Men UConn @ Tampa FL (Fri. 2/18/22 @6:52p vs. USF > Sat. 2/19/22 @12p vs. Charlotte & Sun. 2/22/22 @8:50 vs. Louisville (All games audio>MIXLR)

[huskymedic]

2022 Season Opening Weekend @ USF Baseball Invitational:

Dimensions:
LF: 325ft
LC: 367ft
Center: 400ft
RC: 370ft
RF: 330ft
Surface: Grass - Celebration Bermuda
Capacity: 3,211

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

These guys are about as accurate w/ their stories as some of the UConnSI non-baseball stories (they still have Reggie Crawford playing and the time of the Sunday game as 3:30 when both the UConn and Louisville school sites have it @ 0900):

 

[dbmill]

HookC Starts 2022 Season at USF Baseball Invitational - University of Connecticut Athletics

TAMPA, Fla. – The UConn baseball team opens the 2022 season in the USF Baseball Invitational with Opening Day starting against 2021 Super Regional participan...

uconnhuskies.com

 

[dbmill]

Hmm...It seems to happen almost every year. The opening weekend of UConn baseball season coincides with my wife's birthday. It is a good thing that she is a huge fan of UConn baseball as well.

 

[huskymedic]

Hmm...It seems to happen almost every year. The opening weekend of UConn baseball season coincides with my wife's birthday. It is a good thing that she is a huge fan of UConn baseball as well.

 

[Bomber36]

 

[Bomber36]

Hmm...It seems to happen almost every year. The opening weekend of UConn baseball season coincides with my wife's birthday. It is a good thing that she is a huge fan of UConn baseball as well.

Gonna have to watch a replay…gonna be at the hockey game tonight.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Charlotte and Louisville play at 2pm in the first game, so it is possible that the UConn/South Florida game might get delayed past 6pm if the first game goes long.

 

[gtcam]

Hmm...It seems to happen almost every year. The opening weekend of UConn baseball season coincides with my wife's birthday. It is a good thing that she is a huge fan of UConn baseball as well.

Perfect gift for her (and you)!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. dbmill

 

[huskymedic]

 

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[dbmill]

The lineup is pretty much what I was thinking it might be. The big key is who plays center field. With T.C. Simmons in the lineup, it moves David Smith to 2B.

 

[businesslawyer]

Wow. Kevin Ferrer hit over .290 last year, in his first year as a most-time starter. If all the guys coming in and taking his playing time have convinced Penders they are going to be more valuable, that says good things about the lineup.

Also interesting that Huber is batting ahead of both Dana and Fedko. We know that Dana has already broken .300 in the Big East, and that Christian isn't far behind. Obviously, they really expect a lot out of Huber, even jumping up from the D-2 level.

 

[dbmill]

Wow. Kevin Ferrer hit over .290 last year, in his first year as a most-time starter. If all the guys coming in and taking his playing time have convinced Penders they are going to be more valuable, that says good things about the lineup.

I'm sure Ferrer will get chances to play sooner or later. I believe UConn is facing a right handed pitcher tonight, so that could influence the decision to start Simmons, who also is probably UConn's best defensive outfielder as well as being a left handed bat. Also, with UConn's depth at catcher, there could be pinch hitting opportunities for that spot in the lineup.

 

[Rocko52]

New Dodgers uniforms huh? Nice. I was planning to catch the beginning on my first break, didn’t plan on the delay so I’ll be working while it starts. Let’s go Hook C!

 

[hardcorehusky]

Interesting lineup with speed up top, thunder in the middle and a mix at the bottom.

 

[huskymedic]

Links:

 

[dbmill]

Ah, Chris Jones is back on the air, or at least streaming on the internet.

 

[dbmill]

Top 1st, UConn offense goes down in order.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, Austin Peterson gives up a lead off single, but strands the runner at 3B. No score.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, Simmons with an rbi double drives in Fedko who had walked with 2 outs. 1-0 UConn going to the bottom of the 2nd.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 2nd, Simmons with an rbi double drives in Fedko who had walked with 2 outs. 1-0 UConn going to the bottom of the 2nd.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, Peterson gives up a 1 out solo homer to tie up the game at 1.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, UConn goes down 1-2-3.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones says Matt Garbowski will probably get the start behind the plate tomorrow.

 

[Rocko52]

Listening to Jones is like listening to an old friend. Been able to listen to these first few innings actually since I work outside in a parking lot lol. On full break now, debating between switching to video or not for 30 minutes lol.

Our first run scored and surrendered of the season. A long way to go, enjoyed Bushling’s first at bat even if it wasn’t “productive”. Fun fight, and the washing over feeling of baseball being back.