Plenty of walks, errors, and an almost four hour running time made the Florida Gators’ baseball 2019 season opener one to remember. In the first of a three-game weekend series with the Long Beach State Dirtbags, the Gators were able to pull the win, 8-2. Experimenting With Pitchers Florida’s starting …
Read More »Preview: Florida Baseball Opens 2019 Season Against Long Beach
It’s been 364 days since the Florida Gators Baseball team finished the 2018 season with a 49-21 record bowing out to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the College World Series. With four straight CWS appearances and seven since 2010, the Gators never lack for talent. Additionally, the 2019 Gators will be …
Read More »Vanderbilt picked to win SEC baseball title
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the preseason favorites to win the SEC baseball title. Vandy received six first-place votes and 87 overall. LSU was picked second with five first-place while the Florida Gators finished in third with two first-place votes. Vanderbilt, LSU, and Florida also comprise to be the top three …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alumni Scrimmage Recap
Over 100 Gator baseball alumni returned to McKethan Stadium Saturday night to watch the annual alumni scrimmage game. Current and former Gator baseball players competed in a scrimmage as the Gators prepare for their home opener next weekend. Scrimmage Recap The current Gator squad dominated throughout the scrimmage, ending the …
Read More »Gator Baseball Gets Set For Their Annual Alumni Scrimmage
Gator Baseball will be back at the Mac for their annual Alumni Scrimmage game ahead of their 2019 season on Saturday. There are 23 alumni players scheduled to play in the scrimmage. Before the game fans can also take pictures with the 2017 National Championship trophy and the 2018 SEC …
Read More »Former Gator David Eckstein Gets a New Job With His Brother
Former Gator and major league infielder David Eckstein will be in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Eckstein will serve as a special assistant for baseball operations for the organization. For Eckstein, this job has sentimental value because he gets to work with his brother, Rick, who is a …
Read More »Florida Gators Baseball Begins Practices for Upcoming 2019 Season
The Florida Gator baseball team begins full team practices today for the upcoming 2019 season. The practices will last for three weeks prior to the start of the season on Feb. 15. Pitching Schedule Friday, Jan. 25 – 2:30 p.m. (4-inning scrimmage at 5 p.m.) Jordan Butler Tyler Dyson Hunter …
Read More »Florida Baseball Ranks No. 6 In Preseason Poll
The Florida Gators baseball team enters their season on a high note, ranked No. 6 in DI Baseball’s Preseason Top 25 poll released Monday. What This Means Though the team finds itself outside the top five, it ranks third among SEC teams overall. Vanderbilt ranks No. 1, while LSU sits …
Read More »Stricklin Gives Details on New Gators Ballpark
The new Gators baseball ballpark is a little off schedule but will be breaking ground in February. The University of Florida’s Athletic Association board approved the new ballpark budget Wednesday afternoon. The $65 million baseball park has a new planned completion date of June 2020. The Gators first season in the new …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Gives Updates on Facilities, Previews Gators Football
On Thursday, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin joined Steve Russell on SportsScene to discuss a variety of Gator athletics. . @UF Athletic Director @ScottStricklin stopped by the studio today to talk @FloridaGators with @SteveRussell850 pic.twitter.com/5aoKfC0kmP — ESPN 98.1 / 850 WRUF (@ESPNGainesville) August 30, 2018 Stricklin, who has served as …
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