The 2027 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball schedule features its typical SEC gauntlet, which includes three league foes who advanced to the College World Series in Omaha last season: Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas. The Hogs, who finished 41-22 overall and 17-13 …
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Van Horn Signs Deal to Remain Head Hog Through 2031
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDave Van Horn has no apparent plans to retire, at least for another five years. The University of Arkansas announced Monday afternoon that the dean of current college baseball coaches has signed a new five-year deal to keep him in …
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The Art of Coming Home: Chris Curry is One of the Top Coaches in College Baseball; Getting There Required Sacrifice
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFeature photo above: Curry and the Trojans appeared on the national radar following a regional final run in Baton Rouge in 2025. (Photos courtesy of Little Rock Athletics) The Art of Coming Home Daniel Ward could tell immediately that the …
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Hogs Sent to Kansas, Take on Missouri State Friday
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterA day after getting passed over as a regional host, the Arkansas Razorbacks were assigned to Lawrence, Kansas, as a 2 seed. The Hogs, 39-20, will face their familiar nemesis and 3-seed Missouri State (34-19) on Friday at 5 p.m. …
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DJ Baxendale Named Arkansas’ First Baseball GM
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn dipped into his current staff to find the first general manager in program history. Van Horn told the Arkansas Swatters Club Monday that former Razorbacks pitcher DJ Baxendale will serve as general manager effective …
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As Data Explodes in Sports, New Breeds of Coaches Emerge
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFor seven years, when wintertime was on its last legs, Chris Curry would report to spring training, and during six seasons as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs’ farm system and one season with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the …
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Diamond Hogs Once Again Expected to Compete for Titles
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterPhotos courtesy of Arkansas Athletics Arkansas baseball enters 2026 in a familiar position. The Razorbacks spent virtually the entire 2025 season ranked among the top teams in the land, won 20 games in the SEC — 50 overall — and …
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Vitello: Knoxville to San Francisco…to Fayetteville?
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterTony Vitello had yet to make his move from Tennessee to the San Francisco Giants official before Razorback fans were playing a supercharged game of “what if.” Vitello, who, after three years under Dave Van Horn at Arkansas, took over …
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Minding the Store: Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek to Address LRTDC
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaOver eight years leading the athletic department at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek has amassed a record any university would be proud of, from championships and grade point averages to navigating …
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Growing Gains: Trojans Want it All In Athletics And Have A Plan To Get There
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFeature image top: The men’s wrestling program at Little Rock, which competes in the Pac 12, has become one of the school’s most successful sports. It was a warm day in July, and there was Chris Curry, walking onto a …