McDonald Inducted into College Baseball Hall
July 4, 2008
LUBBOCK, Texas — Former LSU pitcher Ben McDonald, the 1989 Golden Spikes Award winner, was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame during Fourth of July weekend festivities in Lubbock. McDonald is one of 12 players and coaches comprising the 2008 induction class.
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Mainieri Named Coach of the Year by Rivals.com
July 1, 2008
The transformation to LSU is complete for coach Paul Mainieri. When LSU officials approached their Notre Dame counterparts after the 2006 season with hopes of luring Mainieri to Baton Rouge, his decision wasn't easy. Mainieri was comfortable at Notre Dame, but also was well aware of the baseball tradition at LSU.
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Baseball Finishes 2008 Ranked No. 6 in Major Polls
June 30, 2008
BATON ROUGE — LSU is ranked No. 6 in four college baseball polls released this week. The Tigers finished the season sixth in the Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America, ESPN/USA Today and Rivals.com rankings.
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Gibbs Named First-Team Freshman All-American
June 30, 2008
BATON ROUGE — LSU catcher Micah Gibbs was named Monday to the Baseball America magazine first-team Freshman All-America squad.
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Record Number of Baseball Players Make SEC Honor Roll
June 27, 2008
BATON ROUGE — Fourteen LSU baseball players – the most in the program's history – have been named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll. The previous high for the LSU squad was 12 players, established in 2004 and in 2005.
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Mainieri Announces Changes to Coaching Staff
June 26, 2008
BATON ROUGE — LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri announced changes to his staff Thursday, including the hiring of Michigan State head coach David Grewe (GREW-ee) as the Tigers' associate head coach. Grewe, 32, a former assistant under Mainieri at Notre Dame, will serve as LSU's pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
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Mainieri Announces Changes to Coaching Staff
June 26, 2008
BATON ROUGE — LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri announced changes to his staff Thursday, including the hiring of Michigan State head coach David Grewe (GREW-ee) as the Tigers' associate head coach. Grewe, 32, a former assistant under Mainieri at Notre Dame, will serve as LSU's pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
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Gibbs Named to USA Baseball National Team
June 24, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. — LSU freshman catcher Micah Gibbs was named Tuesday to the 2008 USA Baseball National Team, a squad comprised of the top non-draft-eligible college players in the United States, The 20-man roster consists of nine pitchers, nine position players and a pair of two-way players.
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Former Tiger Stavinoha Makes MLB Debut
June 23, 2008
BATON ROUGE — Former LSU outfielder Nick Stavinoha made his major league debut Sunday night in Boston as he was the designated hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 5-3 interleague loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Baseball Media Guide Voted No. 2 in Nation
June 23, 2008
BATON ROUGEÂ – LSU's baseball media guide was voted No. 2 in the nation, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced in the organization's yearly contest.
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