After the Gator baseball team saw two current players and three signees taken in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft yesterday, several more players have been taken today. Shortstop Nolan Fontana was the first player taken in the second round, selected by Houston. Also drafted in the …
Read More »Zunino Becomes Highest Drafted Gator Ever In MLB Draft
University of Florida junior catcher Mike Zunino became the highest drafted player in school history when he was taken third overall Monday in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners. Pitcher John Burke was taken sixth back in 1991. Pitcher/designated hitter Brian Johnson was also a first round …
Read More »Gators Will Play NC State In Super Regional
The Florida Gator baseball team will play North Carolina State this weekend at home in an NCAA Super Regional. The Wolfpack wins the Raleigh Regional by downing Vanderbilt 9-7 on Monday. The entire Super Regional field is now set with the SEC well represented with Florida, Arkansas, LSU and South …
Read More »Gator Baseball Moves To Super Regional; MLB Draft Starts Today
The top seeded Gator baseball team moves on to host a Super Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament after whipping Georgia Tech 15-3 Sunday in Gainesville to win an NCAA Regional. The outcome in this one was not in doubt early; Florida mounted an 8-1 lead early and sealed the win …
Read More »Gator Baseball Starts Play In NCAA Regionals
The University of Florida baseball team tries for its third straight trip to the College World Series as it begins play today in an NCAA Regional being hosted by the Gators. At 1pm, two seed Georgia Tech faces three seed College of Charleston while at 7pm top seed and overall …
Read More »Gator Baseball Players Receive SEC Honors
As the Florida Gator baseball team readies for an NCAA regional at home this weekend, the SEC has announced several awards. Several Gators are named to the All-SEC first team, including catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Preston Tucker, pitcher/DH Brian Johnson and relief pitcher Steven Rodriguez. Nolan Fontana makes All-SEC second …
Read More »Gator Baseball Number One National Seed For NCAA Tournament
The Gator baseball team begins its journey to return to the College World Series for a third straight year as the overall number one national seed as the NCAA Tournament field was released today. Florida will play four seed Bethune Cookman on Friday in Gainesville while two seed Georgia Tech …
Read More »Gator Baseball Plays Vandy Tonight In SEC Tournament
The University of Florida baseball team will face red hot Vanderbilt tonight in the final game of the day in the SEC Tournament. Country 103-7 The Gator will have live coverage at approximately 9 to 9:30pm. Florida is scheduled to start righty Hudson Randall on the mound tonight. Vanderbilt moves …
Read More »Gators Down Auburn In SEC Baseball Tournament
The Florida Gator baseball team wins its first game in the SEC Tournament Tuesday by downing Auburn 6-1. Gator starting pitcher Jonathan Crawford was excellent for theGators as he and three relievers combined to toss a three hitter. Crawford (5-3) got the win. Meanwhile freshman Justin Shafer drove in three …
Read More »Gator Baseball Set To Begin Postseason Tuesday
The Gator baseball team begins postseason play on Tuesday when it plays Auburn in the SEC Tournament. Country 103-7 The Gator will have live coverage starting at 5:30pm. It is ironic that Florida plays Auburn as the Gators ended the regular season with a three game series at Auburn where …
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