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LF Musial to LSU:

Stan Musial inked his first major deal by agreeing to a $351,500,000 contract with the Tigers today.

As news of the deal spread, fans could barely contain themselves, hoping their new hero would have a long and prosperous stay in LSU.

Over his 946-game career Musial has compiled a .347 batting average and collected 1251 hits, 248 home runs and 696 RBIs.

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LF Musial to LSU:

Stan Musial inked his first major deal by agreeing to a $351,500,000 contract with the Tigers today.

As news of the deal spread, fans could barely contain themselves, hoping their new hero would have a long and prosperous stay in LSU.

Over his 946-game career Musial has compiled a .347 batting average and collected 1251 hits, 248 home runs and 696 RBIs.

The MAN in purple and gold! Geaux Tigahs!

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400 Homers for Cobb:

The Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the Drake Bulldogs 4-1 yesterday in a game that featured Ty Cobb's 400th career home run.

In the clubhouse, the Mustangs left fielder spoke about the milestone achievement. "To be honest, I don't even remember my first home run," he said. "But this one I don't think I'll forget. Who knows if I'll hit another hundred, or fifty, or even ten?"

On his historic day, Cobb banged out 2 hits in 4 at-bats and scored 2 runs with 4 RBI.

Lifetime Cobb is hitting .385 with 286 doubles, 17 triples, 400 home runs, 1000 RBIs and 954 runs scored. He has appeared in 1072 games to date and delivered 1580 hits.

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Originally Posted by StLee

The MAN in purple and gold! Geaux Tigahs!

LSU had quite a run the first seven year. The only program to make the playoffs each year. 4 SEC titles included in that run. Looks like signing Stan is a sign they are ready to get back in the thick of things.

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Edmonds Racks up 4 HR Against Hoosiers:

Fans at Bart Kaufman Field won't soon forget the raw display of power put on by Illinois Fighting Illini center fielder Jim Edmonds today. Edmonds smashed 4 home runs in Illinois's 8-5 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers.

"To be honest with you, I have never even thought about hitting this many home runs in a game," Edmonds said to reporters after the game. "Only legends hit this many home runs in a game and I ain't no legend."

In his history-making performance, Edmonds victimized Indiana hurlers for 4 hits in 5 at-bats with 4 runs scored and 6 RBIs.

"What he did was unbelievable," said Indiana manager Mike Gradilla. "My guys gave it their best, but he hit some fine pitches. He was like -- he was in automatic home run mode today. He just had that great swing. It didn't matter what we threw him. It was gone."

Jim Edmonds struck out in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Rick Ankiel in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Rick Ankiel in the 6th, hit a solo-shot off Marcus Baerwolf in the 8th and hit a two-run home run off Tyler Glasnow in the 9th.

In 16 games this season Edmonds has batted at a .386 pace with 27 hits and 12 home runs.

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Wilson Raps 400th Roundtripper: It was a historic day for Sacramento State's fine right fielder John Wilson. He slammed home run number 400 in the Hornets 9-7 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers at John Smith Field.

He told reporters after the game that he was disappointed in losing the game. "It's great to get that many homers, but I don't play for homers -- I play to win. That's the name of the game."

In his milestone-making game Wilson went 1 for 4, scored 1 run and collected 2 runs batted in. That home run put him in a select group of ballplayers.

Wilson has a lifetime .285 batting average and .335 on-base percentage in his 956-game career with 1091 hits and 400 home runs.

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Cobb Hits in 30 Straight Games:

Ty Cobb ran his hitting streak to 30 straight games today at FAU Baseball Stadium, when he collected 2 hits in 4 at-bats. The feat came, however, as the Cal Poly Mustangs dropped the game, 7-2, to the Florida Atlantic Owls.

"Hey, the streak is great -- I hope it never ends," Cobb said later. "But I'm not happy to lose the game."
Ty Cobb flied out in the 1st, singled in the 4th, flied out in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off Grant Bowler in the 9th.

So far this season Cobb has hit .474 with 9 home runs, 24 RBIs and scored 20 times.me runs.

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Florida Atlantic Halts Cobb's Hitting Steak:

Cal Poly triumphed over Florida Atlantic today, but that was only one of the headlines from the game -- Mustangs left fielder Ty Cobb failed to get a hit in the 10-4 win, bringing his 30-game hitting streak to an abrupt end.

"I carried the club a few times over the past couple weeks, but today they carried me," he told reporters in his postgame remarks. "No matter what else happens, it is always good to win a ballgame."

For the season Cobb has hit .457 with 9 home runs and 24 RBIs. He has played in 21 games and scored 21 times.

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#300 for Pena:

Indiana's 4-2 victory over East Carolina was highlighted by Carlos Pena's 300th career home run. His teammates congratulated him at home plate after he circled the bases.

"I didn't see all of them out there," Pena said with a chuckle, "until I rounded third base." He added sheepishly: "It was only a home run. It's not like I won us a World Series!"

In 4 at-bats the Hoosiers first baseman collected 2 hits in his historic game, scored 2 runs, and had 2 runs batted in.

Lifetime Pena is batting .223 with 124 doubles, 26 triples, 300 home runs and 676 RBIs in 1142 games.

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Hitting Streak Still Alive for Ozuna:

Marcell Ozuna's consecutive-game hitting streak has now climbed to 25 games. The Louisiana Tech left fielder smacked 1 hit against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in today's game at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, but he expressed mixed emotions about the streak after watching the Bulldogs drop the game, 14-9.

"I feel good about the streak, but don't feel good when we lose," he told reporters. "I'd love to get a hit as well as a win next time so I can celebrate properly."
Marcell Ozuna singled in the 1st, flied out in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, flied out in the 7th, walked in the 9th and grounded out in the 10th.

So far this season Ozuna is hitting .378 with 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 27 runs scored. He has 42 hits in 111 at-bats and a .430 OBP.

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USC's Soto Hammers #300:

It's official. Juan Soto of the USC Trojans hit his 300th home run tonight.

The USC Trojans took on the Creighton Blue Jays and downed them 10-5, but the big story of the night was the milestone home run for Soto. He rounded the bases with a smile and politely stepped on home plate and walked back to the dugout.

"300 is a big number, and I am thankful for the ability to get to this milestone. But it's all about the team today, my accomplishments are just one piece to the Trojans puzzle."

The Trojans left fielder went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in as the USC Trojans topped the Creighton Blue Jays.

All-time Soto has played in 967 games, batted .288 with 301 home runs and 991 base hits.

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Ozuna's Hit Streak Soars to 30 Games:

Win or lose, Marcell Ozuna just keeps on getting base hits -- game after game after game. He picked up 1 more today and has now stretched his hitting streak to 30 games.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs left fielder went 1-for-3 today, but it wasn't enough to win the game. His club was defeated 3-1 by the Charlotte 49ers at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

"It's amazing to watch him hit right now, but I don't think anybody's really mentioning it," one of his teammates said. "We just don't want to jinx him."
Marcell Ozuna struck out in the 1st, struck out in the 4th and hit a solo-shot off Gene Bearden in the 7th.

Thus far this season Ozuna is hitting .364 with 9 home runs, 22 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has 48 hits in 132 at-bats and has played in 30 games.

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Ozuna Has 32-Game Hitting Streak:

Marcell Ozuna of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs tagged 1 hit in today's 3-1 loss to the LSU Tigers at Alex Box Stadium to run his hitting streak to 32 straight games.

"I realize it's unlikely to have a 32-game streak and not have a couple losses mixed in," he said later. "But it still takes the fun out of it."
Marcell Ozuna flied out in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th and singled in the 8th.

To date this year Ozuna is batting .357 with 9 home runs.

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Ozuna's Hit Streak Reaches 33 Games:

Marcell Ozuna has been ripping hits every day for a while now, and nobody seems able to stop him. The Louisiana Tech left fielder picked up 2 more today against the LSU Tigers and now has a 33-game hitting streak. The Bulldogs won the game 11-7.

"Definitely somebody's going to stop me at some point," he said later, chuckling. "I'll enjoy it for the time being."
Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run home run off George Dumont in the 1st, struck out in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Fred Burchell in the 7th, walked in the 9th and walked in a run in the 10th.

So far this year Ozuna is batting .361 with 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and 34 runs scored.

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Ozuna Has 34-Game Hitting Streak:

Marcell Ozuna extended his consecutive-game hitting streak to 34 games today in the Louisiana Tech 6-5 triumph over the UC San Diego Tritons. The 27-year-old Bulldogs left fielder collected 2 hits in 4 at-bats.

"Of course it's going to end," he said. "I'm just enjoying it until then."
Marcell Ozuna grounded out in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off Paul Minner in the 7th.

During the current season Ozuna is batting at a .365 clip with 12 home runs and 27 RBIs. He has played in 34 games and scored 36 times.

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35-Game Hitting Streak for Ozuna:

Louisiana Tech left fielder Marcell Ozuna keeps on racking up hits every time he plays.

His hitting streak now stands at 35 games after collecting 3 hits at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park today. The Bulldogs took the 3-2 victory over the UC San Diego Tritons.

"I have been seeing the ball really good the last few weeks, but I am a bit surprised how things are working out," Ozuna said. "I've gotten a couple flares to drop in, so I've also been a little lucky."
Marcell Ozuna hit a solo-shot off Carlos Zambrano in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, singled in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

Presently Ozuna is batting .375 with 13 home runs and 28 RBIs. He has played in 35 games and scored 38 times.

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UC San Diego Halts Ozuna's Hitting Steak:

Marcell Ozuna went 0-for-3 at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park today to break his consecutive-game hitting streak at 35 games. The 27-year-old Louisiana Tech left fielder failed to get a hit today in the Bulldogs 6-3 victory over the UC San Diego Tritons at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

Ozuna did not make himself available to reporters after the game.

"I think Marcell is a little upset," Louisiana Tech manager Rob Fuqua said. "He'll get over it."

So far this season Ozuna has hit .368 with 13 home runs, 29 RBIs and scored 38 times.

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Wright Belts Number 300:

A big sigh of relief erupted from David Wright after he hit his 300th career homer. The Georgia Tech third baseman said, "I'm glad it's over...now I can go back to just playing baseball."

It was quite a day for Wright. He got his name in the league record books with 2 hits, 3 RBI, scored 3 runs and his team, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks 15-2.

Wright knew it when he hit it. He raised his hands in the air, then ran the bases like a high school player, clapping and grinning.

He told reporters in the postgame interview, "I was acting goofy running the bases... but it was my 300th home run."

"It was great," his manager said. "He stood there and watched it...we all did. You just felt it was coming...you just had a sense he would hit it soon. He has been having a lot of good at-bats. It was great to get it out of the way."

In his career Wright has hit .297 with 1303 hits, 301 home runs, 758 RBIs and scored 767 runs.

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Homer #300 for Montana's Brunansky:

Montana's outstanding right fielder Tom Brunansky joined the 300 home run club today at Grizz Field with a booming blast in the Grizzlies win over the Golden Eagles. They topped Southern Miss 11-2.

On his milestone day Brunansky had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.

Tongue-in-cheek he told the press, "Don't tell me when I get close to the next milestone. Just tell me after I reach it. It will be easier to hit that way."

His lifetime stats show that Brunansky has hit .262 and connected for 300 home runs.

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Hit Parade: Acuna Gets Cycle:

Louisville Cardinals left fielder Ronald Acuna had one of the best days of his career today when he hit for the cycle and paved the way for the Cardinals 15-4 win over the Seton Hall Pirates at Owen T. Carroll Field.

"Everything was just clicking today," he said.

Acuna shelled the Pirates for 5 hits in 5 at-bats, collected 6 RBI and scored 4 runs.

Ronald Acuna hit a two-run triple in the 1st, hit an RBI double in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Bill Magee in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

Acuna is hitting .294 so far this season with 46 RBIs and 39 runs scored. He has 55 hits including 22 home runs, 19 walks and .359 OBP.