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Major League Baseball’s latest collective bargaining proposals aim to reshape the amateur draft, targeting high school players and slashing signing bonuses. The move pits owners against the players’ union and raises the specter of a 2027 lockout that could cripple the sport.
Freshman Sam Roseborough, once a tackle standout in Florida, is learning the nuances of the center position at Texas A&M, a move shaped by family ties and a fierce recruitment battle.
UTSA's baseball squad saw its season end without an NCAA tournament invitation, finishing 38‑20 and ranked No. 52 in RPI after a conference‑title run.
East Carolina's victory over UTSA in Clearwater propels the Pirates into the 2026 NCAA tournament, where they will meet Tennessee as the No. 3 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional.
East Carolina University defeated Wichita State 13‑3 in eight innings, advancing to the championship game where they will face No. 1 UTSA in pursuit of their fifth title.
UTSA defeated East Carolina 4-2 in the semifinal of the 2026 American Baseball Championship, securing a spot in the title game with key performances from Detlefsen, Simmons and Kelley.
The University of Memphis baseball team opened the American Conference Tournament with a 4‑0 loss to UTSA in Clearwater, Florida, leaving eight runners on base and failing to convert any of their five scoring opportunities.
East Carolina survived a late rally to beat Rice 4‑3, advancing to meet the winner of the UTSA‑Memphis matchup, while Rice now faces UAB in a do‑or‑die game.
The Memphis Tigers secured a 7‑3 victory over UAB, setting up a Friday clash with the No. 1 UTSA Roadrunners.
The Owls rallied in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Wichita State 5‑4, with Webb delivering a 407‑foot home run and Lorenzo Rios driving in the winning run.
Wichita State held a 4-2 lead late in the game before Rice erupted for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, capped by a throwing error that allowed Jacob Devenny to score the winning run.