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To fans not old enough to remember baseball at LSU before Skip Bertman, the happenings Friday night at Alex Box Stadium wouldn’t have appeared much out of the ordinary. A crowd of 10,000-plus, all drenched in purple and gold, sat waiting for the Tigers to match up with Ole Miss in the second of a three-game … Continue reading →
LSU junior right-hander Ryan Eades can increase his win total this season to the combined number he had in his first two seasons if he gets a victory against Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. Eades, who played at Northshore High School in Slidell, is … Continue reading →
After leading the LSU track and field teams with winning performances at the 2013 SEC outdoor championships, seniors Kimberlyn Duncan and Damar Forbes were honored Friday as recipients of SEC postseason awards in a vote of the league’s coaches. Duncan is a repeat selection as Women’s Outdoor Runner of the Year, while Forbes was named Men’s Outdoor … Continue reading →
The Central Connecticut State softball team was thrown a curve Friday night in the Blue Devils’ opening game of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional at LSU’s Tiger Park. But it didn’t come from LSU All-American Rachele Fico, a Connecticut native. It came from Tigers coach Beth Torina, a standout college pitcher in her own right, in the … Continue reading →
The LSU men’s golf team took a step toward NCAA championship qualification Friday by posting a round of 6-over-par 294 to move into a tie for fifth place with Coastal Carolina at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional at the University Club. The top five teams after three rounds will advance to the championships from May 27 to … Continue reading →
Senior Day for the LSU baseball team is officially Saturday, but four of the seniors took center stage the night before. Mason Katz started the winning rally in the eighth inning, Raph Rhymes ended it with a two-run home run, Kevin Berry got the win and Chris Cotton saved … Continue reading →
They came from everywhere Friday night to honor Skip Bertman. Old men with walkers who had to wait through two buses for a ride in from the Hayfield parking lot and young children who weren’t even a glint when Bertman coached at LSU, clutching oversized commemorative tickets with the old coach’s image on them. Even an elderly … Continue reading →
On Deck WHEN: Noon Saturday WHERE: Alex Box Stadium RECORDS: LSU 48-7, 23-6 Southeastern Conference,
Ole Miss 35-20, 14-15. STARTING PITCHERS: LSU — Jr. RH Ryan Eades (8-1, 2.29), … Continue reading →
Click here for live tweets and analysis from Advocate sportswriter Les East during the Ole Miss at LSU baseball game at Alex Box. Continue reading →
This is a big night for the LSU baseball team with the dedication of "Skip Bertman Field" and the celebration for the 1993 NCAA championship team, but Tigers coach Paul Maineri said his players should be able to rise to the occasion and play well despite the extra-curricular activities. Continue reading →
For once, the 1993 LSU baseball team won’t have to come from behind to earn its due. This time the honors are coming right up front. LSU’s second College World Series national championship team will be honored Friday night shortly before the 7 p.m. first pitch of the middle game of the LSU-Ole Miss weekend series … Continue reading →
Anyone who has paid attention to LSU baseball and Skip Bertman knows how his coaching days ended. It was a 7-1 loss to Tulane in the third game of a 2001 NCAA super regional at jam-packed Zephyr Field in Metairie. Not many know how it began: ironically, a 7-1 win at Southern Miss. LSU played 1,203 … Continue reading →
Alex Box: Nephew of the stadium’s namesake Alex Box shares his name with his late uncle, after whom LSU’s baseball stadium is named. And starting Friday night, Alex Box Stadium will share its name with Skip Bertman Field in a fitting tribute to two legends of the university. “From Day One, I … Continue reading →
Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about "Skip Bertman Field," his love for LSU, his legacy at the university and where he ranks among the greatest collegiate baseball coaches of all time. Continue reading →
Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about “Skip Bertman Field,” his love for LSU, his legacy at the university and where he ranks among the greatest collegiate baseball coaches of all time. Continue reading →
Mason Katz ended a 25-game home run drought and triggered a four-homer night for the LSU baseball team as the Tigers beat Ole Miss 7-1 in the opener of a three-game series Thursday night at Alex Box Stadium. Katz, who found out Thursday morning he would be starting at second base instead of his customary spot … Continue reading →
LSU second baseman JaCoby Jones will not be in the lineup for the Tigers’ three-game series against Southeastern Conference rival Ole Miss because of a sore left hand. Coach Paul Mainieri said Jones’ hand had been bothering him for a couple of days and after visiting a hand specialist Thursday morning, rest was prescribed. Continue reading →
No. 1 LSU Location: Baton Rouge 2013 record: 40-14 Coach: Beth Torina, 80-39 in two seasons NCAA bid: At-large from the Southeastern Conference Continue reading →
The LSU track and field team learned Thursday that 51 entries between the men’s and women’s programs received qualification for the NCAA Championships preliminary meet. North Carolina A&T will host the NCAA East preliminary rounds May 23-25 in Greensboro, N.C.. The Tigers and Lady Tigers will compete at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Belk Track next week for … Continue reading →
LSU pitcher Rachele Fico, outfielder A.J. Andrews and shortstop Bianka Bell were named Thursday to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s All-South Region team. Fico and Andrews were All-South Region first-team picks, while Bell, a freshman, was named to the second team on the eve of the NCAA Baton Rouge regional starting Friday at Tiger … Continue reading →
LSU All-America pitcher Rachele Fico didn’t have time Thursday to think about anything but helping get the Tigers softball team to the NCAA super regionals next week. There wasn’t any time to be nostalgic and think about her home state of Connecticut, nor Louisiana, her home-away-from-home. And there certainly was no time for the Oxford, Conn., … Continue reading →
The next time Skip Bertman’s grandson Ezra comes down from Baltimore for a visit, he wants to go to Poppy’s field. Well, Ezra, it’s about to officially become Poppy’s field. In a very real sense, it has been for a long time since before you were born. Sometimes it takes a crusade to create a great … Continue reading →
The LSU men’s golf team finished Thursday’s opening round at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional just three shots out of qualifying position for the NCAA Championships after posting a team score of 15-over par 303 at the University Club. LSU is tied for seventh place in the team standings. The Tiges entered the tournament ranked No. 17 … Continue reading →
The LSU baseball team is concluding the regular season with the most wins in school history with a series against Ole Miss that begins Thursday night. On Friday night, the 1993 Tigers team that won the College World Series will be honored before the game, and Skip Bertman Field will formally be dedicated in honor … Continue reading →
LSU outfielder Mark Laird might be getting his second wind as the regular season winds down. The freshman has six hits in his last eight at-bats over the past three games. After entering a suspended game at Texas A&M last Saturday and getting a hit in his only … Continue reading →
Yvette Girouard wrestled Wednesday about whether she would be in the stands for the NCAA softball regional this week at Tiger Park. One thing she did know for certain. “I will enjoy this one the most,” Girouard said. “I won’t be involved in the drama.” The drama is her embittered legacy, the centerpiece of an … Continue reading →
Click here for live tweets and analysis from Advocate sportswriter Les East during the Ole Miss at LSU baseball game at Alex Box. Continue reading →
The NCAA men’s golf Baton Rouge Regional tees off Thursday at the University Club, a test to see whether both man and the elements are championship material. Five of the 13 teams here, plus the top individual golfer from one of the eight teams that doesn’t advance, qualify for the NCAA championships, May 28-June 2 … Continue reading →
A quick look at the 13 teams and 10 individual golfers competing in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional, Thursday through Saturday at the University Club GolfWeek ranking: No. 2 Top-ranked individual: No. 3 Cory Whitsett Continue reading →
A little over a year ago, Stacie Terry was helping coach LSU to a 64-56 NCAA tournament win over San Diego State. Today, Terry is San Diego State’s coach. The former LSU assistant was announced Wednesday at SDSU, returning to her hometown to begin her first job as a head coach. “I am honored and humbled to be the … Continue reading →
Many players on the LSU softball team have the experience of winning three games in a regional last year, then two more in a super regional to reach the Women’s College World Series. The players likely to bat third, fourth and fifth in the LSU lineup this weekend do not. Freshman standouts Bianka … Continue reading →
The LSU women’s basketball team has signed Akilah Bethel and Ann Jones, two Division I college transfers who will be eligible to compete for the Lady Tigers during the 2014-15 season, coach Nikki Caldwell announced Wednesday. Bethel, a 6-foot guard, played her freshman and sophomore seasons at West Virginia. Jones, a 6-3 forward, played at Memphis as … Continue reading →
The LSU baseball team broke the school record for victories in a 56-game regular season with an 11-2 rout of the University of New Orleans on Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers (46-7), who conclude the regular season with a three-game Southeastern Conference series against Ole Miss beginning Thursday at The Box, surpassed the record … Continue reading →
When Nicole Springer woke up Tuesday morning, it was a crisp 39 degrees in her hometown of New Britain, Conn. Nearly 1,500 miles and 50 degrees later, she and the rest of the Central Connecticut State softball team arrived in Baton Rouge that afternoon to a significant change of scenery. “A little weather change isn’t going to be bad,” … Continue reading →
It’s common talk for coaches of any sport to pinpoint depth as a key component for their squad’s success throughout a season. The Northwestern State softball team may an exception to that norm. The Lady Demons list just 15 players on its 2013 roster — not even enough to fill backups at every position … Continue reading →
EUNICE — Crafting a perfect pitching record on the top-ranked National Junior College Athletic Association team is a script that Brooklyn Guillot probably couldn’t have imagined as she prepared for her freshman softball season. Surprising for Guillot, maybe, but not Andy Lee, who said he knew what to expect when Guillot first took the mound for … Continue reading →
LSU men’s basketball assistant coach Robert Kirby is apparently leaving to take a similar position at the University of Memphis, according to a report Tuesday by the Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal. A native of Memphis, Kirby just completed his first season at LSU as part of the inaugural staff under coach Johnny Jones. Kirby’s role was bench … Continue reading →
Notes on a baseball scorecard as we reflect on this baseball season, Skip Bertman, and wonder where in the world is Zeph Zinsman ... ... What an unusual week for LSU baseball. So little to play for, and yet so much. It’s rare that a team can be in a position to accomplish such great things … Continue reading →
Running back Chuck Muncie, who formed half of the New Orleans Saints’ productive “Thunder and Lightning” backfield of the late 1970s, died Monday of a heart attack at the age of 60. The 6-foot-3, 227-pound Muncie, who wore prescription glasses under his helmet, possessed a rare combination of size and speed for the position in the mid-1970s … Continue reading →
If LSU softball coach Beth Torina knows who’s going to pitch in the first game of the NCAA Baton Rouge regional on Friday at Tiger Park, and she probably does, she’s not telling. But that’s no surprise. Like she did a year ago in her first NCAA tournament with the Tigers, Torina was coy Tuesday about her … Continue reading →
He may have finished his LSU athletic eligibility 30 years ago, but men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones said he wants one chance — just one chance — to get on the football field. “I may have on a dress shirt and slacks, but my ankles are taped,” Jones joked as he spoke during Monday’s LSU … Continue reading →
The LSU baseball team has four games left in the regular season, and nothing that happens in those games will affect the West Division champion Tigers’ No. 2 seeding in next week’s Southeastern Conference tournament. It’s also highly unlikely that anything that happens this week or next can prevent LSU from being a national seed in the … Continue reading →
Click here to join a live in-game chat with Advocate sportswriter Les East during the UNO at LSU baseball game at Alex Box Stadium. Continue reading →
The LSU baseball team showed a lot of poise and determination when it won two out of three games at Texas A&M last weekend to win the SEC Western Division. So, how do the Tigers treat their last weekend of the regular season? In this "The Advocate: LSU Baseball" podcast, Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff and Advocate sportswriter Les East talk about the week that was and the week ahead for LSU. Continue reading →