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The No. 7 Florida Gators Baseball team opens their much-anticipated season Friday against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The series continues throughout the weekend, with games Saturday and Sunday. Florida has won their season opener the past nine seasons and hold a 38-7 all-time record in the first series of the …

After missing the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, then helping steer the Houston Astros to a World Series title, Justin Verlander agreed to a two-year $86 million contract with the New York Mets. Now? With spring training opening, it’s time for him to acclimate, adjust and get ready …

By Regan Roberts and Izzy McGarvey The undefeated Santa Fe Saints looked to improve their record in a home game on Wednesday against the Hillsborough Hawks. The Saints and Hawks previously met on February 6th with the Saints coming away with a 7-5 win on a walk-off homerun in the …

The MLB Joint Competition Committee voted to implement rule changes heading into the upcoming season, but the new extra-inning structure is here to stay. The new rules include a pitch timer, shift limits and bigger bases. These changes will go into effect on the first day of spring training. New …

By Izzy McGarvey and Regan Roberts Coming off an extra-innings victory sealed with a walk-off home run on February 6th, the Santa Fe Saints looked to continue their nine-game winning streak at home on Wednesday, February 8. This early season match-up featured 2 undefeated teams, with Tallahassee Community College coming …

On Friday, the undefeated Santa Fe Saints took on the FSCJ Blue Wave. After winning against the previously undefeated Tallahassee Eagles on Wednesday, February 8, the Saints came into the game with an impressive record of 10-0. In a game that went into the ninth inning tied, the Saints proved …

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 …