Ryan Kreidler expected a summer spent traveling around the country and playing minor league baseball. But for Kreidler and the rest of the players in major league organizations, that reality never materialized. Read more...
Baseball
Baseball, Sports
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June 1, 2:22 pm
Q&A: UCLA baseball coach talks impact of shortened MLB Draft on collegiate baseball
Almost one year ago, the 2019 MLB Draft concluded with a program-record 13 Bruins selected by MLB teams, tying with Vanderbilt for the largest draft class nationwide that year. Read more...
Photo: For over 15 seasons, coach John Savage has served at the helm for UCLA baseball, and he said the 2020 MLB Draft – which will consist of just five rounds – will have ramifications on collegiate baseball for years to come. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Gymnastics, Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Soccer
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May 21, 6:42 pm
Battle of the Editors: UCLA’s most documentary-worthy sports storylines
Much like the rest of the sports world, the Daily Bruin Sports editors spent the last five Sundays watching ESPN and Netflix’s 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance.” The 10-hour saga detailing the rise and fall of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty with Michael Jordan earned national praise and set Twitter ablaze every week, and it has left audiences begging for more. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Baseball, Sports
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May 18, 1:24 pm
Baseball’s Garrett Mitchell has versatility, skill to be early 1st-day draft pick
It is probable that – for the second year in a row – a Bruin will hear his name called in the first round. UCLA baseball’s Garrett Mitchell will likely enter the 2020 MLB Draft in June as a consensus top-25 prospect. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball center fielder Garrett Mitchell is the sixth-ranked prospect on MLB.com’s list less than a month away from the draft. Mitchell possesses above-average talent in all five tools and will likely be drafted early on day one. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
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May 7, 2:33 pm
Tay’s Takedown: Shortening of MLB Draft could deny collegiate players chance to go pro in 2020
When it comes to the four major North American sports and their respective drafts, one sport sticks out like a sore thumb. Both NFL and NHL prospects can be drafted in one of seven rounds, and for the NBA, teams have two rounds to pick their newest rookie classes. Read more...
Photo: Rob Manfred – MLB’s commissioner since 2015 – announced in April that the 2020 draft would be reduced from its standard 40 rounds to anywhere between five and 10 rounds. The draft is likely to take place anywhere between June 10 and July 20, with the official word expected to come from the league office one month before draft day. (Creative Commons photo by Arturo Pardavila III via Flickr)
Baseball, Features, Softball, Sports
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May 4, 3:30 pm
Mom, son reflect on bond as quarantine throws curveball to their respective teams
Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez can still remember the moment her son took his first steps. Her son – Mikey Perez – was just a toddler, traveling with his mother and the UCLA softball team in Oklahoma City when he walked for the first time in a hotel room, with the whole team surrounding him. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Football, Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer
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May 1, 7:36 pm
Battle of the Editors: Best Bruins in the bubble to feature on the cover of future NCAA video games
Many people who usually spend their time watching live sports have had a lot more free time on their hands amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and video games are the closest simulations to their favorite pastimes. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Liz Ketcham, Alice Naland, Tanmay Shankar and Callista Wu/Daily Bruin staff)