All photos taken by Nicholas Badders on February 17 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona. Contact @BadderUpSports or nbadders@asu.edu for high-quality images.
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ASU Baseball GALLERY: 4-2 loss to Miami (Ohio)
ASU Baseball: Talented freshmen finally have a chance to play meaningful games
(Photo: Bobby Kraus/WCSN) You could say the future is now when referring to Arizona State baseball, which can be both a blessing and a curse from a coach's perspective. Tracy Smith and his Sun Devils got their 2018 season underway Saturday with a doubleheader against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, with Smith running
ASU Baseball: Sun Devil bats wake up in victory over RedHawks
ASU Baseball: Instant Recap-Game Two Miami (OH)
Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN Arizona State hosted the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks for a belated Opening Day doubleheader on Saturday. They lost game one, 4-2, but bounced back in game two with a final score of 7-3. Eli Lingos took the mound for the Sun Devils Saturday evening. He was able to remain steady
ASU Baseball: Inauspicious start for Sun Devils
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Opening Day was supposed to be a celebration and fresh start, yet found Arizona State struggling in more ways than one. Not only did the returners fall to some of the usual stumbles as they did a year ago, but the highly-touted freshman class was inefficient. After arriving late to Phoenix
ASU Baseball: Breaking down the Sun Devil starters
Friday night, Sun Devil Baseball’s 2018 campaign will be underway, with the lights shining bright on Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Devils kick off their season with a four-game series against head coach Tracy Smith’s former team (player: 1985-1988, HC 1997-2005), the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks. Below is the full breakdown of the
ASU Baseball: A look into the Sun Devil infield
Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN “We've got four shortstops out there,” head coach Tracy Smith said during the first official practice of 2018. That is the simplest way to sum up the Arizona State infield this year. Having an infield made up entirely of natural shortstops is a defensive dream for a baseball team. It’s
ASU Baseball: First impressions after first practice
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Arizona State baseball team has officially had their first practice of the spring. The Sun Devils followed up practice with a scrimmage game, but before that, head coach Tracy Smith talked to the media regarding how he’s feeling about his team three weeks before Opening Day against
ASU Baseball: 10 Takeaways from Media Day
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) It was all smiles at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Friday morning, where the Arizona State baseball team held their annual Media Day. Throughout the morning, the Sun Devils made their way through several different stations where they got to sport their uniforms for the first time in 2018. The