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Wildcat Baseball: 2010 Season Preview

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The grass is cut, and the infield is raked - it's baseball time yet again. The Wildcats open their 2010 season Saturday with high aspirations, following a successful 2009 campaign. They finished 44-19 on their way to a fifth Lone Star Conference title, and Head Coach Britt Bonneau's team is projected to win the conference title again this season - ... [Read More…]

Vancil signs with Seattle Mariners

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Former ACU pitcher Preston Vancil signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and has been invited to their minor league spring training camp. Vancil posted a 3.54 ERA during his last season with the Wildcats and finished in the nation's top 10 in strikeouts with 108. He was only 5-6 on the season, but he still earned first team ... [Read More…]

Golf and Baseball start 2010 nationally ranked

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By Zane Goggans A new semester brings new rankings for ACU athletics. While many students will focus on spring intramurals, the baseball and golf teams will be focusing on their upcoming seasons -- and staying on top of the rankings. Wildcat golf is ranked 19th to begin the season, after a fifth-place finish in Florida last semester. With clubs ... [Read More…]

It’s time to move on

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It's time to move on. For the last several years, baseball has been associated with steroids, and Mark McGwire was smack in the middle of the controversy. I remember McGwire sitting in front of Congress not wanting to talk about the past. I know how that reflected poorly on baseball. I also know McGwire was so ostracized for his role in the steroid ... [Read More…]

McGwire should simply stay away

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Mark McGwire does not deserve the position of hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. In fact, McGwire does not deserve a position in any baseball organization. It has been all but confirmed McGwire took steroids. Every time he is asked, he declines to comment or says, "I am not here to talk about the past." Jose Canseco, a former ... [Read More…]

Josh Hamilton, Atypical hero

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American society is starved for heroes. We immortalize individuals in the spotlight, placing overwhelming expectations on them. Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's ongoing struggle with substance abuse captivated the nation while he was at the height of his career in 2008. Just one year later, though, America's infatuation with Hamilton seems ... [Read More…]

Cats Capture LSC Crown

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Win over Angelo seals tournament sweep The Wildcat baseball team won the Lone Star Conference championship in style yesterday, blanking rival Angelo State 6-0. ACU ran through the LSC tournament undefeated after winning all four of its games. ACU has played in the championship round the last three years but has failed to win. This year, however, ... [Read More…]

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