Defense is key for State in TD Ameritrade's tricky environment

Standing in right field during last season's College World Series matchup with North Carolina, senior outfielder Elijah MacNamee charged toward the infield.

MSU not looking for moral victories at CWS

Elijah MacNamee sat at the foot of his locker at TD Ameritrade Park with a somber look on his face. Minutes earlier, Mississippi State had been eliminated from the 2018 College World Series by way of a 5-2 defeat to eventual national champion Oregon State.

Taylor: 'Shady' dealings doom Mud Bug Classic

The Mud Bug Classic is officially canceled. Columbus Speedway promoter Rod Taylor announced the cancellation via the track's Facebook page, citing a failure of race promoter Charles Evans, who agreed to lease the track, to secure the required prize money -- more than $100,000 for six divisions -- that had been advertised for over a month.

Breaking down the bracket

For the second time in as many years, Mississippi State baseball team is heading to the College World Series. After dispatching of Southern University, Central Michigan and Miami in the Starkville Regional, MSU swept Stanford in the Super Regional to reach Omaha.

Three Bulldog hitters who have suffered inconsistency this season are surging into CWS

Elijah MacNamee is no longer allowed to openly admire his super regional handiwork -- at least not until his team's run in College World Series is complete.

Small named National Pitcher of the Year

Redshirt junior Ethan Small was named the National Pitcher of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation as a number of awards were shelled out to varying Mississippi State players Wednesday.

Berry named MVP of Junior Sunbelt Classic

Mississippi State baseball commit Blayze Berry continues to shine in summer league as he anchored Team Mississippi to the Junior Sunbelt Classic Championship in McAlester, Oklahoma Wednesday night.

Grae Kessinger named to ABCA All-South Region First Team

Ole Miss baseball junior shortstop Grae Kessinger has been recognized once again. One day after winning the 2019 Brooks Wallace Award, given annually to the nation's top shortstop, Kessinger was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-South Region First Team.

Mike Moynihan returns to men's basketball staff

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland announced the return of Mike Moynihan to the men's basketball staff as the program's director of operations on Wednesday.

MSU reliever Cole Gordon relishes last chance to get a ring at CWS

Ginn named National Freshman of the Year by Perfect Game

Freshman pitcher JT Ginn was named the National Freshman of the Year by the Perfect Game college baseball publication Tuesday night.

Mississippi State Notebook: Bulldogs ready to meet Tigers for fourth time

'The New Dude' packs in fans during its first year

Mississippi State junior Dustin Skelton and Stanford's Christian Robinson traded words during one of the Bulldogs' two NCAA baseball super regional wins over Stanford over the weekend.

Arkansas advances to CWS

Plenty has happened since Cody Scroggins arrived at Arkansas in 2016 as a highly touted two-sport star at nearby Bentonville High School.

MSU blisters Stanford, 8-1, to sweep Starkville Super Regional

Mississippi State's 8-1 victory over Stanford in game two of the Starkville Super Regional Sunday read like a poem. It ended with the Bulldogs punching their ticket to the College World Series for the second year in a row. The opening stanza featured junior catcher Dustin Skelton.

A special night for Peyton Plumlee

Strolling off the mound in the seventh inning of Sunday's 8-1 win over Stanford in game two of the Starkville Super Regional, senior starting pitcher Peyton Plumlee looked to his left and then to his right.

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