Baseball

CWS: Hoosiers move past loss

By Robby Howard · Tuesday, June 18,2013 4:12 p.m.

By the time the IU baseball team showed up to the Creighton University practice field for batting practice Tuesday afternoon, Tracy Smith was cracking jokes, Chad Clark couldn't wipe a smile off of his face and the starters enjoyed making the bench players pick up all the balls in the batting cage after a friendly end of practice competition.

College World Series: Travis' shot that almost changed the game

By Joe Popely · Tuesday, June 18,2013 1:28 a.m.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Five or so feet higher, and they might still be playing.

College World Series: Strikeouts plague IU in 5-4 loss

By Robby Howard · Tuesday, June 18,2013 1:05 a.m.

With the tying run at third base, Basil sent a dribbler off the end of his bat to Mississippi State's Jonathan Holder to end the game, sending IU to its first loss of the NCAA Tournament, falling 5-4 to Mississippi State.

College World Series: IU suffers 5-4 defeat in first loss of NCAA Tournament

By Robby Howard · Monday, June 17,2013 11:35 p.m.

The loss sends IU to an elimination game against Oregon State Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Extravagant food options highlight Omaha stadium fare

By Robby Howard · Sunday, June 16,2013 9:07 p.m.

Chef Dayanny DelaCruz refers to TD Ameritrade Park as her baby.And she’s still coming up with new food options for her three-year-old baby.

College World Series fans stay dedicated to ‘row J’

By Joe Popely · Sunday, June 16,2013 9:05 p.m.

Vic Kensler is part of an infamous group of CWS partiers that take full advantage of the atmosphere that surrounds college baseball’s championship series since 1968, when Rosenblatt Stadium was a landmark in downtown Omaha.

DeNato shuts down Louisville

By Joe Popely · Sunday, June 16,2013 9:04 p.m.

The junior southpaw fired a complete-game shutout as IU beat Louisville 2-0 to win its first College World Series game Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

Omaha admission line akin to Assembly Hall

By Robby Howard · Sunday, June 16,2013 9:01 p.m.

When IU fans sitting in the general admission section made their way to TD Ameritrade Park Saturday for IU’s first game of the College World Series, they were welcomed by a familiar sight they usually see outside Assembly Hall.

Nolden sets tone offensively, defensively for Hoosiers

By Robby Howard · Sunday, June 16,2013 9 p.m.

The throw that gave Will Nolden his 15 seconds of fame may have clinched IU’s victory against Louisville Saturday night.

Underdog status still nothing new to Smith, Hoosiers

By Robby Howard · Sunday, June 16,2013 8:56 p.m.

IU Coach Tracy Smith has dealt with people doubting his team all year.

IU prepares for Mississippi State

By Joe Popely · Sunday, June 16,2013 8:52 p.m.

Now that the IU baseball team has won its first College World Series game, it gets a day to recharge.

College World Series: DeNato shuts down Louisville

By Joe Popely · Sunday, June 16,2013 2:13 a.m.

Joey DeNato fired a complete-game shutout as IU beat Louisville 2-0 to win its first College World Series game Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

College World Series: Nolden sets tone offensively, defensively for Hoosiers against L'ville

By Robby Howard · Sunday, June 16,2013 12:38 a.m.

The throw that gave Nolden his 15 seconds of fame may have saved IU's victory against Louisville Saturday night.

Hoosiers top Cards to start CWS

By Robby Howard · Saturday, June 15,2013 11:44 p.m.

IU defeated Louisville 2-0 Saturday in Omaha, Neb., in its first game of the College World Series, advancing to the winner's side of the bracket in the double-elimination tournament.

Smith named National Coach of the Year

By Robby Howard · Saturday, June 15,2013 11:28 a.m.

IU Coach Tracy Smith was named National Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association Saturday morning in Omaha, Neb.

IU baseball seniors set standard on and off the field

By Joe Popely · Wednesday, June 12,2013 8:47 p.m.

But the leadership of its four seniors — Michael Basil, Justin Cureton, Walker Stadler and Trace Knoblauch — has been integral in IU baseball’s historic ascent to its first College World Series appearance.

IU freshman pitcher emerges in pressure situations

By Robby Howard · Wednesday, June 12,2013 8:32 p.m.

In the past three games — the two super regional games and the regional championship, arguably the three most important in IU history — Coursen-Carr has recorded either a win or a save.

Team's goals updated after super regional

By Robby Howard · Wednesday, June 12,2013 8:27 p.m.

For most of the year, the sign inside the Scott Rolen Clubhouse read “Omaha.”Nothing more.

The world's stage

By Joe Popely · Wednesday, June 12,2013 8:24 p.m.

Saturday will be the fourth meeting this season between Indiana and Louisville, and on the biggest stage yet.

Column: The beginning of a baseball dynasty?

By Connor Killoren · Wednesday, June 12,2013 8:20 p.m.

If you were paying even the least bit of attention to IU athletics during the 2011-12 season, you were aware of Hoosier basketball’s “resurrection.” However, something of even greater magnitude has transpired during the past week.

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