One of the newest traditions in baseball is the convention of the walk-up song. The walk-up song is the tune that each player chooses to have played on the stadium speakers before he steps to the plate for an at bat. While this tradition is mostly known for existing at the MLB level, many college […]
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UCLA wins No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament despite loss to Oregon
The stakes were different for the two college baseball teams playing in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend. No. 2 UCLA (42-14, 22-8 Pac-12) entered the weekend with a Pac-12 title already in tow, and a chance to compete for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Oregon (37-23,16-14 Pac-12), on the other hand, […]
UCLA baseball secures No. 1 seeding in NCAA Tournament
UCLA baseball was named the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday morning. It’s the first time UCLA baseball has ever been awarded the No. 1 overall seed in school history. The No. 1 overall seeding grants UCLA hosting rights for not only an NCAA regional this weekend, but an NCAA Super […]
Baseball to face small-ball Oregon squad in final Pac-12 series
UCLA baseball enters its final series of the regular season facing one of the most unusual teams in the Pac-12, statistically speaking. Oregon is a team that has managed to build a 35-22 record this season without ranking in the top 70 in nearly every major statistical category. The Ducks are No. 259 in batting […]
UCLA baseball breaks recent slump against left-handed pitchers, beats UCI
UCLA baseball didn’t get to see Cameron Bishop showcase his 95 mile-per-hour fastball back on April 21. Instead, the Bruins saw UC Irvine’s 6-foot-5 freshman left-hander play right field and take three at bats. One of them just happened to result in the ball landing behind the Jackie Robinson Stadium outfield scoreboard – over 400 […]
UCLA guard/forward Jonah Bolden sidelined after successful surgery
Sophomore guard/forward Jonah Bolden underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday morning to treat a slightly torn meniscus in his right knee, according to the UCLA sports information office. The injury will sideline Bolden for about six to eight weeks. Bolden, who was ranked the 69th overall recruit in ESPN’s 2014 men’s basketball recruiting class, missed all […]
Bruins look to improve postseason prospects following Pac-12 title win
With less than a week left to play in the regular season, UCLA baseball and UC Irvine are going in opposite directions. No. 2 UCLA (40-12, 21-6 Pac-12) is surging, fresh off a three-game sweep of Arizona which won the Bruins their first Pac-12 title since 2012. UC Irvine, on the other hand, is sliding. […]