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Say hey, baseball: The Cardinals’ ‘hacking’ scandal is here to stay – SB Nation
Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage, and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…
Baseball’s Data Breaches – The New Yorker
The F.B.I. and the Justice Department discovered evidence that traced a Houston Astros hack to unnamed members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS VIA GETTY When the Houston Astros were hacked last year—resulting in the publication of internal discussions about potential trades, player performance, and other information that baseball teams prefer to keep secret—people generally imagined the perpetrator as some kind of…
College baseball live updates from College World Series 2015: Florida … – OregonLive.com
Update: Florida routed rival Miami 10-2 on Wednesday to eliminate the Hurricanes from the College World Series. The Gators will face Virginia at noon Friday. *** It’s Day 5 of the 2015 College World Series, with Miami facing off against Florida in an elimination game. When these teams met in the opening game of the CWS last Saturday, Florida won in a 15-3 rout. Will Wednesday bring another blowout, or will the Hurricanes…
Baseball’s Data Breaches – The New Yorker
The F.B.I. and the Justice Department discovered evidence that traced a Houston Astros hack to unnamed members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS VIA GETTY When the Houston Astros were hacked last year—resulting in the publication of internal discussions about potential trades, player performance, and other information that baseball teams prefer to keep secret—people generally imagined the perpetrator as some kind of…
Monte Lee agrees to leave College of Charleston for Clemson baseball – Charleston Post Courier
C of C baseball coach will leave alma mater BY AARON BRENNER abrenner@postandcourier.com CLEMSON — Monte Lee wears size 11 cleats. Big feet — good thing, since he is stepping into one of the top jobs in college baseball. Lee’s got broad shoulders, also a worthy asset now that he wears the weighty burden of a pressure-cooking fanbase to rebuild a once-proud program. …
The Best Breach in Baseball: The Most Incredible Things About the Cardinals … – Grantland
FBI and Justice Department investigators are looking into whether the St. Louis Cardinals breached the Houston Astros’ internal network, Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times reported yesterday. Ever since the news hit Twitter, I’ve been emitting a low-pitched hum of pleasure, like an old refrigerator, because I cannot get over how perfect this is. Let me count the ways. 1. BFIB schadenfreude accounts for only about 2 percent of why…
Bloom steps down as UWSP baseball coach – Stevenspointjournal
Buy Photo Pat Bloom (right), coach of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point baseball team, is leaving the program for the same position at Washington University in St. Louis.(Photo: Stevens Point Journal Media file photo)Buy Photo STEVENS POINT – After 12 seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, baseball coach Pat Bloom has accepted the same position at Washington University in St. Louis, the school announced Tuesday. Bloom leaves UWSP as…
Baseball hacking scandal is another FIFA-style warning to the NFL and its teams – NBCSports.com
Getty Images For a change, baseball is benefiting from its diminished profile in the American sports landscape. Reports that the federal government is investigating the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into the computer systems of the Houston Astros have received plenty of attention, but not the kind of over-the-top, mainstream focus that would have resulted from a similar allegation involving an NFL team — especially if that team were the…
Kirk Fredericks responds to Lincoln-Sudbury decision to dismiss him – Boston Globe
After 14 years as Lincoln-Sudbury’s head baseball coach, Kirk Fredericks was told he wasn’t going to be rehired by athletic director Peter Elenbaas. Fredericks, who won three state titles during his time at L-S, issued the following statement Monday night: “Life changes everyday and you have to be willing to change with it. With five-year-old and seven-year-old daughters and now six-month-old twin boys, there has been plenty to deal with…
Cardinals Investigated for Hacking Into Astros’ Database – New York Times
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Lincoln-Sudbury baseball coach Kirk Fredericks will not be rehired – Boston Globe
After 14 years as Lincoln-Sudbury’s head baseball coach, Kirk Fredericks was told he wasn’t going to be rehired by athletic director Peter Elenbaas. Fredericks, who won three state titles during his time at L-S, issued the following statement Monday night: “Life changes everyday and you have to be willing to change with it. With five-year-old and seven-year-old daughters and now six-month-old twin boys, there has been plenty to deal with…
Baseball Hacking: FBI Is Looking Into Possible St. Louis Attack On Houston Astros – NPR
i Did the St. Louis Cardinals try to steal more than second base from the Houston Astros? The FBI is looking into a hacking attack on a key Astros database. Here, the Cardinals’ Aledmys Diaz is tagged out at second by Carlos Correa of the Astros during a spring training game in March. Stacy Revere/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Stacy Revere/Getty Images Did the St. Louis Cardinals try to…
Former ASU baseball coach Pat Murphy named Padres interim manager – The State Press
(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics). Share Tweet Share Share Share By Fabian Ardaya, Justin Toscano | 21 hours ago Former ASU baseball head coach Pat Murphy was named the San Diego Padres interim manager for the remainder of the 2015 season Tuesday. The @Padres name Pat Murphy interim manager for remainder of 2015 season. pic.twitter.com/jnoMPR6RZr — MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2015 Murphy went going to San Diego Monday to…
Fantasy baseball advice: MLB FanDuel lineup advice for Tuesday, June 16 – SB Nation
First off, a quick introduction, though if you don’t know what FanDuel is, well, you’re missing out. FanDuel is a site that offers daily fantasy sports games. Participants are given a chance every day to select new players, fill out a lineup and, most importantly, win some cash. If you choose poorly Monday you can come back Tuesday and try again. Easy as that. Click here to enter a $5 FanDuel contest…
Brandon Waddell has two-hit gem for Virginia baseball – Washington Post
Virginia pitcher Brandon Waddell (Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports). Brandon Waddell paced in the bullpen, taking advantage of the spaciousness as he watched his Virginia baseball teammates still on the field. Waddell had just completed one of the most dominating pitching performances of his career against one of college baseball’s hottest offensive teams, but he was just a nervous bystander now. [U-Va. notches late runs to beat Arkansas] Florida’s second hit…
St. Louis Cardinals Investigated by FBI for Hacking Astros – New York Times
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Clemson nears conclusion of baseball coach search – Charleston Post Courier
CLEMSON — Three days into the College World Series, Clemson is getting closer to finalizing who it will trust to lead the Tigers back to Omaha. All’s quiet on the Clemson front, though that may come to an end this week as an impending announcement is expected to declare Jack Leggett’s successor. Clemson had 24 different head coaches in the baseball program’s first 60 years of existence,…
Pirates hold women’s baseball clinic to support breast cancer research – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 16, 2015 12:00 AM Share with others: Related Media: Pirates rout White Sox 11-0 in series opener The charismatic coaches of the Pirates were in full training mode Sunday morning for “Pitch for Hope” Women’s Baseball Clinic at PNC Park. The clinic supports A Glimmer of Hope, a local breast cancer charity started by Diana Napper in 1996. The organization…
College Baseball World Series 2015: Monday Scores, Winners and Bracket … – Bleacher Report
With two games on tap and a makeup contest to be finished after lightning postponed it Sunday night, Monday at the College Baseball World Series was a busy day indeed. Below, we’ll break down the day’s results and recap the action. Spoiler alert: The walk-off hits were plentiful. Results For the updated bracket, be sure to check out NCAA.com. Miami Survives Close Elimination…
TCU baseball provides smiles for kids at Children’s Hospital – KMTV
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) After a thrilling 10-3 victory against LSU Sunday night, players and coach from TCU spend Monday morning on their new Omaha tradition. The team met with fans who face real challenges who say they help them stay centered on the field. .@TCU_Baseball visiting kids at .@ChildrensOmaha this morning. 2nd year the Frogs have done this. #CWS pic.twitter.com/pNmUQqpnwg — Josh Egbert (@JoshEgbertKMTV) June 15, 2015 …