From June 12 to June 14, eight UF baseball players were selected in the 2017 MLB Draft, the first step in their long journeys to the major leagues.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren O’Day is the only Gator currently in the MLB that has played in an All-Star Game.
The UF baseball team held a championship celebration for fans at McKethan Stadium on Wednesday night to commemorate its first ever NCAA title.
Former Gator and current Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has had a month to remember.
As second baseman Deacon Liput shifted to his left, corralled the ground ball and fired it over to first base, Florida’s dugout erupted with cheers like it never had before.
For the first time in program history, the Gators get to dogpile on the pitcher's mound in late June. For the first time, they get to wear the shirts and hats with the words printed on them that puts a satisfying end to their season-long journey.
Zach Watson did everything he could to catch the ball, breaking into a deep sprint towards the warning track as he stared into the glaring sun.
Alex Faedo has been here before.
For Jackson Kowar, Friday night wasn’t the most convenient time to accrue his first loss of the season.
Brady Singer was standing on the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning after Louisville had loaded up the bases on a five-pitch walk.
Alex Faedo remembered the pain of last year’s College World Series.
The three-day, 40-round, 1215-pick marathon that is the MLB Draft came to a close on Wednesday afternoon with a total of eight Gators selected by major league clubs.
Once the rain subsided and Game 3 of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional was ready to resume, the Gators turned to an unlikely hero to keep Wake Forest’s red-hot offense at bay.
Wake Forest left fielder Jonathan Pryor started running back on a deep JJ Schwarz shot to the outfield in the bottom of the third inning after a three-hour long rain delay. As he reached the warning track, he started to slow down.
Florida’s third consecutive berth to the College World Series wasn’t the only thing worth celebrating for junior Alex Faedo on Monday night.
When the Red Sox began the 2017 regular season, their pitching staff alone seemed enough to propel them to the playoffs.
Ryan Larson couldn’t have found a better way to make up for lost time on Saturday night.
When Michael Byrne trots out of Florida’s bullpen and makes his way towards the pitcher’s mound, his teammates automatically feel an added sense of confidence and relief.
A pair of errors from Bethune-Cookman first baseman Danny Rodriguez put Mike Rivera and Nelson Maldonado on second and third base, respectively, in the top of the sixth.
Things looked promising for the Florida baseball team early on against Bethune-Cookman.
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