Florida baseball infielder Colby Halter spoke about the excitement ahead of the Gator baseball team’s fall season. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1568250323332136962?s=20&t=SsoOUZKSgDSHVk7vxFiVtA For Halter, his sport never stops. The now third-year infielder spent his summer playing for the Cape Cod Baseball League and finished the summer season as an all-star player. Now, its …
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On Friday, NCAA president Mark Emmert joined Sports Scene and provided his insight into the changing realm of college sports. Emmert, who has been the president of the NCAA since 2010, spoke about the prodding issues of current college athletics. On Air Now: @NCAA President Mark Emmert joins @SteveRussell850, in …
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Steve Russell had the chance to talk Gator Baseball with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan Friday on the Sport Scene. A “Different” Summer For O’Sullivan With the recent addition of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, college sports have seen a major transition in what happens in the …
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The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, but plenty of big names were traded just before the 6 p.m. cutoff. Soto Traded for Prospects in Massive Deal Former Washington Nationals outfield Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres in what some consider to be the biggest …
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Florida Gators pitcher Brandon Sproat could make a return to Gainesville for the 2023 season. The New York Mets drafted Sproat with the 90th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1549097209605472256?s=20&t=Uh7EwpZHdeoTlaXR60ElRw However, the two sides failed to agree to terms on a contract before the August 1st signing deadline. …
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It’s that time of year again. The 2022 MLB amateur draft started Sunday and will go till Tuesday. Three players from the Florida Gator baseball program have been selected Sunday, day one of the draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1548895662502191104 MLB Draft First Round Picks Outfielder Sterlin Thompson was chosen in the first round …
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Major League Baseball announced the National League All-Star roster Sunday and some premier talent will be on display. Former Florida Gator Pete Alonso was selected as a reserve as he will play in his second career All-Star Game. Catch these National League studs at the #AllStarGame in LA. pic.twitter.com/RrrpzI196r — …
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The Gator baseball roster continues to change as seven players have entered the transfer portal. These players include Jorge De Gotti (freshman infielder), Mac Guscette (catcher), Timmy Manning (left-handed pitcher), Nick Pogue (right-handed pitcher), Corey Robinson (outfielder), Karl Hartman (right-handed pitcher) and Kris Armstrong (junior infielder). Currently, there are about …
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Gator athletes Wyatt Langford, Brandon Sproat, Leah Clapper and Megan Skaggs have raked in the post season awards recently. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1537081663686971392?s=20&t=cI-AdLoho9u9GJYcFVA49w Langford & Sproat The University of Florida starting pitcher Brandon Sproat and outfielder Wyatt Langford were recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings on the Southeast All-Region Team on Wednesday. …
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On Monday, Florida Baseball’s Head Coach, Kevin O’Sullivan announced that he has hired Taylor Black as the new assistant coach. Athletic Experience Prior to coaching, Black played collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. In his two years as a Wildcat Black started 110 of a possible 111 games for …
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