It's a whole new mindset for the UCLA baseball team in 2011. Read more...

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Zack Weiss is one of four freshman pitchers to have already debuted for UCLA. According to coach John Savage, the young arms will be relied on this year.

After two shutouts and no earned runs allowed in the UCLA baseball team's opening weekend sweep of San Francisco, it was clear that pitching wasn't going to be an issue for this season's Bruins. It was the other side of the plate that had UCLA fans worried. Read more...

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Freshman shortstop Pat Valaika went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in UCLA’s 9-0 win against Pepperdine Tuesday at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Valaika and fellow freshman Kevin Williams both had their first career hits.

Although it is just months removed from a loss in the 2010 national championship game, the UCLA baseball team faced many unknowns going into its opening weekend series against San Francisco. Read more...

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Sophomore right-fielder Jeff Gelalich had five hits in nine at bats in UCLA’s weekend series against San Francisco. The Bruins swept the Dons, capping the weekend with a 3-0 win Sunday.

The taste most often associated with the city of Omaha has to be steak. Read more...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole has earned preseason All-America honors from ESPN and is the projected starter for today.

The public address announcer's voice boomed over the loudspeakers during the UCLA baseball team's annual alumni game. Read more...

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Quarterback Richard Brehaut, who started in seven games for the UCLA football team last season, has joined the baseball team as a catcher and designated hitter. He will compete for UCLA this season.

ANAHEIM "”mdash; The slider is one of baseball's most elusive pitches. When thrown well, it can keep hitters guessing for days. Read more...

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UCLA baseball coach John Savage (right) fields questions at the Southern California Baseball Coaches Media Day on Wednesday at ESPN Zone in Anaheim.

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If the UCLA baseball team relished the role of the underdog, the under-the-radar mentality that accompanies stepping on the field as a bunch of unknowns who could sneak up on collegiate baseball's powerhouses, it's out of luck this season. Read more...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole comes into the season ranked as the No. 2 college prospect for the 2011 MLB Draft, according to Baseball America.