Dirtbags release their schedule and Dan Monson earns a 2011 commitment from high school point guard
Long Beach State baseball players take part in various summer leagues throughout the country
Three Long Beach State baseball players aren't taking the summer off, and it has landed one Dirtbag on a summer-league all-star roster.
Baseball history, interactive experience on display at the Anaheim Convention Center
MLB All-Star Game brings fun to local families
Thompson, Terdoslavich highlight a group that won’t be returning to The Beach next season
Draftees react to selections in MLB draft
Jake Thompson leads quintet of LBSU players selected on Tuesday; Three more taken Wednesday
Long Beach State had two pitchers and three position players selected in Day 2 of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft on Tuesday.
Pitching coach will take over for recently-retired Mike Weathers
The former pitching coach will serve as the Long Beach State baseball program's seventh head coach.
The Dirtbags couldn’t overcome a three-run second inning as UC Irvine completed the three-game sweep
Long Beach State cannot avoid sweep in head coach Mike Weathers' last game at the helm.
Long Beach State extended its Big West Conference losing streak to 10 games with a loss on Saturday
Dirtbags fall to 10th straight Big West Conference foe on Saturday
Four-run second inning proves to be too much for Long Beach State to overcome on Friday night
UC Irvine pitcher holds Dirtbags scoreless on Friday night.
Track and field athletes headed to NCAA Championships, and Troy Buckley to be introduced as head coach
Jonathan Jones collects three RBIs as Long Beach State avoids its 30th loss of the season
Kenny Arnerich and the other Long Beach State relievers helped the Dirtbags snap their six-game losing streak.
The Dirtbags continue a downward spiral after falling, 10-8, to Cal State Northridge to lose their sixth straight game.
Long Beach State loses, 6-4, in series finale against rival Cal State Fullerton
Things got chippy between Long Beach State and No. 9 Cal State Fullerton at the end of the series finale at Blair Field.
Christian Colon’s grand slam propels Cal State Fullerton to sixth straight win
Long Beach State was overpowered by No. 10 Cal State Fullerton for the second straight outing.
Long Beach State couldn’t overcome five errors in loss against rival Cal State Fullerton
The Dirtbags got roughed up in their series opener against Big West rival Cal State Fullerton.
Trojans commit four errors as Long Beach State cruises in 9-1 rout
The Dirtbags picked up a nonconference win at USC's Dedeaux Field
Dirtbags begin three-game series with Cal State Fullerton on Friday
Win-loss records can be disregarded when Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton meet for a three-game series at Blair Field.
Mike Weathers to end nine-year career as skipper of Long Beach State baseball
Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach Mike Weathers announced his retirement after 18 seasons at The Beach on Tuesday.
Both teams combine for four home runs as Long Beach State avoids series sweep
Long Beach State utilized the long ball to topple Stanford, 10-5, in the series finale at Blair Field.
Jake Thompson surrenders home run in ninth, LBSU falls to Stanford in 10 innings
Long Beach State fell for the second straight day against Stanford in nonconference action at Blair Field.
Long Beach State couldn’t overcome two first-inning errors in loss to Stanford
Long Beach State dropped its fourth straight contest in a 3-2 loss to Stanford at Blair Field.
Men's basketball head coach Dan Monson inked three junior transfers to his roster. Meanwhile, the Dirtbags fell victim to a shutout at Pepperdine.
Baseball and softball dropped their series finales against last-place teams to cap a forgettable day for Long Beach State.
The 49er women's tennis team sits one win away from bagging its seventh straight Big West title at Indian Wells.
The six-time Big West champion 49er women's tennis team took its first step toward defending its conference crown at Indian Wells.
The Dirtbags came from behind to edge San Diego State in extra innings at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
UC Santa Barbara pitching limits Dirtbags to one run in finale
Dirtbags fall to UC Santa Barbara despite starting pitcher going eight innings.
Jordan Casas drives in two runs with a double in the eighth inning to earn The Beach a series win
The Dirtbags pieced together their first three-game winning streak of the season with an 8-4 victory over UC Santa Barbara.
Every Long Beach State starter collected a hit in the 12-1 win over UC Santa Barbara
The Dirtbags continued their hot hitting in a 12-1 rout of UC Santa Barbara in the series opener at Blair Field.
Long Beach State smacks six home runs in 16-4 rout of No. 5 UCLA
The Dirtbags rocked No. 5 UCLA with six home runs in a 16-4 nonconference win at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Baseball and softball were both unable to pick up road wins on Sunday. Women's golf sits in third place after one round at the Big West Championships.
Baseball and softball evened their respective road series, while women's tennis and women's water polo both closed out the regular season with a home win.
The Dirtbags lost at UC Riverside in the opener of a three-game set.
Loss to Loyola Marymount drops Dirtbags to 1-5 in mid-week games
Long Beach State allowed a five-run lead to slip away in its 6-5 loss to Loyola Marymount at Blair Field.
Men's golf completed its final tournament of the season before heading into next month's Big West Conference Championships.
Women's tennis concluded a perfect 8-0 run through Big West Conference play. Beach softball earned a doubleheader sweep at Cal State Northridge, while the Dirbags split two at UC Davis.
Errors plagued the Dirtbags in their 3-2 loss at UC Davis to kick off a three-game series.
Steve Tinoco fashions his approach to the game after past Dirtbags players
Steve Tinoco provides Long Beach State with a consistent bat in the middle of the Dirtbags' lineup.
Dirtbags defeat Pacific, 8-2, after knocking out seven runs in eighth inning.
Long Beach State grabbed its fourth straight series victory thanks to a torrid eighth inning that saw the team paste seven runs on the board.
Shortstop Devin Lohman went 5-for-5 with three RBIs as the Dirtbags blasted Pacific for a 13-4 rout at Blair Field.
Long Beach State bullpen surrenders late lead in 2-1 defeat
Long Beach State coughed up a one-run lead to fall, 2-1, in its Big West Conference opener against Pacific at Blair Field.
The Dirtbags swept their doubleheader against No. 9 Oregon State to clinch the series victory.
The Dirtbags commit five errors in a blowout loss to Oregon State. Beach track and field posts four Big West-qualifying times at the Stanford Invitational.
Hawaii scores five runs in final two innings to pull away for victory
Hawaii bats get hot late in the game to drop Long Beach State, 8-2, at Blair Field.
LBSU athletes keep ball rolling as campus shuts down for spring break
Long Beach State athletes will continue to be in action, while students take a one-week hiatus from classes.
Softball upsets No. 25 Massachusetts on the final day of the San Diego Classic II, while baseball fails to finish a three-game sweep of UNLV.
Senior T.J. Mittelstaedt sets the school's career triple record as the Dirtbags take the second game of their weekend series against UNLV.
Jaklin Alawi's win over a ranked opponent at No. 1 singles highlighted the women's tennis team's upset victory against No. 42 Nebraska.
Long Beach State fails to advance runners, falls at Loyola Marymount
The Dirtbags' bats went cold after an early spurt as LMU came from behind to grab a 6-4 win in Los Angeles.
Men's golf sits in third place heading into the final round at Pauma Valley. In other news, Long Beach State also picked up Player of the Week honors in baseball and softball.
The Dirtbags collected two wins in their three-game series with No. 21 Wichita State, jolting the Shockers, 7-3, on Sunday in the rubber match.
Legg, Hoime string together two-run hits to lead Dirtbags in comeback win
The Dirtbags utilized a four-run eighth inning to push past No. 21 Wichita State, 7-4.
Long Beach State squanders 12-strikeout performance from sophomore hurler, falls to Wichita State
Drew Gagnon's 12-strikeout performance went down the drain as The Beach was shut out by Wichita State.
Dirtbags hold on to drop San Diego State, 4-3, at Blair Field
The Dirtbags pulled out a 4-3 win over San Diego State at Blair Field behind a pinch-hit single from Joey Terdoslavich.
Washington scored three runs in the frame to clinch its series with Long Beach State
The Dirtbags could not hold on to an early lead as they fell to Washington in the series finale on Sunday at Blair Field.
Sophomore right-hander goes the distance as Long Beach State defeats Washington
Long Beach State evened its three-game series with Washington at one apiece after a complete game from Drew Gagnon.
Seven-run seventh inning from Washington prove costly in Dirtbags’ 11-9 loss
Long Beach State could not hold on to an early 6-0 advantage in a Friday night loss to Washington at Blair Field.
The 49er softball team's bats stayed quiet in one-run losses to UTEP and Oregon. Potential rain has also changed the start time for baseball and women's tennis tilts on Saturday.
Tokyo-based Waseda University pulls out 4-2 win at Blair Field
Long Beach State caught a glimpse of Japanese-style baseball against Waseda University at Blair Field.
Waseda University comes to Blair Field for game using wooden bats
Long Beach State baseball plays host to Tokyo-based Waseda Univeristy.
The Beach allows two three-run blasts in USC's third inning onslaught
The Dirtbags fell victim to a seven-run third inning from USC in a setback at Blair Field.
Senior Tommy Pestolesi earned national recognition after leading the Long Beach State men's volleyball team to victories over UC Irvine and UCLA this past week.
The No. 43 Long Beach State women's tennis team forced three singles matches into a third set before falling, 6-1, to No. 18 Washington.
Baseball, men's basketball, softball, women's tennis and track and field were all in action on an eventful day.
Baseball and men's volleyball find the win column, while softball falls short of shocking No. 10 Stanford. Meanwhile, Beach track and field concludes the first day of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships in Seattle.
Dirtbags pounded for 10 runs on 14 hits in Eddie Magallon's first collegiate start
Long Beach State managed just five hits in a 10-1 loss to UCLA at Blair Field.
Lauren Sims was named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Dirtbags fall, 8-1, after Titan offense explodes late in the game for nonconference win
Long Beach State baseball falls to Cal State Fullerton in a nonconference showdown between Big West rivals.
Long Beach State stranded 11 runners in a 6-2 loss at Blair Field
The Long Beach State baseball team lacked the clutch hitting to put away Oregon.
Junior right-hander pitches first career complete game, allows just one run against Pepperdine
Questions about the Dirtbags' unproven pitching staff were quieted a little on opening night as Jake Thompson tossed a three-hit gem.
Steve Tinoco, TJ Mittelstaedt among senior players that could provide run support for The Beach
A close look into the Dirtbags' returning field position players.
Dirtbags open season against Pepperdine at Blair Field on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
After posting the worst season since 1989, Long Beach State baseball looks to reach Omaha with unproven pitching staff.
Baseball coach Mike Weathers comments on the death of Long Beach State recruit James Wernke; Naomi Washington earns back-to-back honorable mention All-American nods
The 49er cross country team wrapped up its season in Eugene, Ore., while women's volleyball is in a tight Big West race heading into the final weekend of conference play.
Three 49er women's soccer players rack up postseason honors. So did former Dirtbag Evan Longoria.
Located along the L.A. and Orange County border, LBSU is a battleground for Dodgers and Angels fans.
Long Beach State fans of the Dodgers and Angels are hopeful of a possible Freeway Series between the two Southern California franchises.
Women's volleyball returns to national rankings, while baseball produces a Top 40 recruiting class.
Dirtbag pitchers react to re-signing of pitching coach Troy Buckley
Starting pitchers Jake Thompson and Drew Gagnon hope to make huge strides under re-hired pitching coach Troy Buckley.
Pitching coach Troy Buckley returns to The Beach after tenure with Pittsburgh Pirates organization
The Long Beach State Dirtbags hired Troy Buckley to replace Jon Strauss as the team's pitching coach.
Pitching coach Jon Strauss to be assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Pepperdine.
Long Beach State baseball will have a new pitching coach in 2010 after Jon Strauss agreed to a one-year contract with the Pepperdine Waves. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Slugger’s shortcomings mean nothing to franchise in search of first World Series since 1988.
Assistant sports editor Daniel Ramirez takes a look at fans' reaction to the return of Dodger Manny Ramirez.
Former Dirtbag to start for American League squad.
Former Dirtbag to start for American League squad.
Danny Espinosa selected to play in annual MLB All-Star Weekend event.
Former Long Beach State player Danny Espinosa selected to play in annual MLB All-Star Weekend event.
Closer recalls draft day, looks ahead to contract negotiations
Long Beach State closer Charlie Ruiz looks to make the transition from college to the minor leagues.
Trio of pitchers selected in first 30 rounds of MLB draft
Three pitchers were selected in the first 30 rounds of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Starter Adam Wilk was drafted by the Detroit Tigers, while Charlie Ruiz and David Born were picked by the Colorado Rockies.
Adam Wilk and Charlie Ruiz tabbed for All-Conference teams
The Big West Conference announced its All-Conference teams in baseball
Influx of players to the professional ranks hurting program
Beat reporter Tucker Savoye says the MLB Draft is a major reason why Long Beach State struggled this season.
Long Beach State lost, 15-3, to end its season with a 25-29 record Sunday in Fullerton
Fullerton freshman dominates the Dirtbags
Long Beach State fell to fourth-ranked Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night
Errors cost LBSU in 4-3 loss
Long Beach State lost the battle of Big West Conference pitching aces Friday night in Fullerton
Dirtbags in danger of becoming first sub-.500 team in 20 years
Long Beach State lost its final home game of the season, 9-3, Sunday at Blair Field
LBSU wins wild 13-12 affair to end five-game losing skid
Freshman Kirk Singer collected seven RBIs to lead the Dirtbags to victory Saturday at Blair Field
Sophomore Jordan Casas may have broken finger
Long Beach State dropped the opener of its final home series, 6-2, to Cal Poly on Friday night
Long Beach State dropped a 15-2 decision at UCLA Tuesday night in Westwood
UC Santa Barbara takes 3-game set in series moved due to fires
Long Beach State watched its NCAA Tournament hopes take a hit Sunday at Goodwin Field
Joe Gardner pitches UCSB by LBSU, 3-0, in Game 1; Gauchos erupt for 14 runs in Game 2
Long Beach State lost a pair of games to UC Santa Barbara Saturday in Fullerton
Dirtbags, Gauchos to play doubleheader Saturday starting at 2 p.m.; Series finale Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Dirtbags and Gauchos will start their three-game series with a doubleheader Saturday at Cal State Fullerton
TJ Mittelstaedt goes 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs to pace LBSU at the plate
Long Beach State collected 12 hits en route to a 10-5 win over visiting Pepperdine on Tuesday night
Dirtbags sweep Aggies on emotional weekend at Blair
Long Beach State wrapped up a three-game series against UC Davis with a 3-2 win Sunday at Blair Field
Behind Thompson, LBSU wins again on a big night at Blair
Starting pitcher Jake Thompson was pitching for more than just Long Beach State on Saturday night
Right fielder homers, drives in 4 runs to lead LBSU
Right fielder TJ MIttelstaedt and Long Beach State cruised to victory Friday night at Blair Field
Staff writer Tucker Savoye discusses what Long Beach State needs to do to have a shot at a playoff berth
Also, softball player Ashley Weber was named the Big West Player of the Week while the Dirtbags prepare to face UCLA on Tuesday
The April 26th edition of Sports Picks also includes volleyball, water polo, tennis, track and field and basketball news
Long Beach State falls to 17-19 on the season
Long Beach State fell on the road against San Diego State at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Tuesday night
Long Beach State's Adam Wilk and Brooke Turner were named the Big West Conference's Pitcher of the Week in their respective sports Monday
Josh Corrales records final out with ailing father in attendance
Dirtbags relief pitcher Josh Corrales did more than close the door on Cal State Northridge at Blair Field on Sunday afternoon
Long Beach State's 1989 team altered its fans' dictionary
Former head coach Dave Snow and former players recall the year Long Beach State's scrappy play changed the baseball team's identity
Matadors reliever tosses three shutout innings to top LBSU
Long Beach State was unable to pick up a victory with the original 1989 Dirtbags in attendace Saturday afternoon
Left-hander strikes out six in eight shutout innings to improve to 5-1
Long Beach State blanked the visting Cal State Northridge Matadors at Blair Field on Friday night
The April 16 edition includes baseball, softball, women's tennis, track and field and women's water polo news
Dirtbags come up empty with 9-5 loss in finale of 3-game series
Long Beach State dropped its fifth straight contest and lost, 9-5, at No. 5 UC Irvine on Saturday afternoon
Sports connects people from different walks of life
Ex-Dirtbag Jered Weaver found himself pitching in memory of the teammate who was supposed to become his roommate
No. 5 UCI looks for sweep in tomorrow's series finale
Long Beach State dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 5 UC Irvine at Anteater Ballpark on Friday night
LBSU drops third consecutive contest by one run
Long Beach State dropped its third consecutive game by one run Thursday night at UC Irvine
LBSU travels to No. 5 Irvine for three-game series
A preview of Long Beach State's three-game road series with UC Irvine, which starts tonight at 6 p.m.
Walk, error, wild pitch lead to game-winning RBI single
No. 18 San Diego State squeaked by the Dirtbags, 4-3, Tuesday night at Blair Field
Members of the Daily Forty-Niner sports staff make predictions for the 2009 version of the national pastime
Long Beach State's baseball team saw its 7-game winning streak fall at the hands of UC Riverside on Sunday afternoon at Blair Field
Dirtbags beat UC Riverside behind starting pitcher Jake Thompson
Starting pitcher Jake Thompson hurled 8 2/3 innings to lead Long Beach State to its seventh consecutive victory Saturday afternoon at Blair Field
Left-hander Adam Wilk improves to 4-1 as LBSU wins Big West opener
Long Beach State took care of UC Riverside, 5-2, in its Big West Conference opener Friday night at Blair Field
Long Beach State wins finale 13-4
Long Beach State bats and speed too much for UNLV to handle in Sunday's series finale
LBSU beats UNLV 4-0 behind stellar pitching
Dirtbags clinch first series win of season with second victory against UNLV
Long Beach State snaps three-game losing streak
Junior left-hander Adam Wilk produces another stellar Friday outing to help lift the Long Beach State baseball team to a home victory
University of San Diego pounds out 20 hits to hand LBSU 12-5 loss in first game without coach
Long Beach State fell, 12-5, at the University of San Diego on Tuesday afternoon
Assistant sports editor Daniel Ramirez looks into Long Beach State's slowest start since 1997
Long Beach State pounds out 15 hits in 12-6 victory over Loyola Marymount
Long Beach State hammered out 15 hits en route to a 12-6 victory over visting Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night
LBSU beats Washington State, 6-5, to avoid sweep
Head coach Mike Weathers stripped his struggling baseball team of its moniker Sunday and Long Beach State responded with a victory
Dirtbags record rare five-strikeout frame but fall to Washington State
Three wild pitches and a passed ball doomed the Long Beach State baseball team Saturday at Blair Field
Cougars pitcher blanks LBSU for eight innings
Long Beach State was shutout, 9-0, in the opening game of a three-game series against the visiting Cougars
Offense explodes for 17 runs on 17 hits Tuesday night at Blair Field
Long Beach State cruised to a 17-3 win over the University of San Diego at Blair Field on Tuesday night
LBSU drops two out of three in South Carolina
Long Beach State avoided a three-game sweep to South Carolina with the help of three solo home runs by Steve Tinoco on Sunday
Long Beach State dropped a 6-3 decision to the Golden Bears at Blair Field on Sunday afternoon
Miscues cost Dirtbags second game of three-game series
The Dirtbags lost, 9-6, to the Golden Bears at Blair Field on Saturday
California capitalizes on pair of Long Beach State miscues en route to victory
Long Beach State watched California climb back from a four-run deficit in an 11-8 loss at Blair Field on Friday night
Offense explodes for 14 hits, left-hander works seven innings in a 9-6 victory
The top of the Long Beach State batting order overpowered host Loyola Marymount on Wednesday afternoon
LBSU wins series finale, 5-4
Long Beach State bounced back from back-to-back pitching gems to defeat Southern California, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon
Both starters throw seven scoreless innings; USC manufactures four-run 8th inning for win
The Dirtbags found themselves on the wrong end of another double-digit strikeout performance Saturday night
USC starting pitcher fans 11, one-hits LBSU for six scoreless innings
Long Beach State lost, 5-3, to host Southern California on Friday night at Dedeaux Field in Los Angeles
LBSU to kick off season at USC tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
A glance at the position players for a new-look Long Beach State baseball team
Relief pitcher David Roberts recalls selection, beginning of pro career
In his own words, former Dirtbags reliever David Roberts recalls the day he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and his future plans
Ex-Dirtbag receives all 28 first-place votes to win honor
Former Long Beach State Dirtbag Evan Longoria was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday
Longoria’s leadership displayed on run to World Series
Rookie third baseman’s bat not the only impressive quality for record-setting Rays
Rays rookie All-Star third baseman blasts two home runs in postseason debut
Ex-Dirtbag Evan Longoria helped lead the Tampa Bay Rays to their first-ever playoff victory Thursday.
San Francisco first baseman John Bowker reflects on rookie season, Long Beach State days
A profile on ex-Dirtbag John Bowker, who just completed his rookie season with the San Francisco Giants.
Ex-Dirtbag, Tampa Bay to be among the eight-team field when the postseason starts Oct. 1
Former Long Beach State star Evan Longoria ready to add another "first" experience in his rookie season.
Also, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's water polo and women's golf news.
Also, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's water polo and women's golf news.
Senior Andrew Liebel to enter today’s draft.
The Dirtbags' starting pitcher Andrew Liebel decides to enter the major league draft at the end of the season.
Long Beach State drops two of three postseason games to San Diego, Fresno State and finishes season
For a second consecutive season, the Dirtbags hosted an NCAA Regional, and for a second consecutive season, Blair Field is where their season ended.
Long Beach State wins final two games of series to clinch conference title; Long Beach Regional will
For a second consecutive season, Long Beach State fans won’t have to travel far to watch their baseball team play in the NCAA Regionals.
