The Florida baseball team is ranked No. 7 in the country in Baseball America‘s Top-25 preseason poll released Monday. In previous polls, Florida was slotted in at No. 10 and No. 11 by D1Baseball and Perfect Game, respectively. Baseball America’s poll included 10 SEC teams in its top-25, giving the …
Read More »Florida Baseball Opens Spring Practice
The No. 10 Florida baseball team takes the field at Condron Family Ballpark for spring practice Friday. Florida hopes to build off of the successes and disappointments of last season. The Gators began 2024 at No. 2 in D1 Baseball’s NCAA Division I preseason rankings, but they finished the year at …
Read More »After Hot Summer, Clemente Eager To Take Next Step For UF in ’25
Jake Clemente had a challenging start to his collegiate career. The right-handed pitcher from Coral Springs arrived in Gainesville with high expectations — he was the fifth-ranked right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game in the 2022 class coming out of high school — but a shoulder injury ended Clemente’s 2023 season …
Read More »Florida Softball Debuts As Preseason No. 1; Baseball No. 10
The Oklahoma Sooners, four-time defending women’s college world series national champions, are not the top-ranked team on Softball America’s preseason top 25 announced Monday. That title belongs to the Florida Gators. https://twitter.com/SoftbalAmerica/status/1878826878271938844 Erickson’s Return The Gators look to continue the success of their 54-win 2024 season. The team earned …
Read More »Invisible Opponent: Former Florida Players Unlock Baseball’s Sixth Tool
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 »Retiring WRUF Icon Russell Leaving Lasting Impact at UF, CJC
Ever since he was a kid, Steve Russell only wanted to do three things: be a professional baseball player, be a coach or be a teacher. He realized early on that professional baseball wasn’t in the cards for him, so he needed to find another way to combine his love …
Read More »Florida Baseball hosts USF
The Florida Gators baseball team faces USF at 1 p.m. today at Condron Family Ballpark for a 15-inning doubleheader. There is no admission charge and gates open at noon. Coming From Win The Gators are coming back from a successful weekend in Jacksonville, winning two six-inning exhibition games, 2-1 and …
Read More »UF Baseball’s Wilson Says Team Is Forming Bond
A moment that college baseball players can only dream of: the College World Series. This moment was at the tip of the Florida Gators baseball team as it carried a strong run into the series. However, there time was short-lived as the Texas A&M Aggies snatched a 6-0 victory. While …
Read More »Florida Baseball Starts Fall Workouts
The Florida Gators baseball team starts fall practice today after an unexpected solid end to the season in June. Fans are buzzing with excitement to see how Florida prepares for this upcoming season. With new talent joining the team, and a few returning players, there is a new energy buzzing …
Read More »Former Florida Baseball Player Langford Shines With Walk-Off Hits For Rangers
Wyatt Langford, a former Florida Gator, has recorded a team-high three walk-off hits for the Texas Rangers this season. The last one was a grand slam Tuesday night to lift the Rangers over the New York Yankees, 7-4, at Globe Life Field. The Rangers have won three consecutive games via …
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