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“He was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for."
We mourn the passing of the 41st President of the United States- George H.W. Bush
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Congratulations to Simon Whiteman on being drafted by the San Francisco Giants. His 9th round selection is the highest of any Ivy League position player since Yale’s own Ryan Lavarnway was drafted in the 9th round of the 2008 draft by the Boston Red Sox #thisisyale #GoBulldogs
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Jake Gehri did it AGAIN! 💣💣💣💣
⚾️ Home run #⃣4⃣ of the day!
⚾️ Grand slam #⃣2⃣ of the day!
#SCTop10
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Goodbye & THANK YOU Ray Guarino, who is starting a new job after serving as our volunteer coach for 12 yrs. He helped us win 2 Ivy titles & NCAA Regional games, set the school record for Ws & more. As a coach, teacher & cancer survivor Ray has inspired so many of us. #ThankYouRay
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Our captain is going pro 🫡
Congratulations to Colton Shaw for being selected in the seventh round of the 2025 #MLBDraft by the @Mariners!
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THANK YOU COACH
2022 set to be a special year as head coach John Stuper announces his retirement for after the season.
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Quite a moment for Yale baseball, meeting with President Bush before today's game in College Station #YaleBaseball
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Bulldogs win! Yale scores 2 in the 10th and hold off Auburn for its first victory of the season. #ThisIsYale
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Please join us in welcoming Coach Hamm to @Yale!
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
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ALT Welcome to Yale, Brian Hamm
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Fun fact: In addition to Yale Baseball’s second straight Ivy League regular season title, and third straight trip to the Ivy League Championship, the 2018 team led all of Division I Baseball in fielding percentage while tying an all-time national record of .985
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Yale swept a doubleheader on senior day to take their fifth Ivy League series of the year. Scott Politz tied the all time wins record with his 28th victory in game one, while Alex Stiegler gave up 0 earned runs in 7 innings of work in game two
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Thank you once again to the Yale Baseball Class of 2020, which helped the team win a pair of Ivy League Championships and make an NCAA Tournament appearance while setting the Yale record for wins with 34 in 2017.
#YaleBaseballSeniorDay
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He's only a first year 🤯
Jack Ohman is a Division I All-American 🇺🇸
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For the first time since 2019 there is baseball at Bush Field as we take on @UNewHavenBASE. First pitch is set for 5:00pm. #ThisIsYale
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Congrats to Mason LaPlante (Dallas, Texas) on being named to the 2019 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team. LaPlante, a second team All-Ivy League selection, hit .326 while swiping 28 bases in 30 attempts #ThisIsYale #GoBulldog
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A final congrats to our four @MLB draftees. Your work ethic, character, and passion for the game and your teammates helped create these opportunities. We all look forward to seeing the impact you continue to make on those around you in the years ahead #GoBulldogs #ThisIsYale
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CHAMPS 🏆
The Bulldogs earned a share of the @IvyLeague regular season crown and will host the conference tournament next weekend 👑
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Congratulations to Carson Swank for being elected captain for next year!
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A modern take on a classic look.
Introducing our new pinstripe uniform for 2022!
#ThisIsYale | @UnderArmour
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Today we begin introducing the newcomers to our program. First up is 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗰 𝗔𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻.
⚾️ Two-time captain
⚾️ 2019 All-Houston Area Second Team Honoree
⚾️ 2019 District 19-6A Runner-Up MVP
⚾️ 2018+2019 District 19-6A First Team Honoree
#ThisIsYale
ALT Graphic with photo of Alec Atkinson
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Cal Christofori has been elected our captain for 2020-21!
⚾️ Catcher
🏠 Belmont, Mass.
🎓 Economics Major
🏰 Trumbull College
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UNBELIEVABLE 🤯🤯🤯
With the Bulldogs down to their final strike, Jack Dauer hits a game-tying grand slam in the ninth!
Yale 12, Cornell 12 | Bottom 9th
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Welcome our new assistant coach, Chris Wojick!
Chris was on the coaching staff for our new head coach, Brian Hamm, at Eastern Connecticut State & helped the Warriors win the 2022 DIII National Championship🏆.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3OfXGB8
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ALT Welcome Chris Wojick, assistant baseball coach
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Congratulations to Michael Oliveto, the 34th overall pick in the MLB Draft!
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Congratulations to right-hander Grant Kipp '22, who has signed with the Chicago Cubs organization as a free agent! Grant was an honorable mention All-@IvyLeague selection this past season.
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ALT Grant Kipp photo by Sam Rubin
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Jake Gehri's grand slam, part of a six-run fourth in today's 15-3 win at Brown in the @IvyLeague opener. He was 3-for-4 with 4 runs & 5 RBIs today. #IvyTop5
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Right-handed pitcher Mike Walsh was selected by the @Pirates in the ninth round of the @MLBDraft today! Mike was the first Ivy Leaguer selected.
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ALT Mike Walsh drafted Round 9 Pick 4 Pittsburgh PIrates; action photo of Mike Walsh pitching for Yale
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Congrats to Alex Stiegler on being named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week. The junior right-hander from Dallas, Texas struck out 14 Stetson batters and walked none in eight innings of work to help the Bulldogs clinch the series with the Hatters #GoBulldogs
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Looking forward to the 2022 season under the leadership of captain 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲! Mason was chosen by a team vote. An infielder, he helped us lead the nation in double plays per game in 2019.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/2YpnJ4X
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ALT Captain's graphic with photos of Mason LaPlante playing for Yale
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Congrats to LHP Rohan Handa, who was selected by the @SFGiants in the fifth round of the @MLBDraft today! He is one of four players in #Yale history taken in the top five rounds of the draft.
#ThisIsYale
ALT Graphic showing photo of Rohan Handa, drafted by the San Francisco Giants
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Baseball is back in New England with Asst Coach @RayGuarino21 leading the @NewBritainBees on opening night in their inaugural season in the @FuturesLeague! #ThisIsYale
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Scott Politz struck out 11 batters in 7 innings of work as the Bulldogs took the series opener at Stetson University 13-3. Dai Dai Otaka collected 4 hits and 3 RBI and Teddy Hague belted a 3rd inning grand slam to pace the Eli offense #GoBulldogs
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No doubt about it 💪
Jack Ohman is a NCBWA Freshman All-American 🇺🇸
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Alex Stiegler threw a complete game shutout as Yale defeated Cornell 2-0 and split today’s doubleheader at Historic Yale Field. The Dallas, Texas native surrendered a mere 5 hits while striking out six. Jake Gehri and Dai Dai Otaka each drove in a run for the Bulldogs #GoBulldogs
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BULLDOGS WALK IT OFF 🤯🤯
Atkinson with the ninth inning double to win it for Yale!
Yale 6, VMI 5 | FINAL
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Today was a GREAT day to be a Yale baseball player! Happy to be a part of the @UnderArmour family! #GoBulldogs
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Five years ago, the Yale Baseball team opened their 2014 season by stealing the 3rd game of their series vs. the then ranked #3 LSU Tigers. Sending some good vibes to our friends #14 @Yale_Basketball as they battle #3 LSU today #CanHistoryRepeatItself #MarchMadness #ThisIsYale
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Ben Gibbs earned his 1st career victory as Yale defeated Quinnipiac 11-2 in their home opener. The Bonaire, Georgia native hurled 5 innings of 1-hit, shutout ball while striking out 5. Griffin Dey led the offense going 4-5 with 6 RBI, including a 3rd inning grand slam #GoBulldogs
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Congrats to Jake Gehri on his Ivy League Rookie of the Week nod. The Buckley, Washington native belted three homeruns and collected 9 RBI during Yale’s weekend series victory over Brown #GoBulldogs
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Hamm Receives National Coach of the Year Honor from ABCA @ABCA1945 #NEIBA @NE_Baseball #CoY yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/1…
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Alex Stiegler punched 14 in 8 innings of work as Yale split a doubleheader and clinched a series win vs the Stetson Hatters by a score of 7-3. Jake Gehri And Griffin Dey each homered in the game two victory #GoBulldogs
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This senior from Novi,Mich., has been the anchor of Yale’s defense up the middle. He helped the team lead the nation in double plays per game in 2019 (1.32) and fielding percentage in 2018 (.985, tying the NCAA record).
Number 4, Dai Dai Otaka!
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Keep an eye on our closer 👀
Tate Evans has been named to the @NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List!
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Happy Holidays from the Yale Baseball family!
#ThisIsYale #YBB
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Congrats to Simon Whiteman '19, who has been named the fastest baserunner in the @SFGiants organization by @BaseballAmerica! He was a 9th round pick in the @MLBDraft in 2019, one of a school-record 4 @MLB draft picks that season. Led the @IvyLeague in steals in '19. #ThisIsYale
ALT Graphic highlighting Simon Whiteman '19 as the fastest baserunner in the San Francisco Giants farm system
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We are proud to announce that every eligible Yale baseball student-athlete and coach is registered to vote.
#BulldogBallotChallenge | #ThisIsYale
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Mark this down ✏️
The 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣ schedule is here! See you this spring 👊
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After winning the reg. season title for the 2nd straight year & appearing in their 3rd straight Ivy Championship, Yale’s season was ended by Columbia in the ‘18 ILCS. The Eli look to return to a 4th straight ILCS in ‘19, & have been tabbed the favorite in the Ivy preseason poll
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Four RBIs today at Harvard for Tim DeGraw, including this game-tying two-run hit in the ninth. Griffin Dey followed with the go-ahead sacrifice fly for the 8-7 win. #GoBulldogs
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✌️ Consecutive Complete Games
✌️ Consecutive Shutouts
✌️ Consecutive @ivyleague Pitcher of the Week Honors for Kumar Nambiar
#gobulldogs🐾
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Another one 🏆
Jack Ohman is your ECAC Pitcher of the Year!
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Congratulations to our alum Craig Breslow '02, who has been promoted to Assistant General Manager/Vice President, Pitching for the @Cubs! This is his 3rd season in Chicago's front office, following a 12 year @MLB pitching career.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3msCPxw
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ALT Photo of Craig Breslow '02 pitching for Yale
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📣Coach Hamm is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Citi Field Saturday prior to that afternoon's game between the @Mets and the @Rangers! #ThisIsYale
ALT Coach Hamm and Handsome Dan
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Proud to contribute to Yale Athletics’ 99% graduation rate, tied for the highest in the country!!! 📈🧑💻📚⚾️@YaleAthletics @YaleUGA @Yale #whyyale
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Congrats and thank you to our Class of 2020! Two @IvyLeague titles, two wins in the @NCAA Tournament, and one school record for wins in a season … a great legacy! #ThisIsYale
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Congrats to Simon Whiteman, Alex Stiegler, & Jake Gehri who all found themselves on this week’s @IvyLeague Honor Roll after their performances at #5 Florida
Whiteman: .636 BA (7-11), 5 SB’s, 2 2B’s, 1.510 OPS
Gehri: .417 (5-12), 2 HR’s, 3 RBI
Stiegler: 6.2 IP, 7 K’s, 6 hits
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Congrats to senior Griffin Dey who was selected in the 23rd round of the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers! #GoBulldogs #ThisIsYale
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Fresh Off Successful Summer with @florence_yalls, Simon Whiteman '19 Earns Invite to Instrux with @SFGiants
READ ➡️ bit.ly/2S5etMq
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ALT Photo of Simon Whiteman fielding, courtesy Florence Y'alls
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Kumar Nambiar’s complete game, 3-hit gem against Penn Sunday has earned him @IvyLeague Pitcher of the Week honors. Congrats, @Kumar4123! #GoBulldogs
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An extra-inning win in game one of today's doubleheader at Washington! Colton Shaw's RBI double in the top of the 10th proves to be the game-winner. #ThisIsYale
ALT Yale 8, Washington 7 final score graphic
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It was a great weekend in Nashville for our staff at the @ABCA1945 Baseball Convention as Coach Hamm received his 2022 DIII National Coach of the Year award!
#ThisIsYale #YBB
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Come out to George H.W. Bush ‘48 Field to get a preview of your 2023 Yale Bulldogs as we take on the University of Hartford! #ThisisYale
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Signed 📝
Congratulations to 2024 team captain Reid Easterly on being signed by the @Mariners
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Game 3 final from Las Cruces:
Yale 4 NMSU 2
Scott Politz scattered 6 hits and allowed 0 earned runs in 7.2 IP before handing the ball to closer Benny Wanger for a 4 out save. SS Simon Whiteman collected five hits on the day including two hits in the nightcap #gobulldogs
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OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION 🤯
⚾️ Alec Atkinson first HR this season
⚾️ Kaiden Dossa first collegiate HR
⚾️ Max Imhoff GRAND SLAM
And we're still in the 8th...
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️
The 2025 season is right around the corner ⚾️
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AJ Gaich delivers a clutch two-run double in the 8th to break the scoreless tie. Later in the inning, Teddy Hague adds a bunt single to score Gaich.
Bulldogs lead 3-0 as we head to the bottom of the 8th!
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Trailing by 2 in the 9th, Yale rallied to score 3 runs to steal the final game of their series w/ Harvard by a score of 8-7. Tim DeGraw & Griffin Dey combined for 6 RBI including 3 in the 9th, & Ben Gibbs & Rohan Handa threw a combined 4.2 innings of scoreless relief #GoBulldogs
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Our new head coach, Brian Hamm, has earned the 2022 Skip Bertman Coach of the Year Award as the top coach in the NCAA! Coach led his previous school, Eastern Connecticut State, to the 2022 NCAA DIII National Championship.
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ALT Brian Hamm Skip Bertman Award
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Congrats to senior right hander Scott Politz whose complete game 1-hitter at the University of New Orleans has earned him his second consecutive @IvyLeague Pitcher of the Week honor! #GoBulldogs
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Today marks the last day of final exams for Yale undergrads. After a productive fall semester on the field and in the classroom, our players now return home to one of three countries (US, Canada, & Japan) including 14 US states to enjoy their winter break #thisisyale
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Please join us for a special day on Saturday! #ThisIsYale
ALT Saturday, May 14: John Stuper retirement, George H.W. Bush '48 Field Dedication, Jim Neil '76 Clubhouse Dedication
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Tate Evans (@tateevans16) with a K to get out of a jam and give the bulldogs a scoreless inning! B3: Yale 8, Hartford 4. #ThisIsYale
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