Baseball

Former UH running back Ryan Tuiasoa still has pro dreams. His current one will be narrated in Finnish. Tuiasoa said he has signed a contract to play for the Hameenlinna Huskies of Finland’s Maple League. Tuiasoa participated in UH’s pro day last week, but decided “I needed more film if I was going to make a real run at it.” At the suggestion of former Warriors Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea and Makoa Camanse-Stevens — both of whom played in Germany last year […]

It sounds strange for this to be opening day for baseball considering the ‘Bows aleeady have played 22 games. But, in a way, the significant part of UH’s season begins today with the Big West opener at UC Irvine. People who know things tell me if the ‘Bows finish with 30-plus wins and second in the Big West, they’ll go to the Regionals. Third place might — might — be good enough. Today’s game begins at 3:30 p.m. Hawaii time […]

Scott Galetti is the new play-by-play announcer for the ESPN 1420 AM broadcasts of Rainbow baseball road games. Galetti, an award-winning broadcaster, is based in New Mexico. Galetti replaces Mel Proctor, who announced UH road games the past few years.

In a football-baseball mashup, Nick Rolovich is hosting a gathering in the Bud Light Bullpen at tonight’s UH-Seton Hall game at Les Murakami Stadium. Rolovich made the winning bid during the Pigskin Pigout. The list of invitees includes coaches, trainers, equipment managers and maintenance workers. The heckling should be unique. * * * * * Today marked the end of mini camp, the first three days of the Warriors’ spring football training. The Warriors resume practicing on Tuesday, April 3, […]

Sure, it’s early and Big West baseball teams have not faced each other yet. But still … Also of note, the ‘Bows jumped 51 spots to No. 46 in the NCAA’s Division I RPI. “All we can control is how we prepare and how we play,” UH coach Mike Trapasso said. “We’ll focus on that, and leave all the ridiculousness to everybody else.” * * * * * Meanwhile, Nick Rolovich and Jason Cvercko depart this evening for California in […]

Saturday’s baseball doubleheader was a reminder that another hyphen should be added to the student-athlete description. They also are financial contributors. Per NCAA rules, the ‘Bows are allowed to disperse the financial equivalent of 11.7 scholarships among up to 27 players. Each player on scholarship receives a minimum of 25 percent of the scholarship’s value. Translation: With a 35-player roster, every UH baseball player has to pay for part or all of his school and living expenses. That also is […]