Baseball Fever: We Got the Cure!

Red's opening day is Monday, do you have a case of baseball fever yet?  If so we have the cure!  Take in a UC baseball game this weekend for only $1!  That's right only $1.  Bearcat Sports Page.com is working with the athletic department to help get people in the seats this weekend for a big series with Louisville.  Last year the Cards knocked the Bearcats out of the Big East Championship game and it's pay back time.

Saturday's game starts at 4:00 ad Sundays first pitch is at 2:00.  All you have to do is tell them at the ticket window that you are with the "Bearcat Sports Page.com" group and you get the special $1 ticket deal.

Be a part of history on Sunday when the Bearcats host their first ever nationally televised baseball game.   ESPNU will be in town to share the game with the rest of the country.  Come down and see Big East baseball at it's best in one of the top rated college baseball stadiums in the mid west.  Come out and support the Cats...just say " I'm with the Bearcat Sports Page.com group" and you get to do it for a buck!

Pitching + Hitting+ More Hitting=Wins

After starting off the season with three straight losses the Bearcat baseball team has won 5 out of 7 at home, and as Sarah Knigga reports it's no surprise to the team that they started winning when they got home and started swinging the bat.

Western Michigan series this weekend at Marge Schott Stadium.

Friday:  4:00

Saturday Game #1:  1:00     Game # 2:  Following game 1

Sunday:  1:00

Baseball Saturday

During the basketball game it was announced that a basketball ticket stub would get you into the UC baseball game free.  The Cats were taking on Bradley.  Luckily when most fans made their  way over they were greeted with some runs for the home team.    Here is a taste of the offensive display,  a three run home run by  junior catcher Jimmy Jacquot.  This was part of a 16-2 Bearcat win.

What great day for baseball.  UC ended us with a split on Saturdays double header.  Sunday the Cats end their weekend series against Bradley with a 1:00 game.

Spring Fever: Baseball Style

Here are some sights and sounds from UC's game Friday against the Bradley Braves.    The Bearcats won 11-10.

Saturday the Cats play a double header.  Game #1  1:00   Game #2: 4:30

Opening Day Comes Early

With all of the snow and ice in the south and along the east coast, a canceled baseball games is some what minor.  That's what keeps happening to the UC baseball team.   A weekend full of games in North Carolina were just canceled and Tuesdays game at Ohio University was canceled as well.  Another change, in the ever changing schedule, has the Bearcats hosting the Miami Redhawks Wednesday at Marge Schott Stadium, first pitch at 4:00.  Temperatures in the high 40's and field turf should make this game playable.    Friday the Bearcats will host Bradley in a four game set that includes a double header on Saturday.

Bearcats fall to Michigan 1-6

Michigan topped the Bearcats in their second day of the Big East/Big Ten Challenge, 1-6. The Wolverines, the defending Big Ten champions, got on the board early when they scored three runs in the first inning. Michigan extended its lead when Mike Dufek blasted a three-run homer in the top of the seventh. UC's only score came in the bottom of the fifth inning when junior Lance Durham was hit by a pitch, allowing Jamel Scott to score. 

UC finished Big East/Big Ten play tomorrow when they face in-state rival Ohio State at 10:00am. Last year the Buckeyes finished 5th in the Big Ten

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Bearcats drop season-opener to Purdue, 10-11

The Bearcats faced the Purdue Boilermakers in their first game of the Big East/Big Ten challenge in Florida earlier today. UC jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the first inning, but Purdue came back with three runs in the bottom of the second to take a 2-4 lead. After several lead changes, the Bearcats had the lead going into the ninth with two outs before a walk-off single by Dan Black gave the boilermakers the win. 

Bearcat senior Mike Spina and sophomore Justin Riddell had two home runs apiece in the loss.

The Big East/Big Ten challenge continues tomorrow when the Bearcats face the Michigan Wolverines at 4:00

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It's Baseball Season Today...in Florida

It may be snowing and 35 degrees outside, but baseball season has started. The Reds have started spring training, but they aren't the only Cincinnati team playing baseball in Florida this weekend. The Bearcats open up their season with the Big East/Big Ten Challenge in Tampa with games against Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan. This team had a great season last year and as Sarah Knigga reports, they plan on the same this year.

Friday 1:00 Purdue Saturday 4:00 Michigan Sunday 10:00AM Ohio State
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Local Boy Does Good, Real Good

Last week former UC baseball star Kevin Youkilis officially became a big time major league star. He was rewarded for his outstanding performance with a 4 year $41 million dollar contract by the Boston Red Sox. Last year Youkilis finished third in the leagues MVP balloting. Youkilis batted .312 with 28 home runs and 115 RBI's in 2008. These numbers earned him the Hank Arron Award as the American Leagues best offensive player. It wasn't long ago that he was here in Clifton living on a college kids budget. His former head coach Brian Cleary could not be prouder the Cincinnati native.

Kevin was recently named to the World Baseball Classic preliminary roster to represent the USA. The final 28 man roster must be set by February 24th. Play for the United States begins March 7 in Toronto.

Bearcat Sports Page.com will have Coach Cleary's comments about the upcoming season early next week. Play for the Bearcats begins in Florida at the Big East/Big Ten Challenge where UC will go up against Purdue, Michigan and Ohio State the weekend of February 20.

Glenn Sample Memorial

Monday evening, December 8 at 6:30, UC will host a memorial service for Glenn Sample.  The service will be held in 5/3 arena with doors opening to the public at 5:30.  Close friends, members of the UC staff, and representatives from the Reds will remember Glenn by speaking on his behalf.  Parking will be available in the Cory Garage across from the baseball stadium.  The fittingly, you can make your way to the the arena on Glenn Sample Way.  For more information please visit:  www.gobearcats.com 

Sad Day In Clifton

On a day that is bringing so much joy to Bearcat fans, it also comes with a tremendous amount of sorrow.  Late Friday afternoon lifetime Bearcat Glenn Sample passed away at the age of 77.  Sample was an institution at UC.  He was a linebacker for the Cats (1950-1952) under Sid Gillman, then went on to wear many more hats on campus.  Wrestling coach, assistant athletic director, and working with intramurals were some of the many jobs he took on in Clifton. However, his greatest legacy comes on the baseball diamond where the Western Hills graduate would become the UC's winningest baseball coach with 391 wins.   The list of accomplishments  go on and on but they come nowhere close to his greatest attribute, that of a kind, loving and giving man.  He loved UC and he will be missed dearly.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.  Arrangements are unknown at this time.