May 23, 2012

Clemson Baseball Coach Jack Leggett Reviews Fall Practice (AUDIO)

Wednesday was the first day of the baseball signing period for the 2011-2012 class.  So we decided to dial up Clemson Head Baseball Coach, Jack Leggett, to gets his thoughts on his newcomers, review the Tigers fall practice, and get a very very premature look at the upcoming season.  Besides, it will be here before you know it.

AUDIO: Jack Leggett

USC baseball team picks up two ESPNU games

Matt Price will be in USC's starting rotation this year

USC  will twice be a part of ESPNU’S Thursday Night SEC Baseball Game of the Week, as announced by the league office and ESPN on Monday afternoon. The rematch of the 2011 National Championship Series at the College World Series between South Carolina and Florida will open the league package on Thursday, Mar. 22 from Carolina Stadium. In addition, the series opener between the Gamecocks and Alabama at Carolina Stadium will also be broadcast on Thursday, April 26.

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The Citadel releases 2012 baseball schedule

Head Coach Fred Jordan and The Citadel Baseball program released their schedule for the 2012 season on Tuesday. The Bulldogs play host to a four-team tournament to open the season and remain in Charleston for the first four weeks of the season, while hosting 33 total games at Riley Park.

“We have a very demanding schedule coming in 2012 with great competition coming early in the season at home,” said Jordan. “Our league schedule will once again be a true battle each and every weekend. We are excited to see a much more balanced schedule that alternates home and away conference series each week after being on the road late much of last season.”

Highlighting the 2012 slate is a three-game series at Minnesota, out of the Big Ten, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., from March 23-25. The Gophers and Bulldogs have only met on one previous occasion back in 2007 when Minnesota won a 6-3 decision in the Homewood Suites Shootout at Riley Park.

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USC, Clemson set neutral sites for baseball games

Tanner (L) & Leggett set neutral site games

South Carolina and Clemson have announced the schedule for their annual neutral site baseball game that will include non-conference tilts in Charleston and Greenville the next two seasons. The Gamecocks and Tigers will meet in 2012 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs with the 2013 game returning to Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C., home of the Greenville Drive.

“The Charleston RiverDogs are excited to help bring the Clemson-South Carolina baseball series to the Lowcountry, and we thank both schools’ coaches and administrators for making this happen,” said RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols. “The game in the Lowcountry, a region that loves baseball and is known for hospitality, is something that all Carolina and Clemson fans have wanted for a very long time, and we’re thrilled to be involved with it. We hope to make this a longstanding relationship.”

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Carson’s Father Lays Out Recovery Blueprint (AUDIO)

Tonight we welcomed in Greg Carson, father of USC Freshmen Running Back, Shon Carson.  Shon was injured in Carolina’s SEC opener against Georgia Saturday, tearing his ACL, after being tackled in his first carry.  Shon was also a heavily sought after prep baseball player, and was expected to walk on to the baseball team at USC.  His father laid out his plans for recovery, his baseball plans, and where Shon is headed from here.

AUDIO: Greg Carson