During the first home game of the season between Arizona and Arizona State, spectators witnessed a benches-clearing confrontation, a bullpen catcher ejection that made the game stop for eight minutes, an infielder whose leg cramps made him go in and out of consciousness and a bottom of the ninth rally by the Wildcats.... Read more»
Friday night’s Pac-10 home opener against the Oregon State Beavers wasn’t perfect for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team, but it was close. Starting pitcher Kurt Heyer’s complete game shutout earned him the Pitcher of the Week nod.... Read more»
After dropping the last two games of the weekend series against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Tempe, the Arizona Wildcats baseball team returned home this week for a nine-game home stand starting with the New Mexico Lobos.... Read more»
It’s baseball’s Opening Day. If you can’t make it out to a ballpark, then sit back and enjoy a rendition or three of the 1908 classic “Take Me Out To The Ball Game?” Play ball! (with videos)... Read more»
In front of a sellout crowd at Kino Stadium, Diamondbacks infielder Ryan Roberts had one person on his mind: his one-year-old daughter Hudsyn. “Because I have a daughter of my own, this (charity event) was very touching to me,” he said.... Read more»
Arizona right fielder Steve Selsky has sports in his blood. The right-handed junior, who was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 34th round last summer, comes from a long line of accomplished athletes.... Read more»
Arizona catcher Jett Bandy’s weight has shifted over the years. As a result, so has his baseball position. “When I was younger, I was a third baseman until I got fat,” Bandy said. “I was a fatter kid, so the coach put me behind the plate.”... Read more»
Tucsonans thought spring training was gone for good last year. Not only will there be a game between the Diamondbacks and White Sox on Monday at Kino Stadium, but a second spring training matchup has now been announced.... Read more»
In honor of the memory of the nine-year-old girl killed in the Jan. 8 mass shooting, Major League Baseball will be back in Tucson.... Read more»
Arizona head coach Andy Lopez feels his baseball team’s bullpen—full of freshmen—is showing signs of growth. Despite dropping Wednesday’s game to No. 21 Rice (11-7) Lopez liked what he saw from his young arms.... Read more»
Because of the Metrodome collapse this winter, the Dairy Queen Classic tournament—a set of round-robin college baseball games between four teams—will be held at Kino Stadium (formerly Tucson Electric Park) on Mar. 4-6.... Read more»
Arizona starting pitcher Kyle Simon (1-0) was named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Wildcats’ first home stand.... Read more»
The University of Arizona baseball team swept North Dakota State in their home opening series, outscoring the Bisons in the three-game set, 30-2.... Read more»
Major League Baseball will be in Tucson this year, at least for one day. The San Diego Padres have agreed to play an exhibition game in Tucson in 2011.... Read more»
Mike Feder, general manager of the Tucson Padres, wanted to make a statement to local baseball fans by having the lowest-priced tickets in all of Triple-A baseball.... Read more»
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