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Santa Fe College’s baseball and softball teams will suit up for their season openers this weekend. Baseball will take on Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Friday at 2 pm, while softball opens with a triple header at the JUCO Kickoff Classic in Clearwater on Saturday. It will be a new look for the Santa Fe baseball team …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops holds off South Carolina in SEC opener
After missing four straight free throws in the final 39 seconds during Florida’s home loss to UConn last Saturday, the Gators made their free throw opportunities down the stretch to beat South Carolina 72-68 to open up the SEC season on Wednesday night. The Gators improve their overall record to …
Read More »Brotherhood of Baseball
Former UF pitcher Hudson Randall comes from a baseball family where his dad and older brother inspired him to start playing ball. “My dad and older brother were already in the sport, so by the time I came of age I sort of just joined in on the fun,” Randall …
Read More »Superstitions Are No Game To Buddy Reed
Baseball players are infamous for their shameless superstitions, rituals, and quirks. Even those unfamiliar with the sport often recognize the strange tendencies of its players, and Florida Gator outfielder Buddy Reed is no exception to this rule. Reed, a New York-bred sophomore, played in 60 games his freshman year alone. …
Read More »MLB Amateur Draft Starts Today; Gator Players And Signees Should Get Calls
Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft starts tonight and several Gator players and signees could be having decisions to make soon as to stay in school or go to the pro level. The first player with a Gator tie to be selected will probably be pitching signee Grant Holmes from South …
Read More »Gator Baseball Drops Both Games in Regional Play; Season Over
The Gator baseball season is over. The Gators lose 5-2 Sunday to North Carolina to drop them from their own NCAA Regional. Dating back to their 2012 College World Series appearance, Florida has now lost its last six NCAA Tournament games. As was the case Friday when Florida lost …
Read More »Gator Baseball Falls In Game One of Regional Play; Next Up Is North Carolina
The College of Charleston Cougars came out of a three hour 10 minute rain delay eager, scoring three quick runs in the first inning that would be enough to put the top-seeded Gator baseball team on the brink of elimination as Florida falls 3-2 in an NCAA Regional match up. …
Read More »Friday Night Lights; Florida Baseball Opens NCAA Tournament Play Against College Of Charleston
The Florida baseball team will begin its hopeful journey to Omaha and the College World Series Friday night as they take on the College of Charleston in an NCAA Regional. Gainesville will play host to North Carolina and Long Beach State as well. The four teams will square off against …
Read More »Florida Baseball Falls 2-0 In SEC Championship Pitching Duel
The LSU baseball team came into Sunday’s SEC Championship having won seven straight games. The Tigers proved to be the tournament’s hottest team, winning yet another game Sunday afternoon. LSU defeated the Florida Gators 2-0 in a fight to the finish to win the SEC Tournament Championship. LSU head coach …
Read More »Saturday’s Sweet Revenge; Florida Baseball Defeats Kentucky And Advances To SEC Championship
After losing to Kentucky and being sent to the losers bracket on Wednesday, the Florida baseball team got its shot at UK again Saturday evening. The Gators edged the Wildcats in a 6-5 SEC tournament semifinal thriller. It gave Florida 40 wins on the year, the fifth time that …
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