In a world where the game of baseball is different form than it once was, one thing will always be uniform: those playing the game are human beings with feelings, motivations, personal goals, physical challenges and more. For players who pursue a career in baseball, the odds are against them …
Read More »Gators Face Elimination Against NC State, But They’ve Been Here Before
After a four hour, 15-minute weather delay, off the field antics from disgusting fans and multiple bang-bang plays ending with a home-run robbery, the Florida Gators left two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth before falling 3-2 to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night in their …
Read More »College World Series: Florida Faces Familiar Foe In Opener
Amidst the doubt and outside noise, the Florida Gators, have found themselves back in Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series. The Gators are no stranger to a rich history of success, tallying their ninth appearance and second consecutive year in Omaha as they look to avenge a runner-up trophy …
Read More »NCAA Stillwater Regional: Florida Downs Nebraska In Game 1
Many were doubtful of the Gators baseball team even getting into the NCAA Tournament, but once it did, the past was forgotten and a fresh slate of redemption was born. That’s exactly what Florida needed after being one-and-done in the SEC Tournament just a week ago against Vanderbilt. After traveling …
Read More »Florida Throttled by Georgia 9-4 As NCAA Hopes Dwindle
The Gators baseball team came into Athens, Ga., treading water and it’s simply now or never in their last regular-season series of the season. After dropping two of three games to then-N0. 4 Kentucky in extra innings the previous weekend in Gainesville, the Gators (26-26, 11-17 SEC) are pressing going …
Read More »Florida Baseball Can’t Hold Off Kentucky In 10-Inning Thriller
It’s still the regular season, but for the Gators, it’s playoff mode now looking for their 11th conference win. From a 6:30 p.m. start that shifted to 1 p.m., the first pitch still wasn’t thrown until 3:30 p.m. due to a weather delay at Condron Family Ballpark. Adding to that, …
Read More »Gators Pick Up Midweek-Finale Win Against USF
The clock is ticking on Florida’s chances to put itself in a confident position heading into the postseason. The urgency is evident following the first inning of Tuesday’s baseball game against the USF Bulls. Even with freshman Liam Peterson getting the start after giving up just one run and striking …
Read More »Florida Gets Crucial Midweek Win Against FAU
After a rainout March 5 and an hour-and-a-half rain delay Tuesday, Florida finally got a piece of FAU when both teams jumped on the opposing pitching out of the gate. Led by the top and bottom ends of the Gators’ lineup from Ty Evans (2-for-4, three RBI) and hot-hitting freshman …
Read More »Growing Up: The Turnaround of UF Freshman Pitcher Luke McNeillie
Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan had seen enough. It was a March 6 midweek game against UCF when O’Sullivan stepped out of the home dugout, walked slowly toward the mound and signaled to the bullpen for a pitcher. The Knights had roughed up right-handed starter Luke McNeillie by tagging the …
Read More »Gators Wrangle Stetson 13-3, Clobbering 7 Homers To Split Series
Thanks to a string of early hits and fireworks accompanied by a solid outing from Cade Fisher, the Gators run-ruled Stetson 13-3 to split the season series Tuesday at Condron Family Ballpark. Florida stretched its home winning streak against the Hatters to seven games and moved to 21-19 while Stetson …
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