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Tony Wieber Named to Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List
Michigan State junior right-hander Tony Wieber (Grand Ledge) has been named to the Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association of America. The award has been given annually since 2005 to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.
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6 days ago
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Record Crowd Attends 2012 First Pitch Dinner
A record crowd of nearly 600 people attended the 2012 Michigan State Baseball First Pitch Dinner Saturday night at the Kellogg Center.The program honored Earl Morrall as the 2012 Spartan Baseball Alumnus of the Year and the event also featured a jersey recognition ceremony for Kirk Gibson.
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14 days ago
Earl Morrall: 2012 Michigan State Baseball Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Earl Morrall will be the 11th recipient of the Michigan State Baseball Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award on Saturday night at the program's First Pitch Dinner at the Kellogg Center. MSUSpartans.com online columnist profiles Morrall and takes a look at his Spartan baseball career, which included a trip to the 1954 College World Series.
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15 days ago
Baseball Begins Practice for 2012 Season
The defending Big Ten Champion Michigan State Spartan baseball team conducted its first official practice of the 2012 season Friday afternoon inside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. MSU will practice for three weeks before taking on No. 11 St. John's on Opening Day Friday, Feb. 17 in Dunedin, Fla., for the Big Ten/Big East Challenge.
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15 days ago
Torsten Boss Named Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American
Michigan State junior third baseman Torsten Boss has been named a third-team preseason Louisville Slugger All-American as selected by Collegiate Baseball. Boss, an All-Big Ten and All-Mideast Region first-team selection in 2011, helped lead the Spartans to a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship after hitting .370 with seven homers and 59 RBIs.
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December 21, 2011
Spartan Baseball To Honor Earl Morrall at First Pitch Dinner
The Michigan State baseball program will honor Earl Morrall as its Alumnus of the Year when it hosts the seventh annual First Pitch Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Kellogg Center. In addition to honoring Morrall, former Spartan All-American and current Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson will appear at the event. | Registration Form
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December 15, 2011
Baseball Announces 2012 Schedule
The Michigan State baseball program has announced its 2012 schedule. Highlights on the schedule include 22 home games at McLane Baseball Stadium, the Crosstown Showdown against the Lansing Lugnuts on April 5 at Cooley Law School Stadium, and the "Clash at Comerica" vs. Central Michigan on May 15 at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit. | 2012 Schedule
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November 17, 2011
Kirk Gibson Named National League Manager of the Year
Former Michigan State All-American Kirk Gibson has been named the 2011 National League Manager of the Year, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Wednesday. In his first full season as a manager, Gibson led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 94-68 record and an NL West title.
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November 16, 2011
Second Annual `Clash at Comerica' Set for May 15, 2012
Through a partnership with the Detroit Tigers, the Central Michigan baseball program has announced it will host the second annual "Clash at Comerica" in Detroit versus Michigan State. The second annual "Clash at Comerica" will take place on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, with the first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.
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November 08, 2011
Big Ten Championship Ring Ceremony Photo Gallery
Following game two of the Green-White Series on Sunday, Oct. 16, the 2011 Big Ten Champion Michigan State Spartans received their championship rings in a post-game ceremony on Kobs Field at McLane Baseball Stadium. The entire 2011 team and coaching staff were in attendance for the ceremony, along with MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. | Photo Gallery
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October 27, 2011
Spartan Baseball Holiday Camp Information
The Spartan baseball program has announced dates and times for its upcoming holiday camps. On Saturday, Dec. 3, MSU will host an advanced hitting clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indoor Practice Facility. On Sunday, Dec. 4, there will be three camps available: kids camp (ages 8-13) from 9-11 a.m.; hitting camp from 12-2:30 p.m.; and pitching camp from 3-5 p.m. | Registration Form
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October 27, 2011
Green-White Series Recap
The Michigan State baseball team concluded fall practice with the annual Green-White Series this past week at McLane Baseball Stadium. In a best-of-three series, the White defeated the Green, two games to one.
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October 20, 2011
2011 Michigan State Baseball Golf Outing
The Michigan State baseball program held its annual golf outing last Friday at Forest Akers West Golf Course on the campus of MSU. Check out a photo gallery from the event here.
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September 29, 2011
Funeral Service for Danny Litwhiler Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6
A funeral service for former Michigan State baseball coach Danny Litwhiler has been scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church (327 MAC Ave.) in East Lansing. There will also be a public visitation to meet with Litwhiler's wife, Patricia, along with family, friends and former players on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Varsity S Club room in...
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September 29, 2011
Danny Litwhiler Passes Away
Former Michigan State baseball coach and major league all-star Danny Litwhiler, considered to be one of the greatest innovators in the history of the sport, passed away Friday (Sept. 23) morning in Clearwater, Fla. He was 95.
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September 23, 2011
Spartan Baseball Golf Outing Scheduled for Sept. 23
The Michigan State baseball program's annual golf outing is set for Friday, Sept. 23 at Forest Akers West, beginning at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $125 per person or $500 for a group of four. | Registration Form
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August 31, 2011
Four Spartans Honored by American Baseball Coaches Association
Four Spartans have been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association for their outstanding seasons in 2011. Jeff Holm was selected as an ABCA/Rawlings Third-Team All-American and was also a First-Team All-Mideast Region pick. Torsten Boss joined Holm on the All-Mideast Region First Team, while Brandon Eckerle and Kurt Wunderlich were named to the All-Mideast Region Second Team.
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June 30, 2011
Brandon Eckerle Named to Lowe's Senior CLASS All-America Team
Center fielder Brandon Eckerle has been named to the Lowe's Senior CLASS All-America First Team. The announcement was made over the weekend by Lowe's, an official corporate sponsor of the NCAA, at the College World Series.
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June 27, 2011
Four Future Spartans To Play in All-Star Game in Detroit
Four incoming Spartan freshmen (Ryan Krill, Blaise Salter, Chase Toth, Mick VanVossen) have been selected to play in the 30th annual Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) East-West All-Star Game. The game will be held Tuesday, June 21 at Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit, beginning at 7 p.m.
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June 16, 2011
Eckerle Receives Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor, Chester Brewer Leadership Award
After posting one of the best seasons in the 127-year history of Spartan baseball, senior center fielder Brandon Eckerle becomes just the second athlete at Michigan State to earn the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor and the Chester Brewer Leadership Award in the same year, joining Everett Grandelius (1951).
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June 08, 2011
Baseball Hands Out Season Awards
Michigan State baseball head coach Jake Boss has announced the winners of the team's annual awards. Jeff Holm was named the Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year, Kurt Wunderlich was named the Pitcher of the Year, Brandon Eckerle was named the Defensive Player of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Year, and Seth Williams earned the Spartan Spirit Award.
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June 03, 2011
Spartans in Collegiate Summer Leagues
Several players from the Michigan State baseball team will be playing in various summer leagues throughout the country.
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June 02, 2011
Jeff Holm Named Third-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
Michigan State senior first baseman Jeff Holm has been named to the Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team, Collegiate Baseball newspaper announced on Thursday. Holm, the 2011 Big Ten Player of the Year, led the conference in RBIs with 61 and ranked second in batting average (.376) and homers (9).
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June 02, 2011
Spartan Baseball Gameday: Big Ten Tournament
No. 2 seed Michigan State (35-20) takes on fifth-seeded Minnesota (25-23) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in an elimination game in the Big Ten Tournament. The winner will face top-seeded Illinois at 7 p.m. | Listen Live (SpartanSportsNetwork.com) | Twitter Updates
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May 28, 2011
Spartans Fall to Illinois in Big Ten Tournament, 4-1
The Michigan State baseball team fell to Illinois, 4-1, Friday night at Huntington Park in a matchup of the only teams left in the winners bracket of the Big Ten Tournament.MSU will play Minnesota in an elimination game on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
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May 27, 2011
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