Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey announced his retirement today. He won three College World Series titles, went to the CWS six times and won 900 games. But . . . he is only 59 years old. Casey is not a big-city guy. However, what does it cost USC to make a run at Casey for its baseball job? I can think of two reasons … Continue reading Someone Tell USC That Pat Casey Retired
Robert Stock, who skipped his senior year of high school to enroll early at USC, finally played in a major-league baseball game today. Stock was drafted as a catcher by the St. Louis Cardinals 10 years ago but eventually switched to pitcher. He played with four different organizations and spent some time playing independent baseball. Stock, who plays for the Padres, pitched the 10th inning … Continue reading Robert Stock, Ex-USC Baseball Player, Makes Big-League Debut 10 Years Later
USC pitcher Solomon Bates was selected in the eighth round by the San Francisco Giants. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar was drafted in the eighth round by the St. Louis Cardinals. By the way, is USC going to retain Coach Dan Hubbs? There has not been a peep regarding the baseball program since the regular season ended. Are they waiting for some coaches to have their season … Continue reading Two USC Baseball Players Drafted
USC closed out its baseball season with an 8-4 victory over Cal State Northridge at Dedeaux Field. But the Trojans lost 2 of 3 to Northridge and ended the season with a 26-28 record. USC coach Dan Hubbs: “There were some games we left on the table, a little bit here. A little bit there and it’s a totally different season. (Instead of) 26-28, all … Continue reading USC Baseball Season Mercifully Ends
Former USC baseball coach/player Mike Gillespie makes his final appearance at Dedeaux Field when UC Irvine plays the Trojans tonight. Gillespie is 16-5 vs. USC since taking the Irvine job after being fired by Mike Garrett in 2006. Gillespie won an NCAA title at USC in 1998 and also won a title as a player in 1961 for the Trojans. He is one of only … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
USC has won 12 NCAA baseball championships but I have not heard a peep from athletic director Lynn Swann about the sport this year. The Trojans are in ninth place in the Pac-12, which has only 11 teams and have only one NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Dan Hubbs since 2013. Swann might intend to make a move but even his “State of Troy” newsletters … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes
