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Widener ready to start

Taylor Widener holds both himself and his teammates to a high standard this year as the Gamecocks look to bounce back from a rough 2015 season. 


South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. connects on a pitch in the first inning against Virginia during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. The University of South Carolina defeated the University of Virginia, 7-1. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

Top 5 Gamecocks in Major League Baseball

Under the leadership of athletics director Ray Tanner and head coach Chad Holbrook, South Carolina has been one of the most dominant baseball programs in the country in recent years. The talent, once on display in Columbia, has surfaced in the majors as evidence of the program's prowess.


Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones runs to second base on a double during the eighth inning on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The game was closed to the public due to unrest in the city this week. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Column: Empty Baseball Game Full of Irony

As a child, I fell in love with the game of baseball. I participated in my city's recreation league every year, forced friends and family to play catch at every opportunity and followed MLB religiously.


Rapid Reaction: Aggies 15 Gamecocks 14

Aggies Walk-Off Over Gamecocks South Carolina (29-22) had a win snatched away in the 9th inning, as they fell to No. 2 Texas A&M (42-8). The loss means the Gamecocks will have to wait for the rubber match Sunday to try for a series victory, which they haven’t done since sweeping Kentucky in mid-March.