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Matulis, Mormann transfer from LSU, Rittiner undergoes Tommy John surgery
Junior pitcher Chris Matulis and senior pitcher Mitch Mormann are transferring from LSU, according to LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri. Matulis has left for Central Florida to play for Terry Rooney, who recruited Matulis to Baton Rouge when he was an assistant coach for the Tigers from 2007-08.
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Team USA takes silver in world championships
Charged with the task of managing the USA Collegiate National Team to a gold medal in the FISU World University Baseball Championships, Bill Kinneberg came within three outs of his goal.
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UNO’s ace pitcher takes talent to CCBL
They call him Big Joe. And with the big numbers he is putting up in the Cape Cod Baseball League, they have every right to. Currently, U. Nebraska-Omaha sophomore pitcher Joe Holtmeyer is sporting a 1-3 record with a 3.18 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
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Column: Year of the pitcher II
As we pass the halfway point in this 2010 baseball season, the top story besides Mark Cuban possibly becoming a baseball owner is the complete and utter domination of the pitchers. This is the first time in decades in which the pitcher has dominated the league.
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Michigan alum Jim Abbott’s unlikely trip to the Major Leagues
The Yankee Stadium crowd let out a collective groan. After 25 outs, Cleveland Indians shortstop Felix Fermin had just unloaded a bullet to deep centerfield — vying to end Yankee pitcher Jim Abbott’s shot at destiny. This storybook event was over.
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Former World Series MVP helps mentor minor leaguer
The mentor stands six-foot-one, is right-handed and played primarily third base. The pupil, though two inches taller, is right-handed and has also spent most of his recent time playing the hot corner.
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U. North Florida pitcher attacked by shark
A U. North Florida baseball player is recovering after being attacked by what is believed to be a shark while surfing Friday at Jacksonville Beach. Osprey pitcher Clayton Schulz is currently in recovery at Shands Jacksonville hospital.
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Column: Interning at the Baseball Hall of Fame
I have met some great personalities in my time as a writer, but these days every interview has become a new and exciting experience. It has been more than a month since I packed my things and headed out of Michigan. My final destination: Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Q&A: Nebraska baseball assistant coach Darin Erstad
Former Nebraska baseball star Darin Erstad won a World Series, made two All-Star teams, earned three Gold Gloves and made more than $40 million in his time in Major League Baseball. After playing in 107 games last year for the Houston Astros, the No.