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Outfielder says goodbye to Missouri baseball

Jack Witthaus • April 12, 2013

It was just his time to go. In a decision made more than two weeks ago, speedy junior outfielder Sal Belfonte left the Missouri baseball team in an effort to refocus on his education and his future, he...

Tigers capture first SEC series against Georgia

Jack Witthaus • April 9, 2013

It took three tries, but on Sunday the Missouri baseball (11-17, 4-8 Southeastern Conference) finally prevailed with its first SEC series victory with a win over Georgia (12-21, 2-10 SEC). Sunday’s...

Baseball loses chance to brag, falls to Illinois 6-2

Connor Casey • April 5, 2013

After being swept by No. 2 Louisiana State last week, Missouri baseball was happy to see that its next game was going to be a change of pace. “The timing is good after this weekend,” coach Tim Jamieson...

Doerr reflects on 1954 Championship team

Jack Witthaus • April 2, 2013

ST. LOUIS—It may come as a surprise but in its entire athletic history, Missouri claims only one national championship in a true team sport- the 1954 College World Series. Starter Jim Doerr, who will...

Predicting the future: MLB 2013 season

Derek Franks • April 2, 2013

The moment the 2012 baseball season came to a close, we saw a glimpse of the type of excitement we’re going to see in 2013. Teams began their shuffling of rosters, players signed contracts — or didn’t...

Hockey roots give Kelly an edge at the plate

Jack Witthaus • March 15, 2013

“Hey, big spender!” The bass blares from his walk-up song, shaking the metal bleachers, as junior Dylan Kelly smoothly walks to the dish Tuesday afternoon against Jackson State at Taylor Stadium....

Missouri gives up 5 runs in ninth, lose 8-3 to San Francisco

Jack Witthaus • March 10, 2013

The overcast weather should have been a warning. In a game marred with mistakes, the Tigers (3-7, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) used six pitchers and committed three errors en route to an 8-3 loss to the...

Tigers rack up first two wins

Jack Witthaus • March 8, 2013

On Wednesday, the Missouri baseball squad (2-6, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) pulled the brooms out of the closet at Taylor Stadium. After losing their first two series of the year, the Tigers took both...

Baseball looks to bounce back from 0-3 start against Memphis

Jack Witthaus • February 22, 2013

You wouldn’t expect the Missouri baseball team (0-3, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) to sport an upbeat attitude after getting swept away in their opening series against Southern Mississippi last weekend. At...

Missouri baseball enters first SEC season with stacked pitching rotation

Connor Casey • February 15, 2013

Missouri baseball went out on top last year. In the team's final season of the Big 12 conference, the Tigers went on a five-game winning streak and won the Big 12 championship for the first time in school...

The journey of a ‘Midwest guy’: Alec Rash’s path to Missouri

Ian Frazer • November 27, 2012

Four hundred and fifteen feet is a long, long way to throw a baseball. If you were to stand at the south end zone of Faurot Field and chuck it that far, it would sail through the goal post and land at...

Tigers form identity with thrilling Big 12 title run

Ian Frazer • June 5, 2012

The Missouri baseball’s championship at the Big 12 Conference Tournament gave the team a clean slate. When the Tigers traveled to Tucson, Ariz., for their NCAA Regional a week later, the Tigers saw...