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San Francisco Giants GM, Senior VP Bobby Evans to speak at baseball banquet

Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer • November 28, 2017

The UNC Wilmington baseball team announced that Bobby Evans will be the keynote speaker at the team’s annual Spring Training Banquet in late January. Evans is the current general manager and senior...

Big markets act as likely landing spots for Miami’s Stanton

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • November 21, 2017

Since signing a 13-year, $325 million dollar contract extension in 2014, Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has been both one of baseball’s premier talents, but also the subject of numerous trade...

Navigating free agency in the 2017 MLB offseason

Brian Carpenter, Staff Writer • November 19, 2017

The 2017 baseball offseason is here. After one of the greatest World Series of all time, teams are now able to negotiate with the next collection of talent in free agency. But where will some of these...

Roy Halladay, former MLB Cy Young winner, dies at age 40

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • November 8, 2017

Roy Halladay, a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 16 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, when the small aircraft he was piloting crashed...

For baseball, the 2017 World Series came at exactly the right time

Brian Carpenter, Contributing Writer • November 1, 2017

The 2017 Fall Classic between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers has been one of the most chaotic World Series in recent memory. Both teams finished with over 100 wins in the regular season...

2018 schedule released for UNCW baseball

Collin Underwood, Contributing Writer • October 17, 2017

UNC Wilmington baseball announced its 2018 schedule on Monday with just one game remaining on its fall scrimmage schedule. The schedule includes 35 home games, which is three more than in 2017, and...

Diamond Hawks kick off fall schedule with 4-0 win over Czech Republic

Collin Underwood, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2017

“I think it was big for us,” said Brown. “Inter-squads are fun and all, but it’s more like a friendly competition. Once we got out there against another team, it’s a battle, and I think that’s what we’re looking forward to.”

‘Cooper’s Club:’ UNCW club baseball lets players continue their passion

Sean W. Cooper, Assistant Opinion Editor • September 22, 2017

Editor’s note: The following is the second installment of The Seahawk’s newest sports beat "Cooper’s Club," which spotlights one UNCW club sports team per week. This week’s featured club is the...

Enhanced fan experience a focus for Seahawk Sports Marketing

Noah Powers, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2017

Throughout the semester, certain soccer and volleyball matches will be coordinated with individual residence halls.

With nominations closed, UNCW preps for Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony

Collin Underwood, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2017

Sports immortality is approaching for a few deserving individuals following the closing of UNCW’s Athletic Hall of Fame nominations on Sept. 5.

McDowell not giving up on MLB despite not being drafted

Brandon Sans, Assistant Sports Editor • August 17, 2017

Nearly a month after watching Delaware celebrate a Colonial Athletic Association championship on their home field, six UNC Wilmington players were able to begin anew after a disappointing ending to their college careers.

UNCW baseball falls short of CAA crown

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer • May 28, 2017

UNC Wilmington (30-29) head coach Mark Scalf chuckled as he smiled before answering a question about all the adversity this team had to overcome this season. “A lot of that was because of injuries,...