#College World Series

Tommy Henry made a bit of name for himself as a pitcher for the Xichigan Wolverines (I live near THE Ohio State University - it's a must) in 2019. He notably became the winning pitcher against UCLA in the deciding game of the NCAA Super Regional on June 9 of that year. He then went on a tear in the College World Series with a 3-0 record, 31 strike…

Being a first base coach is among the least stressful jobs in baseball. Or so it seems. Tell a guy when to get back to the bag on a pickoff play. Yell at a guy to go on a wild pitch. Share a few stopwatch splits with baserunners. Spit a lot of sunflower seeds. A substitute first base coach? Easy living. This was Bucky Dent's role on June 2, 2000.…

In 2010, the Kansas City Royals drafted Whit Merrifield in the ninth round of the MLB Draft. At the time, no one probably thought anything of Merrifield joining the Royals. Anything past a third rounder typically doesn't get a lot of buzz and that was the case here. Merrifield shone bright during his time at South Carolina and was responsible for…

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The Baltimore Orioles continue a five-game set at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the first game of an MLB doubleheader. The sizzling Red Sox offense got off to a fast start in Friday night's series opener. Boston had a six-run lead entering the seventh inning, but the bullpen allowed 10 runs in the final three to lose 12-8. The…

In their 50th season in Texas, it's entirely possible the Rangers will flirt with 100 losses for the first time since 1973. The roster was thin to start with and a number of spring training injuries, particularly in the bullpen, put them in an extra perilous position. The schedule, studded with long stretches against contenders, works against them.…

First, Kansas routed Tennessee Tech 56-10. Tennessee Tech is neither Tennessee nor Texas Tech, but still. Popping a Division I-AA team is what any self-respecting Power Five Conference football team should do. For the Jayhawks, that's improvement. Then Kansas stunned West Virginia 55-42 in overtime, in Morgantown, no less. The Mountaineers are down…

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