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The last time we saw the 49ers Baseball team on the field, Colby Bruce was throwing a 1-2-3 9th inning and Charlotte was celebrating a 9-8 victory over 9th ranked NC State at Doak Field in Raleigh.  That was March 10, 2020. The world changed in the following days and the remaining 2020 College BaseballContinue reading “First Look at the 2021 Charlotte Baseball Schedule”

With the academic year getting underway, the Niners released their 2021 Baseball roster over Labor Day Weekend. We may wear green tinted glasses from time to time, but we are not going to lie… this roster is LOADED.  With the guys that are returning and the recruiting class coming in, there is lots to beContinue reading “Fall 2020 Roster Preview”

Niner baseball is back! Well, sort of.  Collegiate players typically spend their Summers sharpening their skills in wooden bat leagues all over the country. That looks a little different this year due to…you know why. Well known leagues such as the Cape Cod League have been forced to take this year off. That being said,Continue reading “Summer Baseball 2020”

Wondering who went where in the Charlotte 49ers baseball fantasy draft? Below you’ll find the round-by-round results. Darin Spease – The Thumping Termites Kevin Harward – The Swinging Norms Mark Colone – Niner Inch Nails Sean Fox – The Throat Stompers GM Player Position Round1 Darin Bo Robinson 3B Kevin Barry Shifflett 3B Mark JamesContinue reading “Charlotte 49ers Baseball Fantasy Draft Results”

The recruiting cycle for this 2020 recruiting class has been a very hectic one for Charlotte Baseball.  The recruitment of this class started with one staff and concluded with another. Former head coach Loren Hibbs retired after the 2019 season and Robert Woodard was hired to take over the program in late June, right inContinue reading “2020 Charlotte Baseball Recruiting Class Roundup”

The Niners have released another challenging schedule for the upcoming 2020 season. The schedule is stacked full of top notch programs that will not only bring excitement to the fanbase, but also gives the Niners an opportunity to earn an at-large NCAA bid. Fifteen of the 25 non-conference games scheduled were in the top 100Continue reading “2020 Charlotte Baseball Schedule Breakdown”

With the first fall exhibition game upon us, here is our best take on the 2020 Charlotte Baseball roster.  This is certainly unofficial and we expect the official roster to be released at a later time. As we all know, college sports rosters are very fluid.  Here is our first breakdown of the roster toContinue reading “First Look at the 2020 Charlotte Baseball Roster”

Collegiate Summer baseball is a different animal. The bats are wooden, the rosters are fluid, and the locales can be far-flung. The leagues provide college players the opportunity to work on their game, stay in shape, and have a change of scenery before heading back to campus. Summer ball results can be deceiving. You neverContinue reading “2019 Summer Ball Notes”

Off-seasons rarely go the way you think they will. This one certainly did not. At the end of the 2019 season it was clear that the build up to 2020 would be one of the most important in recent memory. Coming off a subpar season (21-31-1 overall, 11-18-1 C-USA), it would be important for theContinue reading “Coaching Staff Analysis”

With week one in the books, the Diamond Niners find themselves 3-0 on the young season after sweeping the Delaware Blue Hens. Keys to the Week Loren Hibbs – Coach Hibbs notched career wins 799 & 800 on Friday. It is no surprise that Hibbs deflected much of the credit for the achievement to theContinue reading “Week 1 Recap”