Collegian: Baseball excited for Nebraska matchup

By Ryan Loy Collegian Staff Writer Penn State and Nebraska’s baseball teams have combined for more than 6,000 games played and nearly 4,000 wins since both programs began playing more than 100 years ago. Yet, the two programs have never faced each other on the diamond. That should change in two seasons, when Nebraska begins [...]

Penn State’s Ben Heath ready for baseball draft

Ben Heath is one of only two players in the nation named to both the 2010 Johnny Bench Award and Dick Howser Trophy semifinal lists. (Penn State University) Penn State junior catcher Ben Heath doesn’t know what to expect when it comes to the baseball draft. But he’s ready for anything. “I’m really busy right [...]

Baseball Game at Pittsburgh Moved to Wednesday

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State baseball’s game at Pittsburgh originally scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) has been moved to Wednesday due to rain in the forecast. Game time remains at 3 p.m. The Nittany Lions are coming off a weekend split at the Coca-Cola Classic hosted by Winthrop. The squad advanced to the Championship Game [...]

Collegian: Long road stretch benefits pitchers

By Paul Casella Collegian Staff Writer Despite his team giving up 86 runs in nine games last week, Penn State baseball coach Robbie Wine learned something about his pitching staff — it’s better than he thought. Though the team gave up an average of 10.9 runs per game in last week’s seven-straight losses, Wine said [...]

Collegian: Position players relieve tired staff

By Ryan Loy Collegian Staff Writer Freshman Steve Snyder was in unusual surroundings during Saturday’s game against Texas State. The Penn State baseball team’s regular center fielder warmed up his arm in the bullpen located in foul territory of right field in the Bobcat Baseball Stadium. When the Nittany Lions (4-8) were retired in the [...]

Baseball Set for Pair of Intrasquad Games This Weekend

Nittany Lions continue their preseason work in preperation for the 2010 season. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Following Sunday’s first Fall game, the Penn State baseball team is back in action this weekend with two more intrasquad contests, Friday (Sept. 18) at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday (Sept. 20) at 1 p.m. Last Friday’s Fall opener was [...]

Nittany Lions to Face Cincinnati, Seton Hall & Notre Dame in Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge

Nittany Lions to Face Cincinnati, Seton Hall & Notre Dame in Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball ChallengePenn State went 2-1 in the inaugural season last year.DeliciousDiggFacebookGoogleMySpaceTwitterYahoo Senior infielder Louie Picconi Sept. 16, 2009Baseball Set for Pair of Intrasquad Games This WeekendST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Penn State baseball team learned on Wednesday that it will face [...]

Baseball to Open Fall Slate at Home This Weekend

Robbie Wine begins his sixth season as Penn State head coach. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State baseball team opens its fall schedule this weekend with a pair of intrasquad games, Friday (Sept. 11) at 5 p.m. and Sunday (Sept. 13) at 12:30 p.m. Both games will be played at Medlar Field at Lubrano [...]

Panthers rookie Scirrotto has baseball backup plan

MIKE CRANSTON The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One of nearly two dozen undrafted rookies with Carolina, Anthony Scirrotto faces long odds to make the Panthers’ regular-season roster. Only the former Penn State safety has a fallback plan: professional baseball. Sure, Scirrotto hasn’t played competitively since he was a power-hitting high school shortstop four years [...]

Second Big Ten/Big East Baseball Challenge Scheduled for Feb. 26-28, 2010

Field expanded to 10 teams from each conference for unique college baseball event ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Following an inaugural event in which nearly 17,000 spectators attended games in a three-day period, the second Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, has been confirmed for the weekend of Feb. 26-28, [...]

Columbus Dispatch article on Big Ten Tournament

BY BOB HUNTER THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH After first-round games of the Big Ten baseball tournament attracted literally hundreds of spectators to Huntington Park on Wednesday, one of the lucky few in attendance offered a blunt assessment. “You have to be realistic,” he said. “It is what it is. It’s college baseball. It’s Big Ten college [...]

Coaches Hoover and Follmar profiled on local CBS TV

Two Local Men Helping Penn State’s Baseball Team – CBS 21 News via kwout

Collegian: Baseball enjoys rare midweek day off

Baseball enjoys rare midweek day off – The Daily Collegian Online via kwout

Medlar Field voted best short season ballpark

Medlar Field At Lubrano Park Rated Best Ballpark In Short-Season Ranks – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News via kwout

Collegian: Lions learning to adjust

Lions learning to adjust on offense, defense – The Daily Collegian Online via kwout