SEC schedule prepared MSU for postseason

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — All of the Mississippi State University baseball team’s fans — and even some of the Bulldogs’ coaches — complained about the program’s Southeastern Conference schedule in 2013.

Omaha bound! Bulldogs complete sweep, head to College World Series

For the ninth time in school history and first time under coach John Cohen, the Mississippi State University baseball team is going to the College World Series.

Omaha Hold On: MSU realizes Cohen’s vision, reaches College World Series

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — John Cohen knew this day would come in his coaching career.

Holder pulls through to save MSU’s victory

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Through the craziness of a ninth inning where everything seemed to be falling apart, the Mississippi State University players knew two comforting things: They had the lead and Johnathan Holder had the baseball.

Those facts were all MSU needed to settle down as No. 6 national seed University of Virginia attempted a last-ditch comeback effort.

Omaha, Interrupted: MSU six outs away from trip to College World Series

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Mississippi State University baseball program is six outs from the College World Series.

With MSU leading No. 6 national seed University of Virginia 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning in game two of the NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional, a second weather delay forced the teams off the field at 10:02 p.m. Sixty-nine minutes later, the game was suspended until 3 p.m. today.

Six degrees of Super for MSU

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Clearly all Adam Frazier and Hunter Renfroe needed was to hear their names called in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft.

MSU’s identity comes through in victory

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Mississippi State University baseball team was going to do everything possible to rattle the freshman pitcher staring just over 60 feet in front of them.

Graveman battles on mound to help save bullpen

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Kendall Graveman proved he doesn’t need his best stuff to win a NCAA Super Regional game on the road.

NCAA suspends MSU’s Redmond, takes away redshirt

STARKVILLE — In addition to the penalties handed out to the Mississippi State University football program and its former assistant coach, Angelo Mirando, Will Redmond also felt the wrath of the NCAA.

MSU signee Sandberg chooses MLB’s Phillies

STARKVILLE — Cord Sandberg said after he was drafted it wouldn’t take very long to decide which sport he would play.

He wasn’t lying.

Seven current Bulldogs taken in MLB draft

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Nine players with ties to the Mississippi State University baseball team heard their names called Friday and Saturday in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft.

Pitching in to make it work: MSU has used depth on staff in multiple ways

STARKVILLE — Unlike John Cohen, who keeps his cell phone in the back pocket of his uniform pants, Mississippi State University pitching coach Butch Thompson doesn’t need to hear or want to listen to the instant reaction to his moves.

Padres select MSU’s Renfroe in first round

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe has experienced what he calls the “surreal moment” of being a first-round pick in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft.

NCAA sanctions: MSU loses two scholarships

The NCAA placed the Mississippi State University football program on probation for two years and reduced the number of its scholarships from 85 to 83 Friday as the result of an investigation by the NCAA Committee of Infractions into improprieties in the recruiting of Will Redmond, a defensive back from Memphis.

MSU football faces NCAA penalties today

Infractions’ decision regarding MSU. Britton Banowsky, the chair of the NCAA committee and current commissioner of Conference USA, is conducting the teleconference.

MSU’s Renfroe expected to go early in MLB First-Year Player draft

STARKVILLE — Three years ago, Hunter Renfroe found out in an undramatic way he had been drafted.

Renfroe was taking extra batting practice at Copiah Academy and didn’t notice he had missed several missed calls from the Boston area.

MSU likely will go with Graveman in opener vs. Virginia

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University coach John Cohen did everything but announce Kendall Graveman would be his starting pitcher for game one of the NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional.

NOTEBOOK: Renfroe remembers fondly his time in Virginia

STARKVILLE – When informed if he knew anything about the University of Virginia, his future opponent in a Super Regional round, Hunter Renfroe had one thought.

Unsung heroes lift MSU to Super Regional apperance

STARKVILLE — Four years ago, the Mississippi State University baseball program began to piece together in recruiting what Monday night’s Starkville Regional championship game would look like.

Bulldogs, Girodo simply Super

STARKVILLE –Throw strikes, play solid defense, and get timely hits.

It sounds easy to do, but the Mississippi State University baseball team couldn’t put all of those things together in five previous games against the University of Central Arkansas.