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Tulo in Austin: A chance to remain in the game and help a historic baseball program

As Troy Tulowitzki sat on the New York Yankees’ injured list in mid-June, whether to retire or rehab his left calf strain wasn’t the only choice in front of him. Tulowitzki knew his next step was to stay in baseball even if it didn’t include playing every day.

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Sources: Troy Tulowitzki to join Longhorn baseball program

Five-time MLB All-Star Troy Tulowitzki is slated to join David Pierce's coaching staff as a volunteer assistant, multiple sources tell Inside Texas.

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Summer Notes

A few summer notes after waking up this morning to the voice of Baker Mayfield coming from my truck radio...

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2019 Baseball Review: An overview of the disappointing second half

Just under 300 teams played Division I baseball in 2019. Texas’ .500 winning percentage is currently ranked 149th in the nation, right in the middle of the middle.

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Pierce, Texas still searching for winning answers six games into losing streak

AUSTIN — The total dissatisfaction not only on Texas head coach David Pierce’s face after Texas’ 9-8 loss to West Virginia, but on the faces of his players is now a very familiar sight for last season’s Big 12 champions.

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Despite gem from Elder, Texas drops opener against WVU, 3-2

Not only did Texas lead for most of the game Friday against WVU ace Alek Manoah, the Longhorns own ace, Bryce Elder, out-performed him on the mound.

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From the couch to catching, Gauntt speechless following return to team

A few weeks ago, redshirt freshman catcher Turner Gauntt wasn’t wondering how he was going to hit a 1-2 pitch from Lamar’s AJ Ozorio-Brace for his first career hit in his first at bat as a Longhorn. He hadn’t picked up a baseball since he found out he wasn’t part of Texas’ final 35-man roster prior to the season. He was just a student living what he called a “very average college life.”