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Logan Wiley

Posted by olabner on July 30, 2018October 9, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Photos

Missouri State pitcher, ca. 2018. I’ve checked, and he hasn’t transferred. Thank God. Don’t let this guy walk off the mound and into someone else’s dugout. He’s only a junior, so he will be here for a bit longer. by

John Privitera, second baseman

Posted by olabner on July 23, 2018October 9, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Photos

God bless John Privitera. He’s such a good hitter. He still wears those silver shoes I first saw during the Super Regionals against TCU in 2017. He is listed on the Bears roster as 5-8, which means I also gained…

Downtown Matt Brown, third baseman

Posted by olabner on July 9, 2018October 10, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Photos

Downtown Brown, a perennial fan favorite now playing in Chicago. The most polite of all the players I’ve spoken with. by

Hunter Steinmetz, centerfielder

Posted by olabner on June 18, 2018October 10, 2018 in Missouri State, Photos

Hunter got drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round and shipped off to Bluefield, then Vancouver(!). He gave up a year of eligibility to sign, but with his speed and strength I think it’s wise. by

Dylan Coleman, pitcher

Posted by olabner on June 11, 2018October 10, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Photos

Dylan, owner of the world’s worst haircut, was drafted as a junior by the San Diego Padres. by

Bears in the Wild

Posted by olabner on May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Photos

Just a few more games left with these Bears, then I’m off to Alaska to hang out with a different sort of bear for the summer. I’ll be rooting MSU on to Omaha from Gates of the Arctic National Park,…

Gallery of a Loss

Posted by olabner on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 in College, Missouri State, Uncategorized

I don’t think anyone at Missouri State anticipated losing so badly. They lost 16-7 to Oregon State. The Beavs seemed to hit every other pitch. It was already 10-1 in the second inning in game 2 when the rain started….

Catching up with Jeremy Eierman

Posted by olabner on March 25, 2018July 15, 2019 in College, Interviews, Missouri State, Uncategorized

Earlier this year ago I sat down in the Missouri State University baseball players lounge with a shortstop from Warsaw, MO. He’s the best player from the area since, I suppose, his brother, who was drafted by Tampa Bay in…

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Is anybody out there? College summer ball in Ozark, MO

Posted by olabner on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 in College

I’ve been wondering about the players in the college wood bat league in Ozark. I meant to attend more games this summer, but I spent so many innings at ballparks this year that I stopped going for a little while….

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An evening of baseball in Ozark, MO: checking out the Show-Me Collegiate Baseball League

Posted by olabner on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 in College

The walls are bright blue and seem 20 feet high. I visit the concession stand and buy a cheeseburger and fries for $5.50. The cashier doubles, so to speak, as the catcher for the Villains. He redshirted at Fullerton (Ca.)…

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