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Metrodome a Lifesaver?

Brian Foley — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Pat Borzi of the New York Times has a great article on Ron Petrich. He is in charge of scheduling all the college baseball games at the Metrodome from February through April. The dome hosts many Division 2 and 3 games around the clock while serving as the home for the Minnesota baseball and [...]

Foley’s Friday Thoughts

Brian Foley — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:09:54 +0000

Here are my thoughts about the day of College Baseball action around the nation on Friday.

The Virginia Cavaliers showed some grit tonight by going into Dick Howser Stadium and shutting out the Florida State Seminoles by a score of 5-0. The Seminoles before tonight’s game were averaging over 11 runs per game but [...]

New Orleans making move down to Division III

William Knox — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Due to financial constraints, UNO has decided to move their athletic program from Division I to Division III. The move was necessary for the Privateers in order to continue participating in NCAA-sanctioned sports. In an act of kindness, the Sun Belt Conference unanimously voted to waive a $500,000 fee for schools that voluntarily leave [...]

College Baseball Player having success with Poker

Brian Foley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:16:40 +0000

Former Wisconsin-Whitewater outfielder Eric Baldwin was recently named 2009 CardPlayer Magazine’s Player of the Year. Baldwin played for UW-Whitewater from 2002-2005 finishing his college career as a member of the Division 3 National Championship team. He decided to follow his dream after that season to play poker professionally which worked out well over the [...]

Longtime Anderson University Baseball coach Don Brandon Announces Retirement

Brian Foley — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:48:37 +0000

Longtime Anderson University head baseball coach Don Brandon after being with the school for the past 50 years from being a player to becoming the head coach of the program. He saw the school transition from an NAIA powerhouse into a member of Division 3. Coach Brandon will be retiring at the end of [...]

UW-Lacrosse Baseball Saved

Brian Foley — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:42:32 +0000

Zach Thiel dropped me a quick email yesterday to tell me that the Wisconsin-Lacrosse baseball program has been saved from being cut. Thiel started up SaveUWLBaseball.com which was part of the effort to raise close to $39,000 which was only $11,000 short of the goal. He previously posted the following article on July 3rd [...]

Links around the CCBL

Brian Foley — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Here are some links from the Cape Cod Times about the Cape Cod Baseball League.

The first article looks at Virginia Tech’s Austin Wates who has stood out this summer with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Wates has showcased his in the Cape putting up huge numbers including a batting average over .300 against some [...]

UW-La Crosse Eagle baseball down but not out

Brian Foley — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:18 +0000

SPECIAL TO TCBB Written by Zach Thiel Time is running out for men’s college baseball at University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Due to budget cuts the administration as of June 10th has decided to end their division three baseball program immediately unless $50,000 can be raised by September 1st. The first hurdle will allow play for [...]

2009 NCBWA Division III Players of the Year

Brian Foley — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:02:57 +0000

FROM NCBWA RELEASE KENOSHA, Wis. – The NCAA Division III members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association have selected Pomona-Pitzer College first baseman Drew Hedman (Sr., Redding, Calif./Shasta) as the NCBWA NCAA Division III Hitter of the Year, while Trinity College’s Jeremiah Bayer (Sr., Greenfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy) was named NCBWA NCAA Division III Pitcher of [...]

NCAA Division 3 New England Regional Day 3 Recap

Brian Foley — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:32:49 +0000

The College Baseball Blog sent writer Nate Owen to cover the Division 3 Regional in Mansfield Connecticut on Friday. The first game of the day featured Trinity (CT) taking on Southern Maine in a winner’s bracket game. Trinity was able to walk away with a 6-0 victory. The second game of the day saw Husson [...]