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Without Dorian Baker it's "next man up" for Kentucky

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'It didn't happen.' Watch Kentucky girl's tearful reaction to eclipse.

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See the UK football team practice at Joe Craft Training Center

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If surface mines hurt health, 'we need to do something about that'

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Should college students pay more for some classes?

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Visitors can now tour 'Bourbon Pompeii' at Buffalo Trace

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Bam Adebayo and Malik Monk interact with kids at UK basketball camp

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Lexington Catholic's Kennedy Tranter goes for goals

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Crowd erupts in cheers after council votes to move Confederate statues

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Lynn Bowden makes his Kentucky Wildcats debut

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Former UK star AJ Reed closing in on Triple-A Fresno’s homer record

AJ Reed, the former Kentucky baseball college player of the year and major league prospect for the Houston Astros, is approaching Triple-A Fresno’s season home run record.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Andrew Albers throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Seattle.

Ex-Cats

Former Kentucky pitcher Andrew Albers earns 1st MLB win in 4 years

Former University of Kentucky standout Andrew Albers earned his first major league win in four years, pitching five effective innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Seattle.

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Former Kentucky pitcher James Paxton first Mariner to go 6-0 in a single month

Former University of Kentucky pitcher James Paxton tossed six scoreless innings, becoming the first Mariners pitcher to win six games in a single month, and Seattle won 9-1 over the New York Mets on Sunday.

An artist’s rendering of the University of Kentucky’s new baseball stadium, scheduled to be completed in the fall of next year.

UK Baseball

Website tracks progress of UK baseball stadium construction

Fans interested in watching the construction of the new University of Kentucky baseball stadium as it develops can track the progress on a website.

Construction is underway on UK’s new baseball stadium on Alumni Drive. This photo was taken Wednesday, July 19.

UK Baseball

UK’s new baseball stadium trades grass for AstroTurf in pursuit of ‘first-class’ playing surface

UK recently announced its intention to hire AstroTurf to install the Diamond Series synthetic field in its new baseball stadium.

Kentucky starting pitcher Justin Lewis delivered a pitch during the game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cliff Hagan Stadium in Lexington. Lewis carried a perfect game into the seventh inning. Kentucky defeated UC Santa Barbara 12-1.

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‘Let’s go!’ UK baseball’s Mingione thrilled at pitcher Justin Lewis’ return

University of Kentucky pitcher Justin Lewis has opted to reject an offer from the Tampa Bay Rays and return to the Cats for his junior season.

Miami shortstop JT Riddle threw to first base during a game against the Cardinals on May 9.

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Marlins putting faith in former UK star JT Riddle at shortstop

The Miami Marlins have turned to former Western Hills High School and University of Kentucky star JT Riddle as their starting shortstop.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Meyer delivers to the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola_

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Ex-Cat Alex Meyer turning height — he’s 6-foot-9 — into an advantage

At 6-foot-9, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Alex Meyer has a lot of moving parts in his delivery. But the former University of Kentucky standout is making his height work to his advantage with an average four-seam fastball velocity of 96 mph.

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Kentucky’s Tristan Pompey picked for college home run derby

Kentucky’s Tristan Pompey has been selected to the roster for the eighth annual College Home Run Derby at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on July 1

Justin Lewis went 6-4 for the Wildcats as a sophomore in 2017.

UK Baseball

MLB Draft: Day 3 picks include UK’s Lewis, Louisville’s Fitch

Lewis, a 6-foot-7 sophomore right-hander, has the option of signing with the Rays or remaining at Kentucky. Tampa Bay chose Lewis with the fourth pick in Wednesday’s 11th round.

Kentucky Wildcats first basemen Evan White rounds first after hitting a double during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

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Kentucky’s Evan White picked No. 17 overall in MLB Draft

The Seattle Mariners took Kentucky first baseman Evan White as the No. 17 overall pick in Monday’s Major League Baseball Draft.

In his first season as Kentucky head coach, Nick Mingione led the Wildcats to an NCAA Tournament super-regional for the first time. However, the Cats were actually closer to making the College World Series once before in their history.

Mark Story

The time UK baseball was one win from making the College World Series

Though 2017 was the first time Kentucky reached an NCAA baseball tournament super regional, the Wildcats were closer — within one victory — to making the College World Series in 1988.

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Despite weekend defeat at Louisville, ‘the future is very bright’ for UK baseball team

The UK baseball team will return many of its best players and welcome a talented recruiting class that should keep Nick Mingione’s momentum going.

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Kentucky players Riley Mahan and Evan White talk to media after Saturday's 6-2 loss to Louisville ended UK's season.

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Mingione’s emotional final remarks on his first UK baseball team: They changed my life

UK baseball coach Nick Mingione delivered an emotional speech about his team following Saturday’s season-ending loss to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament.

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Louisville ends UK’s baseball season two wins short of College World Series

Louisville defeated Kentucky on Saturday to win Game 2 of their super regional and advance to the College World Series, ending the Wildcats’ season.

John Clay

Kentucky baseball faces elimination, but these Cats have been here before

Kentucky lost 5-2 to Louisville in Friday’s opening NCAA Louisville Super Regional game. Win Saturday or UK’s season is over. Ace Sean Hjelle takes the mound.

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Kentucky and Louisville both going with their aces for Game 2 of super regional

Kentucky ace Sean Hjelle and Louisville ace Brendan McKay will face off in Game 2 of the NCAA Tournament super regional Saturday afternoon.

Kentucky's Luke Becker (10) returns to the dugout after striking out in the seventh inning during an NCAA baseball super regional against Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville on Friday, June 9, 2017. Louisville beat Kentucky 5-2.

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Not a super start for UK baseball in super regional loss to Louisville

Kentucky lost 5-2 to Louisville in the opening game of the NCAA baseball super regional. It resembled the teams’ regular-season game with UK falling behind but never quitting. Good pitching and Drew Ellis’ three-run homer put UK in need of victories Saturday and Sunday to advance to the College World Series.

Outfielder Marcus Carson and Kentucky will face archrival Louisville this weekend in a best two-out-of-three series for a berth in the College World Series.

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It’s not The Dream Game, but UK-Louisville baseball showdown can enhance rivalry

When Kentucky faces Louisville this weekend in an NCAA baseball tournament super regional, the Wildcats and the Cardinals could do more than determine which in-state school will send a team to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series. Depending on how things go, the 2017 Cats and Cards baseball teams could fundamentally alter the nature of our state’s defining sports rivalry by expanding it.