Long Beach State baseball center fielder Brennan Metzger battled the whole game, reaching base three out of the five times he came up to bat, but none was bigger than his last at-bat in the bottom of the ninth inning. Metzger was able to draw a walk that secured a[Read More…]
Baseball
Rams ninth inning surge sinks Dirtbags
The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning to steal a season-opening win from the Long Beach State baseball team at Blair Field Friday night, 5-4. The Dirtbags held a 4-1 lead heading into the ninth inning after a two-run single from sophomore[Read More…]
Dirtbags looking to return to form
The Long Beach State baseball team will look to improve upon the big strides it made last season, starting with a three-game series against Virginia Commonwealth University. Going into 2011 the Long Beach State baseball team looked poised to register its third straight losing season, especially with two-thirds of the[Read More…]
Dirtbags picked to finish third in Big West
The Long Beach State baseball team has been slated to finish third in Big West Conference play as voted on by the nine coaches, and announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon. The Dirtbags will be one of the most experienced teams in the Big West as it welcomes back[Read More…]
MLB star Danny Espinosa to be keynote speaker for 2012 Leadoff Dinner
Washington Nationals second baseman and former Dirtbag Danny Espinosa will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2012 Leadoff Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 at The Grand in Long Beach. The Leadoff Dinner serves as an opportunity to get a first glimpse of the 2012 Long[Read More…]
Dirtbags sign seven players for 2013 season
The Long Beach State baseball team has announced that seven players have signed National Letters of Intent for the 2013 season. The class includes five freshman and two junior college transfers. “We are excited about this recent class of recruits,” Dirtbags head coach Troy Buckley said. “Led by Jesse Zepeda[Read More…]
Former Dirtbags skipper lands role in ‘Moneyball’
Retirement might have taken former Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach Mike Weathers out of the dugout, but it has reintroduced him to a lot of things he lost sight of, and something he didn’t expect — a role in the movie “Moneyball.” “I got a call from [UC Irvine][Read More…]
Brad Pitt’s ‘Moneyball’ shot at Blair Field
office.” In 1993, the LBSU baseball team officially made Blair Field its home. The facility is considered one of the best amateur baseball fields. Not only has it been home to numerous Big West championship teams, it has also played a number of parts in movies, television shows and commercials.[Read More…]
Buckley makes two staff changes to Dirtbags
The Long Beach State baseball team has announced two personnel moves for the 2011 season. Former director of baseball operations Justin Ramsey was promoted to volunteer assistant coach, while David Yamane will take over as LBSU’s director of baseball operations. “We are pleased to have Justin move into our volunteer[Read More…]
Junior infielder named to Cape Cod All-Star team
Long Beach State junior infielder Matt Duffy was chosen to represent the East Division as an All-Star for the Cape Cod League, the league announced Wednesday. The Cape Cod League, which is a prestigious summer league that is home to some of the top collegiate baseball players in the nation,[Read More…]