Baseball

Former USC pitching great Tom Seaver dies at 75

Following his one year as a Trojan, Seaver had one of the best pitching careers of all time.

Daniel Chaderjian
September 3

Life’s a Pitch: MLB needs to make a postseason bubble happen

The bubble format didn't work for the regular season, but it could be ideal for October.

Elizabeth Islas August 13

Life’s a Pitch: MLB needs to take COVID-19 more seriously

The 2020 season could be cut short if protocols aren’t followed.

Elizabeth Islas August 6

Compassion and competition: Jason Gill applies playing experience to lead the Trojans through adversity

Head baseball coach Jason Gill had only 30 minutes to think about what he would say to his team after the Pac-12 canceled the remainder of spring sports due to the spread of coronavirus. It had been less than 24 hours since the Trojans celebrated a win over Xavier.

Amanda Sturges June 17

Kyle Hurt selected by Miami Marlins in fifth round of MLB Draft

The Trojan right-hander looks to cement himself as a top pitching talent in the Major Leagues.

Adam Jackman June 16

MLB owners and players’ association have hit a stalemate in return plans

As other professional leagues have worked together to approve a return to play, baseball still looks to be a ways away from a similar agreement.

Adam Jackman June 5

The best baseball movies to watch during the quarantine

It’s unlikely that we’ll see any actual sports action anytime soon — at least for another month, that is. So in the meantime, I’m going to share some of my favorite baseball movies. These picks come from different genres, ranging from romantic comedies to dramas, so my hope is that there is something here for all types of movie lovers.

Elizabeth Islas April 20

End-of-season awards for a shortened USC baseball season

Understanding this hidden value in the 2020 USC baseball season shows that the amount of playing time did not diminish the significance of these players’ accomplishments. The limited opportunity they got still reflects the hard work and sacrifice they put in every day. In light of that hard work, here’s a highlight of the efforts Trojan players made on the diamond during this unexpectedly short season.

Adam Jackman March 30

Life’s a Pitch: The USC baseball season that got away

Even with all of the national and global effects of COVID-19 on the sports world, my mind has still been focused on the USC Community and the team’s whose seasons were abruptly cut short.

Elizabeth Islas March 23

USC baseball goes 2-1 in California College Baseball Classic

The Southern California College Baseball Classic kicked off this weekend at Dedeaux Field with USC defeating No. 22 TCU 2-1 Friday evening and No. 2 Vanderbilt 2-1 Saturday afternoon. The Trojans picked up a loss to No. 6 UCLA 15-3 Sunday afternoon.

Yasmin Balci, Alixandria Maria March 9

The Dodgers finally have what it takes to win a World Series championship

The Dodgers have consistently been one of the best teams in baseball for the better half of the last decade. They have taken home the NL West division title for the last seven seasons, punching their ticket to the postseason year in and year out. They landed 100-plus wins in two of those seasons and boasted the best record in the majors in 2017. They even made it to the World Series in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018.But despite all of these seemingly exciting achievements, they have failed to do the single most important thing any ball club sets out to do: bring home the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Elizabeth Islas March 9

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