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Louisville baseball rips UK in Game 500 at Jim Patterson

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 Charlie Springer Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball

A new perspective, watching a University of Louisville baseball game from the left field berm. A sunny day, about 60 degrees at the first pitch, Jim Patterson Stadium filling up late for a rivalry game against Kentucky. The 500th game at Jim Patterson Stadium since

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Suddenly Kentucky followers are diehard baseball fans

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 Charlie Springer Kentucky baseball, U of L baseball, UK baseball, University of Louisville baseball

The already caustic rivalry between the universities of Louisville and Kentucky will become more vitriolic after this week’s NCAA Super Regional baseball competition. One season ending, another pursuing glory. Bitter, as in bitter, end for the loser. UK is a newcomer to Super Regional competition, having never won

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Donald Hairston never misses a game at Jim Patterson Stadium

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Charlie Springer Devin Hairston, Donald Hairston, Dorian Hairston, Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball, Valerie Hairston

On any day when the University of Louisville baseball team is in action at Jim Patterson Stadium, one will find Donald Hairston pacing the concrete deck on the first base side of the field. Hairston, who hails from Lexington, is the father of Devin Hairston, the

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Record 6,210, Louisville baseball gets sixth straight over UK

April 4, 2017April 5, 2017 Charlie Springer Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball, UK baseball

Jim Patterson Stadium was so packed Tuesday that the University of Louisville reportedly had to close the gates for the first time ever, with a record crowd of 6,210 people on hand for the game against Kentucky. The outfield berm was a sea of red

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Fifth straight for Louisville baseball over Kentucky

April 19, 2016April 20, 2016 Charlie Springer Anthony Kids, Devin Htonairston, Featured, Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball

Nothing better than beating Kentucky for a fifth straight time, as has occurred in both baseball and football. Devin Hairston’s hot bat made the latest win happen for the University of Louisville baseball team with a high bouncer over second base in the bottom of

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Baseball gods send omen, Louisville edges Kentucky

April 28, 2015April 29, 2015 Charlie Springer Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball

Sometimes there are collateral happenings during sporting events that seem to signal things are about to change. Like when the lights flickered during the University of Louisville vs. West Virginia blackout football game in 2006, the Cardinals immediately showing new life to capture the lead, going

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Third time is charm for Josh Rogers, Louisville will host another Super Regional

June 2, 2014June 3, 2014 Charlie Springer Kentucky baseball, Louisville baseball, NCAA Regional

How did that feel, Josh, after losing to Kentucky twice during the regular season? “Third time’s a charm,” said Josh Rogers, walking to left field to join his team after a masterful six innings of shutout pitching to give University of Louisville baseball a 4-1 Regional

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