The Florida Gators baseball program has been well-represented in Major League Baseball for decades. From 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein to 2024 rookie Wyatt Langford, Florida Baseball maintains a strong pipeline to the MLB. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1678184477871177728 Gators on the Mets The New York Mets sport four former Gators on their …
Read More »Another Gator Makes MLB Debut
Hurston Waldrep is the latest Gator to make his MLB debut. On Sunday, he debuted for the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals. A year ago, his pitching helped send the Gators to the College World Series. Welcome to The Show, @HurstonWaldrep. pic.twitter.com/dDoQxJctmf — Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) June 9, …
Read More »Florida Baseball’s Fisher, Kurland Look To Keep Improving
Florida’s baseball season starts Friday with a three-game home-opening series against St. John’s. The Gators enter the season at No. 2 in the D1Baseball Preseason Top 25. Florida is looking to avenge last year’s College World Series loss to the LSU Tigers. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1757041878565102025 Fisher and Kurland Talk Baseball Sophomores Cade …
Read More »From the GNV to the ATL: Hurston Waldrep’s Path to the Pros
In this year’s MLB Draft, Hurston Waldrep was drafted 24th overall by the Atlanta Braves. Long before he became a Brave, he pitched for Southern Mississippi before transferring to the University of Florida. Greatness in Gainesville Hurston Waldrep knew the moment he stepped onto the University of Florida’s campus that …
Read More »Six Gators Selected in 2023 MLB Draft
The 2023 MLB Draft has officially come to a close and Florida baseball had its fingerprints all over the draft board. Six Gators heard their names called across the three-day event from July 9-11 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The figure puts Florida in a tie for eighth for …
Read More »Gators Baseball Stars Welcomed to the Big Leagues
As the 2023 MLB draft kicked off last night, a handful of Gators would hope to hear their names called. After a difficult loss in the National Championship, there were numerous members from the ball club who would be looking to start a new beginning. With three players being taken …
Read More »2023 MLB Draft: Who’s Going Where?
This year’s MLB Draft is now less than one week away, and there are plenty of big names in the 2023 class. The draft kicks off on July 9 at 7 p.m. EDT in Seattle. LSU standouts Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes are expected to go back-to-back as the first …
Read More »Heading to the Show: Next Steps For Gators Baseball’s Finest
While the Florida Gators fell just short of the crown in Omaha, a number of Gators may hear their names later this week at the MLB Draft. Plain and Simple, Just Like Wyatt Likes It No. 3 Draft prospect Wyatt Langford hammers this one 114.4 mph off the bat, sending …
Read More »Florida and LSU Set for College World Series Final
In a 2017 series rematch, the No. 2 Florida Gators will take on the No. 5 LSU Tigers in the College World Series Final in Omaha, Nebraska. The stage is set!#MCWS x @LSUbaseball x @GatorsBB pic.twitter.com/FUXcBCCUpR — NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 23, 2023 This will be the first time …
Read More »Gators Gear Up For 2023 College World Series Against Virginia
Only eight teams remain in the 2023 Men’s College World Series. Among them lies the heavy-hitting Florida Gators, who are hungry to snatch their second NCAA Tournament Championship in program history. But before the Gators can make a run for the Finals, they first must take care of business in …
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