In, Out, And On The Edge: The Final Look At The Forgotten Baseball Bubble

We are on the verge of the announcement of the 2017 NCAA baseball tournament field. 64 of the best teams in the nation will duke it out in regionals, super regionals, and finally the College World Series with the top team being crowned national champions. Hey selection committee, we see you. In a Sunday night …

Forgotten 5’s Guide To The 2017 NCAA Softball Tournament

The time has come for NCAA Division 1 softball to crown a champion. A three-week tournament featuring 64 programs will end in the Women’s College World Series best of three title series. When? May 18-June 7. Who? 32 conference tournament winners and 32 at-large selections. Format: Double elimination regional consisting of four teams followed by …

This Week In Forgotten 5 Baseball: The Fall Of East Carolina

Though they may still make a run in the AAC tournament, I think it is about time to officially bury East Carolina this season. The Pirates headed into this season as a top 10 national program with nothing but positive predictions from the national media. If you only looked at ECU’s non-conference record, you might …

This Week In Forgotten 5 Baseball: Mercer Bears Edition

Mercer, Mercer, Mercer. The Bears are the national leader in wins and have cracked the top 25 in the Baseball America poll. I don’t care what anyone says, no one saw Mercer being this good this year. Danny Edgeworth is batting a robust .378 with 39 RBIs, JT Thomas has hit a team-high 12 homeruns …

This Week In Forgotten 5 Baseball: Post East Extravaganza

Who would have thought that after wins over Florida, Ohio State, Florida State, South Florida, and Miami, the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast would be struggling in conference play. Alas, they are 4-5 in Atlantic Sun games with series losses to Stetson and Jacksonville. The Eagles seemingly steadied course in taking two of three versus …

Forgotten 5’s Guide To College Baseball

As evidenced by last season’s shocking run to the national title by Coastal Carolina, the Forgotten 5 know how to play some baseball. Due in part to the MLB Draft, fewer scholarships, and some incredible coaching among other reasons, there is rarely a year that does not include the “little” guys hanging with the best …