Photos by Alysha Tsuji Tears of pure joy welled up in the eyes of freshman George Alamillo and his father, Ignacio Alamillo, after George broke the news of his acceptance into Pepperdine last year. “Once I read that I got accepted, it was one big moment. I came home, told my parents, that’s when it really hit us,” George said. Although George is 19 years old, it took … [Read more...] about Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
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Baseball opens WCC play with three game home series against Pacific
Photos by Arin DeGroff On Friday, the men’s baseball team will take on the Broncos of Santa Clara University with the sole goal of getting back on their feet. After snapping a strong six-game winning streak that included a 10-4 rout of the USC Trojans, the Waves had been struggling to play consistent ball until this Tuesday’s 6-0 win over UC Irvine. Both the Waves and … [Read more...] about Baseball opens WCC play with three game home series against Pacific
Young fans flock to the baseball field
Photos by Sylvia Hartley Little League baseball is where almost every American ball player started and where they first developed their skills, ambitions and dreams. Pepperdine Athletics’ “Sundays at the Ballpark” initiative will give young baseball fans the opportunity to interact with the Waves baseball team and be a part of the excitement that accompanies a collegiate … [Read more...] about Young fans flock to the baseball field
The professional and the star
Two players on the Pepperdine baseball team stand out — one for his noteworthy performance on the field and the other for his stellar performance off of it. These two teammates, and coincidentally, best friends, each have potential future professions that are far from the average college graduate’s. Left-handed pitcher and outfielder Aaron Brown, a junior, hopes to pursue a … [Read more...] about The professional and the star
Baseball wins off the bat
Photos by Arin DeGroff For those who have been missing more options in their daytime weekend sports entertainment, fear not. If you missed the excitement on the baseball field this past weekend, here’s a newsflash: the season has started again. The baseball team may be late to the party — basketball, volleyball, tennis and golf have been underway for quite some time now … [Read more...] about Baseball wins off the bat