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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Category: Baseball
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The first rankings from a major publication are in and the Florida Gators are once again highly regarded heading into the 2022 season. The College Baseball Newspaper announced their top-50 programs (“The Fabulous 50”) heading into the new year and slotted the Gators at No. 6 overall. Florida is the third SEC team listed, behind…
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India was named the National League Rookie of the Year, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. .@JonathanIndia is the Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year! India led all rookies in games, OBP, doubles, walks and runs scored. pic.twitter.com/XjTP8MTK4d — MLB (@MLB) November 15, 2021 India hit .269 with 21 homers…
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Gator baseball fans have been expecting and dreading the day Jud Fabian leaves campus since about 2019. Most of them would say at the beginning of 2021 he’s the first of the Gators gone in the MLB Draft. Now, they have to wait another year longer. The Gators center fielder declined to sign with the…
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The Gator signees stole the show in the first round of MLB Draft. But it was the Florida players who took the spotlight on second day. Seven Gators were taken for the lead among college selections through the first 10 rounds. After not hearing his name called Sunday night, Jud Fabian got the ball rolling…
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It wasn’t the best night possible for Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan, but it was likely better than expected by most pundits. The opening night of the MLB Draft saw three Gators signees selected in the first thirty picks, but none of those three were expected to make it to Gainesville. The night could have…
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The MLB Draft is set to get underway on Sunday at 7 PM and several Gators (and signees) are hoping to hear their name called over the course of the three day event. The following Gators players and signees are ranked in the MLB’s Top 250 prospect rankings. … #18 Andrew Painter (signee), RHP Fort…
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The Major League Baseball season is in full swing and the All-Star Break approaches. Florida fans have heard the names of their favorite players called in the draft for years. Now some of Sully’s products are making their way into The Show. There are a lot but let’s take a minute to look at a…
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After numerous rumors regarding open head coaching positions across the nation, Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan has made a decision. Statement from head coach Kevin O’Sullivan.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/DUNiMNrbKa — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) June 10, 2021 While the statement doesn’t shed light on conversations with other programs or demands from the UF administration (salary implications), he…
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In front of an embarrassingly small crowd, the Gators’ season ended in embarrassing fashion. Florida dropped a 19-1 decision to South Alabama in an elimination game in the NCAA regionals. Were the preseason expectations just too daunting, or is the team dealing with the distraction of its head coach being rumored as a top candidate…
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Florida dropped its NCAA Regionals opener to South Florida by a 5-3 score and are now just one loss from ending their season much earlier than preseason expectations anticipated. Florida decided to play the early game (noon start) despite the NCAA allowing full capacity, thus limiting how many fans could attend. In the past, Kevin…
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