As the start of Clemson’s 2023 baseball season draws closer, the Tigers’ depth at one particular position is making for heated competition. “The outfield might be one of the most competitive battles right now because we’ve got eight guys that could all start on any given day,” Clemson coach Erik Bakich told The Clemson Insider. […]
Clemson’s baseball program is less than a month away from officially starting the Erik Bakich era, and spots in the weekend rotation are still up for grabs. The Tigers’ first-year coach doesn’t see that as an issue. At least not in the traditional sense. When Bakich was hired to replace Monte Lee last year following […]
Opening day is just a month away and excitement is building for Clemson baseball. The Clemson Insider did our annual in-depth season preview with the head coach. In this edition new Clemson head coach Erik Bakich discusses which players are battling for playing time at each position. Dear Old Clemson has some fantastic collectibles from […]
It’s a new year, and plenty will play out for Clemson’s athletic programs over the next 12 months. Here are five storylines to follow in 2023: Football’s intriguing spot It’s strange to say given Clemson just finished its 12th straight double-digit win season, but it feels like Dabo Swinney’s program is at a bit of […]
Ty Marshall is among the players joining Erik Bakich’s 2023 incoming freshman class. The catcher spoke to The Clemson Insider after signing with Clemson last week and shared why the program was the perfect fit for him. “Well Clemson has always stood out to me ever since I was young,” he said. “Every time me […]
On Thursday, Nov. 10, class of 2026 outfielder Sterling Coaxum announced his commitment to Clemson. Following his announcement, the prospect spoke to The Clemson Insider and shared what led him to his decision. The 6-0, 150-pound freshman indicated that the values of head coach Erik Bakich really stood out to him. Bakich, who was announced […]
It didn’t take long for Erik Bakich’s move from Michigan to Clemson to pay dividends on the recruiting trail. Infielder Riley Bertram elected to follow his head coach down to South Carolina. Bertram started each of the last two seasons in the Wolverines’ middle infield, starting 31 of 37 games at second base in 2021 […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Head Coach Erik Bakich announced the Clemson Baseball support staff on Thursday. Phil Pohl joined the staff as director of scouting & player personnel, while Brad Owens, who has the additional role of chief of staff along with his director of operations duties, joined Ben Paulsen (director of player development) as staff […]
Clemson, South Carolina – August 23, 2022 – Dear Old Clemson has now signed 68 Name, Image and Likeness deals with 61 Clemson student-athletes. Student-athletes from football, baseball, softball and basketball have all benefited. Our event for the softball team will be held August 27 in the Grand Ballroom at the Madren Conference Center from […]
Will Taylor is busy preparing for his second season with Clemson’s football team, but baseball is never too far from the sophomore wideout’s mind. Of course, Taylor played both sports for Clemson over the past year, though his first football season resulted in him missing most of his freshman baseball season this spring. Taylor is […]