season (coaches' records at current schools entering season): ARKANSAS Coach: Dave Van Horn (359-201, 10th season). Last Season: 40-22, NCAA regionals appearance. Key Players: RHP D.J. Baxendale (10-2, 1.58 ERA, 3 saves), 2B Bo Bigham (.291, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, 17 SBs), 1B Dominic Ficociello (.335, 4, 50), 3B Matt Reynolds (.243,...
Thu Feb 16 13:27:33 2012
Some of the top college baseball players to watch this season: -- Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford, junior. Despite so-so numbers last season (6-7, 3.02 ERA), ace of Cardinal's staff is possible No. 1 overall draft pick in June because of three outstanding pitches, including upper-90s fastball. -- D.J. Baxendale, RHP, Arkansas, junior.
Thu Feb 16 12:15:32 2012
South Carolina already holds a special spot in college baseball history. After back-to-back College World Series titles, the Gamecocks will take a swing at becoming one of the sport's rare dynasties. Just the sixth school to win two straight championships, South Carolina begins its quest Friday for a third in a row as the pings of spring start up at college ballparks all around the country.
Tue Feb 14 08:07:16 2012
Since late last summer, hype has followed Cuban sensation Yoenis Céspedes and his imminent arrival in the United States.
Sat Feb 11 00:18:35 2012
DJ Baxendale's earliest memories aren't all that different from his life these days. The Arkansas pitcher, one of the Southeastern Conference's and country's best, wouldn't have it any other way. "From the time I could walk, I had a bat in my hand," Baxendale said. "I knew early on that I wanted to play big-time college baseball and in the major leagues.
Sat Jan 28 01:55:10 2012
Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn has seen college baseball change quite a bit during his 23 seasons as a head coach. The latest change, as the game has continued to grow in recent years, has been the proliferation of negative recruiting -- a well-known practice in both football and basketball. Van Horn addressed the issue on Friday before the Razorbacks' first practice of the season,...
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