College baseball should benefit from new CBA
COLUMN: It appears Major League Baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement could have a positive influence on the college game.
On Tuesday it was announced that a large portion of the five-year deal involves the MLB Draft, which, in turn, could impact the Ole Miss Rebels and the rest of the college baseball world. (more…) (November 23, 2011, Page 6A)
RHP Hensley: I’m a Rebel
Sunday felt like the perfect day to make it official.
After months of being courted by some of the top baseball programs in the country, and one day after pitching a scoreless first inning for the American squad in the Under Armor All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley field, elite pitching recruit Ty Hensley tweeted “It’s official… I’m an Ole Miss Rebel!!! #hottytoddy” prior to flying home from Chicago to Edmond, Okla.
RHP Hensley to announce college choice Saturday
Ty Hensley has been receiving interest from college and professional recruiters ever since he towered over classmates as a 6-foot-3, 200-pound freshman in Edmond, Okla.
In the three years that have passed, attention has only grown to match the right-hander’s 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame. (more…) (July 26, 2011, Page 8)
More from RHP Sam Smith
BLOG: After losing their entire weekend rotation to the MLB Draft, the Ole Miss baseball program can use all of the arms it can get. (more…) (July 20, 2011)
After busy summer, Smith ready to head to Oxford
Barbe (La.) High is becoming quite the pipeline for the Ole Miss baseball team.
In addition to rising junior center fielder Tanner Mathis and 2012 commitment Gavin Cecchini, the most recent standout from Barbe to sign with Ole Miss is Sam Smith, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander from the Lake Charles-based school. (more…) (July 20, 2011, Page 6A)
Rebel targets make first cut for U-18 Team USA
It’s been quite a busy week for several Ole Miss verbal commitments and one high-ranked recruit.
This past week commitments Gavin Cecchini and Stryker Trahan, and big-time pitcher Ty Hensley, took part in the Tournament of Stars baseball tournament, held at Thomas Brooks Park, Team USA’s training complex in Cary, N.C. (more…) (June 27, 2011, Page 6)
Cecchini, Hensley make first cut for U-18 Team USA
BLOG: Ole Miss was well represented at this weekend’s Tournament of Stars baseball tournament held at Thomas Brooks Park, Team USA’s training complex in Cary, N.C. (more…) (June 26, 2011)
Bats come alive in 10-2 romping of No. 1 USC
BLOG: Welcome back to Oxford-University Stadium, the site of the second game between South Carolina (37-8 overall, 18-4 SEC) and the Rebels (25-21, 9-13).
Today’s 2 p.m. game will be televised on SportSouth. (more…) (May 7, 2011)
Trahan joins Cecchini on Rebels’ list
Carl Lafferty may need to get to engraving.
Since taking a visit to Oxford in late February, Stryker Trahan has known he wanted to be a Rebel.
Wahl promoted to role as Rebels’ closer
As it turns out Bobby Wahl’s appearance at the end of Sunday’s victory was somewhat of a tryout.
Sunday’s ninth inning performance wasn’t a save situation, but with Jake Morgan’s future still uncertain and the struggles of Brett Huber at the end of games, Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco wanted to see how the Virginia native could handle pitching at the end of games. (more…) (April 12, 2011, Page 1B)
