https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=baseballLatest news items for Mercer University Athleticsen-us60https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognitionhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognitionBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Athletics Department

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Ninety-nine scholar-athletes, including a league-best 12 Bears that carried a maintained a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average, were among 1,023 conference-wide to be named to the 2025-26 Academic All-Southern Conference Team.]]>2026 Academic-All-Conf-WebsiteMon, 29 Jun 2026 19:44:00 EST2438142https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/16/baseball-special-a-sit-down-with-chris-katzhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/16/baseball-special-a-sit-down-with-chris-katzBaseball

MACON – Special (adj.): 1) distinguished by some unusual quality. 2) held in particular esteem. 3) designed for a particular purpose or occasion. 4) readily distinguishable from others of the same category.]]>Chris Katz Feature Story HeaderTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST138134https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-katz-seals-historic-campaign-with-all-america-honorshttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-katz-seals-historic-campaign-with-all-america-honorsBaseball

MACON – Chris Katz' historic year with the Mercer baseball team landed the senior transfer on the National College Baseball Writers' Association D1 All-America Second Team. Katz is the 11th Bear to become an All-American since head coach Craig Gibson took over as head coach in 2004.]]>Katz All-AmericanWed, 10 Jun 2026 13:30:00 EST138131https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-mercer-lands-four-on-abca-rawlings-southeast-all-region-teamshttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-mercer-lands-four-on-abca-rawlings-southeast-all-region-teamsBaseball

MACON – The Mercer baseball team had four representatives on the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Teams with three First Teamers now eligible for All-America honors, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced on Tuesday. Chris Katz, Eli Stephens and Braydon Kersey were the Bears' three First Teamers with Logan Shepherd landing on the Second Team.]]>2026 ABCA All-Region BaseballTue, 9 Jun 2026 16:35:00 EST138130https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-lambert-named-all-american-after-astonishing-campaignhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-lambert-named-all-american-after-astonishing-campaignBaseball

MACON – Garrett Lambert became the 10th Bear under head coach Craig Gibson to be recognized as an All-American after the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named him to the 2026 NCBWA Freshman All-America Second Team, the organization announced on Monday afternoon.]]>Garrett Lambert All-AmericanMon, 8 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST138128https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-kersey-named-finalist-for-john-olerud-two-way-player-of-the-year-awardhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-kersey-named-finalist-for-john-olerud-two-way-player-of-the-year-awardBaseball

MACON – Braydon Kersey was named as one of five finalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award by the College Baseball Foundation on Wednesday afternoon.]]>Braydon Kersey Two-Way FinalistWed, 3 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST138124https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/26/baseball-ad-jim-cole-thank-you-for-an-unbelievable-seasonhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/26/baseball-ad-jim-cole-thank-you-for-an-unbelievable-seasonBaseball, Athletics Department

First and foremost, I want to tell our baseball program how proud I am of them. These young men and coaches are the very best.]]>Baseball Hoisting TrophyTue, 26 May 2026 17:42:00 EST138119https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/24/baseball-three-bears-named-to-all-tournament-teamhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/24/baseball-three-bears-named-to-all-tournament-teamBaseball

MACON – Garrett Lambert, Brant Baughcum and the Southern Conference Player of the Year, Chris Katz, were named to the SoCon's All-Tournament Team as some of the league's top performers in Greenville, South Carolina, the conference announced last night.]]>2026 BSB All-Tournament TeamSun, 24 May 2026 14:49:00 EST138116https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-bears-eliminated-from-socon-tournament-with-loss-to-no-5-the-citadelhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-bears-eliminated-from-socon-tournament-with-loss-to-no-5-the-citadelBaseball

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Mercer Bears' (44-15, 15-6 SoCon) championship run has come to an end after the fifth-seeded The Citadel (34-24, 11-10, SoCon) defeated the Bears, 14-4, in seven innings at Fluor Field on Friday morning.]]>Team Huddle at SoCon TourneyFri, 22 May 2026 14:30:00 EST138113https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-late-home-runs-keep-championship-hopes-alive-as-mercer-splits-thursdays-games-at-socon-tournamenthttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-late-home-runs-keep-championship-hopes-alive-as-mercer-splits-thursdays-games-at-socon-tournamentBaseball

GREENVILLE, S.C. – With the No.1 seeded Mercer Bears (44-14, 15-6 SoCon) facing the brink of elimination, Kaleb Huffman delivered a game-tying, pinch-hit, two-run home run and Chris Katz legged out a go-ahead, inside-the-park home run to keep the Bears' SoCon Championship hopes alive at Fluor Field on Thursday evening.]]>Kaleb Huffman and Chris Katz HRsThu, 21 May 2026 22:41:00 EST138112