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Other MSU head coaches react to Izzo's Final Four run

Matthew Argillander

March 31, 2015

Anyone who spends a significant amount of time around the athletic staff at MSU knows they are a tight-knit group, always eager to support one another. With the men’s basketball team making their seventh Final Four appearance under head coach Tom Izzo , a few of the other head coaches at MSU weighed in on the man Izzo is, the basketball team’s success and Izzo’s ability to keep producing quality teams that make long post-season runs.

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Baseball prepares to take on Illinois in big weekend series

Matthew Argillander

March 26, 2015

The men’s baseball team (11-11 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) is entering a key stretch of the season and it has came out the gates swinging.  Spending the first month plus playing baseball on the road in the south the team returned to East Lansing to play its first two games at home. Before the team takes on No.

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MSU baseball tops Central Michigan in home opener

Matthew Argillander

March 24, 2015

On a sunny but brisk day in McLane Baseball Stadium the men's baseball team cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas in the team's home-opener. MSU wasted no time getting the offense going early, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first.

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Baseball beginning to play games in the midwest again

Matthew Argillander

March 18, 2015

The men's baseball team just returned from a key eight game stretch in the season, the team played eight games in 11 days over spring break. Before heading down south for this trip sophomore pitcher Cam Vieaux spoke of how important it would be being a team from the north to get some consistent play and to get adjusted to playing outside. "We haven't really gotten outside much, it's tough going and playing against te

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MSU will face Michigan at Comerica Park in April

Troy Jefferson

March 18, 2015

MSU and Michigan will renew their rivalry this time on the professional baseball diamond next month.  The Spartans (8-9 overall) will take on the Wolverines (11-8 overall) at Comerica Park at 6:35p.m. on April 14.  MSU did not play Michigan last season but were swept in two games in the 2013 season against their in-state rivals.  The matchup at Comerica Park in April will be the only game between the two teams this season.  MSU will play at Comerica Park the following day as well against Central Michigan (13-7 overall) at 7:05 p.m.  Head coach Jake Bross, MSU Director of Admissions Jim Cotter, the Spartan Brass and Sparty will partake in a pregame reception at 5p.m.  For $30, fans can purchase a game ticket, which also includes admission into a tailgate-style meal and a cash bar. 

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MSU baseball prepares for matchup with UCLA

This weekend the Spartan Baseball team is heading to the sunny coast of California to face off againist No.

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Baseball looks to continue hot start to season

Matthew Argillander

February 18, 2015

The men's baseball team is coming off of a solid start to the season, the team traveled Surprise College Baseball Classic in Arizona going 2-1 in three games.  The team opened with a 9-3 win over New Mexico on Friday, their second game of the weekend was 4-3 loss to Oregon State in extra innings on Saturday, the third and final game saw the team rebound against Northwestern with a 3-2 win on Sunday. 

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MSU releases 2014-15 baseball schedule

Katie Winkler

November 5, 2014

MSU baseball released its 2015 season schedule on Monday, which includes 56 games.

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Jimmy Pickens, Joel Fisher selected in MLB First-Year Player Draft

Omari Sankofa II

June 8, 2014

The MSU baseball team saw two players drafted in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Saturday — outfielder Jimmy Pickens to the Cincinnati Reds in round 15 (455th overall), and catcher Joel Fisher to the Philadelphia Phillies in round 23 (682nd overall).

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Five Spartans could be selected in MLB First-Year Player Draft

Last season, two MSU players joined the minor-league baseball ranks. This weekend, as many as five more could be added to the list.

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Indiana eliminates MSU baseball from Big Ten Tournament with 7-4 victory

Omari Sankofa II

May 24, 2014

A three-run ninth inning doomed the Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, falling to No. 1-seed Indiana 7-4.

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MSU baseball defeats Illinois in comeback bid to advance in Big Ten Tournament

Omari Sankofa II

May 23, 2014

MSU baseball scored nine runs in the final two innings in an 11-2 comeback win over Illinois to advance in the Big Ten Tournament.

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MSU baseball loses to Nebraska in round two of Big Ten Tournament, 3-2

Omari Sankofa II

May 23, 2014

Following an opening day upset, the MSU baseball team couldn't put together a winning streak on Thursday.A late RBI double allowed Nebraska (39-18 overall, 18-6 Big Ten) top the Spartans (30-25, 11-13) in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, 2-1.

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MSU baseball defeats Illinois in Big Ten Tournament opener

Omari Sankofa II

May 21, 2014

An early home run by sophomore outfielder Cam Gibson helped the MSU baseball (30-24 overall, 11-13 Big Ten) team defeat Illinois, 2-1, in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday.

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MSU baseball seals Big Ten Tournament berth with sweep over Penn State

Omari Sankofa II

May 18, 2014

The MSU baseball team secured a berth to the Big Ten Tournament in a regular

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Victory slips away from Spartan baseball after a six-run inning at Comerica Park

Omari Sankofa II

May 13, 2014

For the first time, the Spartans came up short under the bright lights of Comerica Park.

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Spartans lose to Nebraska on senior day, 4-1

Derek Gartee

May 11, 2014

Before the game the crowed cheered loudly as the seniors took the field with their families. However most of the cheers were silenced throughout the game, where the Spartans lost to the Huskers, 4-1.

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MSU baseball falls to Nebraska at home, 5-3

Omari Sankofa II

May 10, 2014

Almost 200 Spartan alumnus were present at McLane Baseball Stadium on a sunny Saturday afternoon, where the MSU baseball team fell to Nebraska 5-3.

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Spartan baseball defeats Eastern Michigan at home, 12-4

Omari Sankofa II

May 7, 2014

The Spartans picked up a win on a rain-soaked Wednesday afternoon, defeating Eastern Michigan 12-4 at McLane Baseball Stadium.

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Illinois completes weekend sweep over Spartan baseball with 10-9 comeback win

Omari Sankofa II

May 4, 2014

The MSU baseball team (24-20 overall, 8-10 Big Ten) was swept by Illinois Sunday afternoon, failing to capitalize on an 8-3 lead at the top of the seventh en route to falling 10-9 in the finale of a three-game weekend series.