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LSU baseball junior utility Gavin Dugas (6) celebrates the run Saturday, April 17, 2021 during LSU’s 2-4 loss against South Carolina in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

Gavin Dugas embodies every aspect of the No.8 jersey; ‘We just need Gavin to be Gavin’

By Mackay Suire |@macthetiger February 1, 2022

Just like any other kingdom, LSU baseball is rich in history and tradition. Among these traditions is the honor of being deemed worthy to wear the No. 8. The jersey number, similar to No. 18 for LSU football,...

LSU baseball sophomore infield Jacob Berry (14) talks about his experience in Louisiana Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

Jacob Berry: The switch-hitting, hard-working transfer who was meant to be in Louisiana

By Jared Brodtmann January 31, 2022

Jacob Berry had never been to Louisiana before. He knew a few things about the state’s relationship with baseball, but he had never experienced the passion and energy for himself. So when there were...

LSU baseball players huddle together pre-game Saturday, April 17, 2021 during LSU’s 2-4 loss against South Carolina in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

LSU Baseball Media Day Notebook: Five thoughts heading into the upcoming season

By Jared Brodtmann January 28, 2022

Five thoughts from LSU Media Day: LSU Baseball held its annual preseason Media Day this Friday. With opening day exactly three weeks away, the team has hopes of making a return to Omaha for the first time...

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri coaches freshman infielder and outfielder Dylan Crews (3) Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 during baseball white vs. gold media day at Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.

A sabermetric look into LSU’s 2021 season at the plate

By Jared Brodtmann January 27, 2022

Let’s start with a simple opinion that most college baseball followers will agree with: LSU’s offense is good. Like a cardiac patient getting shocked back into rhythm with a defibrillator,...

LSU baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson gazes up at the Alex Box Stadium scoreboard at his introduction on June 28, 2021. 

Five big questions as LSU Baseball enters year one of the Jay Johnson Era

By Mackay Suire and Jared Brodtmann January 24, 2022

We are just under a month away from the start of another LSU baseball season, with plenty of preseason coverage to come. For now, in this first season of new head coach Jay Johnson’s tenure, a season...

LSU baseball junior utility Gavin Dugas (6) prepares for the pitch Saturday, April 17, 2021 during LSU’s 2-4 loss against South Carolina in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

LSU Baseball Notebook: What we’ve seen and what we can expect

By Mackay Suire November 23, 2021

Clear and sunny skies are usually how America’s favorite pastime is fantasized about. Combine that with a light breeze that gracefully carries the ball just past the outfield wall and you are left...

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri interacts with media after the Tigers' 5-3 victory over Lamar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Alex Box Stadium.

Former LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri to be inducted in LBCA Hall of Fame

By Dylan Sanders November 16, 2021

LSU baseball announced Tuesday that longtime and former College World Series champion coach Paul Mainieri will be inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Mainieri announced...

New Orleans native Will Hellmers always knew he’d be a Tiger

By Taylor Lyons April 11, 2021

Two weeks before the start of his freshman season, Will Hellmers was approached by Head Coach Paul Mainieri about a possible position change. Concerned with the defense on the left side of the infield,...

LSU baseball players watch the game Saturday, April 3, 2021 during LSU’s 4-5 loss against Vanderbilt in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

Where LSU baseball must improve following 1-8 start in conference play

By Peter Rauterkus April 7, 2021

After just nine SEC games, LSU baseball is staring its worst start in conference play since 1969 right in the face. A 5-4 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday capped off a series sweep making it the second consecutive...

LSU baseball redshirt-junior right handed pitcher AJ Labas (26) pitches the ball Saturday, April 3, 2021 during LSU’s 3-5 loss against Vanderbilt in Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge.

LSU baseball: How weekend rotation changes will affect team going forward

By Peter Rauterkus April 6, 2021

Ahead of LSU's series with Tennessee, Head Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri made a change to the weekend rotation. In every weekend leading up to the Tennessee series, Mainieri gave the Friday night start...

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri meets with LSU baseball senior catcher Braden Doughty (45) and LSU baseball junior right-handed pitcher Landon Marceaux (11) on the mound Thursday, April 1, 2021 during LSU's 13-1 loss against Vanderbilt at Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.

No. 1 Vanderbilt dominates LSU baseball in first two games of weekend series

By Peter Rauterkus April 5, 2021

LSU baseball falls to 1-7 in SEC play on the season after a disappointing 13-1 loss to Vanderbilt to start the weekend series and an 11-2 loss in Game Two.  “Today was a really hard today,”...

LSU baseball junior right-handed pitcher Jaden Hill (0) pitches Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 during LSU's 6-1 win over Air Force at Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU begins conference play against Miss State, drops game one 6-1

By Natasha Malone March 22, 2021

When you pin one of the top pitching staffs in the country against the nations leading team in home runs, one is going to have to give. On a chilly Friday night at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field,...