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Here’s a basic math problem for all you mathematics majors out there. If the Irish played 38 innings of baseball against South Florida this past weekend, how many games did they play? The rational answer would be four, with one game lasting a few extra innings. However, the Irish only played three games at Frank…
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The Fighting Irish entered this weekend with a subpar 4-8 record in the BIG EAST, finding themselves near the bottom of the conference standings. After a huge three-game sweep of Connecticut at Frank Eck Stadium, however, the Irish now boast a 7-8 record in BIG EAST play and are ranked sixth in the conference standings.…
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The Fighting Irish did what they had to do this weekend, sweeping the Quinnipiac Bobcats to end their season-high six-game losing streak. The Irish got back on track on Saturday, sweeping an afternoon doubleheader from the Bobcats. While these wins were key for the struggling Irish, they carried even more meaning for Coach Mik Aoki…
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team has found itself stuck in quite a big rut, having lost six games in a row. The Irish are now 19-15 on the season, 4-8 in the BIG EAST, which has them ranked in 9th place amongst 11 conference teams heading into the back half of the season.…
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As we boarded the bus after this past weekend’s sweep to Pittsburgh, I asked freshman right fielder Zak Kutsulis, “How close did you come to catching it?” Kutsulis didn’t need clarification. He knew that “ball” I was referring to came off the bat of Eric Hess in the 5th inning, with two out and two…
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At times this year, the Frozen Four may well have referred to the Notre Dame baseball coaching staff, so perhaps we were greeted as the bus rolled into town Thursday night. No, those signs were for the NCAA hockey tournament…and as a former voice of Notre Dame hockey, I wish the Irish were here as…
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The Notre Dame baseball team capitalized on the first days of spring weather in South Bend by winning their first four home games of the season at Frank Eck Stadium. The Irish won midweek games against UIC and Valparaiso, and then took two of three from the Villanova Wildcats this past weekend. Now 19-10 on…
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The No. 20 Fighting Irish (17-9, 2-4 BIG EAST) will take on the Villanova Wildcats (8-19, 0-3 BIG EAST) in a three-game series this weekend at Frank Eck Stadium. Although Villanova has struggled so far this season, the Wildcats and Irish have performed similarly in the past week. Both teams were swept by BIG EAST…
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Louisville Completes Three-Game Sweep of Notre Dame in Easter Weekend Series
Apr 2, 2013, 5:07 PM EDT
The Fighting Irish (15-9, 2-4 BIG EAST), currently ranked #19 in the country and eighth of eleven in the BIG EAST, suffered a disappointing sweep to the Cardinals (22-5, 4-2 BIG EAST) last weekend in Louisville. The Irish won their first BIG EAST series of the year a couple weekends ago against Seton Hall (11-13,…
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After a month of games played in the warm weather states of Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, and California, the Notre Dame baseball team returned to South Bend for its first home series of the 2013 season. Despite spring officially beginning on March 21, South Bend seems intent on holding on to winter for a little…
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Chuck Freeby (’86), the voice of Notre Dame baseball on Harvest Radio (WHME 103.1 FM) and UND.com returns to the blog with the latest “Chuck in the Armour” post previewing the Irish’s series against Seton Hall. About a week ago, baseball sports information director Michael Bertsch and I were noticing about how some of the…
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Notre Dame Baseball Weekend Preview: Seton Hall and Kent State
Mar 21, 2013, 8:54 AM EDT
The #15 Fighting Irish (12-5, 0-0 BIG EAST) will play their first home series of the season against conference opponent Seton Hall (6-10, 0-0). The three-game series will take place at Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend, Friday night at 7:00pm, Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm, and Sunday at 11:00am. The Seton Hall Pirates got off…
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While students packed their bags and headed for warm places for some much needed rest and relaxation over Spring Break, the Notre Dame baseball team headed off to California. Although the weather was gorgeous, the Irish had little time to relax, playing seven games in nine days over their “break.” Facing five different teams, including…
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On the bus. In the locker room. In our headphones. At warm ups. In the gym. At halftime. Music is everywhere around Notre Dame Athletics, and now we are sharing it with you. Last week, we created a profile for the Fighting Irish, the first of it’s kind for a collegiate athletics department. For those…
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Notre Dame’s spring break west coast trip continues tonight as the Irish open a three-game series at Cal Poly. Chuck Freeby (’86), the voice of Notre Dame baseball on Harvest Radio (WHME 103.1 FM) and UND.com returns to the blog with the latest in his “Chuck in the Armour” series. (San Luis Obispo, CA) —…
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As the Irish prepare for a big weekend in the Golden State, Chuck Freeby (’86) returns to the blog with his latest “Chuck in the Armour” preview. Freeby is the voice of Notre Dame baseball on Harvest Radio (WHME 103.1 FM). You can also catch all the games on UND.com, beginning tonight at 9 pm…
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The Notre Dame baseball team played four games this past weekend at the USA Baseball-Irish Classic in Cary, N.C., and came away with three more impressive wins. The team’s 8-2 record to the year is their best start since the 1960 season. The No. 22 Irish opened up the Baseball Classic at the USA Baseball…
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Chuck Freeby is a 1986 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and the voice of Fighting Irish baseball on Harvest Radio (WHME 103.1 FM) and UND.com. If you’re a regular reader of UNDerground, you might have seen his season preview earlier this month. Chuck returns to the blog today, as Notre Dame prepares to…
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The Notre Dame baseball team continued its impressive start to the season with a three-game series sweep of Tulane this past weekend. The Irish, who are now 5-1 on the season, are the first non-conference team to sweep a series from the Green Wave at their home stadium since 1997. The Irish were rewarded for…
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After coaching at the University of Virginia and Santa Clara University, former Notre Dame infielder Eddie Smith (’06) returned to South Bend this past fall, and recently began his first season as an assistant coach with the Irish. In this post, Smith makes his UNDerground debut, sharing a recap of the team’s trip to New…
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Edward “Mac” Hudgins is a sophomore outfielder who lives in Alumni Hall on campus. He wears #13, throws right-handed, and bats from both sides of the plate. In Notre Dame’s series finale at Tulane, he was 2-for-4 with an RBI double. I recently got a chance to ask Mac a few questions to add to…
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In between workouts and enjoying an offseason at his parents’ home in Torrance, Calif., Vance Albitz, a minor leaguer in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, stumbled upon an article that sparked a brilliant idea. Albitz read about a soldier who was asked what he wanted people to send him overseas. The soldier’s response? Baseball gloves…
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DeSico, Jagielo Lead Irish to Opening Day Doubleheader Sweep
Feb 19, 2013, 2:09 PM EDT
Less than 12 hours after arriving at their hotel in Sarasota, Fla., the Irish took the diamond for their season opener in the Snowbird Classic against Florida Gulf Coast this past Saturday. Another six hours later, the Irish had completed a thrilling comeback and earned a blowout victory on their way to their first Opening…
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Chuck Freeby is a 1986 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and the voice of Fighting Irish baseball on Harvest Radio (WHME 103.1 FM) and UND.com. If you read Irish UNDerground last season, you might remember his “Chuck In The Armor” series. Chuck returns to the blog today, as Notre Dame prepares to depart…
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Conor Biggio is a switch-hitting sophomore outfielder from Houston, Tex. In the latest installment in the “Covering the Bases” series, I spoke with Conor about some of his rituals on the diamond and his interests off the field. Q: Who was your favorite baseball player as a kid? A: I’m kind of biased because my…
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Coach Kelly Sirius/XM Town Hall - Assistant Coaches
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