Overall Record: 42-17 | TranSouth Record: 14-5
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Recent News
- 8/18/2010 - Union baseball to host alumni game, golf scramble fundrasier
- 8/12/2010 - Union baseball fills graduation void with large recruiting class
- 6/21/2010 - Union’s Stack named Coastal Plain League baseball pitcher of the week
- 6/17/2010 - Union earns TranSouth All-Sports Trophy for seventh straight season
- 6/14/2010 - Union baseball adds Dyersburg State transfer
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- 6/4/2010 - Union’s Rudolph named NAIA All-American honorable mention
- 6/2/2010 - Union’s Harken named NAIA baseball scholar athlete
- 5/27/2010 - Union's Sadler named TranSouth AD of the year
- 5/25/2010 - Union is host to 19 sports camps in summer of 2010
- 5/18/2010 - Union baseball falls in 10 innings in NAIA nationals
- 5/17/2010 - Union baseball, golf teams start play in national tournaments
- 5/14/2010 - No. 18 Union baseball gets two-seed in opening round of nationals
- 5/13/2010 - Union falls short in TranSouth title repeat attempt
- 5/13/2010 - No. 18 Union tops No. 2 Cumberland 6-1 to force winner-take-all title game
- 5/13/2010 - Union advances to second straight conference championship game
- 5/12/2010 - Union advances to winner's bracket final with 12-6 win
- 5/11/2010 - No. 21 Union baseball advances in first round
- 5/10/2010 - Union baseball put eight players on all-conference teams
- 5/7/2010 - No. 21 Union completes series sweep over FHU
- 5/6/2010 - No. 21 Union baseball opens FHU series with sweep
- 5/4/2010 - Union baseball No. 18 in final poll
- 5/4/2010 - Union's Copley named TranSouth pitcher of the week
- 4/30/2010 - No. 20 Union baseball remains in second with split
- 4/27/2010 - Union baseball ranked No. 20 in latest poll
- 4/23/2010 - No. 13 Union baseball splits double-header at Bethel
- 4/19/2010 - Union’s Rudolph named TranSouth and NAIA baseball player of the week
- 4/17/2010 - Kirksey’s home run lifts No. 12 Union over Mid-Continent
- 4/16/2010 - No. 12 Union baseball uses long ball to sweep Mid-Continent
- 4/14/2010 - Davis, No. 12 Union blank Christian Brothers 8-0
- 4/14/2010 - Union baseball climbs to No. 12 in NAIA polls
- 4/10/2010 - No. 17 Union baseball gets series sweep at Lyon
- 4/9/2010 - No. 17 Union baseball rallies for 12-7 win
- 4/8/2010 - Union baseball, softball stay in NAIA top 20
- 4/6/2010 - No. 17 Union splits pair at Lindsey Wilson
- 4/3/2010 - Union baseball ties game record with six home runs
- 4/2/2010 - No. 19 Union baseball splits double-header at Martin Methodist
- 3/31/2010 - No. 19 Union falls 8-2 at No. 16 Belhaven
- 3/30/2010 - Union baseball jumps to No. 19 in latest NAIA rankings
- 3/30/2010 - No. 19 Union baseball gets 4-1 win
- 3/27/2010 - Union splits double-header with No. 19 Cumberland
- 3/26/2010 - No. 19 Cumberland tops Union 2-0 in pitcher’s dual
- 3/17/2010 - Union baseball rallies for 8-2 win over Faulkner
- 3/16/2010 - Union baseball tops Belhaven 4-3 in extras
- 3/13/2010 - Union splits double-header at No. 14 William Carey, takes weekend series
- 3/12/2010 - Union baseball wins at No. 14 William Carey 8-4
- 3/9/2010 - Union baseball tops MacMurray 18-0
- 3/3/2010 - Union baseball knocks off No. 14 William Carey 9-2
- 3/2/2010 - Union baseball takes just second loss of season
- 2/27/2010 - Union baseball jumps out to 12-1 start with weekend sweep
- 2/26/2010 - Union baseball 11-1 with double-header sweep over Huntington
- 2/23/2010 - Union baseball sweeps Lane, improves to 9-1 on season
- 2/20/2010 - Union baseball goes to 7-1 with sweep on Saturday
- 2/19/2010 - Union baseball takes first loss of season in Friday split
- 2/18/2010 - Union baseball goes to 4-0 with pair of Thursday wins
- 2/13/2010 - Union baseball opens season with double-header sweep of Lindsey Wilson
- 1/26/2010 - Union baseball looking to return to NAIA nationals in 2010
- 12/17/2009 - Longtime Union friend and supporter Fesmire dies at 76
- 11/17/2009 - Union baseball picked second in TranSouth preseason poll; No. 27 in NAIA
- 11/5/2009 - Union Sports Hall of Fame to induct six individuals and 1963 baseball team
- 11/4/2009 - Union athletes take part in seventh annual Campus and Community day
- 10/23/2009 - Union listed among NAIA 2008-09 Champions of Character institutions
- 9/11/2009 - Union golf, baseball teams hosting a golf scramble fundraiser
- 7/1/2009 - Union athletics join Facebook, Twitter
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Season Outlook
The 2010 season for the Union University baseball program is starting with expectations higher that in recent years. The team is coming off a TranSouth Tournament Title and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round. Union returns seven of eight starting position players with the only exception at the catcher position. Union also returns all three weekend starters from last season and the teams leading closer.
In addition to the standout returning class, Union head coach Brent Fronabarger has brought in a class of newcomers that brings with them several impressive resumes. Of the 25 man roster, nine new players will be added to the 16 players returning from last season.
The senior class is the largest class on the roster with eight players.
Carl Harken and Grant Luke lead the way in their third seasons with the Bulldogs.
Harken is the ace of the staff and is a two-time all-conference player.
Luke post all-conference type numbers a year ago in a very competitive group of TranSouth outfielders.
Josh Jones started last season in the designated hitter roll, but will move behind the plate as the No. 1 catcher to start the season.
Brad Davis returns as a lefty pitcher that started weekend games and also pitched in relief in the conference.
Alex Turner is back as the starting second baseman after a very productive 2009 season.
David Maristany returns as the starting third baseman and was named a second team all-conference performer last season.
Derek Blackwood returns after serving as a valuable utility guy that can play all three outfield positions and also saw time as a designated hitter and pinch runner.
Corey Rudolph returns as the starting right fielder and is one of the team’s most complete players offensively, defensively and on the bases.
Rudolph was a second team all-conference performer last season.
Union’s junior class boasts seven players that includes four returning players and three newcomers.
Kevin Kirksey is back for his third season at Union and has seen action as a first baseman and designated hitter, but really proved his worth as the team's most valuable closer down the stretch in Union’s national tournament run.
Ross Garrett also returns for his third year as a reliever on the Union staff.
Andrew Haley is back for his second season after getting starts during conference weekends last season.
Dan Beck is back for a second year with Union as an outfielder, but can also pitch.
Beau Baker and Dustin Phelps begin their Union careers and will add depth on defense and pop in the lineup.
Derek Copley is in his first year at Union and will compete for a weekend spot in the rotation.
The sophomore class has five players, with four of them back for a second season.
Clint Barnes started last season in left field and played a key role in Union’s postseason success.
Danny Grimm returns as the starting shortstop and leadoff hitter.
Cody Dew is back after getting key relief appearances in 2009.
Jeremy Stack returns after an eight-win season on the mound as a freshman.
Tim Anderson is the lone newcomer of the sophomore class and will back up the catcher position to start the season.
Five freshmen begin their college baseball careers this season, four of which will be mainly pitchers.
Benjie Fesmire will serve as a pitcher and also be able to play second base for Union.
Matt Daffin enters as another catcher. David Leisey,
Jared Davis and Colin Hatch will be called on to contribute to the pitching staff in 2010.
