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Despite new faces, it's business as usual for UNC baseball in 4-1 win over Elon

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | February 24

For such a young, deep team, the Diamond Heels’ sense of their identity is very strong. And that identity won’t change just because there’s a new ...

'A player's coach': Against JMU, Forbes sweeps first series as UNC head baseball coach

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 23

The North Carolina baseball team got back in action over the weekend after playing only 19 out of its 56 games scheduled in the 2020 season. Not only ...

Strong pitching, Thompson's four hits fuel UNC baseball's 7-4 win over James Madison

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 22

Coming off a shaky start in the first game, Justice Thompson played consistently at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs. ...

Tar Heels overwhelm JMU, give Scott Forbes first win as UNC baseball's head coach, 8-1

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 20

In the first regular season game of the Scott Forbes era for UNC baseball, the Tar Heels dominated on the mound and at the plate to defeat James Madison ...

Ahead of opening weekend, get to know Scott Forbes, UNC baseball's latest skipper

By Brian Keyes | February 19

Forbes has been on the Tar Heels' coaching staff a combined 20 years heading into this season; he served as an assistant coach to Fox at North Carolina ...

Preview: UNC baseball faces a tall task against No. 16 Virginia

By Deven Wackett | February 18

The Tar Heels will face their first ACC opponent of the young season in the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers. Here's a look at how these two teams stack up on ...

Preview: With a new head coach, UNC baseball prepares to navigate difficult 2021 season

By Caroline Prendiville | February 16

Despite the challenging schedule and tough opponents, first-year head coach Scott Forbes is looking forward to leading the UNC baseball team to success ...

Preview: UNC baseball set to open 2021 season against Kentucky

By Austin Bean | February 11

It's been almost a year since the Tar Heels took the field for a competitive game. But on Feb. 19, the Tar Heels will face the Kentucky Wildcats for a ...

North Carolina baseball gets glimpse at young prospects in intrasquad scrimmages

By Sophia Czekalski | February 11

With seven games played and a handful of new talent, these scrimmages suggest an eventful spring season.

ACC announces schedule formats for spring Olympic sports, continuations of fall sports

By Austin Bean | January 28

Following a slew of 2020’s spring seasons cut short due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new schedules provide a light at the end of the ...

These three UNC athletes look primed for breakout seasons this spring

By Jared McMasters | January 19

With UNC's spring sports seasons gearing up in Chapel Hill, these three athletes could be poised to solidify themselves as leaders over the next few months. ...

'A friend, a mentor, a confidant': Former four-sport athlete Albert Long dies at age 88

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 12

During his time at UNC, Albert Long played varsity football, basketball, baseball and track, and he's still the only athlete in ACC history to letter ...

'Not just for the boys': Female athletic managers make strides in male-dominated field

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 8

For Mariah Vargas, working with male athletes offers an important experience that will hopefully one day land her a job in the MLB: she knows how to navigate ...

UNC Athletics adjusts to new recruiting process amid pandemic

By Jeremiah Holloway | October 26

“I think it went as smooth as it possibly could,” UNC assistant women's soccer coach Damon Nahas said. “It’s more just having fun with it, just ...

'It's home to me': 2023 shortstop Gavin Gallaher commits to UNC baseball

By Austin Bean | October 12

Gavin Gallaher, the No. 147 overall recruit in the class of 2023, committed to UNC baseball at the end of September. Gallaher has been preparing for college ...

Former UNC minor leaguer stays focused as his season slips away

By Brittany McGee | September 22

Ashton McGee was about to head to his first spring training as a minor league baseball player, when the decision was made to postpone the season because ...

Zac Gallen opened the game as pitcher against Campbell during Tuesday night's game.

Tar Heels in the pros: Former UNC players ball out in shortened season

By Zachary Crain | August 17

With a quarter of Major League Baseball's shortest season since 1878 already in the books, here's how some former Tar Heels have been playing.

Photo: Tar Heels fall in College World Series (Kelly Parsons)

'It's the right time for me': UNC head baseball coach Mike Fox retires

By PJ Morales | August 9

After 22 seasons at the helm of the North Carolina baseball team, Mike Fox announced his retirement on Friday.

Mike Fox, UNC baseball's head coach for 22 years, announces he is retiring

By Brian Keyes | August 7

Mike Fox, UNC baseball's head coach of 22 years and the winningest active head coach in college baseball, announced he is retiring on Friday. Fox ends ...

The DTH sports desk picks its best walk-up songs ahead of MLB Opening Day

By Sports Desk | July 23

After a near five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball is back in action with Opening Day slated for Thursday and Friday. ...