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Fresno State Baseball Happenings
Fresno State baseball continues their daily routine of fall workouts and practice in preparation for the 2009 season. Here is what has been happening to the Bulldogs in the last couple of weeks.
College World Series DVD Box Set Available Nov. 1
Fresno State fans can take home the 2008 College World Series action. The official commemorative 2008 College World Series DVD Box Set will be available November 1.
“This is a tremendous project, we know that baseball fans want to relive the National Championship and now whenever they want to watch it, it is just an arm’s length away,” said Paul Ladwig, Associate Athletic Director of External Relations. “I hope that all Bulldog fans take advantage of the presale discount.” FULL STORY
Esposito Added Color, Success to Pack Baseball
Former NC State head baseball coach Sam Esposito and two of his former players, third baseman Chris Cammack and pitcher Mike Caldwell, are the inaugural members of the NC State Baseball Hall of Fame. They will be recognized at Thursday’s NC State-Florida State football game at Carter-Finley Stadium. FULL STORY
KU Baseball Announces Weekly Honorees
Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price announced his weekly honorees for weeks three and four of Fall Ball. Honorees were selected by the Kansas coaching staff for their outstanding efforts.
For the third week of practice (Sept. 30-Oct. 4), freshman Jason Brunansky was named the Player of the Week, while freshman pitcher Lee Ridenhour earned Pitcher of the Week honors. Junior infielder Robby Price turned in the plus-play of the week.
For the fourth week of practice (Oct. 6-11), senior Preston Land was named the Player of the Week, while sophomore T.J. Walz was named the Pitcher of the Week. Junior transfer David Narodowski made the plus-play of the week. FULL STORY
GameDay Xtra: Mainieri System Succeeds On, Off Field
Paul Mainieri takes the term “student-athlete” seriously.
Heading into his third season as head coach of LSU baseball, Mainieri’s focus on building the program on the diamond as well as in the classroom has trickled down to every member of the team and coaching staff.
That’s why, after posting a score of 903 in the NCAA Academic Progress Rating the year prior to his arrival, the baseball team posted a perfect score of 1,000 for the 2007-08 academic year and reached the College World Series for the first time since 2004. Mainieri says he feels like a change in attitude and philosophy toward the class room has enabled the team to have the kind of dual success it currently enjoys. FULL STORY
Northwestern Baseball Welcomes Back Alumni
Northwestern recently welcomed over 150 members of the Wildcat Baseball family back to Evanston for its annual Alumni Weekend festivities which were held Oct. 3-4. Individuals came from as far away as California and Florida to be involved in the golf outing and the alumni game.
When 92 golfers showed up to Wilmette Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 3, the sun was shining giving off warm rays on cool fall day as this year’s group locked themselves in for the new “shamble” format. Most seemed to like taking the best drive and playing their own ball for a low team score especially the team of Tom Guarneri, Bill Sullivan and Tim Stoddard who came in first with a score of 59. Last year’s winning team of Joe Keenan, Pat Kelly, Mark Zimmer and Dick Lane finished a close second with 60 and once again proved themselves to be a formidable quartette of golfers. FULL STORY
Rosters Set For Blue-Gold Baseball Series
The Notre Dame baseball team will hold its annual Blue-Gold intrasquad series this week at Eck Stadium, with the seven-inning games to be played on Tuesday, Oct. 14 (4:00 p.m.), Wednesday, Oct. 15 (4:00) and Thursday, Oct. 16 (4:00). Each game is open to the public and free-of-charge. All three games will be broadcast live on UND.com.
“We have had a terrific and competitive fall practice schedule,” said third-year head coach Dave Schrage. “The Blue-Gold series is a great way for the players to wrap up all their hard work with three competitive battles against one another.”
Members of the coaching staff will square off as bench managers of their respective teams. Associate head coach Scott Lawler will coach the Blue team while volunteer assistant Graham Sikes will be the Gold team’s skipper. Notre Dame head coach Dave Schrage and pitching coach Sherard Clinkscales will join the fans in the stands while serving as “general managers” for the teams (each also will take part in the live-audio internet broadcasts of the game, available for free and to be linked via und.com). FULL STORY
IN THE DUGOUT WITH … GREG JOHNSON
Senior right-handed pitcher Greg Johnson enters his final year at South Alabama as one of the Jags’ most reliable arms out of the bullpen. He recorded 10 saves during the 2008 season, enough to place him in a tie for the third-most ever in a single season at USA. He posted a 4-1 record with a 4.58 ERA in 37.1 inning pitched. If he’s able to record eight saves in 2009, Johnson will tie Blaine Dollar atop the USA career saves list with 18. FULL STORY
