Scrimmage observations (10/19): Van Cleave launches homer in shortened scrimmage
Freshman outfielder Braxton Van Cleave hit his first homer of the fall on Sunday in a scrimmage that ended in a 3-0 win for the Blue team.
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Why Texas A&M does and doesn't make sense for Nick Mingione
Mingione's success at Kentucky has led to speculation that premier college baseball programs could have him on their radar.
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Kentucky baseball coach Nick Mingione is a popular name on hotboards for the vacant Texas A&M job. Kendall Rogers of D1baseball.com and Teddy Cahill of Baseball America — two leading outlets covering college baseball nationally — listed Mingione as a candidate in the Texas A&M search.
Mingione, 45, has been at Kentucky for the past eight years, leading the Wildcats to their best season in school history in 2024. Kentucky shared the SEC regular-season championship for the second time in program history and set a record for SEC wins (22) and overall wins (46) this year, earning Mingione his second National Coach of the Year honor at Kentucky.
In addition, the Wildcats hosted a Super Regional for the first time in school history and made it to the College World Series for the first time, defeating NC State 5-4 in the opener before losing to Texas A&M and Florida in the following games.
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