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The Bison’s latest academic honor reflects a sustained commitment to high scholarship standards, earning them the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive season.
The East Carolina University baseball program has been honored with the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award for the eleventh straight year, highlighting a season marked by athletic triumphs and academic distinction.
Hillsdale College's baseball program was honored with the 2026 ABCA Team Excellence award, recognizing its academic excellence alongside competitive success
Despite a league‑wide uptick in bunting, the Detroit Tigers have attempted only eight sacrifice bunts this season, a fraction of the league average, and have yet to record a bunt hit.
The Lobos have earned the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award for the fifth straight year, maintaining a 3.67 cumulative GPA and demonstrating consistent scholarly performance across multiple semesters.
The University of Toledo's baseball program has been honored with the American Baseball Coaches' Association Team Excellence Award, posting a 3.56 cumulative GPA and earning the distinction for the fifth consecutive season.
The 2025‑26 season saw Northwestern State's baseball squad achieve a 3.39 collective GPA, earning the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award and placing 32 players on the honor roll, including nine with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Pitcher JC Acosta was also named the male recipient of the Southland Conference's FL McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship.
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The fourth annual EMU Night with the Turks drew a lively crowd to Harrisonburg, Virginia, where EMU alumni and local supporters enjoyed a baseball game, giveaways, and a specially designed T‑shirt cannon.
Longtime baseball mentors from Archbishop Wood and Bonner‑Prendergast set aside competition to co‑manage the Catholic League’s Carpenter Cup team, culminating in a championship that will be celebrated at a Phillies game this August.
The Red Devils baseball team at Dickinson College has been honored with the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2025‑26 academic year, joining nearly 900 programs lauded for maintaining a collective GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Creighton's baseball program continues its streak of academic distinction, earning the ABCA Team Academic Award for the fourth consecutive year while also reaching the BIG EAST Tournament championship game.
The inaugural Women's Baseball World Cup at Rivets Stadium draws fans and players alike, underscoring the sport's expanding reach.
The 2026 MLB draft in Philadelphia was spread across multiple platforms, drawing criticism for its poor scheduling and lack of fan engagement, while new collective bargaining proposals threaten the minor league system.
Major League Baseball moved the draft to the All-Star weekend, split its broadcast across multiple platforms and abandoned traditional June timing, drawing criticism for prioritizing press releases over genuine fan engagement and player development
Wednesday's Legion Baseball games across South Dakota featured decisive wins, key home runs, and a crucial double‑header chase for the State B Tournament.
The Falcons secured a semi-final berth after a decisive fifth-inning play, highlighted by Brooks McCarthy’s dominant mound performance and Eli Egger’s steal of home.
Edgewood University’s baseball program has captured its eleventh consecutive American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence award, posting a 3.44 GPA and standing as the only Northern Athletics member to achieve the honor every year since 2016.
The Emporia State baseball program was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association for its academic excellence, while also reaching the MIAA championship game.
A tightly contested league race ended in a four-way tie, with Grafton, Homestead, Slinger and Whitefish Bay each finishing 7-5. Senior pitcher-hitter Jack Schmanski was named co-MVP, while junior Ryan Butts collected both the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year, highlighting a season that saw the Grafton Hawks finish 12-10.
After two seasons with the Atlanta Braves, veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco has inked a guaranteed $360,000 contract with the KBO’s LG Twins, swapping roles with reliever Yacksel Rios as the club eyes a fresh boost for the remainder of the season.
After 32 years as a collegiate umpire, Steve Mattingly will assume the NCAA’s top rules‑editing post on September 1, 2027, bringing extensive on‑field experience and a background in education to the role.
A deep dive into the advanced statistics tracked by Statcast and what they reveal about hitting, pitching, and fielding.
The Port Washington High School baseball team posted a winning record above .500 for the first time, finishing 14‑13 overall and second in the GTC, with standout performances from Max Webb and five other teammates.