USC’s feeble offense cost it dearly today as the Trojans lost to Penn State, 2-1, and were quickly eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament. The Trojans left 12 runners on base. But this is the shocking part: USC and Washington play tomorrow and the game means nothing because both teams are out of the tournament thanks to a horrible pool play format. Apparently, three of … Continue reading USC Already Out Of Big Ten Baseball Tournament
Despite losing 2 of 3 games to Washington this week, USC earned the No. 4 seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament. The Trojans (34-20) will open against Penn State on Thursday at 12 p.m. PT and then face Washington on Friday at 8 a.m. PT. All games will be at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., the site of the College World Series. Now … Continue reading USC To Face Penn State In Big Ten Baseball Tournament
Rich Dauer, one of the greatest players in USC baseball history, has passed away. He was 72. Dauer led to USC to College World Series titles in 1973 and 1974. How good was he? In 1974, Dauer led the nation in hits (108), total bases (181) and RBI (92), all totals that set single-season NCAA records at the time. He was a first-team All-American. He … Continue reading USC Great Rich Dauer Dies
I was out of town last week when a rendering of the new Dedeaux Field was released by USC. Sometimes, renderings can be misleading. But I have to say, this rendering of the new Dedeaux Field is utterly unimpressive and hardly befitting of legendary coach Rod Dedeaux. Don’t forget when the original Dedeaux Field opened in 1974, many considered it as good as any college … Continue reading Are USC Baseball And Rod Dedeaux Getting What They Deserve?
How can anyone watch the All-Star game with these repulsive uniforms? I used to like the game just to see how many players were from my favorite team — in their game uniforms. Do you think we would have plays in an All-Star game anymore like this famous encounter in 1970 between Ray Fosse and Pete Rose? Continue reading Who Designed These Uniforms?
Austin Overn was selected in the third round of the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles. He’s been USC’s best player the past 2 seasons and won’t be replaced next season. He was the No. 97 overall pick, which has a slot value of $752,500. Continue reading Austin Overn Goes In Third Round Of Draft
