Team USA opens play on Friday with a game against Korea at 4:30 am eastern time. They have a perfect record this summer of 16-0 after winning Haarlem Baseball Week. We will take a look at some of the top hitters on the team and top pitchers for the squad for the FISU tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Big 12, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, CBB Column, GT, Mountain West, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, SEC, Team USA, Vanderbilt, World University Games

I know we don’t cover Minor League baseball in general but the 2008 USA Baseball Team was announced today with a bunch of players with collegiate experience in the last few seasons including one player who will be entering his junior season at San Diego State in the fall. The biggest name that is on the roster is Matt LaPorta and the biggest surprise to me is Stephen Strasburg from San Diego State. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2008 Olympics, Arizona, CBB Column, Delaware, Florida, Loyola-Marymount, Michigan, Oregon State, Pratt (Kan) CC, San Diego State, Stanford, TCU, Team USA, Texas, Vanderbilt, Ventura (CA)

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Bryant Hernandez and Elliott Blair (Lodi Grapesox) were both named Wednesday to the Sierra Baseball League All-Star game. The game is set for July 12 at historic Tony Zupo Field in Lodi, Calif. Hernandez is currently hitting .325 with one home run, 11 RBIs and four stolen bases. Blair has been on a tear lately, raising his average to .311 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and seven extra base hits.

In the Cape Cod League, Aaron Baker (Warhem Gatemen) continues to be a productive player for the Gatemen increasing his stats to 16 hits, 10 RBIs and one home run.

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Tags: Alaskan Summer League, Cape Cod League, Oklahoma, Texas Collegiate League

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Lincoln – Nebraska Head Coach Mike Anderson announced Monday that three players will join the Husker baseball program next season. The group consists of two-way performer Adam Bailey (Scottsdale, Ariz.), infielder Kyle Bubak (Salt Lake City, Utah) and left-handed pitcher Nate Kerkhoff (Overland Park. Kan.).

Bailey hails from Scottsdale, Ariz., and is an outfielder/pitcher at South Mountain Community College for Coach Todd Eastin. In 2008, Bailey earned first-team all-conference honors, hitting .400 with four homers, 21 doubles and 40 RBIs, while also going 1-1 with four saves and a 1.13 ERA in 16 innings of work at South Mountain CC. Bailey began his collegiate career at Arizona State, making 10 appearances in helping the Sun Devils reach the College World Series in 2007. He was a three-time all-region selection at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, helping the team to a 94-8 record and three straight state titles at the school.

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Tags: 2008 Recruits, Big 12, Nebraska

Our good friend Darren Heitner of The Sports Agent Blog continues his fine reporting of the Andrew Oliver situation that came up during the NCAA Tournament which he was declared ineligible in the middle of the regional. Oliver has filed a lawsuit against his former agent, the NCAA, Oklahoma State, and Icon Sport Management. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, MLB Draft, Oklahoma State

Texas has 4 players on the Wareham Gateman Roster- Brandon Workman, Connor Rowe, and Russell Moldenhauer-( Russell had successful Knee surgery and will be rehabbing it this summer) To read more about Wareham

Wareham Roster and Schedule

Brandon Belt is also playing in the Cape Cod League. Brandon is playing for the Harwich Mariner. ROSTER and STATS

Lee Johnson, Tant Shepherd and Jordan Danks (Jordan was drafted in the 7th round by the White Sox and is showing the White Sox that he can use a wooden bat.) are playing in the M.I.N.K. League with the Beatrice Bruins. Roster, Schedule, and Stats

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Tags: Alaskan Summer League, Cape Cod League, MINK League, Northwoods League, Texas, Texas Collegiate League

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
LUBBOCK, Texas — From Sun Devils to Longhorns, the greats of college baseball came together Thursday during the third annual induction for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.

“The College Baseball Foundation is proud to recognize the members of this year’s Hall of Fame class,” said Mike Gustafson, Hall of Fame co-chair and College Baseball Foundation board member. “This is an exceptional class dominated by some of the best pitchers in the history of college baseball.” Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Arizona State, Big 12, College Baseball Foundation, College Baseball Hall of Fame, FSU, LSU, Miami (FL), New Mexico St., Oklahoma State, Pac 10, SEC, Texas, WAC

Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has put out his predictions for the 2009 College World Series. He expects two teams from the ACC in Miami (FL) and North Carolina to make it back to Omaha after strong 2008 campaigns. He has three teams from the West Coast to make it to the College World Series in Cal-State Fullerton, Oregon State, and the University of San Diego. Aaron expects Big 12 rivals Texas and Texas A&M to make it back to the big stage after subpar 2008 campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 CWS, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Auburn, Big 12, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Conference USA, LSU, Miami (FL), Oregon State, Pac 10, Rice, Texas, Texas AM, UNC, University of San Diego, Vanderbilt, West Coast Conference

by Jarred Amato

Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 2,763 at Cardines Field, the USA National Team defeated Newport 8-3 Thursday night. There were also at least eight scouts in attendance, from San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Atlanta and Kansas City among others, who were beginning their evaluations for the 2009 (and 2010) MLB Drafts. Here’s a breakdown of the Americans’ performance against the Gulls of the NECBL. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Arizona State, Auburn, Big 12, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, GT, Missouri, Missouri Valley, NECBL, Newport, Pac 10, Santa Clara, SEC, Team USA, Tennessee, Wichita State

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Longtime assistant at Oregon State and former Red Raider becomes eighth head coach in school history

LUBBOCK, Texas - Dan Spencer was formally introduced as the eighth head baseball coach in Texas Tech school history today at a news conference held in the Masked Rider Lobby at Jones AT&T Stadium on the Texas Tech University campus.

Spencer succeeds Larry Hays who spent the last 22 seasons as the head coach of the Red Raiders and stepped down from his position back on June 2. He becomes just the eighth head coach in school history joining E.Y. Freeland (1925-27), R. Higginbotham (1928-29), Bettie Feathers (1954-60), Berl Huffman (1961-67), Kal Segrist (1968-83), Gary Ashby (1984-86) and Larry Hays (1987-2008). Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, Coaching Changes, Texas Tech

Lubbock, Texas - As eight teams load up and head to Omaha to continue the quest for the College Baseball National Championship, eight players are named as semi-finalists for the Brooks Wallace National Player of Year Award. College baseball has produced a fine class of young men to represent the “Wallace Watch” from the pre-season release to where it stands today.
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Tags: ACC, Arizona State, Big 12, Brooks Wallace Award, FSU, Georgia, Kentucky, Miami (FL), Missouri, National Awards, National Player of the Year, Pac 10, SEC, UNC, University of San Diego, West Coast Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

Rice 6 Texas A&M 5

Adam Zornes drilled a two-out, two-run homer in the top of the eighth to give the Rice Owls a 6-5 win over Texas A&M and earn their third consecutive berth in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. more

Texas A&M Recap

Tags: 2008 Houston Super Regional, Big 12, Conference USA, Rice, Texas AM

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

It was a day for the seniors as Jordan Dodson drove in four runs and Cole St. Clair came on in the fifth to quiet the Texas A&M offense as the Owls took a 9-7 win in Game One of the Houston (Rice) Super Regional at Reckling Park on Saturday. more

TEXAS A&M RECAP

Tags: 2008 Houston Super Regional, 2008 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Conference USA, Rice, Texas AM

First up, a video of former Rice players Lance Berkman and Tim Byrdak reflecting on the Super Regionals.

A Miami Herald reporter attempted a live blog last night. (Miami Herald)

How exactly did Fresno State get to the Super Regional round? (East Valley Tribune)

The Seminoles are used to elimination games. (Nole Sports)

About those Georgia fans that hang out in right field. (AJC)

Get to know Gary Gilmore, head coach of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. (Franklin News Post)

Your Wichita State bandwagon jumping cheatsheet. (Wichita Eagle)

Stanford is one win away from Omaha after missing the tournament last year. (SF Chronicle)

Texas A & M looks to continue the rebound from their 8-game losing streak. (Dallas News)

Tags: 2008 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, Big South, Coastal Carolina, Conference USA, Fresno State, FSU, Georgia, Links, Miami (FL), Missouri Valley, MLB Players, Pac 10, Rice, SEC, Stanford, Texas AM, WAC, Wichita State

The Texas AM Aggies head to Rice this weekend for the best of three Super Regionals between the in-state schools. The Aggies enter with a 42-14 record while going 19-8 in the Big 12. The Rice Owls enter with a 45-13 record and went 21-3 in Conference USA.

Texas AM Series Notes
Rice Series Notes

Tags: 2008 NCAA Tourney, 2008 Rice Super Regional, Big 12, Conference USA, Rice, Texas AM