One of my least favorite things about Major League Baseball is coming to college. The NCAA announced on Wednesday that Rawlings will begin giving Gold Glove awards in college baseball at the Division I, II and III levels. If the collegiate Gold Gloves work the way the awards work in the pros, the Gold Gloves […]
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Team upsets Pepperdine to extend winning streak
The Bruins are on one of their best winning stretches in several years, and that continued on Tuesday night. UCLA beat Pepperdine 6-2, pulling the upset against the No. 11 team in the country. The No. 24 Bruins have won 11 of their last 13 games, improving their record to 19-16 (8-1 Pac-10). Before that […]
UCLA will likely win Gauntlet
UCLA has earned enough points to win the Lexus Gauntlet, and can mathematically clinch winning the Lexus Gauntlet as soon as Friday. The Lexus Gauntlet is a competition every year between UCLA and USC that awards a trophy to the athletic program which does better in head-to-head competition in 18 NCAA sports based on an […]
Neither snow nor gloom of schedule stays baseball games
Ever tried playing baseball in the snow? The Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners started a national debate when they tried this past Friday and the game was called an out before it became official. Highlights of a snow covered field and fans building snowmen in the stands made their way all over the country, causing […]
There’s still madness to be had at UCLA
Now that basketball season is over, it leaves a hole to fill for UCLA sports fans used to rooting for the Bruins. After the most-devoted UCLA fans invaded Sacramento, San Jose and Atlanta in consecutive weeks, there is now a void to fill on the sports calendar. I know most of you aren’t used to […]
Baseball loses three games to San Diego State
The UCLA baseball team was swept at San Diego State over the weekend, losing the three games 8-2, 12-6 and 5-3. The Bruins (8-13) extended their losing streak to five and have lost three straight series. “I think we just need to go back to the drawing board and make the necessary adjustments,” sophomore catcher […]
Bruins aim to regain offensive confidence
The UCLA baseball team is approaching its series this weekend at San Diego State as an opportunity to get back on track, especially at the plate. The Bruins are coming off of a 4-2 loss to Long Beach State on Tuesday in which they were shut out until the ninth inning, and a weekend road […]