Richmond Baseball Announces 2010 Schedule Nov 13, 2009
The Spiders face seven NCAA Regional teams and two College World Series in 2010. Lefty Matt Zielinski brings a 4. (Richmondspiders.com)
Giants' Flying Squirrels soar into Richmond Oct 17, 2009
"We will never shy away from getting people to talk, and having an opinion, so we haven't taken offense. Whether people are saying things that are good or bad, it's all good because they are talking about Richmond baseball as a family again. And, at the end of the day, who's going to turn away from fun?". is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Still Hopeful for a Baseball Team Jun 25, 2009
The Shockoe Bottom deal may be dead for now, but city leaders say they're still working to have a Richmond baseball team by next summer ... In a statement released to CBS 6, Highwoods Properties acknowledged that debate over the stadium, plus the failed attempt by the Richmond Baseball Club to buy a team -- lead to what they called a very difficult decision today. (WTVR.com, VA)
Mac and Mauer two of best — ever Jun 25, 2009
Mac and Mauer two of best ever. 2:53 pm June 24, 2009, by David O'Brien. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Spiders Have 12 Playing In Summer Collegiate Baseball Leagues Jun 19, 2009
- A number of Richmond baseball players are spending their summers playing for collegiate baseball leagues across the nation. The Spiders have 12 current players in the various leagues, including seven in the Valley Baseball League and, for the second-straight year, a representative in the prestigious Cape Cod League. (Richmondspiders.com)
Is Richmond Baseball in Jeopardy? Jun 3, 2009
Is Richmond Baseball in Jeopardy ... Is Richmond Baseball in Jeopardy ... Some investors with the Richmond Baseball Club apparently got cold feet when the new stadium proposal for Shockoe Bottom was met with lukewarm support. (WTVR.com, VA)
The Baseball Deal in Richmond May 30, 2009
You may recall recent media reports described a deal between the Eastern League Team the AA Connecticut Defender and the Richmond Baseball Club LC. And that the team would play in Richmond in 2010 ... Richmond Baseball Club LC, a group of local investors had been looking into purchasing the Defenders at the $15. (WTVR.com, VA)
La Salle Rallies Late, Stuns Richmond In Extra Innings May 17, 2009
- La Salle capped a four-run rally that saw the Explorers tie the game with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, push the winning run across in the 10th and defeated the Richmond baseball team, 5-4, Saturday in Philadelphia on the final day of the 2009 regular season. The Spiders finished 22-25 overall, 11-16 in Atlantic 10 play. (Richmondspiders.com)
GAME DAY: Baseball Ends 2009 Season Saturday At La Salle, Eyeing Sweep May 16, 2009
- Junior fired the third complete game of his career, leading the Richmond baseball team past La Salle, 9-3, Friday afternoon at Hank DeVincent Field in Philadelphia. Zielinski fanned seven and scattered seven hits in the victory. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Falls At Old Dominion Tuesday Night May 13, 2009
- The Richmond baseball team allowed Old Dominion to open an early 7-0 lead and the Monarchs held off a late rally to win 11-4 in Norfolk, Va. Tuesday night in the Spiders' final non-conference game of the regular season. (Richmondspiders.com)
Postseason Hopes Dashed In 5-4 Loss Sunday At Fordham May 11, 2009
BRONX, N.Y. - The Richmond baseball team left five runners stranded on base in the game's final four innings and was defeated by Fordham, 5-4, Sunday at Houlihan Park in the Bronx to eliminate the Spiders from a postseason opportunity. The Spiders (20-23, 9-15) rallied for a 3-3 tie with three runs in the fifth inning, but the Rams (19-29, 13-11) quickly regained their lead with a run in the fifth and tacked on a much needed insurance run in the seventh to ensure the weekend sweep. (Richmondspiders.com)
Fordham Runs Away With Saturday Victory May 10, 2009
BRONX, N.Y. - The Richmond baseball team allowed Fordham to strike for 12 unanswered runs as the Rams took Saturday's game 13-2 at Houlihan Park in the Bronx. Sophomore went two-for-three with a run and an RBI for the Spiders. (Richmondspiders.com)
Richmond Baseball At VCU Cancelled Tuesday Night May 6, 2009
- The University of Richmond baseball game at VCU, scheduled for Tuesday night at The Diamond, has been cancelled due to rain. The game will not be rescheduled. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Hosting Norfolk State Wednesday At 3 P.M. In Baseball May 6, 2009
- Heading into the home stretch of the 2009 regular-season, the Richmond baseball team heads downtown Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. match-up versus cross-town rival VCU at The Diamond. The Spiders are back home tomorrow, hosting Norfolk State at 3 p.m. in the regular-season home finale. (Richmondspiders.com)
Seniors Play Key Roles As Spiders Beat Temple, 8-6, On Senior Day May 4, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - The Richmond baseball team opened a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning and held off a late rally to beat Temple, 8-6, Sunday and take the key Atlantic 10 series from the Owls. Senior RF had two hits and two RBI, while senior closer picked up his seventh save on Senior Day. (Richmondspiders.com)
Big Fifth Inning Leads Temple Past Richmond Saturday May 3, 2009
- On a sloppy afternoon at Pitt Field, in a game that was delayed nearly three hours by rain and lightning, the Richmond baseball team allowed Temple to score seven times in the fifth inning and suffered an 8-3 loss Saturday. Freshman CF was three-for-four with two RBI and a run, while freshman SS had two hits and swiped two bases to extend a pair of notable streaks. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Launch Three Home Runs In 13-10 Win Over Temple Friday May 2, 2009
- Junior 3B went four-for-five with a home run and sophomore 1B had two hits, a homer and five RBI as the Richmond baseball team pounded out a 13-10 win over Temple Friday at Pitt Field. Brown's four hits tied his season-high -- he also scored four times -- while junior 2B was three-for-five with an RBI as the Spiders collected 16 hits on the day. (Richmondspiders.com)
Temple Rolls In Friday For Critical A-10 Series At Pitt Field May 1, 2009
- With just four games at Pitt Field remaining in the 2009 regular season, the Richmond baseball team open a three-game Atlantic 10 set versus Temple Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and concludes Sunday at noon on Senior Day. WEEKEND LIVE LINKS. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Take Series-Opener From Bonnies, 2-1 Apr 28, 2009
1 innings to lead the Richmond baseball team past St. Bonaventure, 2-1, Friday in St. Bonaventure, N.Y. The win is Richmond's second-straight and the fifth in the last seven games. McConnell finished the day three-for-five with an RBI, run scored and two stolen bases, while senior RF had two of Richmond's nine hits. (Richmondspiders.com)
Stehle's Bat Helps Spiders Stop Dukes, 5-4 Apr 19, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Junior C collected three hits, drove in three runs, and roped the game-winning, two-RBI double off the wall in the eighth inning to lead the Richmond baseball team past Duquesne, 5-4, Saturday at Pitt Field. The key Atlantic 10 win is the Spiders' third in the last four games. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Versus VCU Postponed Until Thursday At 3:30 P.M. Apr 16, 2009
- The Richmond baseball game versus VCU scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Pitt Field has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday at 3:30 p.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
Richmond Group Set To Acquire New Baseball Team Apr 11, 2009
It's the news that Richmond baseball fans have been waiting for ... According to the Norwich Bulletin newspaper in Connecticut, April 24 is when the Richmond Baseball Club will become the owners of the Connecticut Defenders ... The team's current owner, Lou Dibella, told the Bulletin that the sale should close on the 24th, but said that Bryan Bostic, the head of the Richmond Baseball Club, still hasn't filed the necessary paperwork with the Eastern League, the confederation where the Defenders... (WTVR.com, VA)
More Support Behind Shockoe Stadium Apr 10, 2009
Bryan Bostic, Chairman of the Richmond Baseball Club, is close to buying the AA team of the San Francisco Giants. To do so, the RBC would operate the Defenders in Connecticut through 2009 and possibly play at The Diamond for couple of seasons before moving to a new stadium in Shockoe Bottom. (WTVR.com, VA)
Richmond's Late Rally Comes Up Short In 12-8 Loss At No. 2 North Carolina Apr 9, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Richmond baseball team peeled off eight unanswered runs, but No. 2 North Carolina held off the Spiders' charge to win, 12-8, Wednesday night at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Freshmen , and combined for seven of the Spiders' 13 hits. Richmond (13-13) triggered its rally by batting around in the sixth inning and scoring six times to slice the lead in half, while relievers , and each fired scoreless frames over the final three innings to keep the deficit manageable. (Richmondspiders.com)
Billikens Take First Game Of Saturday's Doubleheader, 8-1 Apr 5, 2009
- The Richmond baseball team allowed Saint Louis to strike for eight unanswered runs as the Billikens secured an 8-1 victory in the first game of a twinbill Saturday in St. Louis, Mo. and each had two hits for the Spiders. (Richmondspiders.com)
Sever's Gem Helps Saint Louis Sweep Richmond Apr 5, 2009
- A complete-game shutout by Saint Louis' Dave Sever dealt the Richmond baseball team a 4-0 defeat in the series finale Saturday afternoon in St. Louis, Mo. The Spiders were limited to just six hits by Sever as the Billikens earned the three-game sweep. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders, Billikens Open Weekend Series Friday Night In The Arch City Apr 4, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Heading west this this weekend, the Richmond baseball team battles Saint Louis in a three-game Atlantic 10 series that begins Friday night at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday's game is set for 2 p.m., with Sunday's series finale slated at 1 p.m.. THIS WEEKEND'S LIVE LINKS. (Richmondspiders.com)
Saint Louis Pulls Away Late To Down Richmond In Baseball Apr 4, 2009
- The Richmond baseball team rallied with six runs in the final three innings, but Saint Louis hung on to defeat the Spiders 13-6 Friday night as the teams opened their three-game series in St. Louis, Mo. Freshmen and finished the day with five of the Spiders 12 hits, but the Billikens broke the game open late with seven runs in the eighth inning after Richmond had shaved the lead to 6-3 in the seventh. (Richmondspiders.com)
Richmond Battles W&M In Home-And-Home Series This Week Apr 1, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - The Richmond baseball team is back in action this week, with a home-and-home series versus William Tuesday night's game in Williamsburg starts at 5 p.m., while Wednesday's game at Pitt Field is set for 3:30 p.m. Junior lefty gets the call tonight for Richmond, which split last year's two meetings versus the Tribe. THIS WEEK'S LIVE LINKS. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Falls To W&M Tuesday Night In Williamsburg Apr 1, 2009
- The Richmond baseball team allowed William to jump out to a quick 5-0 lead and the Tribe cruised to a 6-1 win Tuesday night at Plumeri Park in Williamsburg, Va. Five Whers combined to one-hit the Spiders, who host the Tribe Wednesday at Pitt Field. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Take Down Colonials, 9-6, In 11 Innings Mar 28, 2009
- Freshman drove in the go-ahead run when he was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning and junior homered twice in the game as the Richmond baseball team won at George Washington, 9-6, Friday afternoon in their Atlantic 10 series opener in Arlington, Va. Brown finished the day three-for-four with three RBI and now has a team leading six home runs for the Spiders, who improved to 13-5 overall and 3-1 in Atlantic 10 play. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Win In Extras Again, 2-1, At VMI Mar 25, 2009
Monacan) ripped an RBI single up the middle in the 11th inning to lift the Richmond baseball team past VMI, 2-1, at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va. Tuesday night. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Looking For Season Sweep Of Keydets Tonight At 5 P.M. Mar 25, 2009
- After taking two of three from Massachusetts this weekend to open A-10 play, the Richmond baseball team returns to action Tuesday night with a 5 p.m. game at VMI. The Spiders, which beat the Keydets 10-4 on Feb. 25, are looking to sweep the season series. TUESDAY'S LIVE LINKS. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Beats UMass 4-3 In 14 Innings To Open A-10 Play Mar 21, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Freshman scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 14th inning as the Richmond baseball team won its Atlantic 10 opener over Massachusetts, 4-3, at Pitt Field Friday afternoon. The game stands as the longest for the Spiders in over five years. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Set For Midweek Tilts At No. 23 East Carolina, Home Versus Longwood Mar 18, 2009
- After a weekend of more rainouts, the Richmond baseball team returns to action this week with a pair of non-conference match-ups versus No. 23 East Carolina and Longwood, before opening Atlantic 10 play this weekend against Massachusetts. Tuesday's game at ECU is set for 6 p.m. with Wednesday's home game with the Lancers set for 3 p.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Adds Tuesday Night Game At 23rd-Ranked East Carolina Mar 17, 2009
- The Richmond baseball team has announced an addition to its 2009 schedule, adding a game at 23rd-ranked East Carolina Tuesday night in Greenville, N.C. First pitch at Clark-LeClair Stadium is set for 6 p.m.. The Spiders (9-3) and Pirates (11-4) were long-time conference rivals in both the Southern Conference and then the Colonial, before Richmond moved to the Atlantic 10 in 2002 and ECU departed for Conference USA that same year. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Cancelled Sunday Versus Yale; W&M Game Rescheduled Mar 16, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Inclement weather has forced the Richmond baseball team to cancel Sunday's doubleheader versus Yale at Pitt Field. The weekend rain washed out all three games versus the Bulldogs. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Cancelled Friday Versus Yale Mar 14, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Inclement weather has forced the Richmond baseball team to cancel Friday's game at Pitt Field versus Yale. The teams will attempt to open their series Saturday at 2 p.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Rally For 14-13 Win; Alas Breaks Career Saves Record Mar 10, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Senior closer set the Richmond baseball career saves record as the Spiders rallied, then held off a late Seton Hall surge to beat the Pirates, 14-13, at Pitt Field Monday afternoon. Junior 3B was four-for-four for the second-straight day as the Spiders improved to 8-1 on the season. (Richmondspiders.com)
Seton Hall Hands Richmond Baseball First Loss In 2009 Mar 9, 2009
- A pair of comeback bids by the Richmond baseball team fell short, and the Spiders suffered their first defeat of the season - 14-12 to Seton Hall Sunday at Pitt Field. was four-for-four with two RBI and three runs scored for Richmond. (Richmondspiders.com)
Richmond Baseball Digs Out Of Snow To Host Seton Hall This Weekend Mar 6, 2009
-- Off to its best start since the 2002 NCAA Super Regional season, the Richmond baseball team opens a season-long, 13-game homestand Saturday versus Seton Hall at Pitt Field. The Spiders (7-0) enter the weekend as one of just 11 undefeated teams in Division-I baseball. (Richmondspiders.com)
Tuesday's game at William & Mary cancelled Mar 3, 2009
Richmond Baseball At William Cancelled Tuesday. Richmond returns to action Friday at home versus Seton Hall. (Richmondspiders.com)
Richmond Blows Past Gaels, 27-2, For Sixth-Consecutive Win Feb 28, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - The University of Richmond baseball team slugged a pair of grand slam home runs and rolled over visiting Iona College, 27-2, Friday afternoon in the first of a three-game series at Pitt Field. The rout kept the Spiders undefeated on the season and marked the second-most runs scored in school history. (Richmondspiders.com)
Looking To Stay Hot, Baseball Opens Series With Iona On Friday Feb 27, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Off to its best start since the 2003 Atlantic 10 Championship season, the Richmond baseball team remains at home this weekend to host Iona College in a three-game series that begins Friday at Pitt Field. Friday's first pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Stay Unbeaten With 10-4 Win Over VMI Feb 26, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Freshman SS was four-for-four with an RBI and scored three times to lead the Richmond baseball team past VMI, 10-4, Wednesday afternoon at Pitt Field. The victory keeps the Spiders undefeated and is the first over VMI since 2004. (Richmondspiders.com)
Owens' Arm, Stehle's Bat Lead Richmond To Sweep Of Niagara In Baseball Feb 23, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - Junior righty fanned seven in six innings of work and fellow junior launched a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Richmond baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Niagara at Pitt Field Sunday with a 9-2 win. Owens scattered five hits, allowed two earned runs and walked just one in lifting the Spiders to 3-0 on the young season. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball Beats Niagara 8-6 In Opener; Game Two Suspended For Darkness Feb 23, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - and helped the Spiders break a 5-5 tie in the sixth inning, leading the Richmond baseball team to an 8-6 win over Niagara in the 2009 season-opener at Pitt Field Saturday afternoon. The second game of the doubledip was suspended due to darkness, with the Spiders leading 14-7 through four innings. (Richmondspiders.com)
Spiders Host Purple Eagles On 2009 Baseball Opening Weekend Feb 21, 2009
RICHMOND - The University of Richmond baseball team opens its 95th season of competition this weekend, hosting Niagara University in a three-game series that begins Saturday at Pitt Field. The Spiders and Purple Eagles play a doubleheader Saturday at noon, with a single-game Sunday at noon. (Richmondspiders.com)
Baseball in Richmond Feb 10, 2009
Brian Bostic - Chairman of the Richmond Baseball Club. Brian Bostic, Chairman of the Richmond Baseball Club, is pushing for a Minor League Team to come back to the City, in addition, he wants the new team to have a new stadium in Shockoe Bottom ... Q&A with Brian Bostic, Chairman of the Richmond Baseball Club. (WTVR.com, VA)
