Louisville Baseball Ends On A Dribbler
The shirt worn by Jan Catlin to the championship game of the Louisville Regional says it all for fans who endured too many extra innings, rain delays, pitchers’ duels, hitting…
Thomas Royse Returning, Too?
He’s got a few questions surrounding him. One hopes he has the answers. The name of Thomas Royse is being mentioned. He’s usually good for at least five, maybe six,…
Dan McDonnell Returns To Louisville Dugout
Dan McDonnell returns to the dugout. He returns having been relegated to lower-than-spectator status for three of the most important games of the best regular baseball seasons in the school’s…
Sunday Nap: Vanderbilt 7, Louisville 0
One of those games when the University of Louisville players are unable to get the bats off their shoulders, this one denying U of L a NCAA Regional baseball championship.…
Two Down, Louisville 7, Vanderbilt 1
That’s the Phil Wunderlich, we all know and love. Wunderlich greeting super ace Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray with a three-run home blast over the left field fence in the third…
John Wooden’s Ship Has Sailed
“Coach John Wooden won with every different size, shape or (team) construction. He won with short pressing teams and with tall teams that couldn’t press and everywhere in between because…
One Down, Louisville 11, St. Louis 2
Opening game of the NCAA Baseball Louisville Regional, and Ryan Wright keeps coming through. The University of Louisville second baseman is as good as they come on offense and defense.…
Parking At Papa John’s
For those who, like the observer, forgot to pick up their tickets Thursday … Tickets must be picked up at Will Call at the baseball stadium. Parking for the Louisville…
John Wooden At River’s Edge
Apparently it’s just a matter of time. John Wooden, the most successful coach in the history of college basketball, is gravely ill in Los Angeles. The 99-year-old legend is at…
What Umpires Hate To Hear
With all the recent discussion on the fine art of umpiring, the observer decided to drop in over at Umpire.org to see what these guys talk about in their spare…
Louisville-Kentucky Line Up At 3:30
Nothing worse than watching a football game in 90-degree-plus temperatures, as Septembers usually bring for opening games around here. The universities of Louisville and Kentucky will kick off at 3:30…
Video: Dan McDonnell’s Brush With Umpires
Perhaps the video below might provide some clarity into the encounter between Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell and Big East umpire Mike Shields during the U of L-St. John’s game…
Handling Adversity Key For Louisville Baseball
Not liking the way things have been going lately. Far too many come-from-behind wins required late in the season, a weak showing in the Big East baseball tournament, and a…
McDonnell’s Suspension Rewards Baiting
Dan McDonnell’s response to intimidation tactics of the umpire crew during the Louisville-St. John’s baseball game last Saturday has caused him a three-game suspension as the NCAA Tournament begins. The…
Update: Papa John’s Stadium Expansion
Construction crews at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium are taking their sweet time with the easiest part of the expansion, installing the rest of the chair backs. So we won’t depress…
Wunderlich Candidate For Golden Spikes
If Phil Wunderlich winds up being picked for this award, one would probably be looking back at a glorious finish for the University of Louisville baseball team. The U of…
Louisville’s Austen Childs, Well Done
Give it up for Austen Childs, the University of Louisville tennis player who made to the national championship final in NCAA Tournament singles competition. The U of L junior, who…
Samuels’ Stock May Be Rising, Maybe
Gotta carefully consider the source. Remember when word came out of Jamaica that Samardo Samuels would be leaving the University of Louisville basketball team early to pursue a career in…