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Alejandro Garza named Big West Preseason Player of the Year by D1 Baseball

by Jonathan Sze February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Cal Poly Baseball third baseman Alejandro Garza was named the preseason Big West Player of the Year by D1 Baseball.

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Larry Lee’s 700th win cements a legacy built on relationships, not just results

by Oliver Marburg May 30, 2025May 31, 2025

On May 3, Cal Poly baseball beat CSU Bakersfield by a score of 9-5. In the thick of a playoff race, it was a crucial conference win for the team. The win had more significance than just a conference win in May: it marked win number 700 for Mustang head coach Larry Lee. This win […]

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How Cal Poly Baseball finally overcame Big West regular season champion UC Irvine

by Oliver Marburg May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee has coached many distinct teams during his tenure, 23 to be exact. Yet coaching the 2025 Big West champion Mustangs is the most fun Lee has had during his time at Cal Poly, outside of coaching his son, Brooks. Still, Lee has coached many successful teams, and this […]

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Ryan Stafford named Buster Posey Award Finalist

by Jonathan Sze June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Junior catcher Ryan Stafford became the first-ever Mustang to be named as a finalist for the Buster Posey Award, given to the nation’s top collegiate catcher. A committee votes on semifinalists for the award before Division-I head coaches vote on the finalists and winner. Stafford led the Big West in hits (86), doubles (23) and […]

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‘It’s an honor’: Larry Lee reacts to being named Team USA collegiate head coach

by Nick Bandanza February 27, 2023February 26, 2023

Cal Poly Baseball head coach Larry Lee was announced as the 43rd Manager for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The USA collegiate team is a cumulation of the nation’s best amateur ball players. The typical team has a total of 45 to 48 roster spots broken up into two squads: […]

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Baseball ends regular season with series win over Hawaii

by Kylie Hastings, Matthew Ho and Miles Berman May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

Cal Poly baseball capped off the regular season with a series win over Hawaii from Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28 at Les Murakami Stadium. The Mustangs (37-21, 22-8 Big West) end the season in second place in the Big West, while the Rainbow Warriors (28-24, 19-11 Big West) finished in third. Thursday Cal […]

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Baseball continues to roll, extends winning streak to 11 with three-game sweep of UC Davis

by Derek Righetti, Miles Berman and Nick Bandanza May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

Cal Poly baseball took care of business with a three-game sweep of UC Davis in the final home series of 2022 from Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22 at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (35-20, 20-7 Big West) have now won 11 in a row and with each victory are adding to their case to […]