Injuries have made 2008 a difficult year for twin brothers Brian and Jeff Baisley, the former Land O' Lakes High standouts who are determined to extend their professional baseball careers into the major leagues. ...more

July 3, 2008

Russ McNickle spent Wednesday afternoon in and out of Saint Leo's athletic offices, getting to know as many people as he can and returning a long string of messages that had been piling up on his cell phone. ...more

June 26, 2008

Some of the best baseball names to come out of Hillsborough County are on the list of recipients for the Tony Saladino Memorial Award. When Alex Panteliodis found out Sunday evening his name would be joining that list, it was something he couldn't quite believe. ...more

June 23, 2008

When Ricky Giles steps on the field this summer, he sees many Pirates fans. They aren't in the stands, but on the field. For the past four years, the longtime Pasco High baseball coach has held a baseball camp for the youths in Pasco County. Kids ranging in age from 6 to 14 come to learn from Giles and from players from the high school baseball team. ...more

June 16, 2008

Give the man credit. Mike Martin still had his sense of humor late Saturday afternoon, even after witnessing a ninth inning that should make a coach cry. ...more

June 15, 2008

or Mike Martin, Florida State University's venerable baseball coach, the numbers seem overwhelming. ...more

June 13, 2008

AVON PARK — If anything is for certain, it's the fact that baseball is king in the Heartland. From T-ball to Dixie ball to high school, the game is played at a high level from the earliest ages on a year-round basis. ...more

June 10, 2008

Jim Morris pointed toward the scoreboard in left-center field. The lights weren't on. No runs, no hits, no errors to see. Instead, Miami's longtime baseball coach was gesturing to the sign that lists the Hurricanes' four national championship seasons: 1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001. ...more

June 10, 2008

Baseball was always the bond J.J. Crumbley shared with his father, John, and it's one he always has cherished. That's why it was so special for J.J. to have the opportunity to forge that bond again during his final amateur season. ...more

June 1, 2008

Kevin O'Sullivan is in his first season as Florida's baseball coach and, prior to taking over the Gators, didn't have any personal experience dealing with the Florida-Florida State rivalry. ...more

May 30, 2008