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LSU looks to make improvements behind the plate in 2019

By Brennen Normand February 7, 2019

Leadership, toughness and experience are a few qualities that make up one of the most important defensive positions in baseball— catcher. Sophomores Brock Mathis and Saul Garza will take up...

LSU freshman right handed pitcher AJ Labas (26) pitches the ball during the Tigers’ 2-0 victory against Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium.

AJ Labas out for season, Chris Reid rejoins LSU baseball team

By Brennen Normand February 1, 2019

As any sports season grows closer, things are always changing.Head coach Paul Mainieri announced that senior infielder Chris Reid will rejoin the team this season.Sophomore right-hander AJ Labas had...

LSU coach Alan Dunn (34) talks to the baseball players during the Tigers’ 8-1 victory against Toledo on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU brings rejuvenated pitching staff into 2019 season

By Brennen Normand February 1, 2019

Finishing the 577 innings of the 2018 season with 312 earned runs and a 4.87 earned run average is not the way LSU envisioned its final pitching stats to look. After such a talented pitching staff in 2017,...

The LSU Tigers baseball team cheers before LSU’s 9-3 victory over University of Tennessee in Alex Box Stadium on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Column: 2019 LSU baseball season could provide spark of joy for Louisiana sports fans

By Chris Caldarera January 31, 2019

Louisiana’s winter season should be considered the eighth wonder of the world.Some days, a bitter cold grips the land as clouds cover the sky in an overcast thick enough to make people forget about...

The LSU Tigers baseball team cheers before LSU’s 9-3 victory over University of Tennessee in Alex Box Stadium on Friday, April 13, 2018.

LSU baseball looks to return to Omaha, take each game one at a time

By Brennen Normand January 27, 2019

With expectations at an all-time-high, LSU baseball looks to take its No. 1 preseason ranking and top-ranked recruiting class all the way to Omaha. Understanding the pressures and expectations,...

LSU coach Paul Mainieri talks to his players during the Tigers' 9-4 win against University of South Alabama on Wednesday March 14, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball faces high expectations going into 2019 season

By Brennen Normand January 14, 2019

Expectations have been high for LSU baseball since Skip Bertman’s success in the 1990s. The 2019 season is no exception to those standards. After an early exit in the 2018 NCAA Regional...

LSU coach Paul Mainieri talks to his players during the Tigers' 9-4 win against University of South Alabama on Wednesday March 14, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball ranked No. 1 in preseason poll

By Kennedi Landry December 18, 2018

The LSU baseball team enters the 2019 season with high expectations and national championship goals.  LSU seems to be returning to its powerhouse past as it opens 2019 ranked No. 1 in the Collegiate...

The LSU Tigers baseball team cheers before LSU’s 9-3 victory over University of Tennessee in Alex Box Stadium on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Notebook: Injury updates, position battles, fall scrimmage for LSU baseball

By Glen West September 23, 2018

The Tigers opened up fall camp Sunday with coach Paul Mainieri and players available to talk about the 2019 season.  LSU is expected to be a contender this season with a nice mix of returning veterans...

LSU athletic director Joe Alleva speaks to the crowd on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Mike the Tiger's first birthday party at the tiger habitat on LSU campus.

LSU AD Joe Alleva talks about new facilities at New Orleans Quarterback Club

By Kennedi Landry August 28, 2018

When LSU's Football Operations Building opened opened in 2005, it was "finest facility in the country." Now, LSU is behind, athletic director Joe Alleva explained at the Greater New Orleans Sports...

Coach Paul Mainieri speaks to the media during Baseball Media Day in Alex Box Stadium on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

Paul Mainieri introduces 2019 LSU baseball roster, expresses excitement for season

By Glen West July 23, 2018

LSU coach Paul Mainieri met with the media Monday to discuss the upcoming 2019 baseball season, a season filled with lofty expectations thanks to a 16 man recruiting class and veteran leadership.After...

The home team forms a huddle before the Tigers’ 5-1 win against Hawaii on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball loses top recruit Brice Turang to MLB

By Glen West July 5, 2018

LSU baseball lost its top recruit, infielder Brice Turang to the Milwaukee Brewers, after weeks of speculation that the late first round pick could wind up in Baton Rouge.Turang was once thought to be...

LSU freshman catcher, Trent Forshag (43), warms up during the Tigers’ 13-4 victory against Vanderbilt on Thursday, April 4, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU bullpen catcher unsung hero for Tiger pitchers, Team USA

By Glen West June 28, 2018

Trent Forshag was lying on a beach in Florida his senior year in high school when his phone began to ring with a 225 area code.When Forshag answered the phone, LSU coach Paul Mainieri was on the other...