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Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball

Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball

Yasmani Grandal wears baseball's scarlet letter. He knows some people will look at him different. He hopes his teammates won't.

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Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting

Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting

It used to be that Mike Candrea could recruit the best high school juniors, sign them before their senior years and know exactly what he was getting.

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Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball

Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball

Yasmani Grandal had a .297 average with eight homers and 36 RBIs in 60 games with the San Diego Padres last year after a brief stop in Tucson.…

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Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting

Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting

UA pitcher Kenzie Fowler redshirted this season because of back surgery but is expected back next season and may play nearly every day.

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Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Mike Candrea has never been in this position before: sitting in his office Tuesday, conducting year-end player interviews, while 16 teams acro…

May 22, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Hallie Wilson and her Wildcats teammates were eliminated in regional play with two losses to Baylor in College Station, Texas.

May 22, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load

Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load

Arizona played three sophomores and four freshmen, including pitcher Nancy Bowling (6). "We're young, but that's not really an excuse," UA sen…

May 20, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load

Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The goal, as stated by coach Mike Candrea each year, goes something like this: Play on the last day of the softball season.

May 20, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends

Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - In the end, the Arizona Wildcats were bounced from the NCAA tournament regional for the same reason they were sent to…

May 19, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Strange things in game against Penn

Near miss

May 19, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona notebook: Cats go 'grrr' as freshman starts

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Whitney Canion shut out the Arizona Wildcats on Friday.

May 19, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends

Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends

Arizona's Brigette Del Ponte, left, celebrates with Chelsea Suitos after making a double play in the third inning of Arizona's elimination-gam…

May 19, 2013 12:00 am Comments

NCAA softball tournament: Baylor 7, Arizona 0: Deep in a hole in Texas

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - After losing a regional game for the first time in nine years and putting the season on life support with a 7-0 loss …

May 18, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Seen & heard in College Station, Texas

Graduation

May 18, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona notebook: Penn calls it 'honor' to face Cats

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -Penn made its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance Friday, and was greeted by 14 Texas A&M hits in a 12-0, five-i…

May 18, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed

Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - There are easy explanations for how the Arizona Wildcats, one of the great programs in softball history, wound up as …

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed

Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed

Since the Wildcats decided to have more fun and relax on the softball field, they have gone a combined 4-2 against No. 5 Arizona State and No.…

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'

Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'

Mike Candrea and his staff lugged a hulking cardboard box into Wednesday's breakfast-time practice at Hillenbrand Stadium.

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'

Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'

Arizona catcher Chelsea Goodacre has caught 10 of 31 base stealers, but Baylor runs more than most. The Bears have 100 steals on 117 attempts.

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Around 9:30 Tuesday morning, Shelby Babcock reported to Arizona Wildcats practice, looking as she always had, in a gray T-shirt and red shorts…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Pitcher Shelby Babcock was in a hospital Monday with the "flu - and some other stuff"; on Tuesday she was back at the ballpark.

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Former Sunnyside High School star Estela Piñon will likely be called on out of the bullpen, especially if the Cats play five times in three days.

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona Softball: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional

Arizona Softball: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional

Junior Shelby Babcock, Arizona's No. 1 starter, went to the hospital early Monday but was released by midday. She posted a 3.68 ERA in a team-…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Arizona Softball: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional

Arizona Softball: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional

Hours after being selected to their 27th consecutive NCAA tournament, the Arizona Wildcats spent Monday preparing to enter the postseason with…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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