Baseball

Blake Purnell looks to continue his previous success heading into his sophomore season. Purnell was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and led the Gators with a team-high 36 appearances. Heading into the season, Purnell gave some insight on some of the differences between high school and collegiate baseball. …

Playing four years in Gainesville and 15 seasons in the MLB with six different teams, it was time to hang it up for Darren O’Day. He went from not even thinking baseball was his future to having a long career. He talked with Steve Russell about his retirement, his career, …

The Florida Gators baseball team continued prep for the upcoming 2023 season with another trio of open scrimmages over the weekend and on Monday. Here are some observations from the weekend’s scrimmages. Gator baseball opens the season on Feb. 17 with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at Condron Family …

Life after college baseball for most players usually means more work on the diamond as they prepare for the MLB draft, but for catcher BT Riopelle, his future looks different. His answer to improving his game for the next level was a bittersweet response for him. “You know, honestly, I …

The MLB officially announced the Opening Day schedule on Tuesday, and every team will be in action March 30. Time is ticking. ⏰ When does your favorite team play on Opening Day? pic.twitter.com/6MikumLeYD — MLB (@MLB) January 31, 2023 Baseball in the Sunshine State Baseball in the Bay is back …

Major League Baseball reliever Darren O’Day announced his retirement this morning, after 15 years in the big leagues. Primarily known for his submarine-style delivery as a pitcher, O’Day pitched in 609 innings with 6 different teams throughout his career. It’s been a wild ride that I never thought I’d get …

The Florida Gators baseball team opened spring practice with a trio of open practices and scrimmages over the weekend. Gator baseball opens the 2023 season with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at Condron Family Ballpark beginning on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1619084345079111690?s=20&t=qw6YAohQQ1HkfIp7JHZVHw Jac Caglianone Shines in Two-Way …

High School baseball season is here and athletic director and varsity baseball Head Coach Ron Brooks talks about the upcoming season for Buchholz High School’s team. From last year’s season to this year’s team, its strengths, and the upcoming schedule. Coach Ron Brooks Head Coach Ron Brooks has been coaching …

Florida Gators baseball is set to kickoff spring practice on Friday. The Gators enter the season ranked No. 7 according to D1Baseball.com after a 42-24 season last year. As baseball starts up, here are a couple of things keep an eye on heading towards the start of the season. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1615359003663667200 …

The Sante Fe Saints Baseball team looks for its first win of the season in the home opener on Friday, January 27th. Led by Coach Johnny Wiggs in his seventeenth season as head coach, the Saints try to bounce back after a disappointing 2022 season. Looking Back on Last Season …