Ron Barry, Author at Baseball Essential

College Baseball Roundup: VA Tech’s Scherzer Goes to the Max

Mar 15, 2015

When your last name is Scherzer and you pitch a baseball, it's only natural that people are going to have high expectations. That's nothing new for Virginia Tech closer Luke Scherzer, and while the sophomore f...

College Baseball Roundup: Vols Surprise #1 Florida 6-3

Ron Barry

Mar 14, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

Opening Day of the Southeastern Conference baseball schedule is bound to bring a few surprises, given the relative competitive balance of this strong league. But few thought the biggest surprise would be comin...

College Baseball Scoreboard: Results, Highlights from Sunday’s Games

Ron Barry

Mar 9, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

Brendan McKay had a special day for Louisville Sunday, getting a walkoff hit to make himself the winning pitcher in relief as the Cardinals won their ACC series with Miami. The top results and highlights from ...

College Baseball Roundup: Tar Heels Jump to ACC Edge over Duke

Ron Barry

Mar 8, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

While a national ESPN television audience zeroed in on the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill for a little hoops encounter between Duke and North Carolina Saturday night, that same intense rivalry had already ...

College Baseball Roundup: Vanderbilt Anchors Down in Los Angeles

Ron Barry

Mar 7, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

Set the Vanderbilt Commodores next to an ocean, and you can expect them to "Anchor Down." The Vandy athletic slogan (and hashtag) was on vivid display Friday night as the Commodores joined three other colleg...

College Baseball Roundup: Harrison Bader Making Gators Greater

Ron Barry

Mar 5, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

Harrison Bader's reputation is starting to precede him. The junior outfielder from Bronxville, NY, led the Florida Gators in hitting as a freshman (.312). He did it again as a sophomore (.337). And now, he...

Commentary: Schilling May Have Just Thrown His Best Pitch

Ron Barry

Mar 4, 2015

Features, Headlines

When Curt Schilling toed the rubber for a Major League team -- especially in the postseason, and especially in adverse conditions -- there was one word that consistently described him: Fearless. That "label"...

College Baseball Roundup: March Madness Glitters with Gold

Ron Barry

Mar 2, 2015

College, Headlines

March Madness, long known for its association with college basketball, can no longer be confined to an inside arena. Case in point: Sunday's NCAA baseball play, in which a third baseman almost became a no-hi...

College Baseball Roundup: Army’s Robinett Tosses No-Hitter

Ron Barry

Mar 1, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

They may not be first and foremost on the minds of people who evaluate college baseball programs, but the Black Knights of Army know one thing: They have a pitcher who can hang with just about anybody. And s...

College Baseball Roundup: Clemson Digs the Long Ball

Ron Barry

Feb 28, 2015

Breaking News, College, Headlines

Clemson and South Carolina athletes have never been very fond of each other. That's particularly true on the baseball diamond, where both programs have enjoyed times of great success. And with the spotlight...

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