Former Gators baseball player Brad Wilkerson was named assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees Monday. Wilkerson has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with Jacksonville University. The New York Yankees today announced that Brad Wilkerson has been named an assistant hitting coach. pic.twitter.com/BF9kpxeAAx — New …
Read More »Observations From the First Weekend of Gator Baseball Practice
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 …
Read More »Fred McGriff Elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Fred McGriff was unanimously elected to the MLB Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 on Sunday. McGriff was the Cotemporary Baseball Era Players Committee’s only selection among eight candidates, per MLB. Fred McGriff is headed to Cooperstown! He’s been elected to the @baseballhall by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. …
Read More »Brady Singer Shining Through His Third MLB Season
Former Gator Brady Singer is discretely shining through his third MLB Season as the starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is recording the best game record 10-4 in his career so far. Singer was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft after playing for the Florida …
Read More »Florida Baseball: Colby Halter Hyped for Fall Play
Florida baseball infielder Colby Halter spoke about the excitement ahead of the Gator baseball team’s fall season. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1568250323332136962?s=20&t=SsoOUZKSgDSHVk7vxFiVtA For Halter, his sport never stops. The now third-year infielder spent his summer playing for the Cape Cod Baseball League and finished the summer season as an all-star player. Now, its …
Read More »Kevin O’Sullivan Talks Gator Baseball
Steve Russell had the chance to talk Gator Baseball with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan Friday on the Sport Scene. A “Different” Summer For O’Sullivan With the recent addition of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, college sports have seen a major transition in what happens in the …
Read More »Gators Baseball Parts Ways With Craig Bell
The Florida Gators Baseball program has parted ways with longtime assistant coach Craig Bell after 15 seasons. The news comes two days following the Gators’ disappointing loss to Oklahoma in the Gainesville Regional championship game. Kevin O'Sullivan is parting ways with Craig Bell, who has been on his staff for …
Read More »Florida Gators Baseball Tops Central Michigan 7-3 To Open Up Regional Play
Florida Gator baseball started on the road to Omaha with a 7-3 win over Central Michigan on Friday night. Brandon Sproat pitched a seven inning outing allowing only one earned run. The Gators put eight hits on the board to take the victory. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1532900106550145024 On The Mound Sproat pitched well …
Read More »SEC represented by 9 teams in NCAA Regionals
Out of a field of 64 teams, nine from the SEC have been selected to compete in the 75th 2022 NCAA Baseball Tournament. For four consecutive tournaments, at least nine SEC teams have received a bid. The Atlantic Coast Conference is the only other conference sending nine of its teams …
Read More »Florida Mercy Ruled by No. 5 Texas A&M in SEC Tournament
Florida Gators baseball was shut out by Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. The Aggies gained a 10-0 victory after a seven-run sixth inning. That's a wrap from The Met. Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/twey3ZX154 — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) May 26, 2022 A Bad …
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