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Who Are The Best Hitters In College Baseball 2024? Here's A List

The top prospects in college baseball lists across the industry say the three best 2024 MLB Draft prospects are hitters, and that includes a composite ranking of Baseball America and MLB Pipeline’s rankings.

Feb 15

Who Are The Best Hitters In College Baseball 2024? Here's A List

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College Softball Rankings Roundup As 2023 Season Begins

The 2023 NCAA softball schedule is in full swing as Division I teams from across the country begin their seasons on Feb. 9 with the goal of reaching Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.

Feb 9, 2023

College Softball Rankings Roundup As 2023 Season Begins

Top 50 Watch List For 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player Of The Year

USA Softball has officially unveiled the Top 50 Watch List for the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. With sights set on the highly anticipated NCAA collegiate softball season, the prestigious award will look to recognize a Collegiate Player of the Year based on outstanding play throughout the entire NCAA Division I collegiate softball season.

Jan 25, 2023

Top 50 Watch List For 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player Of The Year

SEC Softball: Team-By-Team Preview: Can The Hogs Get To Oklahoma City?

Many leagues have tried to imitate the Southeastern Conference softball scene from top-to-bottom over the past few seasons, but no one has ever duplicated it.

Jan 14, 2023

SEC Softball: Team-By-Team Preview: Can The Hogs Get To Oklahoma City?

West Palm Beach Invitational: Georgia Headlines Holiday Lineup

While many programs across the country are looking to rest up and take a slight break during the days leading up to Christmas weekend, a few in particular are looking to beef up their nonconference strengths of schedule.

Dec 16, 2022

West Palm Beach Invitational: Georgia Headlines Holiday Lineup

Sunshine Slam Preview: Eight Schools To Duke It Out In Sunny Daytona Beach

When college basketball teams start escaping the cold in favor of the warm, bright landscape of a beachy environment, that can only mean one thing.

Nov 1, 2022

Sunshine Slam Preview: Eight Schools To Duke It Out In Sunny Daytona Beach

How to Watch: 2022 Sunshine Slam

Here's how to watch the 2022 Sunshine Slam on FloHoops.

Aug 22, 2022

2022 Division I Softball Tournament Preview

Basketball has its madness in March. But college softball can lay claim to some mayhem of its own that begins in mid-May and runs into June.

May 17, 2022

2022 Division I Softball Tournament Preview

Alabama, Auburn Headline Elevate The Stage Huntsville

On Sunday at Elevate the Stage, expect to see a lot of NCAA action. With just two weeks left in the regular season, four top SEC teams will compete in Alabama.

Mar 2, 2022

Alabama, Auburn Headline Elevate The Stage Huntsville

Daytona Beach Invitational: Michigan Headline Stacked Tourney

Between nine games featuring five reigning NCAA Tournament teams over three days, the women’s Daytona Beach Invitational—held in the city’s Ocean Center within walking distance of the shore—is sure to provide an early-season test for schools and players vying for resume building and statement making.

Nov 18, 2021

Daytona Beach Invitational: Michigan Headline Stacked Tourney

How to Watch: 2021 Daytona Beach Invitational

Here's how to watch the 2021 Daytona Beach Invitational on FloHoops.

Oct 12, 2021

How to Watch: 2021 Daytona Beach Invitational

Tony Baldwin Announces Completion of Georgia's Coaching Staff

Written by Georgia Softball

Jul 14, 2021

Tony Baldwin Announces Completion of Georgia's Coaching Staff

Tony Baldwin Named Next Georgia Softball Head Coach

ATHENS, Ga. – J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks has announced Tony Baldwin as the next head coach of the University of Georgia softball program. Baldwin becomes the third head coach in the 25-year history of Georgia softball. This is Baldwin's first head coaching job. He has served on the Georgia coaching staff under Lu Harris-Champer for nine seasons. During Baldwin's tenure on staff, Georgia has appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments (no tournament in 2020). The Bulldogs have advanced to six Super Regionals and three appearances in the Women's College World Series (2016, 2018, 2021). The Bulldogs are one of eight teams to make three or more appearances in Oklahoma City in the last five World Series. "When you lose an incredible leader like Coach Lu (Harris-Champer), it is vital that your replacement has the ability build on established success and continue to elevate the program," Brooks said. "After a competitive search, I am confident we found the right person, leader and coach in Tony Baldwin. The outpouring of support for Tony from alumni and the nation's most respected coaches was impressive, but it was the strength of his internal and external relationships, his recruiting prowess, particularly in the state of Georgia, and his coaching reputation that set him apart. Tony has the combination of skill and leadership to ensure we are winning championships and making regular appearances in the Women's College World Series." "I am extremely honored and thankful for the opportunity to lead the University of Georgia softball program," Baldwin said. "I am deeply appreciative that President Morehead, Athletic Director Josh Brooks, Senior Deputy Athletic Director Darrice Griffin, and Deputy Athletic Director Stephanie Ransom have entrusted me with this opportunity. I have so much pride for this program, all that it stands for, and the women that have built it. Today truly is a dream come true. I am humbled and so very honored to represent them as their head coach. "This is an exciting time for Georgia Softball," Baldwin continued. "Team 25 was a special group that achieved some exciting accomplishments. I am looking forward to getting Team 26 on campus and getting to work!" Baldwin's tenure in Athens includes a stint as the volunteer coach from 2011-12 before rejoining the staff in June 2014 as an assistant coach. He was promoted to associate head coach following the 2016 season. He has served as the Bulldogs' offensive coach and recruiting coordinator. Georgia has prided itself on keeping the state's best talent at home as every roster since 2017 has featured at least 50 percent in-state student-athletes. Two members of the 2021 signing class were ranked as top 20 recruits, both from Georgia. Under Baldwin's tutelage, four Bulldogs have earned All-America honors including Alex Hugo, Cortni Emanual, Tino Iosefa, and Alyssa DiCarlo. His players have garnered 25 All-Region awards and 22 All-SEC honors from 2015-21. Georgia hitters have thrived under Baldwin's guidance in Athens. The Bulldogs have hit over .300 and slugged over .500 in five of the last seven seasons, having hit 415 home runs in that span including 83 in 2021. In 2019, Baldwin had the privilege of serving as an assistant coach of the USA Softball U-19 team. The U-19 women's national team brought home the bronze at the USA Softball International Cup. USA concluded the summer winning the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-19 Women's Softball World Cup, becoming the first team to win three consecutive U-19 World Cup titles. Before returning to Athens, Baldwin was an assistant coach at North Carolina. Under Baldwin's guidance, three Tar Heels were named to the 2014 All-ACC Team. Prior to his first stint at Georgia as volunteer coach, Baldwin spent 14 years coaching Division I baseball. Baldwin was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Michigan State from 2006-08. Before Michigan State, Baldwin was the assistant head baseball coach at Dartmouth College from 2003-05 after serving as the assistant coach from 1999-2003. Baldwin was the assistant coach at Butler University, his alma mater, from 1994-99, and was the head coach of the Decatur Blues, of the Central Illinois Collegiate League, in 1999. A native of Bloomington, Indiana, Baldwin graduated from Butler in 1995 with a degree in finance. He was a four-year starter at catcher for the Bulldogs. In 1994, he served as a team captain for the Bulldogs and earned All-MCC honors. Baldwin and his wife Suzanne have four children: Ella, Abby, Brady, and Katie.

Jun 21, 2021

Tony Baldwin Named Next Georgia Softball Head Coach

2021 WCWS Recap | Division I

With a 5-1 win over Florida State in Wednesday afternoon’s winner-take-all game three of the 2021 NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series, the Oklahoma Sooners captured their third Nationa Championship in five years. The national title is OU coach Patty Gasso’s fifth while in Norman.

Jun 12, 2021

Lu Harris-Champer Announces Retirement

ATHENS, Ga. – After 25 seasons as a collegiate head softball coach, including 21 at the University of Georgia, head softball coach Lu Harris-Champer has announced her retirement.

Jun 6, 2021