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Tim Jackson, general manager of the Triple-A Round Rock Express baseball franchise and graduate of Baylor’s sport management program, gives the inside scoop on the world of minor-league baseball.
Baseball fans love statistics, so here at the opening of a new Baylor baseball season, let’s start with some trivia: Who is Baylor’s all-time batting average leader? Long-time Baylor fans…
Baseball fans from Waco to Denver (and beyond) remember Jason Jennings as a star ballplayer who was college baseball’s first consensus National Player of the Year, then the National League…
Every Opening Day signals the start of something new in college baseball, but this year brings added change and excitement for Baylor baseball. It’s the start of a new era under Mitch Thompson,…
On the diamond or off, these three know Baylor baseball
Baylor baseball junior right-handed pitcher Mason Marriott was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Monday afternoon.
A lifetime Baylor Bear, Mickey Sullivan, BS '55, passed away March 22 at age 80 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
This year marks the first time that Major League Baseball has held its draft in July, coinciding with MLB All-Star game festivities — and Baylor baseball stars were well-represented in both.…
Baylor Baseball has high hopes for 2022 season.
WACO, Texas (April 12, 2019) – As part of its annual Green and Gold Weekend and in appreciation of the tremendous support of the Greater Waco community, Baylor University will hold its annual…
By Lane Murphy, Ba '04, MA '06
From the owner's box to the front office to the field, Baylor alumni play important roles as the Texas Rangers swing for a third straight World Series run.
Head coach Steve Smith's squad shares sports and scriptures in weeklong visit to Cuba.
As an assistant coach at Baylor for 18 years, Mitch Thompson was a part of some of the greatest moments in Baylor baseball history, thanks in part to his recruiting of some of the top players in…
Odds are in his favor
Two narrow losses to Arkansas in the NCAA Super Regional kept Baylor baseball from returning to Omaha and the College World Series, but a look back at the 2012 season shows that the year deserves to…
The general architectural concept is to give the baseball stadium an "old ball park" feel. The stadium will feature 2,566 chairback seats in the grandstand seating area and 576 chairback seats in the…
In a historic moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baylor baseball legend and 2020 Young Alumnus of the Year Max Muncy played a key role in the team’s 2024 World Series championship.
WACO, Texas (March 12, 2020) – Baylor University has issued a self-quarantine directive to its baseball team and staff after learning that three TSA agents in San Jose, California, who had indirect…
WACO, Texas (April 3, 2013) - Baylor University will host the seventh annual Heart of Texas Community Tailgate Party, a free event for families that features Baylor baseball and softball games, food…
The grit, discipline, and teamwork that defined these former athletes’ journeys did not disappear at the end of their college careers. They’ve found that the skills they developed over the years in…
"It gives me a great deal of pleasure on behalf of the entire Baylor family to dedicate this fabulous facility, home of the 2000 Big 12 champions - Baylor Ballpark, home of the Baylor Bears."
Before the start of each season, Bears head coach Steve Rodriguez privately considers the potential of that year’s squad. As he approached the start of the 2017 season, his second at the helm of the…
Come celebrate the end of another great year on the banks of the Brazos with Baylor Baseball! Faculty and staff that present a valid ID at the ticket office receive free admission and will get a free…
Mark your calendar for the annual Heart of Texas Community Tailgate Party, featuring free food, fun and baseball for families in Central Texas, on Saturday, April 24, at Baylor Ballpark.
Softball, baseball teams serve in flood-ravaged Louisiana; Mulkey delivers school supplies
WACO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2018) – Baylor University will hold its first Green and Gold Weekend April 20-22, featuring events, concerts and opportunities for free fun for families.
The Year of the Bear carried over into the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball drafts this spring, as a school-record 14 Bears were picked across the three leagues, including three first-round picks.
Baylor University will host the annual Heart of Texas Community Tailgate Party, a free event for families on Saturday, March 24, at Getterman Stadium and Baylor Ballpark. Start times for both…
Baylor University head baseball coach Steve Smith and his staff will host three day camps and two overnight camps this summer.
In February, the University celebrated award recipients, 175 years of Baylor history and the bright future ahead.
Bess Fisher of the University of Mississippi School of Law and Zachery Hunter of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law are this year’s winners of The Closer, the nation’s most challenging…
Bess Fisher of University of Mississippi School of Law and Zachery Hunter of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law are this year's winners of The Closer, the nation's most challenging…
WACO, Texas (Jan. 23, 2020) – Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2019-20 Baylor Alumni Awards, which celebrate the distinctive mission of the University and honor those who…
Dr. Philip Bess, the director of graduate studies in the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, will give a lecture at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the Memorial Drawing Room of the…
By Jerry Hill
Matt Miller, BBA '57, knows about providence. He was…
Baylor University will dedicate its baseball stadium, officially to be known as Baylor Ballpark, during ceremonies scheduled for 12:25 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.
?? For Paul Thorp (BBA ’09), Baylor Baseball was just the beginning. As a standout pitcher, he built more than just a career—he built a lifelong Baylor connection.????
This week’s Major League Baseball All-Star game marks the unofficial midpoint of the baseball season, and for Baylor fans, there was plenty to cheer in the season’s first half. Major league…
Baylor men’s tennis reached the national championship match on Saturday before falling in the title round to No. 1-ranked Florida, 4-1. That the Bears did so in Michael Woodson’s first…
When our last issue went to press, the book hadn't quite closed on the 2010-11 school year. Now it's official: the year was perhaps the best in Baylor athletic history.
Baylor continued its amazing athletic success in the spring as the baseball team makes its first trip to the College World Series since 1978.
WACO, Texas - Baseball - America's pasttime. Imagine learning about baseball in a college class and not the standard physical education class but a business class. How about discovering the ins and…
1940s
Mildred Louise Holbrook Vinzant, BSN ’40, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. She maintained a joyful spirit…
College athletics has been called the window to a university. If so, people who peeked into Baylor's window in 2001-2002 got a good look at success.
Seven teams -- volleyball, women's basketball…
Before the first pitch at upcoming Baylor baseball games in Houston and San Antonio, Baylor alums will hold rallies at the ballparks.
In a bold move that will help shape the future of Baylor athletics, Baylor president Robert B. Sloan, Jr., and athletic director Tom Stanton announced today the construction of two unified areas that…
1930s
Effie Mae Davis, BA ’39, of San Antonio died Sept. 3. She was born in San Antonio,Texas on May 17,1919 The only child of Tom Petriny and Effie Williams Petriny. A resident of Highland Park area…
Double-majoring in ProSales and Finance, Tyler Spears is passionate about improving himself daily, living out his faith boldly, and being financially stable in life. Playing baseball, football, and…
National champion coach Mitch Thompson returns to Baylor to lead baseball program.
Baylor baseball alumni shine during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game and the 2021 MLB Draft.
In late March, the NCAA Division I Council approved a one-year eligibility extension for spring-sport student-athletes. At Baylor, this includes baseball, softball, men’s and women’s outdoor track…
Christi Redd, ’00, of Murphy, TX, died January 21, 2017, after an intense battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer, leaving behind her husband of 23 years Jeff, daughter Jenni and son Blake.
Steven…
Excerpts from Baylor President Ken Starr's sit-down with the former U.S. Senate Majority Leader in Waco Hall.
Baseball, bricks and a bear pit lead to one happy engagement
During the next two weekends, Little Leaguers from around the state will travel to Waco to participate in this year's state Little League tournaments.
The new soccer stadium will seat approximately 3,000 seats in a bleacher-type configuration.
WACO, Texas (June 11, 2023) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories about the use of artificial intelligence to help people interact with…
The recipients of the 2019-20 Baylor Alumni Awards were announced January 23. The awards recognize those who achieve remarkable success in a manner that embodies the distinctive mission of the…
Returning home to his “dream job,” Mitch Thompson, one of the most highly respected coaches and recruiters in college baseball, was selected as Baylor’s 20th head baseball coach, announced June…
MLB’s All-Star game is considered one of best all-star contests among professional sports, but Baylor sports marketing expert Kirk Wakefield says the game faces continued headwinds.
Late last week, Baylor University announced a $10 million gift from Bob Simpson, of Fort Worth, Texas, to support Baylor Athletics and the Give Light Capital Fund.
Baylor will recognize Simpson'…
WACO, Texas (July 9, 2019) — A realization washed over Baylor baseball alum and Truett Seminary sports ministry student Case Smith during his junior high church camp.
WACO, Texas (April 2, 2018) – Baylor University again has joined universities and communities around the country in April in a national effort to increase public awareness and prevention education…
Remembering Rev. Billy Graham
After the passing of Rev. Billy Graham in late February, the Baylor Family paused to recall his trips to campus and reflect on the life of such a faithful servant.
The Julie and Jim Turner Riverfront Athletic Complex was built between 1999 and 2001 along the Brazos River. Sharing a parking lot with the Ferrell Center, the complex brought together facilities for…
Big 12 champion Lady Bears make first CWS appearance
Before the gridiron action started Saturday at Baylor's game with the Oklahoma Sooners, fans in the stands were treated to the sight of a four-plane formation flyover, led by a former Baylor baseball…
Men's Basketball 22-12
Reached NCAA Tournament for third consecutive year, a first in program history. Senior Taurean Prince, a likely first-round NBA draft pick, led the team in scoring; Senior Rico…
For the second consecutive year, Baylor tied its school-record Graduation Success Rate (GSR) with a 94 overall score.
WACO, Texas (July 19, 2019) – During its regular July retreat and summer meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the largest annual fundraising year in the University’s 174-year…
Steve Rodriguez begins his tenure as Baylor's head coach. Rodriguez spent the past 12 seasons as head coach at Pepperdine University, where he amassed a 401-300 record and led the Waves to eight…
Baylor University will host its seventh annual Heart of Texas Community Tailgate, a free event for families, Saturday, March 26, at Getterman Softball Stadium and Baylor Ballpark. The event features…
"Chief Justice John Roberts saw the role of the judge as being an umpire. He said, 'I will remember that it's my job to call the balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.' Some people have…
Five Baylor sports among nation's top 10
The Baylor equestrian team was ranked No. 2 in the nation in February, leading a contingent of five Baylor sports that were ranked among the top 10 in the…
Baylor athletes rank high off field, too
Chair of Marketing and Associate Professor
A former Baylor student has been acquitted of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in the death of a stray cat. Derek Brehm, now a student at University of Texas-Arlington, heard the six-person jury's…
Majoring in ProSales and Marketing, Jordon Ermentraut is a creative and caring person who loves the outdoors, spending quality time with people, and reading. In line with her heart for others, she…
A new era in the history of the Big 12 Conference began this fall, as for the first time since its inception, new members joined the league in TCU and West Virginia.
Logan Verrett's earliest memory is walking through the dark concourses of the Houston Astrodome, then stepping out of the tunnel to see "how big and how perfect the field" seemed to be.
It has been a spring like no other for Baylor athletics as team and individual championships keep accumulating.
With two Baylor University graduation ceremonies, first-round NCAA regional tennis matches and a Baylor-Texas Tech baseball game, all scheduled for Saturday, May 12, Baylor public safety officials…
With two Baylor graduation ceremonies, NCAA Tournament tennis, and TAPPS state championship baseball and softball games taking place Saturday, May 13, at venues along University Parks Drive, Baylor…
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