QB Sandberg commits to MSU

STARKVILLE — Dan Mullen may have gotten his quarterback of the future Monday evening when Cord Sandberg, one of the nation’s top dual-threat prospect, committed to the Bulldogs.

Three linemen commit to MSU

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University football team bolstered the depth up front in its 2013 recruiting class with the commitments of three in-state linemen.

Cohen understands expectations will be high for MSU in 2013

STARKVILLE — “For Mississippi State baseball, anything less than Omaha is unacceptable.”

John Cohen said those words four years ago when he replaced Ron Polk as baseball coach at Mississippi State University. The comment showed Cohen, who played for Polk from 1988-90, understood the expectations he faced in re-invigorating a program that went 23-33 in 2008 a year after advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

MSU discussing moving fences in at Dudy Noble Field

STARKVILLE — Fans may see less room in the outfield at Dudy Noble Field as soon as next season.

Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen confirmed this week the Bulldogs coaches are “discussing” the possibility of moving in the ballpark’s fences in to counter the effects of the new aluminum bat restrictions.

Seniors leaving rebuilt MSU baseball

STARKVILLE — The last of the inherited talent in the Mississippi State University baseball program has left campus.

Outfielder Brent Brownlee and pitchers Caleb Reed and Nick Routt stuck around through the change from longtime coach Ron Polk to coach John Cohen. There were tenuous times, but the three seniors leave the program in a better place. After the Bulldogs finished with losing records in their first two seasons, the seniors helped lead a resurgence that saw the program make consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.

Bumphis pleads guilty to failure to comply

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University wide receiver Chad Bumphis will be fined and will make a motion to have a New Year’s morning arrest expunged from his record.

The rising senior entered a guilty plea to a charge of failure to comply Thursday in Tupelo Municipal Court.

Changes to the draft process should benefit college game

STARKVILLE — The completion of a new era to the Major League Baseball first-year player draft has more smiles on the faces of those involved in the game at all levels.

Routt, Graveman taken on final day of pro baseball draft

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University had a pair of players on its roster and two signees drafted Wednesday on the final day of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft.

Giants take MSU’s Stratton in first round

The San Francisco Giants used the 20th pick to select Mississippi State University right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

Samford eliminates MSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Not many people saw the end unfolding this way.

The Samford University baseball team, which was making its first appearance in the NCAA tournament, eliminated Mississippi State University from the Tallahassee Regional with a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon.

New college bats draw mixed reviews

STARKVILLE — The reviews are in for the new bats in college baseball, and they’re not all positive.

The NCAA Baseball Research Panel recommended the new BBCOR formula for colleges after studying an increase in offensive statistical performance in Division I in recent years.

MSU breaks out to beat UAB

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two Mississippi State University baseball teams showed up to Dick Howser Stadium for the NCAA tournament’s Tallahassee Regional.

Bottom of order provides spark for MSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The name card made for him by the NCAA had Matthew Britton’s name spelled wrong.

That’s what happens to you when you enter regional play hitting .154. The Mississippi State University infielder did what he has done throughout his freshman season — turned the joke on himself.

Samford uses HRs to batter Stratton, MSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In what could have been the last pitch Chris Stratton threw in his Mississippi State University career, the ball traveled a little bit further than 60 feet, six inches.

Cowbells to ring again at Davis Wade Stadium

Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors voted Friday to continue the Mississippi State University cowbell compromise established two years ago.

MSU will go with Stratton in opener

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Let the gamesmanship and second-guessing begin.

The debate, at least among the Mississippi State University baseball fans, began Monday morning when the team’s name was called on the NCAA tournament regionals selection show on ESPNU: What should MSU do with ace pitcher Chris Stratton?

Samford eager to show it belongs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This is the Samford University baseball team’s chance to prove it belongs.

Samford defeated Georgia Southern University in the Southern Conference tournament to earn the program’s first NCAA tournament berth.

Ties bind coaches at Tallahassee Regional

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University has two baseball coaches who know there’s a man in Birmingham they can and will call if they’re confused, need advice, or want to talk about the sport they love.

Simply the best: Stratton named SEC Pitcher of the Year

STARKVILLE — The statistics have supported the claim that the Mississippi State University baseball team has the best pitching staff in the Southeastern Conference this season.

The Bulldogs received some validation to that argument Tuesday when junior right-hander Chris Stratton, of Tupelo, was named the SEC’s Pitcher of the Year by the league’s coaches.

Graveman expects to start this weekend for MSU

STARKVILLE — If it’s up to Kendall Graveman, he’ll start Saturday start for the Mississippi State University baseball team.

However, his coaches needed to be convinced, so that’s what Graveman did Tuesday morning.