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Dan McDonnell welcomes ACC tournament in Louisville. (Cindy Rice Shelton photo)

Been there, done that doesn’t make it any easier for UofL Baseball

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Charlie Springer Dan McDonnell, University of Louisville baseball, Vanderbilt

Here we go again. College World series time again for the University of Louisville baseball program. Never gets old. Five times in 13 years for UofL under Coach Dan McDonnell. Could easily have been seven times, without some unpredictable outcomes against a couple of California

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Louisville and Vandy collide

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Charlie Springer Louisville baseball, Vanderbilt

Just another exhilarating heart-racing season of baseball for the University of Louisville. Where it stops nobody knows, nor will they be shocked or surprised by any of the never-ending accomplishments. Dan McDonnell just keeps doing what he does best, developing University of Louisville baseball players and

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Vandy 5, Louisville 3

June 14, 2014June 15, 2014 Charlie Springer Louisville baseball, NCAA College World Series, Vanderbilt

A familiar scene, Kyle Funkhouser having trouble finding the plate in the early innings. Walking six batters, giving up six hits, loading the bases every other inning. Having given up four runs, settles down, hangs around for six innings. Worked out for him in the Regional and

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Louisville baseball extends amazing year

June 9, 2013June 10, 2013 Charlie Springer Louisville baseball, NCAA College World Series, Super Regional, Vanderbilt

Any more wishes on that list? National championship in basketball, BCS Sugar Bowl win in football, Atlantic Coast Conference in the conference realignment shuffle and, now, a trip to the College World Series for Dan McDonnell’s baseball team. Yes, Louisville is headed for Omaha again,

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Ratajsczak sets tone, UofL edges Vandy 5-3

June 8, 2013June 8, 2013 Charlie Springer Louisville baseball, NCAA Super Regional, Vanderbilt

Nick Ratajczak hadn’t struck out since May 4th — and that’s an eternity in college baseball. Truth be told, Ratajczak shouldn’t have been anywhere near second base, much less in the batter’s box, in the opening game of the NCAA Super Regional at Nashville. Playing with

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Louisville-Vanderbilt baseball on ESPN

June 7, 2013June 7, 2013 Charlie Springer baseball, Louisvile, Super Regional, Vanderbilt

The pause in University of Louisville athletics ends Saturday, the Cards taking on Vanderbilt in the NCAA Baseball Super Regional in Nashville. Games on Saturday and Sunday will be on ESPN. A third game, if necessary, on Monday on ESPN2. Saturday, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN) CardsTV:

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UofL baseball wants great year to continue

June 2, 2013 Charlie Springer Louisville baseball, NCAA, Super Regional, Vanderbilt

One of the largest crowds in Jim Patterson Stadium history, some 4,374 fans, were on hand as the University of Louisville baseball team pounded Oklahoma State 12-3 in the NCAA Regional Championship game Sunday. The radiant glow that has hovered over the University of Louisville

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