Thanks to bkmhoxx for publishing this.  There actually has been a fair amount of baseball news recently.  The Szefc hiring was made official.  Fall practice is underway.  Buck Afenir had a bad night.  I am working overseas this semester which has made finding time and internet access to post updates more challenging so I'm happy to see other fans taking up the slack this fall. - JQ

The 2009 Kansas baseball schedule has been released.

http://kuathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/091708aab.html

There is an 8 game stretch where we play 3 on the road against Arizona St., 2 on the road against San Diego St. and then come home to play Texas in a 3 game set. WOW!

This should be a fun year as Coach Price had a great recruiting class the past 2 years and he is really starting to build a nice young nucleus. We had 2 of our recruits get drafted and they chose not to sign and come be a Jayhawk.

February 20th cant come quick enough!

There is one other item I'll highlight.  Chuck Woodling of the LJWorld published an early preview of the '09 team worth taking a look at.  Woodling reports that Price is approaching '09 as a rebuilding year in which he might start as many as five freshman.  Woodling reports that Zac Elgie turned down a $250,000 bonus to come play at KU.  Lee Ridenhour turned down $150,000.  Price believes Ridenhour might be able to handle two-way duties, both as a pitcher and a position player.  The article identifies Colton Murray, Jake Marasco, Jason Brunansky and transfer David Narodowski as other potential impact newcomers. - JQ