Max Schumacher is the former CEO of the Indianapolis Indians. But long before that, he got his his education from Butler University and learned under prominent Butler members such as Tony Hinkle.
Butler baseball aims to contend for postseason play with a new coach
The Butler baseball team begins play on Feb. 17 in South Carolina. Reaching the Big East tournament is a goal the team has set and will work to achieve.
Butler baseball features two sets of brothers who bond on and off the field in unique ways
Zach and Gehrig Parker and Connor and Garrett Christman are baseball players. It is rare to see one set of brothers on a college baseball team, but two sets is almost unheard of.
Lee: Waiting for Chicago’s reign
The Chicago Cubs shocked the world by winning the World Series in what is quite possibly the biggest comeback in sports history. Cubs fans have waited 108 years for this moment, and Dana Lee tries to explain just what this moment means.
Perry: Heartbreak, not Lebron, reigns king in Cleveland
They were one game away from winning their first world championship since 1948. Everything followed the script. Cleveland was going to be the city of champions. Then Game 5 happened, and the Cubs sent it back to Progressive Field. And in Game 6, I watched helplessly as Naquin and Chisenhall let a pop fly drop between them and give the Cubs a chance in Game 7.
Schrage ready for second dose of the Big East
After Butler fired their coach of 25 years, the university hired Dave Schrage, who comes to Butler with a lot of experience under his belt, specifically Big East Conference experience.
Butler’s Tyler Houston plays for Cape Cod Baseball League this summer
Photo courtesy of Mary Houston. PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Almost 1,000 miles east of Butler University lies one of baseball’s greatest attractions. Every summer, the best college players in the country flock to the paradise in Massachusetts to try out for the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League. As an amateur league, the CCBL’s…
Butler baseball successful in first half of spring break play
PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu The Butler University baseball team has found success early on in their 2016 Spring Break trip. Fresh off a 15-4 win against Marian University, head coach Steve Farley lead his Bulldogs down south to play Northwestern University, Indiana University and Boston College back to back to back. These…
Teams travel out of state, on a tight schedule
PHIL TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Being a Division I athlete comes with perks. Along with a select amount of tuition scholarships, players get free meals and thousands of dollars worth of free merchandise in the form of sneakers and apparel. Most people forget about the opportunity to travel the country, or the world,…
Baseball team hopes to improve as star players return
PHIL TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu After falling one game short of the Big East tournament, the Butler University baseball team is back and ready to make another run at the postseason. The team welcomes back a good group of veteran players who will mix well with a talented 2015 recruiting class. According to…