Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • BSB: Brady Singer named 2018 Dick Howser Trophy recipient

    Florida junior RHP Brady Singer has earned numerous accolades for his stellar performance this season. On Friday, Singer was named the recipient of the Dick Howser Trophy, awarded annually to the national college baseball player of the year. Singer was selected eighteenth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft by Kansas City earlier this week. Singer…

  • FB: Gators add TE Lucas Krull to 2018 class

    #ToTheSwamp! #AllBite18! The Florida Gators landed another prospect in the 2018 recruiting cycle on Thursday. Junior College prospect Lucas Krull announced via Twitter his commitment to the University of Florida. I want to thank GOD for blessing me with this opportunity. Thankful for all my family and friends who were by my side through it…

  • Mets prospect Peter Alonso promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas

    New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso has dominated Double-A ball since his promotion from Single-A St. Lucie late last season. In 75 games (eleven in 2017) with Binghamton in the Double-A Eastern League, Alonso has hit at a .314 clip while reaching base at a .427 rate. Alonso has hit 17 home runs…

  • BSB: Austin Langworthy launches Gators into CWS with walk-off dinger

    FLORIDA 3, AUBURN 2 (11 INNINGS) RUNS HITS ERRORS AUBURN 2 6 1 GATORS 3 6 1 GAINESVILLE, FL– You can now exhale, Gators fans! The Florida Gators are headed to Omaha for the College World Series for the fourth straight year. Gainesville may be the home of the Gators, but Kevin O’Sullivan’s program has…

  • FB: Gators add DL Adam Shuler via grad-transfer wire

    The Gators have added depth to their defensive line with the announced commitment of Adam Shuler on Monday. Shuler made the announcement via Twitter, but told the coaches of his decision during a visit to UF last weekend. Shuler was also on campus for the Orange and Blue game in April. I will be going…

  • BSB: Brady Singer named finalist for Golden Spikes and Dick Howser Awards

    Florida RHP Brady Singer has racked up a number of awards after a stellar junior season. On Wednesday and Thursday, Singer was announced as a finalist for two of the top honors in collegiate baseball. Singer was named one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Wednesday. The honor is awarded to the…

  • SB: Tim Walton agrees to 10-year extension with Florida

    Florida fans, you can now exhale. After a few days of rumors, the Tim Walton to Texas saga has ended. The Gators head coach agreed to a ten year contract extension with Florida, the school announced on Wednesday. The contract goes through the 2028 season. Walton just completed his thirteenth season at UF. His team…

  • FB: 4-star DT Jaelin Humphries commits to Florida

    Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen picked up some momentum on the recruiting trail Tuesday morning. 4-star defensive tackle Jaelin Humphries announced his commitment to Florida via Twitter. 110% committed to the University of Florida 🐊🐊@ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/T3WtChXk1F — Jaelin Humphries (@JaelinHumphries) June 5, 2018 Humphries was on campus for his official visit last weekend (June…

  • My Two Bits: Could Tim Walton bolt for Texas?

    It was May 23. Florida Gators softball head coach Tim Walton was meeting with the media to discuss the upcoming Super Regional against Texas A&M that was set to begin the following day. 1,020 miles away something was brewing. By the midafternoon it was announced that the only head coach in the University of Texas’…

  • SB: Gators power past Georgia, into WCWS winner’s bracket

    FLORIDA 11, GEORGIA 3 (5) RUNS HITS ERRORS GEORGIA 3 7 1 GATORS 11 7 0 Oklahoma City, OK– Survive and advance is he name of the game when it gets to tournament time. On Thursday, that’s exactly what the Gators did en route to a run-rule, 11-3 thrashing of rival Georgia. The Bulldogs actually…