The instant his foot hit the plate, Tim Stewart was swallowed up by a circle of celebrating teammates. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the junior hit a walk-off home run to give UCLA an 8-7 win in Sunday’s rubber match against visiting Stanford. “I saw the pitch, and right when I […]
Author Archives: Bobby Gordon
Shot at regional bid still in the ballpark
The middle of May is the time for speculation and multiple playoff scenarios in the world of college baseball. Unlike last year when they were just trying to make it to the finish line with their pride intact, the Bruins (28-21, 10-8 Pac-10) will have more on their minds than just studying for finals. UCLA […]
Let us remember and apply the old saying: “˜Mother knows best’
Pansy. Wimp. Softy. Coaches and teammates in all sports are full of these jeers and insults shouted to motivate players when they seem to be easing up. No less common or cutting is the term “mama’s boy.” Traditionally and pejoratively used to put down young men for being too close or dependant on their moms, […]
Baseball hopes to draw momentum from Gauchos
It’s getting to be crunch time on the diamond. The Bruins travel up the 101 Freeway to take on UC Santa Barbara (20-23, 6-9 Big West) today for a final tune-up before hosting crosstown rival USC over the weekend. UCLA (25-19, 8-7 Pac-10) is coming off a 9-4 win in a continuation game against UC […]
Desperate students: Look to sports
Players up and down the benches of baseball teams don rally caps, turning their hats inside out to elicit a late-game run or two from the baseball gods. Football players will wear the same ratty T-shirt from high school under their jersey for good luck. Fans watching the game at home will sit in the […]
Coming a long way since last year
This one stings a lot less. The UCLA baseball team’s 11-8 loss to UC Santa Barbara (17-20, 3-6 Big West) on Tuesday comes after a strong spring that has put the Bruin program on the map. This time last year, the ball club was nowhere near the map. UCLA coach John Savage was feeling pretty […]
Water polo a hidden thrill
Saturdays are quiet on the Hill. Students are either hanging out in their rooms or are off campus doing this, that or the other. Saturdays are usually quiet ““ and then there was water polo. I stumbled out of bed to eat brunch and figured I’d go check out the women’s water polo game against […]