baseball
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Golden Hawks earn top 10 U-Sport ranking for first time since 2012
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Last week, Laurier’s men’s basketball team was ranked No. 9 in the U SPORTS Top 10, ending a six-year dry streak. The last time the team earned a ranked spot was in February of the 2011-2012 season at No. 10 but were previously ranked No. 5 in the same season. This was Laurier’s highest ranking…
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Laurier men’s baseball wins the OUA championship
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In the playoffs, an entire season’s struggle is compressed into a matter of innings. Each pitch, each at-bat possesses heightened importance, and in the crucible of the playoffs teams must be focused, unified and resilient when things go wrong. The weekend started well enough. At 13-5, the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s baseball team entered the…
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Ben Braun hopes to win OUA title in first year with Laurier
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Although Ben Braun is one of the new recruits to the Laurier Men’s Baseball team, he is no stranger to playing university level baseball. Braun is a transfer from NCAA Division I school St. Boneventure, and on Sept. 9, he began his career as a pitcher for the Golden Hawks. Ben began playing at the…
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Former pro player advocates to save Waterloo Park baseball diamonds
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Aaron Hornostaj, a former professional baseball player and resident of Waterloo, has taken it upon himself to advocate for two baseball diamonds in Waterloo Park. The two diamonds, which are located along Father David Bauer Drive, have become a controversial topic of discussion in the city of Waterloo, as Waterloo Council has proposed to replace…
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Tis’ the season to give back to those who need it most
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It’s that time of the year again, the jolly season of lights and heavy loads of snow, but don’t let that completely distract you from an important aspect of this season. Winter is undoubtedly the most brutal season in Canada, which leaves many people without homes out in the freezing temperatures. According to a…
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Golden Hawks take home silver at OUA championships
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s baseball team recently took home silver in the OUA championship final game. The match, which was played against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, ended with a final score of 8-3 for the Varsity Blue. It was the final match-up of a 15-game tournament hosted by Laurier over the course of…
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Sophomore success for Kyle Symington
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The Wilfrid Laurier University baseball team has started the season strong by winning four out of their first five games. The strength of the pitching staff has been put on display and it has been the main catalyst for the Hawks’ success so far. One of the best pitchers on the team, Kyle Symington,…
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Golden Hawk baseball is off to a strong start
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Following another deep playoff run, the Wilfrid Laurier University men’s baseball team has started their season on fire. After splitting the opening two games against Queen’s, the Hawks demolished McMaster in their double header on Sunday, winning both games by a combined score of 20-2. This is coach Scott Ballantyne’s tenth year in charge of…
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Laurier head coach, Scott Ballantyne, listed in top 101 most influential Canadians in Baseball
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Bob Elliot, long-time Toronto Sun baseball reporter and what most consider to be the premier reporter in his field, has released his 2016 edition of “Bob Elliots 101 most influential Canadians in baseball.” This year’s edition included the likes of Russell Martin of the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball hall-of-famer, Fergie Jenkins. One…
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Midterm grades for the Golden Hawks
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Sports editor, Rob Fifield, takes a look back on how the Laurier teams have faired this season
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