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National Letter of Intent penalties to lighten for college athletes beginning in 2024-25 cycle, per report

June 27, 2023College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Reports, Rule ChangesCBSSports, NCAA, NCAA Football

The National Letter of Intent (NLI) program is undergoing multiple changes beginning with the class of 2024, according to The Athletic. High school prospects sign their NLI at the end…

Jordan Westburg Called Up To MLB

June 26, 2023FYI, MLB, News, Pressed, ReportsBaltimore Orioles, Jordan Westburg, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

STARKVILLE – After hitting .295 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles No. 3-ranked prospect and former Mississippi State baseball player Jordan Westburg received the…

NCAA made a ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says

June 9, 2023FYI, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsCharlie Baker, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, NIL, NIL Compensation, Ralph D Russo, SEC, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry…

SEC Establishes 2024 Football Schedule Format

June 1, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Footballfootball scheduling format, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sandestin Beach FL, SEC, SEC Spring Meetings

SANDESTIN BEACH, Florida (June 1, 2023) - The Southeastern Conference has established a scheduling format for the 2024 football season as it continues to finalize a long-term strategy as a…

SEC Baseball Tournament Tiebreakers

May 20, 2023Articles, College Baseball, FYI, Pressed, SEC BaseballMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Baseball, Tie breakers

The two division champions shall be automatically seeded number one and number two based on winning percentage in conference competition. The rest shall be seeded numbers three through 12 based…

Weather Forces North Alabama Game Cancelation

May 16, 2023College Baseball, FYI, Gameday, NCAA Baseball, News, PressedMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, North Alabama Baseball, Weather Cancellation

STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State baseball program has announced that the Tuesday (May 16) contest against North Alabama has been canceled due to impending weather. Tap below to read the…

Alabama fires baseball coach Brad Bohannon amid betting probe

May 4, 2023Articles, Coaching Carousel, College Baseball, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballAlabama Crimson Tide, Brad Bohannon, Coach Fired, David Partum, ESPN, Gambling probe, NCAA Baseball, SEC Baseball

Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired Thursday, five days after suspicious wagering was detected on the Crimson Tide's game at LSU. Tap below to read the report from David…

SEC Baseball Power Rankings: A new No. 2 emerges after Auburn tops South Carolina

May 1, 2023Articles, College Baseball, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC BaseballJonathan Wagner, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, ON3, Power Rankings, SEC Baseball

Three weeks remain in the regular season, and this weekend’s action has resulted in some movement inside our latest power rankings. Tap below to read the report from Jonathan Wagner…

Statement From Head Baseball Coach Chris Lemonis

May 1, 2023Articles, College Baseball, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballChris Lemonis, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Scott Foxhall, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis announced Monday that the Bulldogs' baseball program and pitching coach Scott Foxhall will part ways effective immediately. Tap below to read the…

State To The Show Update: April 28

April 28, 2023Articles, FYI, Minor League Baseball, MLB, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

The rich tradition of Mississippi State producing professional baseball players continues in 2023. The Diamond Dawgs currently have 40 alumni active in pro ball, including 10 in the Big Leagues.…