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Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers

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If a person walked down the steps to Eddy D. Field Stadium on any given day during the ‘23 spring season, they’d see roughly three out of four Waves strike out, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Every so often, though, somebody makes contact.This summer, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers drafted former senior catching utility Ryan Johnson and former junior … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers

Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock

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Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinion of the writer. Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred and the Competition Committee voted Sept. 9, to implement a pitch clock with the objective of shaving 20 to 30 minutes off of a three to four hour game. The pitch clock is a timer set at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock

Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries

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Junior Isabel Montoya, women's basketball point guard, poses with a basketball. Montoya said she's expressed resilience and stillness in her recovery. Photos by Lucian HimesJunior Isabel Montoya, women’s basketball point guard, said her first experience with basketball was playing pickup in elementary school.“It was the first sport where I really had to prove … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletes Step Back from Injuries

Pepperdine Baseball Loses Three Game Series to Gonzaga, 1-2

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Junior outfielder Charles Mansino hits the ball against Gonzaga on March 24-25, at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Mansino scored two hits and two runs in game two of the series. Photos by Colton RubsamenThe Pepperdine Baseball team fell to Gonzaga 1-2 in their three-game series on March 24-26, at Eddy D. Field Stadium. This gives the Waves a 6-15 overall record on the season.Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Baseball Loses Three Game Series to Gonzaga, 1-2

Hot Shots: 2023 WBC Brings Levels of Excitement Missing from Current Baseball

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Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. Major League Baseball has had a stigma surrounding it for a while now — baseball is boring.A quick google search of “baseball is boring” will bring up countless articles about how baseball games are long and players are encouraged not to celebrate. But, there is one baseball … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: 2023 WBC Brings Levels of Excitement Missing from Current Baseball