College World Series Round 2
By Keith Antigiovanni
The second round of the College World Series is complete with 6 teams still in Omaha and 2 teams going home.
In bracket one Florida defeated Vanderbilt 3-1 and is the 2-0 team while Vanderbilt (1-1) will face the North Carolina in a re-match from saturdays' game. The winner will advance to play Florida in the bracket finals in the third round elimination game.
In bracket two the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-0 after a 7-1 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia will face the Cal Bears in another re-match in the third round elimination game.
The Texas Longhorns were eliminated on monday when the UNC Tar Heels won 3-0 and the Texas A&M Aggies were eliminated n tuesday.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
First Round of College World Series
College World Series First Round Games
By Keith Antigiovanni
The First Round games are complete after sunday with not too many surprises. Texas dropped its' first game to Florida after taking a 3-0 lead with their ace Taylor Jungmann on the hill. Florida was not intimidated and ended up winning their first game 8-4.
Vanderbilt, in their first College World Series appearance ever, defeated the more experienced University of North Carolina Tar Heels 7-3.
In the other bracket the top ranked Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Cal Goldern Bears 4-1 and the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks squeezed past the Texas A&M Aggies 5-4.
Texas A&M like their rival Texas took an early lead at 4-0 in this first inning but immediately gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning to South Carolina. The Gamecocks scored the only run for either team the rest of the way.
The second round games being today (Monday) the matchups will involve bracket one with Texas and UNC in an elimination game while the saturday winners Vanderbilt and Florida play in a re-match of the SEC Tournament Championship game.
Tuesday's games will be bracket two with South Carolina/Virginia and Texas A&M/ Cal in the elimination game.
By Keith Antigiovanni
The First Round games are complete after sunday with not too many surprises. Texas dropped its' first game to Florida after taking a 3-0 lead with their ace Taylor Jungmann on the hill. Florida was not intimidated and ended up winning their first game 8-4.
Vanderbilt, in their first College World Series appearance ever, defeated the more experienced University of North Carolina Tar Heels 7-3.
In the other bracket the top ranked Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Cal Goldern Bears 4-1 and the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks squeezed past the Texas A&M Aggies 5-4.
Texas A&M like their rival Texas took an early lead at 4-0 in this first inning but immediately gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning to South Carolina. The Gamecocks scored the only run for either team the rest of the way.
The second round games being today (Monday) the matchups will involve bracket one with Texas and UNC in an elimination game while the saturday winners Vanderbilt and Florida play in a re-match of the SEC Tournament Championship game.
Tuesday's games will be bracket two with South Carolina/Virginia and Texas A&M/ Cal in the elimination game.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
MLB Standings thru 11 weeks
MLB Standings thru 11 weeks
By Keith Antigiovanni
With the College World Series set to begin at Omaha this saturday their Major League counterparts are still one month away from the All Star Break in July.
The NL West continues to be a stalemate with the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks only 1.5 games out of first with a chance to take first place if they can beat the Giants the next two games at home. As surprising as the Diamondbacks have been the Rockies have been disappointing at 6 games back with a 32-35 record. The rudderless Dodgers (8 games back) and low payroll Padres (9 games back) bring up the rear.
The defending AL Champion Texas Rangers still lead the AL West by two games but have very inconsistent thus far this season. The Angels have won their past two games and are 3.5 games out but have been inconsistent as well.
Due to poor weekend St Louis has found themselves tied for first in the NL Central and have also been inconsistent by sweeping their opponents and then getting swept. Pujols has yet to break out of his slump despite recent flashes of his old self. The Astros continue to struggle and appear to be going nowhere.
The KC Royals are fourth place in the mediocre AL Central and have won two straight games but are still 7 games behind. The once proud Royals franchise have not had a winning season since 2003 and not won their division since 1985.
The Atlanta Braves have taken sole control of second place in the NL East after they swept Florida and took 3 of 4 from Houston the past week while the "Small-Market disease" has struck the Marlins who are now in fourth place and 8.5 games out.
The defending AL East champion Tampa Rays are in third place behind the usual big market clubs in their division and if they have any hopes of making the playoffs must go on a long winning streak to overcome the teams in front of them. Because they are small market they have some long odds against them. The win over Boston on tuesday may help jumpstart a new winning streak.
By Keith Antigiovanni
With the College World Series set to begin at Omaha this saturday their Major League counterparts are still one month away from the All Star Break in July.
The NL West continues to be a stalemate with the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks only 1.5 games out of first with a chance to take first place if they can beat the Giants the next two games at home. As surprising as the Diamondbacks have been the Rockies have been disappointing at 6 games back with a 32-35 record. The rudderless Dodgers (8 games back) and low payroll Padres (9 games back) bring up the rear.
The defending AL Champion Texas Rangers still lead the AL West by two games but have very inconsistent thus far this season. The Angels have won their past two games and are 3.5 games out but have been inconsistent as well.
Due to poor weekend St Louis has found themselves tied for first in the NL Central and have also been inconsistent by sweeping their opponents and then getting swept. Pujols has yet to break out of his slump despite recent flashes of his old self. The Astros continue to struggle and appear to be going nowhere.
The KC Royals are fourth place in the mediocre AL Central and have won two straight games but are still 7 games behind. The once proud Royals franchise have not had a winning season since 2003 and not won their division since 1985.
The Atlanta Braves have taken sole control of second place in the NL East after they swept Florida and took 3 of 4 from Houston the past week while the "Small-Market disease" has struck the Marlins who are now in fourth place and 8.5 games out.
The defending AL East champion Tampa Rays are in third place behind the usual big market clubs in their division and if they have any hopes of making the playoffs must go on a long winning streak to overcome the teams in front of them. Because they are small market they have some long odds against them. The win over Boston on tuesday may help jumpstart a new winning streak.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
2011 College World Series
2011 College World Series
By Keith Antigiovanni
The 65th College World Series begins this saturday (June 18) in Omaha when College Baseball's "Elite Eight" face off in the first round games to determine the 2011 NCAA Division 1 baseball champion.
The defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks will face the Texas A&M Aggies. The Gamecocks are trying to become the first team to repeat since Oregon State (2006-2007). The Aggies have yet win a CWS title and are making their first appearance since 1999.
The Texas Longhorns will make their 34th appearance in the CWS (all-time lead) and play Florida in a rematch of the 2005 College World Series Final series. Texas has won 6 championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005).
The Vanderbilt Commodores are in Omaha for the first time in school history and will play the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina has made 9 CWS appearances which include back to back Finals' appearances (2006-2007).
The Virginia Cavaliers are also making their first appearance against the California Golden Bears. The Bears first appearance since 1992 and won the initial CWS in 1947.
By Keith Antigiovanni
The 65th College World Series begins this saturday (June 18) in Omaha when College Baseball's "Elite Eight" face off in the first round games to determine the 2011 NCAA Division 1 baseball champion.
The defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks will face the Texas A&M Aggies. The Gamecocks are trying to become the first team to repeat since Oregon State (2006-2007). The Aggies have yet win a CWS title and are making their first appearance since 1999.
The Texas Longhorns will make their 34th appearance in the CWS (all-time lead) and play Florida in a rematch of the 2005 College World Series Final series. Texas has won 6 championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005).
The Vanderbilt Commodores are in Omaha for the first time in school history and will play the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina has made 9 CWS appearances which include back to back Finals' appearances (2006-2007).
The Virginia Cavaliers are also making their first appearance against the California Golden Bears. The Bears first appearance since 1992 and won the initial CWS in 1947.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
NCAA Super Regionals
2011 NCAA Super Regionals Are Set
By Keith Antigiovanni
The 16 teams and 8 sites for College Baseball's Super Regional round are set. The Texas Longhorns will host ASU in Austin. Both programs have a history of advancing to the College World Series. Texas has appeared in the CWS 33 times and ASU 22. UT has also won 6 CWS titles while ASU has won 5.
The Chapel Hill Super Regional will be North Carolina against Stanford. UNC has appeared in 8 CWS and finished as the runner-up recently in 2006 and 2007 while Stanford won the title in 1987 and 1988 and has been to Omaha a total of 16 times.
Virginia and UC Irvine will face off in Charlottesville. Both teams have made the CWS once. Virginia ended the regular season ranked as the number one team in the nation.
The defending CWS champion South Carolina Gamecocks host the UCONN Huskies in Columbia.
The two-time CWS winner (2006-2007) Oregon State Beavers travel to Nashville to play the Vanderbilt Commodores. The resurgent OSU program has been to the CWS 4 times recently while Vanderbilt is hoping to make its' first CWS appearance.
The cinderella Dallas Baptist Patriots have advanced to their first Super Regional and will travel to Santa Clara to play the California Golden Bears.
Texas A&M and Florida State will play in Tallahassee for the right to go to Omaha. A&M has not appeared in the CWS since 1999 while FSU has made the most CWS appearances (20) without winning it.
In the eighth and final Super Regional SEC rivals Mississippi State and Florida will play in Gainesville. Neither team has won the CWS title but both have appeared in it. Mississippi States has made 8 appearances while Florida has made it 6 times.
By Keith Antigiovanni
The 16 teams and 8 sites for College Baseball's Super Regional round are set. The Texas Longhorns will host ASU in Austin. Both programs have a history of advancing to the College World Series. Texas has appeared in the CWS 33 times and ASU 22. UT has also won 6 CWS titles while ASU has won 5.
The Chapel Hill Super Regional will be North Carolina against Stanford. UNC has appeared in 8 CWS and finished as the runner-up recently in 2006 and 2007 while Stanford won the title in 1987 and 1988 and has been to Omaha a total of 16 times.
Virginia and UC Irvine will face off in Charlottesville. Both teams have made the CWS once. Virginia ended the regular season ranked as the number one team in the nation.
The defending CWS champion South Carolina Gamecocks host the UCONN Huskies in Columbia.
The two-time CWS winner (2006-2007) Oregon State Beavers travel to Nashville to play the Vanderbilt Commodores. The resurgent OSU program has been to the CWS 4 times recently while Vanderbilt is hoping to make its' first CWS appearance.
The cinderella Dallas Baptist Patriots have advanced to their first Super Regional and will travel to Santa Clara to play the California Golden Bears.
Texas A&M and Florida State will play in Tallahassee for the right to go to Omaha. A&M has not appeared in the CWS since 1999 while FSU has made the most CWS appearances (20) without winning it.
In the eighth and final Super Regional SEC rivals Mississippi State and Florida will play in Gainesville. Neither team has won the CWS title but both have appeared in it. Mississippi States has made 8 appearances while Florida has made it 6 times.
Monday, June 6, 2011
MLB Standings thru 10 weeks
MLB Standings Thru June 5
By Keith Antigiovanni
The defending AL Champion Texas Rangers are coming off a 4-game sweep of AL Central leader Cleveland and lead the AL West by 2.5 games. The Anaheim Angels have slipped to third and are 4.5 games out.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are still a half-game out of first place in the NL West while the Colorado Rockies are now tied with the Dodgers in third place each at 5.5 games out and the low payroll Padres in last place but only 6.5 games out after winning 3 of 4 from the Astros.
The Kansas City Royals have fallen to fourth place in the AL Central with a 25-34 record.
The St Louis Cardinals continue to lead the NL Central at 36-25 after a 3-game sweep of the Cubs this weekend while the Houston Astros bring up the rear of the division 12.5 games out.
The small market Rays have also fallen further back in the AL East at 30-29 and 4 games out while in the NL East the cross-state rival Florida Marlins are now 3 games back after dropping 3 straight at home to the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves hold third at 3.5 games back.
By Keith Antigiovanni
The defending AL Champion Texas Rangers are coming off a 4-game sweep of AL Central leader Cleveland and lead the AL West by 2.5 games. The Anaheim Angels have slipped to third and are 4.5 games out.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are still a half-game out of first place in the NL West while the Colorado Rockies are now tied with the Dodgers in third place each at 5.5 games out and the low payroll Padres in last place but only 6.5 games out after winning 3 of 4 from the Astros.
The Kansas City Royals have fallen to fourth place in the AL Central with a 25-34 record.
The St Louis Cardinals continue to lead the NL Central at 36-25 after a 3-game sweep of the Cubs this weekend while the Houston Astros bring up the rear of the division 12.5 games out.
The small market Rays have also fallen further back in the AL East at 30-29 and 4 games out while in the NL East the cross-state rival Florida Marlins are now 3 games back after dropping 3 straight at home to the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves hold third at 3.5 games back.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
MLB Standings after 9 weeks
MLB Standings After 9 Weeks
By Keith Antigiovanni
The NL West race remains tight with the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks only half game out of first place with the disappointing Colorado Rockies in third place and 4.5 games out. The Dodgers are in fourth place at 5.5 games out while the Padres are 7.5 games in last place.
The AL West also remains tight with the defending American League champion Texas Rangers two games up over the Seattle Mariners.
The St Louis Cardinals continue to lead the NL Central while the suddenly resurgent Houston Astros have won 4 straight but continue to reside in last place.
The Kansas City Royals have dropped to fourth place at 9 games behind.
The Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves are in second and third place respectively in the NL East race. Florida at 2 games behind while Atlanta is 3.5 games behind.
The small market Tampa Bay Rays are now in third place behind the big market Red Sox and Yankees at 3 games behind.
By Keith Antigiovanni
The NL West race remains tight with the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks only half game out of first place with the disappointing Colorado Rockies in third place and 4.5 games out. The Dodgers are in fourth place at 5.5 games out while the Padres are 7.5 games in last place.
The AL West also remains tight with the defending American League champion Texas Rangers two games up over the Seattle Mariners.
The St Louis Cardinals continue to lead the NL Central while the suddenly resurgent Houston Astros have won 4 straight but continue to reside in last place.
The Kansas City Royals have dropped to fourth place at 9 games behind.
The Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves are in second and third place respectively in the NL East race. Florida at 2 games behind while Atlanta is 3.5 games behind.
The small market Tampa Bay Rays are now in third place behind the big market Red Sox and Yankees at 3 games behind.
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