IU baseball begins season
In 120 days, the eight best college baseball teams in United States will compete in Omaha, Neb., for the right to call themselves national champions.
In 120 days, the eight best college baseball teams in United States will compete in Omaha, Neb., for the right to call themselves national champions.
For many, Schwarber’s swing is something to be marveled at. It could lead IU baseball to its second College World Series in two years.
Coming off of last year’s monumental improvement and trip to the College World Series in Omaha, the IU baseball team now faces what may be the highest expectations in team history. Luckily for them, according to various media outlets and scouts, the Hoosiers have several players with professional talent who will lead them this season.
Last season was the best year in the history of IU baseball. And a year of many firsts.
For others, Schwarber’s swing is a thing to be marveled at, an exercise in muscle memory destined to lead IU baseball to its second College World Series in two years and make him a surefire first-round draft pick in June. For one of the country’s top collegiate hitters, it’s just another day at work.
Three of the nation’s preeminent college baseball publications have released their preseason national rankings, and each features IU among its top 10 Division I teams.
Juniors Kyle Schwarber, catcher, and Sam Travis, first baseman, were given the honor on Jan. 20.
Two Hoosiers have been named first team All-Americans by perfectgame.org.
The World Series used to be the biggest sporting event in the world. Not anymore.
The team is in the midst of playing eight total “Fall Ball” games, including three intercollegiate games, all at Bart Kaufman Field.
Alex Rodriguez shouldn’t be able to appeal his suspension and continue to play.
What remains to be seen is who will take over in center and how junior catcher Kyle Schwarber will factor in to the outfield, if at all. But compared to the pitching staff and infield, the outfield has the least amount of turnover and will likely mostly resemble last year’s defensive set up.
Multiple national media outlets reported Saturday that Miami (Ohio) Head Baseball Coach Dan Simonds will leave the RedHawks and become the top assistant to IU Coach Tracy Smith.
Former IU catcher Josh Phegley made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox Friday, going 1-for-3 with two RBI in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Now that IU baseball’s storybook season is in the books, it’s time to look ahead to next year. Yes, opening day is still approximately seven months away, but it’s never too early to evaluate the 2014 Hoosiers.
The second part of a three-part series previewing next year’s IU baseball lineup examines the pitching staff.
Despite exiting the College World Series after three games, the IU baseball team has a lot to be proud of from the 2013 season.
Aaron Slegers pitched a complete game for IU Wednesday at TD Ameritrade Park in IU’s third game of the College World Series, allowing just one run, but it was one run too many.
Oregon State eliminated the Hoosiers from the College World Series behind a dominant effort by Beavers’ starter Matt Boyd.
If you weren’t aware, the Hoosiers became the first Big Ten Conference team to earn a berth to the College World Series since 1984.