USC Baseball
Trojan Prospect Drafted 41st Overall
Another top USC recruit will certainly be heading to the MLB farm system right out of high school.
USC Baseball Wins Oregon State Series
The Trojans hopes will now rest in the NCAA Selection Committee.
Trojans Prepare For Top-Ranked Beavers
We spoke with Connor Pelton of Building The Dam to preview the series.
USC Pitching Guru Tom House Featured In Million Dollar Arm
Long-time USC pitching guru Tom House knows all that and has spent a lifetime coming up with novel ways to improve players, physically and spiritually. Along the way, he has worked with some of the best guns in the history of American warfare: Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, even a couple of quarterbacks you might've heard of — Tom Brady and Drew Brees. But his heralded efforts training Rinku and Dinesh into MLB prospects really tested his skills to the highest level, resulting in an emotional journey and a Hollywood movie.
Postseason Chances Hanging On For Dear Life
The Trojans lost a weekend series they just couldn't afford to squander.
USC Going Four More: 1973
Back at Omaha for the fourth straight year, the Trojans continued the onslaught winning the first three games to setup a semifinal match up for the ages against Minnesota in what became one of the best comebacks in Rosenblatt history. The Golden Gophers had won the national championship in 1960, handing the Trojans their most bitter defeat in a highly controversial game, and USC wanted revenge. But the Trojans were forced to face Minnesota ace Dave Winfield, yes that MLB Hall of Famer. Along with his 465 career MLB HR's and outstanding arm defensively, Winfield was on his game from the very start on the bump, fanning 15 Trojans heading into the 9th inning leading 7-0. The rest is history as they say, and USC baseball crafted its own marvelous tale once again under Rod Dedeaux scrapping together 8 runs against Winfield in the last inning, sending the Trojans to the national championship. Once again facing off rival Arizona State, the Trojans defeated the Sun Devils 4-3 and then said goodbye to the honorable contributors Randy Scarbery (1st Round), Fred Lynn (2nd Round), Edwin Bowman (8th Round) and Cliff Holland (June secondary draft, 1st Round) shortly after winning the College World Series for the fourth-consecutive year.
The Trojans Upset-Minded Three Peat: 1972
After winning back-to-back National Championships, Rod Dedeaux's USC Baseball program had its backs against the wall against the Arizona State Sun Devils, who won a program-record 60 games that season. Many considered the Sun Devils one of the best teams of all-time, but that did not stop our young Trojans who featured four prominent sophomore contributors from nabbing the 1972 World Series crown 1-0 behind the dazzling efforts of pitching wonder Russ McQueen. McQueen, who was honored earlier this season during USC's 40th Anniversary Celebration of Dedeaux Field, took center stage out of the bullpen earning Most Outstanding Player Honors in the 1972 College World Series by notching an incredible 14 consecutive scoreless innings. Following his collegiate career, he was drafted by the California Angels in the 14th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He played two seasons in their minor league system, 1975 and 1976, never reaching the majors. McQueen not only dominated the rubber in Omaha, he pitched in the final game at Bovard Field where the current Annenberg Building is located and then started the first-ever game at Dedeaux Field way back in 1974.
Reliving USC's Historic 5-Straight Championships
USC baseball (25-20, 13-11) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of winning five consecutive national championships from 1970-74 under Rod Dedeaux by recognizing the Trojans' dynasty before Saturday's game against Cal (2 p.m. first pitch). The "Five Jewels in the Crown" were seen as an impossibility when the streak started as experts predicted parity in college baseball due to the major league draft, increased competition and the inconsistent nature of the sport. Instead, USC, which had already won five national championships (1970-74), only asserted its dominance further completing what John Wooden once called maybe "the most remarkable achievement in sports history."
USC Struggles in Pullman, Return Home Needing W's
If USC wants to make the tournament for the first time since 2005, they're gonna have to win some big series down the stretch.
USC Baseball Projected To Be Postseason Bound
USC Baseball (24-18) had their 9-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the UC Irvine Anteaters on Tuesday night. But according to Perfect Game USA baseball expert Kendall Rogers, the Trojans are projected to face Pepperdine -who USC lost against before the streak started- as the regional No. 3 seed, which Cal Poly SLO would then host. USC will begin a big three-game series on the road in Pullman on Friday night, looking to keep alive its eight-game winning streak in conference play. After this series, the Trojans return home to face Cal and Oregon State with some non-conference mid-week games mixed in the schedule.
USC Sweeps UCLA On The Diamond
USC wins the Crosstown series over UCLA for the first time since 2008.
UCLA and USC Set For Critical Baseball Series
With nearly identical win-loss records, the Trojans and Bruins meet in Westwood as the final race to the NCAA regionals begins.
Baseball Back To .500 Overall
The Trojans (17-17, 6-9) bats came alive in the series finale, and they will need some similar offensive efforts moving forward.
Baseball Back To Basics
The Trojans are now just 13-13 on the season after starting the year 7-0.
Baseball In Search of Some Big Wins
After starting the season 7-0 in dramatic fashion, USC (10-8) is in desperate need of some big wins this week.
Not One, Not Two, Not Three But Four Walk-Off Wins
The Trojans are 7-0 this season, thanks in large part to some unheralded efforts in the games final moments.
Trojans Knock Off #3 Team in Country
USC continued its hot start to the season (4-0) by taking advantage of sloppy defense from No. 3 Cal State Fullerton (2-2), en route to an impressive 6-1 non-conference victory.
Rod Dedeaux Statue Unveiling Ceremony
On Sunday morning, the USC baseball program and the University of Southern California unveiled a new statue of all-time great head coach Rod Dedeaux.
USC Baseball Off To Strong Start
The Trojans are forced into extra innings twice by the Wildcats before closing the series with a blowout.
Baseball's Back In Business
The Trojans have not had a winning season since 2005, yet plenty of optimism surrounds the program heading into the first series of the season.
Baseball Falls To UCLA, 6-1
Bruins sophomore Grant Watson performed on the hill, while the USC relievers struggled immensely.
Twitter / USC_Baseball: Members of the 1963 national ...
Members of the 1963 national championship baseball team being recognized for the 50th anniversary of their title! pic.twitter.com/VrTV8Wi4
— USC Trojans Baseball (@USC_Baseball) February 11, 2013
Very Happy that my dad and his team got some recognition!
Trojans Win Home Opener On Walk-Off RBI
Adam Landecker breaks his slump to give the Trojans a dramatic first win.
Trojans Drop Opener to #22 Fullerton 3-2
USC (0-1) dropped a 3-2 game against No. 22 Cal State Fullerton (1-0) on Opening Night of the college baseball season. James Roberts had a 2-run HR, but it wasn't enough.
Outfielder Omar Cotto Lozada Out 6 Weeks
USC junior outfielder Omar Cotto Lozada is out after wrist surgery following a fractured hamate bone. He is expected to miss six weeks.
USC Fires Frank Cruz
Haden will be looking for two new head coaches this spring.