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Domed Stadiums: A Game-Changing Innovation

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer March 8, 2024

  Many sports can be played in indoor domed stadiums with controlled climates, voiding the concerns of weather and changing the game entirely. Despite the incredible impact of this type of stadium,...

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Breaking Barriers in Baseball: The Salt Lake Occidentals

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor September 1, 2023

  Since the early 1800s, the game of baseball has served as an important part of American culture, which eventually earned it the nickname of America’s favorite pastime. The sport was crucial in...

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The Future of Baseball in Utah

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2023

  Older than the state itself, the University of Utah baseball team has played thousands of matches since its inception in 1892. The team was welcomed into the Pac-12 conference in early 2012,...

The Utes baseball team celebrates a victory against the BYU Cougars at Smiths Ballpark on May 8, 2018. (Photo by J. Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Falls Prey to Wildcats in Series of Three

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor May 2, 2023

  As finals week began to hang over the heads of students everywhere, the University of Utah baseball team headed down to Tucson, Arizona to face off in a series of three games against the Arizona...

University of Utah redshirt sophomore Matthew Sox (35) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Salvages Tough Weekend with Series Finale Win Over USC

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2023

  On Friday, the Utah baseball team made a quick trip down to Provo to kick off the first game in a series of three against the University of Southern California. Unfortunately for the Utes, the...

University of Utah redshirt junior Jayden Kiernan (26) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Leaves California Empty Handed

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2023

  Over the weekend, Utah Baseball headed to Northern California to meet up with No. 9 (now No. 7) Stanford for a series of three games. Having just come off of a successful bout against Northern...

University of Utah sophomore Kai Roberts (27) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Looks Towards Next Season

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor June 15, 2022

  After a hot start to the season for the University of Utah baseball team (26-27-1, 10-20 Pac-12), they never expected to fall below .500. The season started with the Utes winning eight of their...

University of Utah redshirt junior Jayden Kiernan (26) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Battles Toughest Opponent of the Season, Oregon State

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor May 2, 2022

  After a successful week against BYU and USC, the University of Utah baseball team (25-17-1, 10-11 Pac-12) was able to take a home stretch. Fortunately, the week started with a strong win against...

University of Utah sophomore Kai Roberts (27) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Nearly Has Undefeated Week

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 27, 2022

  After a successful week against Arizona, the University of Utah baseball team (23-15-1, 9-9 Pac-12) stayed home to play Brigham Young University before heading to Los Angeles to face USC. Utah...

University of Utah baseball team in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Takes Two Against No. 20 Arizona

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 18, 2022

  The University of Utah baseball team (20-14-1, 7-8 Pac-12) stayed at home this week as No. 20 Arizona came to town. This was a huge matchup for the Utes, and they proved why they might be one...