USC announced baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz has signed a contract extension through the 2030 season. The extension is not a surprise but did Stankiewicz extract any commitments from USC in terms of improved NIL or resources? Several of USC’s best players have transferred out, disillusioned over the way USC has treated the baseball program. A contract extension solves a potential headache for USC because it … Continue reading USC Gives Andy Stankiewicz Contract Extension, So Will It Commit To Baseball?

Terry Dedeaux, a member of two USC baseball NCAA championship teams and son of legendary coach Rod Dedeaux, died on June 25 from complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 74. Terry played second base at USC and was a member of the 1972 and ’73 Trojan baseball teams that won back-to-back College World Series Championships. He was co-manager of the USC JV baseball team … Continue reading Former USC Baseball Player/Coach Terry Dedeaux Dies

USC ace pitcher Caden Aoki has committed to Georgia. It’s a good example that for baseball, at least, USC is not willing to compete with Georgia in NIL. Imagine how USC coach Andy Stankiewicz feels. His best pitcher, who is from Huntington Beach, had to go to Athens, Ga., for a bigger payout. Aoki is worth it. He had a 3.99 ERA in 2025 with … Continue reading USC Ace Transferring To Georgia

Oregon State routed USC, 9-0, today to end the Trojans’ season. USC was outscored, 23-1, in its final two games of the season. It got completely dominated in all areas but I was surprised how bad the defense looked the final two games. Oregon State will now host Florida State in the Super Regional. USC will prepare for next season at the new Dedeaux Field. … Continue reading USC Goes Down Meekly In Corvallis

USC plays Oregon State today at 3 p.m. PT and the winner goes to the Super Regional. The game is supposed to be on ESPNU but who knows with the way ESPN handles college baseball. Sunday night’s game got switched to ESPN2 about 30 minutes before the first pitch. The Trojans lost to Oregon State, 14-1, and the second inning was a debacle. USC took … Continue reading It’s Do-Or-Die For USC Baseball Today