COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Mark Kingston has been named the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. He becomes the 30th head coach in the history of Gamecock Baseball. Kingston comes to Carolina following a three-year stint as the head coach at USF. He compiled a 100-78-1 record while in Tampa,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to numerous sources, South Carolina will hire South Florida head baseball coach Mark Kingston to fill the vacant role with the Gamecocks. The contract is expected to be finalized tomorrow morning by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees. USF currently pays Kingston around $140,000 per season base salary, but USC is expected to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to numerous sources, South Carolina plans to hire South Florida head baseball coach Mark Kingston to the same role at USC. The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has a meeting set for Friday morning to finalize Kingston’s contract. Kingston is considered to be one of the best up-and-coming head coaches in the business,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Gamecock pitcher Wil Crowe signed a contract with the Washington Nationals, ABC Columbia confirmed Wednesday night. The deal is worth nearly $950,000. Crowe was taken by Washington in the second round of the MLB Draft in early June, after an up-and-down career with Carolina. In his three full seasons with USC, Crowe went 17-12 in…
Toronto Blue Jays’ Justin Smoak hits a home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Stroman bounced back from his worst start of the season with one of his best. Stroman pitched five-hit ball into the eighth…
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Blowfish) — After a 5-4 win in Florence on Tuesday night, the Blowfish looked for their fourth straight win as they set their sights on the High Point-Thomasville HiToms at Finch Field. The HiToms were on a two game skid and found a way to mute the Blowfish throughout the evening shutting Lexington County out and winning at…
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow has a habit of making a big splash in his debuts, and the newest St. Lucie Met delivered again on Wednesday. Playing in his first game for Advanced-A St. Lucie after being promoted Sunday from Columbia, Tebow homered in the second game of the Mets’ doubleheader and collected three hits overall at…
LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – After falling in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday, the Fireflies bounced back with a 5-4 victory over Lexington on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia can win three of four from the Legends with a series finale win on Thursday. Columbia (3-4, 43-32) received contributions from up and down the lineup card. Andres Gimenez, Brandon Brosher…
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (ESPN) — Tim Tebow said Tuesday he realizes he still has “a long way to go” to be a successful professional baseball player, but he is focused on improving and not his statistics, which he said don’t tell the whole story. Called up to the New York Mets’ advanced Class A affiliate in the Florida State…
LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – Columbia’s late surge came up just short at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night. The Fireflies scored three runs in the ninth inning, but fell 6-5 to the Legends. Both clubs combined to scored five runs in the final frame. The last inning was a roller coaster of emotion for each team. Columbia (2-4, 42-32) trailed…
