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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Spring break blues

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Reporter March 20, 2015

For some teams, the .500 mark is a goal, a good indicator for the season. The Case Western Reserve University baseball team is not most teams. The Spartans return from the start of their 2015 campaign...

Last years team cheers on their teammates from the dugout at Nobby’s Ballpark. 
The 2015 Spartans begin their season in Florida with the UAA tournament next week.

Swinging for Glory

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

Last Seasons Record: 34-12 Last Season UAA Standing: 6-2, UAA Champions Top Rival: Marietta Returning Seniors: 8 Newcomers: 9 Captains: 4; Rob Winemiller, Andrew Gronski, Jordan Swisher,...

Jason Giambi calls it a career

Joey Arko, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Jason Giambi decided he had taken his last swing. On Monday Giambi called it quits after 20 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons and playing for four different clubs, his last being the Cleveland Indians....

The hall is broken

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor January 16, 2015

\Paul Hoynes had every good intention when he wrote about his recent dilemma. Hoynes has been entrusted with the preservation of the history of “America’s favorite pastime,” but more on him later. Baseball...

One for the ages

David Hoffman, Staff Reporter November 7, 2014

There’s an old saying that baseball is a game of inches. The San Francisco Giants secured a dramatic World Series victory by 90 feet, edging out the Kansas City Royals in the decisive game seven...

Zach Tobias watches a pitch get called a ball in a game earlier in the season.

Baseball in full spring to the finish

JP O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 25, 2014

The Spartan baseball team needs to be running at 110 percent for the next two weeks and they know it. The Spartans have continued to perform at an outstanding level winning four of their past five games....

Spartan reliever Neal Krentz focuses on home against Bethany College on Sunday.

Giving alumni a sense of pride

JP O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 18, 2014

The men’s baseball team took advantage of the brief spell of beautiful weather to rush past Cleveland this weekend and sweep all four games of their home stand this weekend. After dropping the away...

Spartan third baseman Andrew Gronski connects with a pitch during a game last season.

Root, root, root for the home team

JP O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 11, 2014

As the cleats of the men’s baseball team stepped onto the field Saturday afternoon, the Spartans were finally home. The Spartans won three of their first four home games of the season this year, and...

Third baseman Andrew Gronski connects with a pitch in a game at home last season.

Weather cools off previously red-hot Spartans

JP O’Hagan, Sports Editor April 4, 2014

The Spartans were unable to play their weekend games against Allegheny in the expected home opener, but despite not being able to step on their own turf at all this season, the Spartans continue to roll. The...

Spartan baseball keeps up winning streak on the road

JP O’Hagan, Staff Reporter March 28, 2014

The Spartans are still hoping for the warm summer sun from their tournament in Florida to follow them up to Cleveland. Following two strong wins on Saturday, the Spartans had the second day of their...

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