Matt Chaffee’s mother sat behind home plate on Sunday with a red and white umbrella to shield her from the sun, anxiously hoping for her son to come into the Wildcats game to pitch in relief. With Arizona up 15-1 over Alcorn State in the top of the ninth, Paula Chaffee got her Mother’s Day wish.... Read more»
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»
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»
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»
Arizona State scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and added two more in the ninth for a 4-2 win over UA, taking the season series 3-2. Coach Andy Lopez was honored for his 1,000 career wins.... Read more»
Coach Andy Lopez became the 46th coach in NCAA history to pick up 1,000 career wins with a victory over ASU on Sunday.... Read more»
With Arizona State coming to Kindall Field/Sancet Stadium this weekend, the 22nd ranked Arizona Wildcats have picked the wrong time to sputter. After Saturday’s win, head coach Andy Lopez is stuck on 999 wins and will try to get his 1,000th this weekend against ASU.... Read more»
Arizona’s baseball team received notice this week that another player is in the running for a national award. Freshman Kurt Heyer is one of the 25 quarterfinalists for the College Baseball Foundation 2010 Pitcher of the Year Award.... Read more»
The Arizona baseball team banged out 16 hits en route to a 13-6 drubbing of Washington State on Saturday. The Wildcats had 9 extra base hits in the game and pitcher Kyle Simon dominated the Cougar lineup after giving up four runs.... Read more»
Coach Andy Lopez is hoping for a better attitude from his players this year.... Read more»
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