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Alabama Baseball lands commitment from elite, JUCO outfielder Richard Bonomolo Jr.

The Alabama baseball program picked up a commitment for the ’24 recruiting class.

The Tide seems to continue to roll on the diamond even prior to the start of baseball season. On Thursday evening, Wabash Valley Community College outfielder Richard Bonomolo Jr. announced that he was committed to Alabama via X; formerly known as Twitter.

Bonomolo Jr. will be a part of the Crimson Tide’s 2024 recruiting class. He still has one year of eligibility remaining at the junior college level.

During his freshman season, Bonomolo Jr. held a .449 batting average with seven home runs and 62 RBIs. It is also worth noting that Bonomolo Jr. stole 43 bases for the Warriors last season.

Bonomolo Jr. is a key addition to the class and will be a player for Alabama fans to keep an eye on during his sophomore season at the junior college level.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news surrounding the Alabama baseball program.

Alabama Softball lands Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate

Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate has is transferring to play for Alabama. Pate spent one season with the Bulldogs.

The Alabama softball team received some good news on Wednesday afternoon as Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate will be transferring to Alabama after spending one season with the Bulldogs.

Pate, a native of Northport, Alabama, held a .523 batting average with four home runs and 25 runs batted in during her senior season. Following the season, she was named a First Team All-State selection.

Pate made 7 starts for Samford during her freshman season. She amassed a .143 batting average. Pate did have a .308 on-base percentage, however.

After losing multiple seniors following the 2023 season, Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy made it an emphasis to land players via the transfer portal. In doing so, Murphy and the Crimson Tide bring in much-needed experience and veteran leadership.

Pate will be returning closer to home for her sophomore season. It will be interesting to see what kind of role she plays for the Crimson Tide in 2023.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama softball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Alabama lands former Freshman All-American, Ole Miss outfielder TJ McCants

Ole Miss outfielder TJ McCants announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Wednesday. McCants spent three seasons in Oxford and was a Freshman All-American in 2021.

Ole Miss transfer TJ McCants announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Wednesday evening.

McCants, a Florida native, spent three seasons with the Rebels. As a freshman, McCants started 56 games. Interestingly enough, McCants made 46 starts in centerfield, eight at second base, one in left field, and one at third base. His versatility is something that Alabama would certainly welcome heading into next season.

He maintained a .300 batting average with five home runs and 35 runs batted in. He stole 11 bases as well. It was quite the freshman campaign for McCants. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and was also selected as a Freshman All-American by D1Baseball.

As a sophomore, McCants was a key contributor during the Rebels’ College World Series run a few seasons ago. He led the team in stolen bases with 10 and was a major factor in the outfield. He made 33 starts in centerfield and 21 starts in right field. McCants finished the season with a .236 batting average with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in.

As a junior, McCants made 38 starts and amassed a .232 batting average to go along with nine home runs and 27 runs batted in. He would finish second on the team in stolen bases with 10.

The addition of McCants will give the Crimson Tide a proven player that can be productive both offensively and defensively. With Alabama center fielder Caden Rose heading to the MLB, McCants figures to be slotted in as the Crimson Tide’s starting center fielder next season. This is a huge addition for Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn and the rest of the coaching staff.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Gators News: August 3, 2020

As we flip the calendar over to August, the weather and the news continues to heat up as the COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives.

Welcome to another week on Gators Wire! As we flip the calendar over to August, the weather and the news from the sports world continues to heat up with the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt our way of life.

Major League Baseball continues to battle COVID-19, being forced to postpone several games this week as the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals sort out their outbreaks while the rest of the league looks to clamp down and avoid any further threats to the season. Additionally, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes opted out for the season in the most dramatic fashion, essentially ghosting the team, which led to an awkward tweet by the Mets organization — basically a bad look for both the player and the organization.

Meanwhile, college football continues to push forward with its varied plans at holding a season this coming fall, but there could also be a push for the Power Five to split with the NCAA. Only time will tell.

Here is the news from the Gators Nation over the past weekend.

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Texas baseball must replace three solid players on their roster

Bryce Elder, Duke Ellis and Kamron Fields will not be returning to Texas next season.

It’s been an odd year for the sport of baseball. Continue reading “Texas baseball must replace three solid players on their roster”