http://www.statenews.com Stories from The State News en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:38:23 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/5_reasons_why_tigers_will_make_playoffs The Detroit Tigers suddenly have found themselves in a heated pennant race with the Minnesota Twins. After losing two of three games in Minneapolis this weekend, the Tigers sit just two and a half games ahead of the Twins in the American League Central as of Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:38:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/5_reasons_why_tigers_will_make_playoffs http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/msu_outfielder_named_summer_league_mvp MSU senior outfielder Eli Boike was named Most Valuable Player of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League this summer after leading the league in hits and stolen bases. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:45:57 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/msu_outfielder_named_summer_league_mvp http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/06/roof_only_spartan_mlb_draft_pick_joins_father_in_detroit Eric Roof has never played baseball for his father, but he’ll get his first chance in the next couple months. Roof, who played catcher for the Spartans, was the only MSU player taken in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He’ll be playing for the organization where his father, Gene, has spent more than two decades — the Detroit Tigers. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:21:53 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/06/roof_only_spartan_mlb_draft_pick_joins_father_in_detroit http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/despite_slow_startup_msu_ends_season_in_high_spirits The regular season didn’t end the way the MSU baseball team wanted it to, as the Spartans were eliminated from the Big Ten Conference Tournament on Thursday. But then again, not a lot of things happened as expected this year for the Spartans, who finished fifth in the conference with a 13-11 conference record and 23-31 overall record. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:16:07 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/despite_slow_startup_msu_ends_season_in_high_spirits http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/msu_defeated_16-5 The saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.” That was the case Wednesday as the No. 4-seed Illinois baseball team smacked No. 5-seed MSU in a 16-5 trouncing in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. Wed, 20 May 2009 20:58:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/msu_defeated_16-5 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/conference_title_up_for_grabs The Big Ten Baseball Tournament w ill be held starting today at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. Here is a preview of each team in the tournament. Tue, 19 May 2009 20:23:41 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/conference_title_up_for_grabs http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/purdue_beats_msu_9-3_at_home_finale MSU committed four errors that led to seven unearned runs in a 9-3 loss for the team’s home finale Monday, one day after a game in which MSU head coach Jake Boss Jr. Mon, 11 May 2009 18:39:03 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/purdue_beats_msu_9-3_at_home_finale http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/spartans_fall_9-8_to_purdue The proverbial rally caps were on at McLane Baseball Stadium in East Lansing as the Spartans faced two big, late inning deficits Sunday against Purdue. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:40:55 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/spartans_fall_9-8_to_purdue http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/spartan_baseball_beats_purdue_despite_rain_delay Rain delayed the start of a three game set between Purdue and MSU by an hour on Saturday, and both team’s bats had just as slow a start — but just like the rain, the zeros on the scoreboard wouldn’t stick around for long. Senior right-handed pitcher A.J. Sat, 09 May 2009 21:33:52 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/spartan_baseball_beats_purdue_despite_rain_delay http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/msu_baseball_defeats_penn_state_9-1 Sophomore right-handed pitcher A.J. Achter is getting the run support he had been looking for all season — and he didn’t even need it Saturday. Fresh off a win against Iowa in which he received 10 runs of support, Achter worked eight innings and allowed one unearned run while striking out five to help MSU (20-24 overall, 10-7 Big Ten) beat Penn State (22-21, 5-12) 9-1. Sat, 02 May 2009 22:45:44 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/msu_baseball_defeats_penn_state_9-1 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/new_stadium_draws_alumni_exceeds_expectations It was 55 degrees accompanied by strong winds Saturday afternoon, and Drayton McLane was fighting to stay warm as the cool breeze swept across Kobs Field at McLane Baseball Stadium. Sat, 02 May 2009 19:55:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/05/new_stadium_draws_alumni_exceeds_expectations http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_split_doubleheader Slugglish starts stymied the MSU baseball team in both games of its Wednesday doubleheader against Eastern Michigan, but only once did they prove costly. The Spartans erased a three-run deficit to win 6-5 in the first game, but they ran out of magic in the second game, losing 6-1 to give MSU manager Jake Boss Jr. a de-facto no-decision in his first game managing against the team he coached last season. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:55:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_split_doubleheader http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/cancellation_forces_wednesday_doubleheader With the cancellation of Tuesday’s MSU baseball game against Eastern Michigan, the Spartans (17-23 overall, 8-7 Big Ten) and Eagles will meet for two games Wednesday. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:09:19 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/cancellation_forces_wednesday_doubleheader http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_rapidly_climbing_league_standings Those seven-hour, late-night bus rides home from Big Ten destinations are a lot easier for the MSU baseball team after a weekend sweep. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:33:46 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_rapidly_climbing_league_standings http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/back_to_its_roots Wade Korpi doesn’t remember the ball that nearly killed him. Last April, the then-Notre Dame pitcher threw a two-strike fastball to Rutgers shortstop Dan Betteridge, who hit a line drive back at Korpi at more than 100 mph. The ball caromed off the left side of Korpi’s forehead and landed by first base. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:09:32 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/back_to_its_roots http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_pick_up_first_home_loss_of_season The MSU baseball team had its undefeated record at home ended abruptly Sunday in its 9-2 loss to Michigan. Between Oldsmobile Park and McLane Baseball Stadium, the Spartans were a perfect 10-0 at home before the loss, their best home start since 2004, when they won 12 straight at home before dropping an 8-7 game to Ohio State. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:01:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_pick_up_first_home_loss_of_season http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_cant_finish_sweep_of_u-m Entering Sunday’s game against Michigan, the MSU baseball team had already captured a weekend series against the Wolverines for the first time since 2002. But the Spartans weren’t satisfied taking only two of three games — they wanted to repay the Wolverines for sweeping them the past two seasons. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:00:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_cant_finish_sweep_of_u-m http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_baseball_overtakes_u-m_8-7_in_crucial_victory The MSU baseball team chose its most hectic and crucial week of the season to turn out its longest game of the year on Friday. But they aren’t complaining. In a game that lasted nearly three and a half hours and went for 11 innings at McLane Stadium in the middle of a five-game week, the Spartans put together two late-inning comebacks to cap off an 8-7 win against Michigan that could serve as the turning point in their season. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:44:00 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_baseball_overtakes_u-m_8-7_in_crucial_victory http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_best_lugnuts_for_1st_time_in_3rd_annual_crosstown_showdown Oldsmobile Park is technically the Lansing Lugnuts’ home field. But on Thursday, the MSU baseball team firmly stood its ground on the diamond it has occasionally called home in commanding fashion against a most formidable opponent. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:38:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/spartans_best_lugnuts_for_1st_time_in_3rd_annual_crosstown_showdown http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/bucciferros_gem_paces_spartans_to_6-0_win A breakout three-run inning coupled with a masterful pitching performance from freshman Tony Bucciferro led the MSU baseball team to a 6-0 victory against Western Michigan on Wednesday at McLane Baseball Stadium. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/04/bucciferros_gem_paces_spartans_to_6-0_win