Macon Alumni Shine in 2026 MLB Draft
Several players with ties to Macon, Georgia, were chosen in the 2026 MLB Draft, highlighting the region’s growing influence on professional baseball.
Jul 26, 2026
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Mercer Baseball’s NCAA Tournament Snub Sparks Debate
The Mercer Bears baseball program found itself at the center of a national conversation this spring, after the NCAA selection committee announced a bracket that omitted the team despite its lofty RPI ranking.
May 26, 2026
Committee’s Snub of Mercer Underscores Bias in NCAA Tournament Selection
Mercer's 44‑win campaign and top‑30 RPI should have secured an NCAA baseball tournament berth, yet the Selection Committee omitted the Bears, highlighting a pattern that favors power‑conference teams.
May 25, 2026
Mercer Bears Capture SoCon Regular‑Season Crown, Eye National Spotlight
The Mercer baseball squad finished the regular season atop the Southern Conference with a 43‑13 record, earning Coach of the Year and Player of the Year accolades and a top national ranking in home runs.
May 20, 2026
UNC Greensboro Baseball Earns SoCon Honors and Secures Seventh Seed
The Spartans captured three Southern Conference postseason awards, earned a seventh‑seed tournament berth, and will open against No. 6 ETSU on May 20.
May 19, 2026
SoCon Announces 2026 Baseball Championship Honorees
Chris Katz earns Player of the Year, Alec Bouchard is Pitcher of the Year, and Craig Gibson is Coach of the Year as the 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship schedule is revealed.
May 19, 2026