Author Archives: Bobby Gordon

There was a moment this past fall when I was leaning horizontally out of the boat with my head six inches above the water when it struck me: A month before I had never been in a boat. And now I was in a collegiate sailing race, competing on the UCLA sailing team. Sailing at […]

Coach John Savage is not one to panic. When his starting pitchers got into trouble, Savage demonstrated guru-like patience throughout the season, often walking out to the mound to give advice, but never taking his starting arms out too soon. It is with the same durable confidence that Savage showed up to the ballpark for […]

The UCLA baseball team was tied with Missouri, one run apiece, in the top of the seventh in an elimination game of the Malibu regional, when left fielder Blair Dunlap opened up the inning for UCLA with a double to right center. The hit gave the Bruins a chance to take control of the game […]

If the UCLA baseball team finds itself in a close game this weekend, there could be some familiar names in unfamiliar places. Opposing batters could see the Bruins’ starting pitchers appear in relief, a situation that could play right into the Bruins’ strengths. When UCLA (32-23, 13-10 Pac-10) takes on UC Irvine (36-22, 11-10 Big […]

UCLA baseball coach John Savage and Ryan Babineau stand next to each other at every conference on the mound. When the starting pitcher is struggling Savage trots to the mound to pick apart the hitters’ scouting report and to give his hurler a chance to slow down the pace. With each guiding word, Babineau listens […]

Chris Jensen got a great birthday present on Tuesday. On the night of his 23rd birthday and his last home game as a Bruin, he and his teammates ran all over the visiting Anteaters for a 10-1 victory. UCLA (31-22, 12-9 Pac-10) and UC Irvine (34-21, 9-9 Big West) were knotted early. Jensen started off […]

Baseball in the Pac-10 looks a little different this year. In past years, teams such as USC, Stanford and defending champs No. 5 Oregon State have dominated conference foes and reaped the postseason benefits. This year there is a lot more parity in the conference, with teams bunched closer together. Four and a half games […]