Baseball
Getting UVA back into postseason brought RHP Harrington back for fifth year
Early on last season, Chesdin Harrington had the blues. He was struggling on the mound after sitting out the previous year due to injury. His confidence was almost shot.
Several enhancements in place for UVA games at Disharoon Park
Virginia Athletics announced a number of enhancements to the game day experience for home baseball games at Disharoon Park during the 2020 season.
O’Connor, Bonner highlight this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On this week’s edition of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show, UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor chats about the upcoming season and the documentary “1186 to Omaha,” which recaps his team’s memorable College World Series title in 2015.
UVA’s Meet the Team Day, ‘1186 to Omaha’ set for Saturday
Brian O’Connor opened up his 16th season as Virginia’s baseball coach on Friday when his Cavaliers officially began practice at Disharoon Park.
Virginia baseball’s run to the 2015 College World Series crown on ACC Network Feb. 9
“1186 to Omaha” chronicles UVA’s rise as one of the game’s best programs of the last decade. It will appear on the ACC Network on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 9 p.m.
Charlottesville favorite son Mike Cubbage elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
It’s been quite a year for Mike Cubbage, a Charlottesville and University of Virginia favorite son.
Virginia Baseball Announces 2020 Schedule
After announcing last week that the 2020 season will begin with a three-game series against Oklahoma in Pensacola, Fla., the Virginia baseball program released its schedule in its entirety on Monday.
Orange And Blue World Series Begins Sunday
The 2019 Orange and Blue World Series, the program’s annual intrasquad competition, will commence on Sunday at 7 p.m.
UVA To Open 2020 Season At Inaugural Wahoos Classic In Pensacola
The 2020 UVA baseball season will begin at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Fla. with a three-game series against Oklahoma. The inaugural “Wahoos Classic” will take place Feb. 14-16.
Dickinson Added To Virginia Coaching Staff
Virginia baseball head coach Brian O’Connor announced on Friday the hiring of Drew Dickinson as an assistant coach.
UVA Baseball Announces Fall Schedule
The UVA baseball program will play a pair of fall scrimmages along with its annual Orange and Blue World Series this fall at Disharoon Park.
Former Virginia Pitcher Hultzen Called Up By Chicago Cubs
Former Virginia standout Danny Hultzen was called up by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.
UVA’s Kuhn To Take Head Baseball Job At Radford
Karl Kuhn, who has worked with the Cavaliers’ pitchers since O’Connor came to town 16 years ago, is expected to be named head baseball coach at Radford University on Thursday afternoon.
Cubbage Leads Local Area Trio Into Valley League Hall Of Fame
Cubbage, who starred at Lane High School and the University of Virginia, was part of the seven-man, 2019 Valley League Hall of Fame class announced this month by the league’s board of directors.
More Freshman All-America Honors For UVA’s Kent
UVA freshman second baseman Nic Kent took home his second Freshman All-America accolade, after being listed as a Second Team honoree by D1Baseball.com on Friday.
Virginia LHP Abbott Invited To USA Baseball Training Camp
Virginia left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott has been invited to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp.
UVA’s Morris, Murdock Selected On Day Two Of MLB Draft
A pair of Virginia baseball players, sophomore shortstop Tanner Morris and junior right-handed pitcher Noah Murdock, were chosen on the second day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday.
Former Cavalier Haseley Makes Phillies Debut
Former Cavalier and eighth overall pick of the 2017 MLB Draft, Adam Haseley, has been promoted to the Philadelphia Phillies Major League roster.
Late-Game Rally Sinks Cavaliers In ACC Pool Play Finale
Fourth-seeded Miami pulled away late with a five-run eighth inning rally and captured a 10-3 victory over ninth-seeded Virginia in pool play at the ACC Baseball Tournament.
Virginia Comes Up Short In 10 Innings Against UNC
The Virginia baseball team fought back to force extra innings against 17th-ranked North Carolina Wednesday night during pool play of the ACC Championship in Durham, but the fifth-seeded Tar Heels prevailed, 3-2.