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Harrison Bader (8) celebrates with Dalton Guthrie (5) and Richie Martin (12) after hitting a home run during Florida's 22-3 win against Rhode Island on Saturday at McKethan Stadium.

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Air Jordan: New baseball giving UF, SEC offensive boost

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 16, 2015

Florida baseball simply dominated last weekend.

Dalton Guthrie bats during Florida's 22-3 win against Rhode Island on Saturday at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball sweeps Rhode Island to cap season-opening weekend

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 15, 2015

Dalton Guthrie didn’t have butterflies when he stepped up to the plate on Sunday.

Harrison Bader (8) celebrates with teammates following his second home run during Florida's 22-3 win against Rhode Island on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium.

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Home run barrage carries Florida over Rhode Island

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 14, 2015

The Florida baseball team did not want the ball to stay in the park on Saturday.

Logan Shore (32) pitches during Florida's 9-1 win against Rhode Island at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball opens season with dominant victory over Rhode Island

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 13, 2015

If Florida was looking for some positives to build off of heading into its opening weekend, there were plenty on Friday night.

Logan Shore pitches during Florida's 3-2 loss to the College of Charleston on May 30 at McKethan Stadium.

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Sophomores shore up Florida’s season-opening pitching rotation

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 12, 2015

Logan Shore’s mindset heading into his freshman year with the UF baseball team was simple.

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Sophomore injures foot, out for beginning of the season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 11, 2015

The Florida baseball team took a hit from which it might take some time to recover.

Freshman pitcher Danny Young warms up on the mound before Florida’s 4-0 victory against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium. Young picked up the loss in the Gators' 18-6 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.

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Gators baseball yearns to reach Omaha, College World Series

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 10, 2015

A few days before its season opener, one word is making its way around Florida’s locker room.

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Alonso moving to outfield, O’Sullivan satisfied with his progress

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 3, 2015

Last year, Peter Alonso was a bright spot for Florida.

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UF baseball plans to utilize pitching depth in 2015

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 1, 2015

There were two playoff games, and then it was over.

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Banks, Bonds, and the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Ethan Bauer (@ebaueri) | Jan. 29, 2015

January 23rd was a sad day for baseball fans everywhere as the game lost an all-time great in Ernie Banks. Banks, or “Mr.Cub,” as he was known, passed away at 83.He was a 2-time all-star, 2-time National League MVP, and a first ballot Hall-of-Famer during a career that spanned 18 years (1953-1971), all on Chicago’s north side.

Taylor Gushue bats during Florida’s 3-1 win against FSU on March 18 at McKethan Stadium. Gushue was a second-team All-American in 2014 after batting a career-high .318

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O’Sullivan looking for Gushue’s replacement

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 28, 2015

For the past two seasons, Florida baseball has had the luxury of seeing Taylor Gushue as the team’s catcher.

Outfielder Harrison Bader bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31, 2013, at McKethan Stadium.

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UF baseball focused on returning to College World Series

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 27, 2015

The Florida baseball team was satisfied with how the story of its 2014 season played out.

Richie Martin hits during Florida’s 9-7 loss against Maryland on Feb. 15 at McKethan Stadium. Martin went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored three runs in UF's 8-2 win against USF on Tuesday.

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Richie Martin improving mental play

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 27, 2015

Before he returned to Florida for the start of spring practice, shortstop Richie Martin did some light reading.

Harrison Bader slides into home during Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 13, 2013. Bader and the Gators will look to sweep Georgia in their final matchup Sunday at noon.

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Covering the bases: Previewing the 2015 baseball season

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 2, 2015

The Florida baseball team exceeded expectations in 2014.

Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan lost five pitchers this offseason to the MLB and is now looking to sophomores Daniel Gibson, Jonathan Crawford and Keenan Kish to lead the Gators’ middle relief.

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Florida boasts No. 3 recruiting class

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 23, 2014

Florida baseball continues to bring in talent.

Taylor Gushue runs toward first base during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida releases 2015 schedule, will face five ranked teams

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 16, 2014

Florida baseball had a sour end to its 2014 campaign.

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Major League Gators swinging big sticks lately on diamond

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | July 9, 2014

If you remember how important Taylor Gushue was for Florida last season, you would say the same thing about him now in the minors.

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Shore earns yet another accolade after breakout season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 9, 2014

Logan Shore earned plenty of hardware in his freshman season.

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Gushue, Turgeon forgo senior season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | June 18, 2014

Since right-handed pitcher Justin Shafer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on June 10, two more Gators have decided to go pro.

Justin Shafer bats during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium.

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Six Gators taken in MLB Draft

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | June 9, 2014

After a disappointing ending to an otherwise successful season, Florida had six of its 11 eligible players selected in the MLB Draft – two on Friday and four on Saturday.