Long Beach has played five home games this season, but Tuesday afternoon Blair Field hosted the true “Dirtbags” for the first time this year. The Dirtbags (1-10) found their identity with an 8-7 victory over No. 16 Michigan (8-2), snapping a 10-game losing streak. “Right now I think you just[Read More…]
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Dirtbags’ longest losing streak reaches 10 games
A cold wind blew in Oxford Miss this weekend, as the Dirtbags’ (0-10) woes continued in the form of a three-game sweep (7-2, 7-6, 5-3) at the hands of No. 10 Ole Miss (8-2). The last time Long Beach State lost 10 straight games was in 1986, three years before[Read More…]
Dirtbags in dire straits after seventh straight loss
The collective sigh of resignation from the Blair Field crowd as a two-run single passed over the glove of leaping Dirtbags’ shortstop Santino Rivera told it all: The resulting 3-0 sixth-inning deficit would be too much to overcome. The Dirtbags (0-7) dropped their seventh straight, losing to Nevada (6-1) Sunday[Read More…]
Dirtbags lose sixth straight in Sheaks’ return
John Sheaks’ first outing since the June 2017 Super Regional did not go as planned against University of Nevada (5-1) Saturday night. The senior pitcher strolled off the mound at the end of the first inning having allowed three runs and a triple as part of a 5-3 Dirtbags (0-6)[Read More…]
Long Beach drops fifth in a row
The Dirtbags’ Santino Rivera didn’t seem bothered by the moment. His pinch hit at bat came with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and the Dirtbags down 1-0. He worked the count to 2-2 before taking strike three low as the Dirtbags lost a[Read More…]
Dirtbags suffer fourth straight loss in home opener
Something about Calvin Estrada’s body language as he tracked an otherwise routine fly ball to left in a Tuesday night game against University of San Diego didn’t feel right. He took tentative steps toward foul ground with his glove above his head as the ball bounced off the glove and[Read More…]
Dirtbags suffer sweep in the swamp
The Dirtbags received a rude welcome to the 2019 season this weekend at the hands of No. 3 Florida, which swept Long Beach in a three-game series. Long Beach State had its work cut out in the opening series, having to face one of its toughest opponents of the year.[Read More…]
Injuries shake up Dirtbags’ heading into 2019
The Long Beach State Dirtbags started the 2018 season with injuries and an undermanned pitching staff before ending the year fifth in the Big West. They begin 2019 with the same challenges, and a new roster, making the next few weeks a critical stretch. “Currently we only have eight healthy[Read More…]
A new Day for the Dirtbags
When Ryan Day talks about the Dirtbags, he starts talking a mile a minute; a habit that shows the new Director of Baseball Operations’ excitement for the baseball team’s upcoming season. “[Day] brings a passion and a work ethic that will certainly aid us in his area of job responsibilities,”[Read More…]
Blair Field to receive new lights
One of the many upcoming renovation plans at Blair Field will be the installation of new stadium lights according to Long Beach State officials. The project was announced in 2009, but didn’t break ground until three years ago and will not be finished until next year. “We are looking forward[Read More…]