Our sports desk makes its picks for the 2019 World Series
The 2019 World Series kicks off on Tuesday, pitting the NL champion Nationals against the AL champion Astros. Before a team is crowned, we made our picks for who we think will win and why.
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Oldest living former UNC athlete Bobby Gersten dies at age 99
The former Tar Heel played for both the baseball and basketball team, and was awarded the Patterson Medal in 1942.
Tar Heels in the pros: Veterans and rookies alike leaving their marks in MLB
Whether it's veteran pitcher Andrew Miller in his 14th season or 24-year-old Zac Gallen in his first year in the majors, several former Tar Heels have been making an impact across the MLB this season.
Looking forward to baseball at the Bosh? Here's UNC's top 2020 match-ups
With matchups against 10 teams that were part of last year's NCAA tournament, the North Carolina baseball team will have plenty of obstacles throughout the 2020 season.
Series recap: UNC baseball has its season ended in Super Regional versus Auburn
The end of the Tar Heels' impressive season wasn't without a fight, as the Diamond Heels pushed Auburn to Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
'Like your family': One bad inning creates emotional end to UNC baseball season
The last day of a baseball post-season is always filled with emotion, and for the Tar Heels, the type of emotion wasn't in their favor following a loss to Auburn in the Super Regionals. North Carolina saw their season cut short after the team failed to overcome a devastating 13 run first inning by Auburn. Head coach Mike Fox spoke after the game about the hardest part is seeing a team that he saw as a family break up at the end of the year
Nightmarish first inning ends UNC’s season in Super Regional against Auburn
A disastrous start against Auburn in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional led to a season-ending 14-6 loss for the North Carolina baseball team on Monday.
UNC baseball uses two-run first inning, shutout pitching to tie Super Regional
With Game 2 starting off much like Game 1 did, things looked shaky for the Tar Heels, but they managed to pull out a victory.
UNC baseball holds off Auburn 2-0, ties up best-of-three Super Regional
Thanks to a strong first inning and a pair of stellar performances on the mound, the North Carolina baseball team (46-18, 17-13 ACC) edged Auburn (37-26, 14-16 SEC) 2-0 on Sunday, tying the best-of-three Chapel Hill Super Regional of the NCAA tournament.
'That's why you play nine innings': UNC collapses late in Super Regional loss
“Uncharacteristic.” That’s the word North Carolina head baseball coach Mike Fox used to describe his team’s performance against Auburn on Saturday.
Nine runs in last two innings sink UNC in Game 1 of Super Regional versus Auburn
After giving up nine runs in the last two innings, the North Carolina baseball team (45-18, 17-13 ACC) fell to Auburn (37-25, 14-16 SEC) 11-7 in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional of the NCAA tournament.
Start times announced for UNC baseball's Super Regional versus Auburn
The North Carolina baseball team's chase for a College World Series appearance will continue Saturday at noon as they take on Auburn at Boshamer Stadium.
Michael Busch and Tyler Baum taken in first day of MLB Draft ahead of Super Regionals
Michael Busch and Tyler Baum were both drafted on the first day of the MLB Draft on Monday.
To make it to a Super Regional, UNC baseball has excelled at the little things
Focusing on the little areas helped the baseball team soar to the Super Regionals.
Spurred by belief, Austin Bergner sends UNC baseball to Super Regional
"We don't really care what other people think outside of our group. We all believe in Austin Bergner."
Austin Bergner and a 4-run first inning send UNC baseball to super regionals
A combination of precision hitting, a strong first inning, and a good outing from Austin Bergner carried UNC through their seventh win in a row, dating back to the start of the ACC Tournament. The Tar Heels are headed to the super regionals for the second year in a row
Late home run and suicide squeeze lead UNC baseball to regionals victory over UNCW
North Carolina won on Friday against UNC-Wilmington after the combination of a one pitch home run, a three hour delay, and a failed suicide squeeze turned game winning steal. In all the close games the Tar Heels have played this season, it’d be difficult to find a more dramatic ending.
UNC baseball piles it on late in 16-1 regional win over Liberty
“We always believe that we’re just one swing away, or one big swing away, from any ballgame.”
North Carolina dominates Liberty in 16-1 win in second game of Chapel Hill Regional
North Carolina had a truly dominant game against Liberty, winning 16-1 while scoring five home runs and saw Aaron Sabato set the record for most home runs by a UNC first-year in a season
UNC defeats UNCW, 7-6, in walk-off thriller to begin regional play
In the first game of the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the North Carolina baseball team (43-17, 17-13 ACC) defeated UNC-Wilmington (32-30, 12-12 CAA) 7-6 on Friday in thrilling fashion.
