Athletic-department cuts have forced Bowing Green State University to drop its baseball program, saving the school a half-million dollars annually. Will other college-baseball programs follow suit? (more…)
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OSU eyes fall debut event for O’Brate Stadium
One of the casualties of the college baseball season being scrapped was a delay in the debut of some fine new ballparks. At Oklahoma State, officials are looking at a fall event to celebrate the new home of the Cowboys, O’Brate Stadium. (more…)
Gators home dugout will be Hooks Family Dugout
An honor worth noting: the new University of Florida ballpark, set to open in 2021, will feature the “Hooks Family Dugout,” named after longtime program benefactors Hollis and Debbie Hooks. (more…)
COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Affect NCAA Baseball
The coronavirus pandemic is having sweeping effects on college baseball, with conference championships cancelled and new ballpark debuts pushed back to 2021. (more…)
Reverse Course: Big Ten May Not Cancel 2020 Baseball Season After All
After announcing yesterday that all spring sports would be cancelled, the Big Ten has reconsidered and will instead suspend competition, including men’s baseball, until April 6, 2020 and will re-evaluate at that time–but it may not matter. (more…)
NCAA College World Series Canceled
With the College World Series canceled by the NCAA today, Division I programs are split on whether to suspend regular-season play or cancel the rest of the season. (more…)
OU Lands $1.1M Gift for L. Dale Mitchell Park Upgrades
The University of Oklahoma has landed a $1.1 million gift for upgrades to L. Dale Mitchell Park, helping to advance plans for a major overhaul to its baseball facility. The gift comes from Brian Kimrey and his wife, Kim, adding a major contribution to the estimated $15-million improvement project. (more…)
2020 College Baseball Facility Upgrades Roundup
To mark the opening weekend of the 2020 NCAA baseball season, several major programs are unveiling upgraded ballparks and player facilities, adding up to a solid series of improvements debuting this spring. (more…)
Texas Tech Extends Dan Law Field Protective Netting
A notable extended netting project has taken place in college baseball, as Texas Tech extends protective netting at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park ahead of the 2020 season. (more…)
Smith-Wills Stadium Set for Busy 2020 College Baseball Slate
College baseball games will keep Jackson, MS’s Smith-Wills Stadium busy in 2020, as the facility’s management lines up an extensive slate of events. (more…)
Arkansas Lands Lead Gift for Baseball Development Center
The University of Arkansas has landed the lead gift for its upcoming Baseball Development Center, as the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family pledges $5 million to help fund the facility. The center that will serve as the home of the Razorback Baseball program at Baum-Walker Stadium. (more…)
Louisiana Tech to Rebuild J.C. Love Field For 2021
Louisiana Tech will rebuild J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park at its present site and not seek a new campus location, as the university addresses damage caused by an April tornado. (more…)
College Baseball: The Next Tech Frontier
We know that high tech has invaded pro baseball, but this year’s College World Series final game showcases two university programs that can credit trackers, sensors and more as key parts of their success. (more…)