College: On Campus
Growing Up
May. 22, 2009
The Jorge Reyes who takes the mound for Oregon State every Sunday this year looks pretty much like the same guy who rode the magic carpet all around Rosenblatt Stadium two years ago. But this is not the same bony, innocent kid who jumped off the potato truck in rural Warden, Wash., and charmed College World Series fans on his way to winning the 2007 CWS Most Outstanding Player award.
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Conference Tournament Capsules
May. 20, 2009
Previewing all of the Division I college conference tournaments that begin Tuesday. [...] Continue Reading »
Projected Field of 64
May. 13, 2009
Aaron Fitt's latest projection of the NCAA tournament field. [...] Continue Reading »
Stay Close
May. 12, 2009
Tony Sanchez was ignored as a prospect coming out of high school, but he's getting plenty of attention now. [...] Continue Reading »
Mr. Clutch
May. 5, 2009
When White, a first-team preseason All-American, got off to a slow start as a junior this spring, there was no cause for alarm. After all, he started slow in 2008, too, and by the end of the season he was the nation's most dominant pitcher. [...] Continue Reading »
Bulking Up
Apr. 29, 2009
For Kyle Gibson, facing a bases-loaded jam isn't as tough a challenge as getting enough to eat. [...] Continue Reading »
Projecting The Field
Apr. 28, 2009
Aaron Fitt predicts how the NCAA tournament field will shape up when it's announced. [...] Continue Reading »
A Whole New Level
Apr. 21, 2009
Arizona State's Mike Leake has proven to be one of the most dominant pitchers in the country. [...] Continue Reading »
What An Athlete
Apr. 15, 2009
Jared Mitchell, a third-team preseason All-America outfielder, keeps the Tigers on their toes during games, too. They never know when Mitchell will do something to electrify the dugout and make everyone in purple and gold leap to their feet.
[...] Continue Reading »
Projected Field Of 64
Apr. 14, 2009
Our first prediction of how the NCAA field will shape up. [...] Continue Reading »
Making An Impact
Apr. 10, 2009
Stephen Strasburg, our midseason player of the year, has been piling up strikeouts this year, but he also hopes to leave a lasting legacy at San Diego State. [...] Continue Reading »
Midseason All-America Team
Apr. 10, 2009
Our selections for College All-Americans at the midpoint of the 2009 season. [...] Continue Reading »
College Midseason Update
Apr. 10, 2009
Eight weeks into the college baseball season, here's a look at the top players, pitchers and coaches of the first half of the season. [...] Continue Reading »
Miami Star Gets Defensive
Mar. 31, 2009
Miami shortstop Ryan Jackson does his best to work on the weakness he knows (and scouts know) he has. [...] Continue Reading »
Smart Switch
Mar. 24, 2009
In his three-year football career at Patrick Henry High in Hamler, Ohio, Marc Krauss collected 46 receiving touchdowns and 3,460 career receiving yards, totals that place him among the top five in each category today. He even got it done with the leg, converting 171 extra points, a total that still ranks among the top 10. But amidst being courted by college football recruiters, Krauss was toying with the idea of leaving the gridiron altogether. [...] Continue Reading »
The Finisher
Mar. 17, 2009
When Jason Stoffel takes the mound in a close game, with AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" blaring in the background, his face is the picture of intensity, framed by a thick, red goatee. No closer in the nation is more feared than Arizona's flamethrowing junior righthander, the school's all-time saves leader with 23. [...] Continue Reading »
Strong Start
Mar. 10, 2009
Pitching prospect Kendal Volz is on a roll for Baylor. [...] Continue Reading »
Black Not Looking Back
Mar. 3, 2009
Seton Hall righthander Sean Black has no regrets about not signing as a second-round pick in 2006. [...] Continue Reading »
Jucos Take Center Stage
Feb. 18, 2009
Some of the top junior college teams played tournaments at Chipola (Fla.) and Southern Nevada over the last two weekends. [...] Continue Reading »
Division I Rules Changes Filter Down
Jan. 29, 2009
Junior college coaches are finding that what happens in Division I college baseball doesn't necessarily stay in Division I. [...] Continue Reading »
RPI Likely To Remain Unchanged
Jan. 9, 2009
A year after tensions over scholarship changes simmered in Philadelphia, the Division I business meeting at the 2009 American Baseball Coaches Association convention was just about a non-event. As detailed on the Baseball America College Blog, coaches from 164 D-I schools met in November for a two-day summit that addressed most of the sport's biggest issues—from scholarships to the 13-week schedule to pace of play to the recruiting calendar. As a result, the ABCA meeting was little more than a recap of the November meeting. [...] Continue Reading »
Time For A Tweak?
Jan. 2, 2009
West Virginia's baseball coach has put together a proposal to tweak the RPI to reduce some of the home-field advantage in the formula. [...] Continue Reading »
Headed To Trial
Dec. 22, 2008
Andy Oliver, the Oklahoma State ace lefthander who was declared ineligible on the eve of the Cowboys' regional opener in May, is close to a resolution in his battle with the NCAA. Barring an unexpected settlement, Oliver's lawsuit against the NCAA will go to trial in an Erie County, Ohio, court on Jan. 5. [...] Continue Reading »
Schedule Crunch Leads Teams To Playing Fall Games
Oct. 29, 2008
More than 80 percent of Division I college baseball coaches support keeping the spring schedule at 56 games, according to a survey conducted by the American Baseball Coaches Association last winter. But don't be surprised if more college baseball heavyweights begin playing 52 games in the spring and four in the fall. [...] Continue Reading »
Welcome Back
Oct. 1, 2008
Scott Bittle had every intention of coming back to Mississippi in the fall to finish his psychology degree. Only Bittle did not expect to still be a member of the Rebels baseball team when he did. [...] Continue Reading »
Coaching Carousel Slows Down
Sep. 18, 2008
Three Division I head coaches were hired in late August, as the 2008 coaching carousel finally slowed to a halt. [...] Continue Reading »
Secret Agent Deals
Aug. 25, 2008
Andrew Oliver has been suspended because the NCAA ruled he had dealings with an agent. But is Oliver being singled out for something that most college players do without fear of punishment? [...] Continue Reading »
Bruins, 'Dores Land Impact Recruits
Aug. 19, 2008
Aaron Fitt sizes up some winners and losers on the college baseball side from last week's signing deadline. [...] Continue Reading »
Off The Table
Aug. 12, 2008
The Division I Baseball Issues Committee is concerned about the pace of play, but its members know there is little they can do about the pace of academic, scholarship and scheduling reforms. At its July 28 meeting, the Issues Committee debated recommending that the roster cap on scholarship players remain at 30 instead of dropping to 27 as scheduled, and debated supporting a proposal by Conference USA to start the season a week earlier, but in the end the committee decided to let matters run their course. [...] Continue Reading »
Simply Perfect
Aug. 12, 2008
When the dust settles, the 2008 USA Baseball collegiate national team might be remembered as the program's best ever. For certain, no national team has ever topped or will ever top Team USA's 1.000 winning percentage. [...] Continue Reading »
Growing Up
May. 22, 2009
The Jorge Reyes who takes the mound for Oregon State every Sunday this year looks pretty much like the same guy who rode the magic carpet all around Rosenblatt Stadium two years ago. But this is not the same bony, innocent kid who jumped off the potato truck in rural Warden, Wash., and charmed College World Series fans on his way to winning the 2007 CWS Most Outstanding Player award.
[...] Continue Reading »
Conference Tournament Capsules
May. 20, 2009
Previewing all of the Division I college conference tournaments that begin Tuesday. [...] Continue Reading »
Projected Field of 64
May. 13, 2009
Aaron Fitt's latest projection of the NCAA tournament field. [...] Continue Reading »
Stay Close
May. 12, 2009
Tony Sanchez was ignored as a prospect coming out of high school, but he's getting plenty of attention now. [...] Continue Reading »
Mr. Clutch
May. 5, 2009
When White, a first-team preseason All-American, got off to a slow start as a junior this spring, there was no cause for alarm. After all, he started slow in 2008, too, and by the end of the season he was the nation's most dominant pitcher. [...] Continue Reading »
Bulking Up
Apr. 29, 2009
For Kyle Gibson, facing a bases-loaded jam isn't as tough a challenge as getting enough to eat. [...] Continue Reading »
Projecting The Field
Apr. 28, 2009
Aaron Fitt predicts how the NCAA tournament field will shape up when it's announced. [...] Continue Reading »
A Whole New Level
Apr. 21, 2009
Arizona State's Mike Leake has proven to be one of the most dominant pitchers in the country. [...] Continue Reading »
What An Athlete
Apr. 15, 2009
Jared Mitchell, a third-team preseason All-America outfielder, keeps the Tigers on their toes during games, too. They never know when Mitchell will do something to electrify the dugout and make everyone in purple and gold leap to their feet.
[...] Continue Reading »
Projected Field Of 64
Apr. 14, 2009
Our first prediction of how the NCAA field will shape up. [...] Continue Reading »
Making An Impact
Apr. 10, 2009
Stephen Strasburg, our midseason player of the year, has been piling up strikeouts this year, but he also hopes to leave a lasting legacy at San Diego State. [...] Continue Reading »
Midseason All-America Team
Apr. 10, 2009
Our selections for College All-Americans at the midpoint of the 2009 season. [...] Continue Reading »
College Midseason Update
Apr. 10, 2009
Eight weeks into the college baseball season, here's a look at the top players, pitchers and coaches of the first half of the season. [...] Continue Reading »
Miami Star Gets Defensive
Mar. 31, 2009
Miami shortstop Ryan Jackson does his best to work on the weakness he knows (and scouts know) he has. [...] Continue Reading »
Smart Switch
Mar. 24, 2009
In his three-year football career at Patrick Henry High in Hamler, Ohio, Marc Krauss collected 46 receiving touchdowns and 3,460 career receiving yards, totals that place him among the top five in each category today. He even got it done with the leg, converting 171 extra points, a total that still ranks among the top 10. But amidst being courted by college football recruiters, Krauss was toying with the idea of leaving the gridiron altogether. [...] Continue Reading »
The Finisher
Mar. 17, 2009
When Jason Stoffel takes the mound in a close game, with AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" blaring in the background, his face is the picture of intensity, framed by a thick, red goatee. No closer in the nation is more feared than Arizona's flamethrowing junior righthander, the school's all-time saves leader with 23. [...] Continue Reading »
Strong Start
Mar. 10, 2009
Pitching prospect Kendal Volz is on a roll for Baylor. [...] Continue Reading »
Black Not Looking Back
Mar. 3, 2009
Seton Hall righthander Sean Black has no regrets about not signing as a second-round pick in 2006. [...] Continue Reading »
Jucos Take Center Stage
Feb. 18, 2009
Some of the top junior college teams played tournaments at Chipola (Fla.) and Southern Nevada over the last two weekends. [...] Continue Reading »
Division I Rules Changes Filter Down
Jan. 29, 2009
Junior college coaches are finding that what happens in Division I college baseball doesn't necessarily stay in Division I. [...] Continue Reading »
RPI Likely To Remain Unchanged
Jan. 9, 2009
A year after tensions over scholarship changes simmered in Philadelphia, the Division I business meeting at the 2009 American Baseball Coaches Association convention was just about a non-event. As detailed on the Baseball America College Blog, coaches from 164 D-I schools met in November for a two-day summit that addressed most of the sport's biggest issues—from scholarships to the 13-week schedule to pace of play to the recruiting calendar. As a result, the ABCA meeting was little more than a recap of the November meeting. [...] Continue Reading »
Time For A Tweak?
Jan. 2, 2009
West Virginia's baseball coach has put together a proposal to tweak the RPI to reduce some of the home-field advantage in the formula. [...] Continue Reading »
Headed To Trial
Dec. 22, 2008
Andy Oliver, the Oklahoma State ace lefthander who was declared ineligible on the eve of the Cowboys' regional opener in May, is close to a resolution in his battle with the NCAA. Barring an unexpected settlement, Oliver's lawsuit against the NCAA will go to trial in an Erie County, Ohio, court on Jan. 5. [...] Continue Reading »
Schedule Crunch Leads Teams To Playing Fall Games
Oct. 29, 2008
More than 80 percent of Division I college baseball coaches support keeping the spring schedule at 56 games, according to a survey conducted by the American Baseball Coaches Association last winter. But don't be surprised if more college baseball heavyweights begin playing 52 games in the spring and four in the fall. [...] Continue Reading »
Welcome Back
Oct. 1, 2008
Scott Bittle had every intention of coming back to Mississippi in the fall to finish his psychology degree. Only Bittle did not expect to still be a member of the Rebels baseball team when he did. [...] Continue Reading »
Coaching Carousel Slows Down
Sep. 18, 2008
Three Division I head coaches were hired in late August, as the 2008 coaching carousel finally slowed to a halt. [...] Continue Reading »
Secret Agent Deals
Aug. 25, 2008
Andrew Oliver has been suspended because the NCAA ruled he had dealings with an agent. But is Oliver being singled out for something that most college players do without fear of punishment? [...] Continue Reading »
Bruins, 'Dores Land Impact Recruits
Aug. 19, 2008
Aaron Fitt sizes up some winners and losers on the college baseball side from last week's signing deadline. [...] Continue Reading »
Off The Table
Aug. 12, 2008
The Division I Baseball Issues Committee is concerned about the pace of play, but its members know there is little they can do about the pace of academic, scholarship and scheduling reforms. At its July 28 meeting, the Issues Committee debated recommending that the roster cap on scholarship players remain at 30 instead of dropping to 27 as scheduled, and debated supporting a proposal by Conference USA to start the season a week earlier, but in the end the committee decided to let matters run their course. [...] Continue Reading »
Simply Perfect
Aug. 12, 2008
When the dust settles, the 2008 USA Baseball collegiate national team might be remembered as the program's best ever. For certain, no national team has ever topped or will ever top Team USA's 1.000 winning percentage. [...] Continue Reading »
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