BASEBALL
WEI-TING SHIH
BASEBALL: Elis drop dramatic opening series against Auburn

Last weekend, the Yale baseball team kicked off its season with a dramatic set of games against Auburn, a rising threat in the SEC. The Bulldogs were shut out on Friday but battled in an impromptu Saturday doubleheader and wrapped up the series on a high note with a 5–4 win in extra innings.

February 28, 2022

WEI-TING SHIH
BASEBALL: Bulldogs determined to shine in highly-anticipated return to the diamond

The Yale baseball team, ranked first in this year's Ivy League preseason poll, looks to surpass high expectations as they return to the field. The Bulldogs will open their season with a road series against Auburn.

February 23, 2022

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: Ahead of final season, Stuper reflects on his baseball journey and 30 years at Yale

In an interview with the News, the winningest coach in Yale baseball history recounted his time in the MLB and his road from community college coach to the Ivy League.

February 17, 2022

WILLIAM MCCORMACK
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Yale overwhelms DIII Vassar in opener, 88–42

Led by 16 points from guard Azar Swain ’22, all 18 Bulldogs in uniform saw the floor in the program’s first game in 20 months, while five scored in double figures.

November 9, 2021

SPENCER KING
BASEBALL: LaPlante named Yale baseball captain

As they prepare for the 2022 season and their first competitions since March 2020, Yale baseball has picked infielder Mason LaPlante ’22 as their newest […]

October 8, 2021

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: After fifth-round MLB draft selection, former Yale pitcher Rohan Handa starts career with Giants

Despite not playing with the Bulldogs since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 baseball season, former Yale left-handed pitcher Rohan Handa was selected with pick 146 in the 2021 MLB Draft.

September 1, 2021

JARED FEL
Behind the Venue: Bush Field, a historic stadium with a new name

Originally built on the site of an apple orchard with only a handful of bleachers, Bush Field has since risen from its humble beginnings and evolved into a collegiate baseball cathedral, having played host to some of the sports’ most renowned stars in years past.

May 7, 2021

An illustration showing Bush, a player and the stadium
JARED FEL & EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: With Boston College-Miami series complete, Stiegler ’20 and Wanger ’19 keep postseason hopes alive with ACC teams

While Benny Wanger ’19 did not make the trip after undergoing a small operation to remove loose bodies from his elbow, Alex Stiegler ’20 pitched the Eagles to a victory game three on Sunday afternoon despite giving up six runs.

May 3, 2021

Stiegler pitches to a Miami batter.
EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: Yale Field renamed Bush Field, according to recruiting guide, new sign

Yale Field, the home of Yale baseball since the early 20th century, has been renamed Bush Field, according to a sign outside the stadium. A […]

April 12, 2021

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: Rohan Handa ’22 works with Tread Athletics to improve pitching

While the Ivy League baseball season has been canceled two years in a row, southpaw pitcher Rohan Handa ’22 has been busy working with Tread […]

March 29, 2021

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
BASEBALL: Yale’s Klitenic and DeKay take leaves to work with baseball startup, podcast

The Ivy League spring sports season is canceled for the second time in as many years, but that hasn’t stopped Yale baseball pitcher Clark Klitenic […]

March 15, 2021