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What makes LSU's Kade Anderson worthy of being the No. 1 pick? Here's what scouts say. Why could Kade Anderson be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft? Here's what the scouts are saying. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship...

NEW: I spoke with five scouts about Kade Anderson, and why the #LSU ace could hear his name called first during tonight’s MLB Draft.

“It felt like there was a big-league starting pitcher on the mound.”

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Eight is great: LSU baseball secures 8th national championship with sweep of Coastal Carolina LSU secures 8th national championship with Game 2 win over Coastal Carolina in the College World Series final. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Cham...

First and foremost @kokiriley.bsky.social a great human being I am lucky to call a friend, but he is also a fantastic writer. LSU fans are very fortunate to have him on the ground chronicling what seems to be another golden era. Great stuff today in Omaha.
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The Advocate front page poster cover. Headline: GRRR-8! Tigers win eighth national championship

The Advocate sports cover: UNDISPUTED Legendary pitching, timely hitting recharge LSU's dynasty talk

In Monday's paper: Eight is great! 🏆🐯 ⚾📰

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU secures 8th national championship with sweep of Coastal Carolina
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The Advocate Sports cover featuring a photo of pitcher Kade Anderson

The Advocate sports inside page with photos from the College World Series in Omaha

In Sunday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU rides Anderson's complete game shutout in Game 1 win over Coastal Carolina in CWS final
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Scott Rabalais: One win, one pitcher, one game away from another CWS title
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For LSU and Jay Johnson's Arizona, 2016 clashes with Coastal Carolina haven't been forgotten Why their history with Coastal Carolina in 2016 hasn't been forgotten by LSU baseball or Jay Johnson's Arizona team. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health...

NEW: The history between Coastal Carolina and #LSU — and Jay Johnson and Coastal Carolina — is undeniable.

So how does that 2016 series hang over this CWS final? And how have the players involved reckoned with what happened?

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Sports section featuring LSU and Coastal Carolina coaches and players

Inside newspaper pages featuring stats, columns and feature stories on Coastal Carolina and LSU

Another day of tryin' to keep print alive! 📰⚾🐯 In Saturday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: For LSU and Jay Johnson's Arizona, 2016 clashes with Coastal Carolina haven't been forgotten

Scott Rabalais: Is it fate? LSU, Coastal believe so
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LSU baseball is thriving with the bases loaded. Here's how important it has been to its playoff success Inside LSU baseball's success this postseason with the bases loaded. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.

NEW: Heading into the CWS, #LSU had a .417 batting average with the bases loaded. And then Chris Stanfield singled home another run.

“We work on it a lot in practice”

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The Advocate sports cover featuring LSU player Chris Stanfield at bat

In Monday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU baseball has found plenty of success with the bases loaded in the playoffs

From Scott Rabalais: A team needs deep and talented pitching to win the CWS. LSU has it.
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We are 2ish hours away from first pitch! Kill some time with us while we wait for LSU-Arkansas ⤵️

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: Derek Curiel didn't need to go anywhere to hit growing up. Everything he needed was in his backyard.

"We built that cage with our hands."
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How a backyard batting cage helped LSU baseball's Derek Curiel guide the Tigers to Omaha How LSU baseball freshman Derek Curiel honed his skills at the plate through a batting cage in his backyard. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Champi...

NEW: Derek Curiel didn’t need to go anywhere to hit growing up. Everything he needed was in his backyard.

“We built that cage with our hands.” #LSU

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The Advocate sports cover featuring an illustration of LSU freshman Derek Curiel

In Saturday's sports, from @kokiriley.bsky.social: How a backyard batting cage helped LSU's Derek Curiel guide the Tigers to Omaha

Rabalais: LSU's Jay Johnson is in his happy place in Omaha
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The Advocate Sports section cover: LATE NIGHT SPECIAL LSU advances to College World Series

In Monday's The Advocate sports, LSU is taking the country roads to Omaha!

From @kokiriley.bsky.social: LSU baseball cruises past West Virginia to advance to the College World Series www.nola.com/sports/lsu/o...

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LSU baseball once again delayed by weather 🫠 How are these decisions made? Koki has some insight for you ⤵️

Rosepine, Louisiana: Inside the town and school that shaped LSU baseball slugger Ethan Frey Rosepine, Louisiana: Inside the small town that LSU baseball slugger Ethan Frey calls home. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Par...

NEW: In Rosepine, a billboard sits between the highway and High School Ave. Typically, it’s used to let local folks know about upcoming events at Rosepine High.

But on Tuesday it was used for something else. #LSU

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What to know about West Virginia, LSU baseball's opponent in Baton Rouge super regional Here's what LSU baseball fans need to know about West Virginia, the Tigers' opponent in the Baton Rouge super regional. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Hea...

NEW: I wrote about West Virginia, and everything #LSU fans need to know about the Mountaineers’ resume, pitching, offense and defense.

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LSU baseball has added a third baseman who hit 22 homers out of the transfer portal, per source LSU baseball has added a third baseman who hit 22 home runs out of the transfer portal, a source told The Advocate. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health,...

NEWS: A source has confirmed to The Advocate this morning that #LSU has added High Point 3B Brayden Simpson out of the transfer portal.

Simpson blasted 22 homers and posted a 1.251 OPS this season.

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LSU baseball is in a weather delay 🌩 Here's an excellent read from Koki elaborating on how these decisions are made ⤵️

LSU baseball weather delays: Inside the decision of stopping, starting games at Alex Box Stadium LSU baseball has had numerous weather delays this season. Here's who and how they determine when those games are played. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake He...

NEW: 16 of #LSU’s 57 games have been affected by the weather, nearly 70 hours worth of first pitch time changes.

So who determines these weather delays behind the scenes? And what factors determine a delay/restart time?

I answered all of that and more:

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Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson have dominated for LSU baseball. Here's what the numbers say How good has Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson been for LSU baseball? Here's what the numbers say. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Hea...

NEW: Anthony Eyanson and Kade Anderson have arguably been the best 1-2 starting combo in the nation this season.

This week, I examined their excellence in comparison to the rest of the nation: #LSU

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Jay Johnson has base-running rules for LSU baseball to follow. Here's what his players are told Jay Johnson explains LSU baseball's baserunning rules. Here's what he tells his players to do. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health ...

NEW: Jay Johnson went in-depth on the base-running rules he lays out for his players during his radio show on Monday.

It turns out those rules became quite relevant during Thursday's game. #LSU

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Despite being a freshman, Cooper Williams has earned a key role in LSU baseball's bullpen LSU baseball freshman left-hander Cooper Williams has carved out an important role in the Tigers' bullpen. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Champion...

NEW: Most freshmen aren't expected to play important roles for their new teams.

But that was not the case for #LSU's Cooper Williams.

"To be able to come in and get meaningful outs and contribute in SEC games as a freshman is really hard to do."

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Paul Mainieri has struggled in Year 1 at South Carolina. The LSU legend has been here before. LSU baseball legend Paul Mainieri has struggled in his first year at South Carolina. But the former Tigers coach has been here before. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady ...

NEW: I caught up with Paul Mainieri this week to discuss the impact of all the changes in college baseball since he last coached.

“I forgot how hard it is to win college baseball games, I guess.” #LSU

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Dalton Beck's peculiar path to LSU baseball has placed him in key bench role Dalton Beck's unique path to LSU baseball has positioned him in a key bench role for the Tigers this season. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Champi...

NEW: When Dalton Beck saw Jacob Mayers’ name in the portal, his ears perked up.

“ ‘If he ends up going someplace like #LSU, I think I might have to test my luck out.’”

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Pray for my guy @kokiriley.bsky.social. He's not sick or anything, his LSU baseball game 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 started 😅

How left-handed pitching has contributed to LSU baseball's offensive troubles in SEC play LSU baseball is struggling against SEC left-handed pitching. Here's how big of a problem it's been. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship He...

NEW: Against left-handed pitching last week, #LSU was just 18 for 84 with 24 Ks.

Versus Tennessee the week before? 3 for 36. The series prior to that against Alabama? 7 for 39.

“The best teams always have left-handed hitting and left-handed pitching.”

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Why did LSU baseball's offense struggle again? 5 takeaways from Texas A&M series loss Why did LSU baseball struggle at the plate again this weekend? 5 takeaways from the Tigers' series loss to Texas A&M. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Healt...

NEW: A fresh set of 5 takeaways from #LSU’s series loss to Texas A&M, including…

- A closer look at the offense’s struggles
- How the bullpen stepped up
- Anthony Eyanson’s lights out start
- And more!

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LSU baseball is using iPads to help shape its pitching plans. Here's how they've helped LSU baseball has access to iPads that have helped the Tigers shape pitching plans during SEC games. Here's how it has worked. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the La...

NEW: No game last night, but I did write this story about how #LSU is using iPads to help craft their pitching plans during games.

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Meet Daniel Dickinson, an LSU infielder shaped by tough love, teamwork and two strings Sometimes, LSU's Daniel Dickinson was lonely. But he was never alone in his long journey to Baton Rouge. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championsh...

NEW: Daniel Dickinson dreamed of playing at a place like LSU and eventually becoming a major leaguer.

He just needed a little help to realize it.

"It's been the village that has ultimately taken over to help guide this young man." #LSU

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YouTube video by LSU Tigers on NOLA.com LSU baseball wins BIG series over Tennessee

New podcast! Zach Ewing and I broke down a wild weekend at The Box between #LSU and Tennessee, including...

- Why the YouTube thumbnail of this show is a photoshop of Jared Jones as the Kool-Aid man
- Casan Evans the Sunday starter?
- And more!

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Is Casan Evans LSU's new Sunday starter? 5 takeaways from LSU's series win over Tennessee Will Casan Evans be LSU baseball's Sunday starter moving forward? 5 takeaways from the Tigers' series victory over Tennessee. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the La...

NEW: 5 takeaways from #LSU’s crucial series victory over Tennessee.

- Is Casan Evans the new Sunday starter?
- Taking stock on the offense
- Michael Braswell’s ascent in SEC play
- And more!!

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