College Baseball
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May 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm
College Corner: Looking at top performers and results for each four-year program in Maryland
The college baseball season has come to an end for most four-year colleges in Maryland. Six schools made the postseason and, so far, two have won their conference tournaments. Of the 15 schools covered by BaltimoreBaseball.com, four finished with winning records while two failed to reach double-digit victories. Two programs remain in...
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3.8KMay 18, 2017 at 1:00 pmCollege Corner: Former big-leaguer Brohawn returns to roots, and has Sea Gulls flying
Troy Brohawn’s roots are dug deeply into Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It’s where he grew up; where he was a baseball star at...
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May 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm
College Corner: Towson duo survives program uncertainty to stay five seasons
Kevin Ross and Colin Dyer have seen Towson University Baseball at its lowest. The fifth-year seniors are the only remaining Tigers players that can relay the program’s tale of disappointment, uncertainty and resurgence. In 2013, Towson’s baseball program was unexpectedly canceled — along with men’s soccer — due to budgetary constraints. The...
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May 4, 2017 at 2:12 pm
College Corner: With another good squad, Babb adds to his legacy at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University head coach Bob Babb grew up in a baseball household. Not only did he play, but his father, John, was the head coach at Bloomsburg High School and later Bloomsburg (Pa.) University. When Babb decided to attend Johns Hopkins University, however, it was as a basketball player, a point...
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April 28, 2017 at 12:07 pm
College Corner: From UMBC to Durham, the Casali brothers’ bond remains strong
Curt Casali fits the role of big brother perfectly. First, there’s the size difference: He’s 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, while his younger brother, Andrew, is 6-foot, 185. Then the age: Curt, 28, is seven years older than Andrew. And the field positions: Curt Casali plays the ultimate, big-brother baseball part, catcher, while Andrew,...
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April 20, 2017 at 12:49 pm
College Corner: Costes goes from Curley to Maryland and keeps improving, succeeding
Marty Costes never played travel ball or in showcase leagues. He didn’t face top baseball talent in his age group until he transferred to Archbishop Curley High School as a junior. He was a multi-sport athlete for the Friars, but his baseball talent was considered raw. There weren’t many schools pursuing him...
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April 13, 2017 at 1:00 pm
College Corner: Loyola Blakefield grad stays local, sets records for Johns Hopkins
While Conor Reynolds was a teenager playing baseball at Loyola Blakefield, he had aspirations of continuing the sport in college. Early in high school, Reynolds envisioned going to a big Division 1 university— out west, perhaps — but his offensive numbers at Loyola weren’t dazzling. He reached out to a number of...
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April 6, 2017 at 2:21 pm
College Corner: Navy catcher Chinnery perseveres for his teammates, his country
Adrian Chinnery’s baseball career has been a steady stream of challenges. In high school, he was passed over by most college coaches and recruiters. His school of choice, the U.S. Naval Academy, didn’t originally offer him admission. And, once he got Navy’s attention, he’s had to play through shoulder and elbow injuries....
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March 30, 2017 at 4:03 pm
College Corner: A midseason look at how every four-year program in Maryland is doing
The college baseball season has reached its midway point. Through hundreds of games involving Maryland teams, there have been plenty of surprises, disappointments and outstanding individual performances. Here’s what’s happened so far, how local colleges have fared and which players have most impacted their teams. Coppin State University: Overall (5-14), Mid-Eastern Athletic...
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March 23, 2017 at 6:47 pm
College Corner: Spalding teammates become collegiate foes for one memorable afternoon
University of Maryland freshman Tyler Blohm didn’t realize he had a no-hitter heading into the fifth inning against Princeton University on Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound lefty had two thoughts racing through his mind: Keep making good pitches; keep turning over the lineup quickly so he could face Princeton’s second batter again. The...