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Texas Swing: Rangers, Astros Stay Steady

Texas Swing: Rangers, Astros Stay Steady

The Astros had a better week than the Rangers. What?! Yes, it's true. more ›

Texas Swing: Yu Impresses, Astros Score

Texas Swing: Yu Impresses, Astros Score

The Rangers continue their hot start, finishing the week with a gem from Yu Darvish, and the Astros show us they aren't playing all that badly overall. more ›

Texas Swing: Rangers Up, Astros Down

Texas Swing: Rangers Up, Astros Down

Our boys in Arlington have lost only one more game since last we spoke, going 5-1 to end the week at 9-2 overall, best in the majors along with the Dodgers. They swept the Twins in Minnesota and took a thunderous first game (18-3!!) from Boston on Tuesday night. They lead the AL West by 3.5 games over Seattle - wait...yeah, that's right - Seattle in the AL West. (Sorry, just had to check on what I was writing there!) more ›

Texas Swing: The Young Season Begins

Texas Swing: The Young Season Begins

Greetings! Hope you are having a good first week of baseball. I know I am. It's weird for me to watch games knowing it has been six months since the last ones I watched. It doesn't feel like that long ago. Our Texas teams had a decent week in the major leagues. The Rangers opened the season by going 4-1 against the White Sox and Mariners, while the Astros notched their first winning record since 2009 by going 3-2 against the Rockies and the Braves. more ›

Texas Swing: 2011 Baseball Season Recap and 2012 Outlook

Texas Swing: 2011 Baseball Season Recap and 2012 Outlook

Hello everyone! My name’s Ryan and today we’re kicking off a weekly feature here at Austinist: “Texas Swing”. Once a week I’ll be talking Texas baseball, recapping what happened the previous week and looking ahead to what’s next. Initially I’ll be talking mostly about the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, but over time we’ll be picking up more about our true hometown teams, the Round Rock Express and the UT Longhorns. more ›

Hump Day Encouragement: Augie Garrido Yells at You [NSFW, Video]

The Internet just reminded us of this classic scene from Richard Linklater's 2008 documentary Inning By Inning: A Portrait of a Coach, which followed University of Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido, the winningest coach in NCAA history. Above is a bit of the film that might inspire those of us going through Friday Night Lights withdrawals to make it through the rest of the work week. Enjoy, but beware: there's more curse words in there than a truck stop diner. more ›

Talking About Literature and Love through Memoir and...Baseball? [Recent Reads]

Talking About Literature and Love through Memoir and...Baseball? [Recent Reads]

The heat of August’s final days comes arguably from two sources of energy - from the sun, most obviously, and for those who know what’s up, from the enduring game of baseball. The sport has been played all summer long to bring us to the hottest part of the season, when each game has implications about what team is closer to playoffs and division titles (there’s still time, Rangers). But even without the added heat, the season - and each game - of baseball has a dramatic arch that can quickly curve toward heartbreak or happiness, which is why closely following the sport is such an emotional investment. more ›

Texas and TCU's Highlander Problem: There Can Be Only One

Texas and TCU's Highlander Problem: There Can Be Only One

Both Texas and TCU are better that some of the teams that will make it to the College World Series. But because the NCAA chooses the top seeds for its baseball tournament based on a regional model, the neighboring Longhorns and Horned Frogs are left to battle it out this weekend for a ticket to Omaha. It's almost enough to make you switch conferences. more ›

It's Winning Time As NCAA Baseball Tournament Opens

It's Winning Time As NCAA Baseball Tournament Opens

The NCAA baseball tournament begins today and it's Texas Coach Augie Garrido's favorite time of year: "The winners get to move on," he said. "The losers don't." more ›

Texas Baseball Hopes Their Glass Is Half-Full

Texas Baseball Hopes Their Glass Is Half-Full

With three more days before the NCAA regional tournament begins, Texas fans have plenty of time on their hands to wonder whether the team's performance at the Big 12 Tournament was a blip on the radar or a serious sign of trouble. more ›

Texas Baseball, Softball Teams Remain Irresistible

Texas Baseball, Softball Teams Remain Irresistible

OK, Texas baseball and softball teams, you've got our attention. We've been quietly watching from afar, glad to see that all's going well, but now we have to admit it: we're hooked. more ›

Austin Film Festival Preview: <em>Calvin Marshall</em>

Austin Film Festival Preview: Calvin Marshall

Calvin Marshall, directed by Gary Lundgren, captures baseball's charms by introducing us to a few archetypal characters - the gruff, washed up coach who may or may not have a secret soft side, the optimistic player with more heart than talent, and a beautiful woman with a habit of throwing curve balls. more ›

Garrido Sentenced to Four Days in Jail for Drunk Driving

Garrido Sentenced to Four Days in Jail for Drunk Driving

Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido was sentenced to four days in jail and fined $500 for his drunk-driving conviction back in February, reports the Statesman. more ›

Title Time: Texas and LSU Play for National Championship Tonight

Title Time: Texas and LSU Play for National Championship Tonight

The road to Omaha, which began back in February for Texas and LSU, ends tonight as the two teams meet in the deciding game of the College World Series (6 pm, ESPN). more ›

Longhorns Need Win Tonight to Stay Alive at College World Series

Longhorns Need Win Tonight to Stay Alive at College World Series

Following a 7-6 extra-inning loss on Monday, the Texas Longhorns are on the brink of elimination in the College World Series. Texas must win tonight to force a third and deciding game against the LSU Tigers. more ›

Texas Opens College World Series Final Tonight Against LSU

Texas Opens College World Series Final Tonight Against LSU

It's a college baseball clash of the titans as Texas takes on LSU tonight in the finals of the College World Series in Omaha. The traditional powers have combined for 11 national titles and both have reached the best-of-three final series without losing a game in Omaha. Tonight's game begins at 6 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN2. more ›

Texas-Arizona State Rematch in College World Series Semis

Texas-Arizona State Rematch in College World Series Semis

Texas and Arizona State play again tonight to determine who will advance to the final round of the College World Series in Omaha. Texas is undefeated in the double-elimination tournament, so the Sun Devils must defeat the Longhorns twice this weekend to move on. A win by Texas either tonight or Sunday puts the Longhorns in the final matchup against either Arkansas or LSU. more ›

Pitching Aces Clash as Texas Takes On Arizona State

Pitching Aces Clash as Texas Takes On Arizona State

Texas survived an ugly first-round game against Southern Mississippi, and their reward is a matchup with one of the top pitchers in the College World Series: Arizona State's Mike Leake. The Longhorns will counter with their own ace, Chance Ruffin, who is coming off a complete-game victory over TCU in the super regional round. Tonight's game will begin at 6 pm and be shown on ESPN2. more ›

Texas' Quest for Seventh National Title Begins Sunday

Texas' Quest for Seventh National Title Begins Sunday

The Longhorn baseball team begins their quest for seventh national championship Sunday, taking on Southern Mississippi in the opening round of the College World Series. more ›

Texas and TCU Meet For Berth In College World Series

Texas and TCU Meet For Berth In College World Series

After splitting a pair of games over the weekend, Texas and TCU meet again tonight to determine who goes to the College World Series. more ›

Classic Moments Carry Texas to Baseball Regional Crown

Classic Moments Carry Texas to Baseball Regional Crown

In less than 24 hours, the Texas baseball team put together a pair of classic moments to win a regional title and move one step closer to the College World Series. more ›

Longhorns Capture Big 12 Baseball Title and Top National Seed

The Texas baseball team has been selected as the No. 1 seed in the NCAA baseball tournament. After winning the Big 12 tournament title on Sunday, The Longhorns will host one of 16 regional tournaments that begin Friday. more ›

Questions for Roger Clemens? Head Over to Houstonist

Questions for Roger Clemens? Head Over to Houstonist

Our colleagues over at Houstonist have taken Roger Clemens up on his offer to answer reader questions. Since Clemens is a former Longhorn, we figured there wasn't any harm in inviting Austinist readers to join in as well. more ›

UT Suspends Garrido For Four Games After Drunk-Driving Arrest

UT Suspends Garrido For Four Games After Drunk-Driving Arrest

University of Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido will miss the first four games of the season on suspension after his arrest last week on drunk-driving charges. more ›

Clemens Named in Baseball Steroid Report

Clemens Named in Baseball Steroid Report

The report, which put the blame on both players and management for the drug problem throughout the game, was released by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell after 20 months of study. more ›

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