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Paul Mainieri, LSU Geaux the Distance

By Jim HenryJun 25th 2009 – 4:00AM

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Mainieri household went 45 years without a national title. Bouday (a Cajun term for sorrow) -- that was plenty long enough.Paul Mainieri's LSU Tigers powered past Texas 11-4 Wednesday night to win the College World Series. When the final out was made -- fittingly on a swinging strike out that ignited a...

Texas Tries to Forget Epic Loss to LSU

By Jim HenryJun 23rd 2009 – 5:00AM

OMAHA, Neb. -- Sorry, but Augie Garrido's message to his Texas Longhorns late Monday night was private. Between head coach and team. The neighborly Garrido, who can spin a life-lesson while filling out a lineup card, wanted to make sure his players knew the score. Sure, Texas already knew that score. The Longhorns, who had...

'O' What a Run for Virginia, O'Connor

By Jim HenryJun 10th 2009 – 10:42AM

Brian O'Connor had a sneaking suspicion during Virginia's cross-country trek to California that the Cavaliers were good enough to reach the College World Series. Virginia had won its first two games in the NCAA Regional against a pitcher whose talents defy belief and against the nation's top-ranked team on its home field....

NCAA Baseball Tournaments to Determine National Seeds, Host Sites

By Jim HenryMay 17th 2009 – 9:30PM

A two-time draft selection at Georgia Tech, Luke Murton returned for his senior baseball season to enjoy the college experience and improve his draft status. The first has been accomplished and the second will be determined in next month's major-league amateur draft.At the moment, however, Murton and teammates are not...

NCAA Baseball Nearing Postseason

By Jim HenryMay 14th 2009 – 3:17PM

It's all about the bottom line at this point in the college baseball season. Victories, strength of schedules, and conference titles are assets; defeats are liabilities, no matter the explanation. And, at least for this millisecond, the national seed balance sheet appears to be in order.Keep an eraser handy for good...

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  • 06/04/12 LSU fights for win Source: The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette LA The No. 1-ranked Tigers came from behind to beat Oregon State 6-5 in 10 innings Sunday night to capture the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional in front of a rowdy 8,978 at Alex Box Stadium and advance to the Super Regional next week right here.
  • 06/04/12 LSU edges Oregon State 6-5 in 10 innings to advance Source: The Times - Shreveport LA The No. 1-ranked Tigers came from behind to beat Oregon State 6-5 in 10 innings Sunday night to capture the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional in front of a rowdy 8,978 at Alex Box Stadium and advance to the super regional next week here.
  • 06/03/12 Mainieri may have tough decision to make on pitchers Source: The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette LA BATON ROUGE LSU coach Paul Mainieri gambled and won with his pitching plan Friday night, but he may be in a pickle if he has to play two games today or the if-necessary game on Monday.
  • 06/01/12 LSU, ULM may be in for a close shave tonight Source: The Times - Shreveport LA The four-team regional opens at 2 p.m. today when No. 2 seed Oregon State (38-18) plays No. 3 seed Belmont (39-22).
  • 05/31/12 Time Out: Les East column for May 31, 2012 Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA It's his consistent swing that enabled him to bat around .500 for much of the season in earning Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors.

Background on paul mainieri

Paul Mainieri (born August 29, 1957) is the head coach of the LSU baseball team. Prior to that position he was the head coach of the Notre Dame baseball team from 1995–2006, the United States Air Force Academy baseball team from 1989–1994 and the St.

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