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MSU baseball team wins two on road
MSU's baseball team took both wins in a doubleheader against Harvard Saturday afternoon in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Face time: Jake Boss Jr.
A year after making its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1979, the MSU baseball team narrowly missed the 64-team field this past spring. The Spartans finished with a 33-17 overall record and a 12-9 Big Ten record, but couldn’t quite crack the field as they were the first team left out of the tournament.?
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Former Spartans end seasons in minor league
Former MSU baseball player Andrew Waszak’s college success is carrying over to professional baseball. Waszak was honored as the Danville Braves Pitcher of the Year after being picked by the Atlanta Braves in the 22nd round of the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft in June. He was sent immediately to the team’s rookie affiliate, the Danville Braves.
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All-Star selections highlight MSU players during offseason
Efforts for MSU baseball players to improve their games during the offseason have proved fruitful thus far, as four players have been named to their respective summer collegiate all-star games.
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Garner to forego senior year, signs with Chicago Cubs
MSU junior pitcher David Garner decided to forego his senior year and sign a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, according to the MSU athletic department.
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Waszak, Garner and recruits selected in MLB First-Year Player Draft
For many high school, junior college and college baseball players, last weekend represented a dream come true.
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Spartan ace Waszak selected by Atlanta Braves in 22nd round of MLB Draft
After patiently waiting with anxiety, MSU pitcher Andrew Waszak knew his time had finally come when his father, who had been watching the MLB First-Year Player Draft all day, began shouting with excitement on Saturday afternoon.
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Garner selected in seventh round in MLB First-Year Player Draft
MSU junior pitcher David Garner was selected in the seventh round (No. 198 overall) by the Chicago Cubs on Friday at the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
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Spartans fall short of NCAA Tournament bid
The MSU baseball team not only failed to receive an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Baseball Tournament yesterday, it was the final team left out of the field. Head coach Jake Boss Jr.
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MSU baseball season ends despite wins at PSU
The MSU baseball team’s season came to a disappointing end despite winning its final Big Ten series against Penn State this weekend.
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MSU baseball sweeps doubleheader against Central Michigan
MSU won both games of the doubleheader against Central Michigan Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The Spartans held on in the first of two against Central to win the postponed Clash at Comerica, 5-4. MSU hopes to maintain its momentum from the doubleheader sweep into the Big Ten finale against Penn State this weekend. Sophomore right fielder Jimmy Pickens had a big Tuesday, Pickens went 3-7 with 5 RBIs in the two wins against Central.
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Pickens home run powers MSU to 6-3 win against Eastern Michigan
The MSU baseball team made their last home game of the 2013 season a memorable one, beating Eastern Michigan 6-3 with the help of a two-run home run in the third inning by sophomore right fielder Jimmy Pickens.
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Clutch Fisher home run lifts MSU to 4-3 victory against Illinois
On a day meant for seniors, it was a junior who stole the show — and the series for the MSU baseball team.
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Despite strong Garner start, MSU baseball falls to Fighting Illini, 7-3
A day after the Spartans (25-14, 8-6 Big Ten) seemingly could do no wrong in a 12-3 drubbing against Illinois, a pair of big innings and general inconsistency for much of the afternoon at the plate allowed the Fighting Illini to steal a 7-3 victory at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
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Salter, Pickens lead MSU to 12-3 victory against Illinois
The MSU baseball team came out of the gate swinging and never let up Friday evening, beating Illinois 12-3 behind strong performances from sophomore designated hitter Blaise Salter, junior catcher Joel Fisher and sophomore outfielder Jimmy Pickens.
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Spartans to host Illinois for three-game series
It has been a week since the MSU baseball team took the field against Big Ten competition, and as the conference season winds down every series matters for the fifth-place Spartans.
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MSU, Lansing communities unite for Crosstown Showdown
The MSU baseball team fell to the Lansing Lugnuts Wednesday night 10-2 at the seventh-annual Crosstown Showdown. However, the loss didn’t prevent fans from having a good time.
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Baseball heads to South Bend, Ind., to face Notre Dame
For the first time in a week, the MSU baseball team will take the field when they travel to South Bend, Ind., to take on Notre Dameat 5:35 p.m. today.
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Spartan baseball heading to Minnesota to play Golden Gophers
With a chance to jump near the top of the Big Ten standings, the MSU baseball team will have to go through the conference’s top team.
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Rain suspends MSU baseball at Comerica
DETROIT — It had the makings of a special evening at Comerica Park.