After the NCAA granted all spring athletes an extra year of eligibility to account for the cancellation of the 2020 season, Florida third baseman Kirby McMullen is thrilled to return to Gainesville for one more year. 2020 Shortened Season Through 16 games last season, the Ocala native batted .278 with …
Read More »Former Gator baseball coach Andy Lopez looks back on his time at Florida
Florida’s beloved McKethan stadium is getting a whole new makeover. The new stadium will house the Gator baseball team starting the 2021 season. While fans and players are excited about the new facility, many former players and coaches look back on McKethan stadium with plenty of fond moments. Steve Russell …
Read More »Former Florida coach Jay Bergman looks back on his time with the Gators
McKethan Stadium, Perry Field, the long time home of Gator baseball, will be torn down in the next few weeks as the Gators move into a new stadium. There have been a lot of great accomplishments and fine coaches who have led the Orange and Blue baseball squads, and one …
Read More »Former Gator Faedo dealing with season delay
Former Gator Alex Faedo was pitching for the Detroit Tigers in spring training, until the outbreak of COVID-19. He now awaits the announcement of when the season will commence so he can get back on the diamond. Faedo as a Gator Faedo played at the University of Florida from 2015 …
Read More »Florida Baseball Faces Jacksonville University in Midweek Matchups
Florida Gators baseball returns to the diamond on Tuesday night for their first midweek matchup of the season. The Gators will take the road Tuesday night against Jacksonville University. On Wednesday night, the Gators return home to host JU in McKethan Stadium. Florida Sluggers A series sweep to kick off …
Read More »Florida Baseball Sweeps Marshall in Opening Weekend Series
Florida baseball completes the sweep against Marshall in their opening weekend series on Sunday afternoon in Alfred A. McKethan Stadium. After a close two innings, Florida took control in the bottom of the fourth to secure a 15-8 victory. Florida on the Mound Sophomore Nick Pogue got the start on the …
Read More »Gator Athletic Director Scott Stricklin Talks Changes to Gator Sports
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was a guest this Tuesday on ESPN 98.1 FM 850 AM WRUF’s Sportscene with Steve Russell radio show. He spoke about a variety of subjects, including an upcoming new look the Gators will have in their athletic facilities. There will be a lot …
Read More »Gator Baseball Splits Saturday Doubleheader with Mississippi State, Avoids Sweep
The Florida Gator baseball team refused to be swept in their first series of SEC play this season. After losing the first game of the series to Mississippi State on Friday, the Bulldogs once again got the better of the Gators in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader 10-5 at McKethan …
Read More »Gators Prepare For Big Test Against In-State Rival
Tuesday night will mark the first of three match-ups that the Gators have against Florida State this season. No. 2 Florida bounced back from a pair of losses to UCF with a sweep of Rhode Island over the weekend. Recent History is on Florida’s Side The Gators have enjoyed a …
Read More »Jack Leftwich Shines In First Collegiate Start, Gator Baseball Beats FAU 6-1
4.1 innings pitched, five strike outs, 13 consecutive outs. Not bad for a freshman. That was the final line of Jack Leftwich’s first start as a Florida Gator and it showed a lot of potential. Leftwich’s great start combined with Wil Dalton’s bat was enough to get the top ranked …
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