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LSU freshman shortstop Alex Bregman (30) and sophomore pitcher Aaron Nola (10) were selected to play with Team USA this summer.

Baseball: Aaron Nola, Alex Bregman looking to shine for Team USA

By Lawrence Barreca April 24, 2013

For plenty of LSU baseball fans, the two most notable colors in sports are the classic purple and gold sported by the Fighting Tigers in Alex Box Stadium. There are three other colors, though, that have...

LSU sophomore catcher Tyler Moore (2) bunts the ball Friday, March 8, 2013 during the Tigers' 9-4 victory against the Washington Huskies in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tyler Moore to start against Tulane

By Chandler Rome April 23, 2013

LSU coach Paul Mainieri announced Tyler Moore will start Wednesday against Tulane, although Mainieri said he is unsure of where he’ll place the sophomore designated hitter/infielder. Moore, hitting...

Baseball: No. 2 Tigers return home to battle Tulane

By Lawrence Barreca April 23, 2013

When the LSU baseball team matched up against Tulane on March 26 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans, the Tigers showed the Green Wave mercy.  The contest ended in eight innings, as the No. 2 Tigers...

Baseball Notebook: Nola, Bregman bring in honors

By Chandler Rome April 22, 2013

Bregman named quarterfinalist for Brooks Wallace Award Freshman shortstop Alex Bregman was named one of 25 quarterfinalists for the 2013 Brooks Wallace Award, given to the nation’s top shortstop. ...

LSU third baseman Christian Ibarra falls to the ground while tracking a wild pop up for the out against Alabama during their NCAA college baseball game, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won 4-3 in the 10th inning. (AP Photo/Alabama Media Group, Vasha Hunt) MAGS OUT

Baseball: Tiger defense struggles, squad drops finale at ‘Bama

By Lawrence Barreca April 21, 2013

After a 16-inning marathon victory for the No. 3 LSU baseball team that ended at midnight Sunday morning, LSU and Alabama continued with the extra-inning trend in a 4-3 Crimson Tide win in Sunday’s...

LSU senior right fielder Raph Rhymes (4) swings at a pitch Wednesday, April 10, 2013 during the 16-2 victory over Southern University at Alex Box Stadium.

Senior left fielder Raph Rhymes: Day in the Life

By Catherine Threlkeld April 21, 2013

If the phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” applied to anyone on the LSU baseball team, it would be senior left fielder Raph Rhymes. The soft-spoken 23-year-old is the self-dubbed...

Nola tosses complete game shutout as Tigers down Tide 5-0

By Lawrence Barreca April 20, 2013

When No. 3 LSU travelled to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for a three-game series against the Crimson Tide, the Tigers wanted quality starting pitching, and sophomore right-hander Aaron Nola (6-0) provided it in a...

LSU senior infielder Mason Katz (8) swings at the ball April 17, 2013, during the Tigers' 4-0 victory against Grambling at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: No.3 LSU travels to Tuscaloosa to battle Crimson Tide

By Lawrence Barreca April 18, 2013

There’s no denying LSU and Alabama have become well-acquainted over the years. The Southeastern Conference Western Division rivalry has turned into a battle of attrition across numerous sports,...

LSU freshman outfielder Andrew Stevenson (6) slides into second plate April 17, 2013, during the Tigers' 4-0 victory against Grambling at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Grambling holds Tigers to three hits

By Catherine Threlkeld April 17, 2013

As LSU junior third baseman Christian Ibarra’s sprinted toward first base, he yelled, “Dang it!”, thinking his pop-up to left field would be caught for an out. But as he rounded first,...

From left, New York Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain, starting pitchers Hiroki Kuroda, Phil Hughes, CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte bow their heads during a moment of silence in honor of victims of the Boston Marathon explosions before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In big ways and small, New York is putting aside its heated and historical rivalry with Boston in a show of support after the Boston Marathon explosions. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Tragedies like Boston bombing bring out the best of sports

By Micah Bedard April 17, 2013

The response to the Boston Marathon bombing makes me proud to be an American, and sports played a huge part in that. To see such an outpouring of support after the tragic events that took place in Boston...

LSU junior outfielder Sean McMullen (7) slides into second base Sunday, April 7, 2013 during the Tigers' 11-4 victory against Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Sean McMullen provides stability in leadoff spot

By Lawrence Barreca April 16, 2013

The responsibilities for the first hitter in a baseball team’s batting order are endless. Whether it’s knocking a base hit, drawing a walk or driving in the bottom-half of the order late in...

LSU junior pitcher Nick Rumbelow (38) throws Wednesday, April 10, 2013 during the 16-2 victory over Southern University at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers to tussle against Grambling

By Chandler Rome April 16, 2013

LSU coach Paul Mainieri takes pride in his team’s stellar midweek play – so much so, the seventh-year Tigers coach regularly scoffs at any questions related to a weekend series when a midweek...