Whether you’re a Yankee fan or not you have to admit Nick Swisher is the man. His energy, charisma, philanthropy and love of the game are just what the Doctor Gooden ordered for baseball. However, those traits aren’t just confined to the field and personal appearances, they carry over to world of Twitter and Facebook as well. Recently, NBC called him a “social media superstar” and if you’ve been following Swish on those platforms, you know the dude’s always got something interesting to say or show. Read more about Swish and see his best twitpics after the jump!

Stephen Strasburg’s moment in the national spotlight isn’t over yet by any means. If anything, the Nationals’ No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft added even more anticipation to his professional career by racking up honors at the inaugural College Baseball Foundation Awards Show at United Spirit Arena here Thursday night.

It was about the worst day Rick Heller, Northern Iowa’s baseball coach, could have imagined. He had to tell his team that the university was cutting the program at the end of the year to cover a budget shortfall.
Life has not become any less miserable for Heller since he received the bad news in late February. He played a key role in an unsuccessful effort to save t… Click to read more

Eric Karros remembers being among the 60 or 70 prospects for one or two walk-on spots on the U.C.L.A. baseball team. Karros, a talented high school player, took batting practice alongside a few wannabes who decided blue jeans were their best choice as uniform pants that day.

High School B-Ball Phenom Lance Stephenson’s Choice Down to Three Schools
Lance Stephenson, the only junior on USA TODAY’s All-USA Boys Basketball Team, has narrowed his college choices to three schools, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via Zag’s Blog.
A 6-foot 5-inch star from Brooklyn, N.Y., Lincoln will decide betwee… Click to read more

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