Diamond Discourse: Looking to 2021 UF baseball
By Ryan Haley and Sara Kate Dyson | Dec. 7Fall ball observations indicate another productive season for the Gators.
Fall ball observations indicate another productive season for the Gators.
Baseball America revealed its 2021 recruiting rankings Wednesday, and the Florida Gators were in the top position as they lead the nation in top-50 and top-100 ranked prospects committed.
The Florida baseball team took the field for the first time this season during two in-team scrimmages on Thursday and Friday. Both returning and new Gators showcased their talents, but the real star was the brand new Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field.
Jim White was eager to talk about the newest addition to his fire pit. This wasn’t exactly something you would find on HGTV.
Sports polls are not the only kind of ballot student-athletes find important.
Grab your peanuts and cracker jacks: America’s pastime is back.
Last week, I went over the bottom half of my list of the top 10 seasons by Gators pitchers. If you’re looking for familiar faces like Brady Singer and Alex Faedo or a refresher on my methodology, you can find that here.
UF has become a pitching factory since manger Kevin O’Sullivan arrived in 2008.
Former Gators left fielder Austin Langworthy announced Tuesday on Twitter he’s signing with the Detroit Tigers in a deal worth $20,000
The months of April, May and June are more frenetic than any other times of the year when it comes to sports. From March Madness to the NBA and NHL playoffs, this time of year serves as the culmination for many different leagues, resulting in a cacophony of high stakes showdowns at a breakneck pace.
Every year, college programs say goodbye to some of their best players on draft day.
Florida senior third baseman Kirby McMullen will return to the Gators for his redshirt senior season. His decision was first reported by Gator Country’s Nick de la Torre.
Just a day before his team opened SEC play against Georgia — with no fans in attendance — UF pitcher Jack Leftwich was poolside with teammates Jordan Butler and Cal Greenfield. The trio was taking advantage of canceled classes just before they faced off against the No. 3 Bulldogs when they heard the news.
Drastic turnaround on the mound
For a few brief seconds, utter silence, as seemingly every fan in the stadium drew a collective inhale. And then, pandemonium.