Time heals all wounds, and the Gators are hoping several have been patched up since last season.
Sophomore outfielder Harrison Bader has been suspended indefinitely from team activities due to a scooter accident early Sunday morning in which the Gainesville Police Department is investigating whether alcohol was involved.
The sun stayed home on Thursday. A brisk sub-40 temperature combined with the occasional raindrop made for a dreary day of baseball at McKethan Stadium.
Florida pitcher Johnny Magliozzi became the fourth Gator to sign with a professional team when he signed a contract with the New York Mets on June 25.
The already depleted Gators pitching staff suffered another blow on Monday.
Redshirt freshman outfielder Cory Reid will transfer from Florida, a UF spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
Former Florida catcher Mike Zunino played high school baseball at Cape Coral Mariner High. Now he’s making an impression with the Seattle Mariners.
The final day of the MLB Draft had a few surprises, and the Boston Red Sox’s selection of Gators starting quarterback Jeff Driskel was one of them.
When former Florida catcher Mike Zunino was drafted third overall in last June’s MLB First-Year Player Draft, it was assumed he would make it to the big leagues eventually.
Karsten Whitson was the ninth overall selection in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The right-hander out of Chipley turned down a $2.1 million offer from the San Diego Padres and instead went to Florida.
Right-hander Tucker Simpson will transfer from Florida, a UF spokesman confirmed Monday.
Karsten Whitson was the ninth overall selection in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The right-hander out of Chipley turned down a $2.1 million offer from the San Diego Padres and instead went to Florida.
Jonathon Crawford might have thrown his last pitch as a Gator.
The season started well.
Florida had plenty of chances.
After Florida took a 3-1 lead in the top of the sixth on a three-RBI homer, Austin Peay responded in the eighth with one of its own.
Last season, Jonathon Crawford made his NCAA Tournament debut in historic fashion.
This time last season, Florida had a berth in the NCAA Tournament locked up. The only question was who would come to Gainesville to face the Gators in the regional.
With a chance for the Southeastern Conference title and a possible NCAA Tournament bid on the line, Florida needed someone to step up.
Down by a run in the top of the fourth in Saturday’s rubber game against Georgia, Florida had a chance to start a two-out rally.
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