Ohio State Buckeyes

By Freddie Brister

The baseball team for Ohio State University was known be the name of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The initial starting of the base ball program initiated in 1882. The home ground for the Ohio State Buckeyes was the Bill Davis Stadium. It has a capacity of being able to hold up to 5,500 spectators and fans. The uniform color for the Ohio State Buckeyes is Scarlet and Grey.

The Ohio State Buckeyes has joined several games and tournaments which include the National Championships, CWS, NCCA Tournament and the Conference Tournament Champions. Even though the team has not won any major awards or tournaments, their persistence and diligence are what makes them stand out among all the other collegiate baseball teams.

For more than 20 years now, and counting, the team is blessed to be under the wing of Hall of Fame coach Bob Todd. He is responsible for making sure that the team steps up its performance after each game.

The Bill Davis Stadium has always been witness to the Ohio State Buckeyes' home games. The stadium can hold a roaring crowd of up to 5,500 people. The team can easily be set apart from its rivals because of its distinctive colors, Scarlet and Grey.

Ohio State Buckeyes has also produced some top quality players who have found their way in major league baseball. Some players include Nick Swisher, Steve Arlin, and Frank Howard.

Steve Arlin is another player that deserves attention. Arlin was born on September 25, 1945. He has a pitching record of 34-67 and an earned run average of 4.33. His total strike outs amounted to 463.

He started out with the San Diego Padres and played his first game on June 17, 1969. He stayed with the Padres, but decided to move to the Cleveland Indians on his last year in the major league and played his last game on September 14, 1974.

Another popular player that made it to major league in the early years was Frank Howard. He was born on August 8th, 1936. His debut game was for the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 10th, 1958. He did change to a number of different teams during his career.

Swisher, Arlin and Howard are just some of the Ohio State Buckeyes players that made it big in the major league tournaments. With such a rich historical record, and a reputable coach, the Ohio State Buckeyes is surely on its journey to success and victory. - 31493

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