College Baseball News: January 9, 2026
As the 2026 season approaches, the college baseball landscape is heating up with preseason polls, neutral-site announcements, and key roster updates. Here are the top headlines for Friday, January 9.…
Perfect Game pre-season Top 25 poll
After a fall of evaluation and months of research and discussion, we are ready to release our annual Perfect Game pre-season Top 25 poll. Tap below to read the release…
Toledo Extends Head Baseball Coach Rob Reinstetle’s Contract Through 2029
TOLEDO, Ohio – University of Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair has announced the extension of Head Baseball Coach Rob Reinstetle's contract through the 2029 season on Thursday. Tap…
North Florida Baseball Breaks Ground On Phase I Of Facility Enhancements For Harmon Stadium
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Baseball is excited to announce its groundbreaking transformation amid Phase I of its comprehensive facility improvement plan of Harmon Stadium. Phase I marks a major step forward…
Reports: Florida Interim Coach Chuck Jeroloman Departs to Tennessee
Last week, the University of Florida announced long-time baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan will take a leave of absence, effective immediately, citing personal reasons and associate head coach Chuck Jeroloman would assume the…
Josh Elander, Tennessee’s new baseball coach, signs four-year deal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Just days after announcing the Vols looked at Tony Vitello’s right hand man, the University of Tennessee released Josh Elander’s initial contract. Tap below to read…
A-State Announces Plans for Baseball ‘Player Development Center’ Facility
JONESBORO, Ark. (10/24/25) – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Friday that plans are proceeding with the construction of a proposed 40,000 square-foot baseball Player Development Center that will overlook…
SEC lobbying to overturn NCAA ruling allowing college players to bet on pro sports
In a memo sent to the NCAA last week, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged the association to rescind its decision to permit college athletes to wager on professional sports, describing…
Tennessee names Josh Elander as new head baseball coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee wasted no time to replace head baseball coach Tony Vitello after his departure to the San Francisco Giants. Just three days after Vitello’s announcement,…
Giants hire Tennessee’s Vitello as manager, gambling on a college coach with no pro experience
The San Francisco Giants have hired Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as manager for his first pro coaching job. San Francisco announced the move Wednesday, an unprecedented gamble by president of…