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Saturday, February 03, 2007 |
Season Home Opener: Dirtbags 5, Trojans 3
What a terrific game: two homers (I've never seen that before, one by each side), some great fielding, some less-than-stellar fielding (a total of six errors, four by USC and three of those by their starting pitcher), and a lotta hustle everywhere. It was even played in front of a crowd of 2,297, one of the largest ever to see a Long Beach State game. You've just gotta see it.
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The 49ers hit hard times in the 80's (oddly enough, when I was going there and didn't have much time for sports of any kind); from what I can tell, they were chased out of Blair Field for a time. Here's the full story...
The unofficial nickname of Long Beach State 49er baseball team refers to the program’s style of play and success against higher profile programs. The moniker was first coined for Coach Snow’s first team in 1989 which was comprised of nearly all new players. Playing without a home field (LBCC, Cerritos JC and Blair Field), and practicing at a local all-dirt Pony Field, that team won its first 18 games and advanced to the 49ers first College World Series appearance. Then-infield coach Dave Malpass would take his infielders to the all-dirt field for their rigorous workout. The infielders would return to the regular practice field after their sessions covered in dirt. Thus the name “Dirtbags” was born. The name resurfaced again in 1993 when the 12-12 49ers rallied to win 34 of their next 41 games and finish three outs short of the National Championship game. The “Dirtbags” were once again a fan favorite at the 1998 College World Series as the country received a lesson in “Dirtbag” baseball.
The unofficial nickname of Long Beach State 49er baseball team refers to the program’s style of play and success against higher profile programs. The moniker was first coined for Coach Snow’s first team in 1989 which was comprised of nearly all new players. Playing without a home field (LBCC, Cerritos JC and Blair Field), and practicing at a local all-dirt Pony Field, that team won its first 18 games and advanced to the 49ers first College World Series appearance. Then-infield coach Dave Malpass would take his infielders to the all-dirt field for their rigorous workout. The infielders would return to the regular practice field after their sessions covered in dirt. Thus the name “Dirtbags” was born. The name resurfaced again in 1993 when the 12-12 49ers rallied to win 34 of their next 41 games and finish three outs short of the National Championship game. The “Dirtbags” were once again a fan favorite at the 1998 College World Series as the country received a lesson in “Dirtbag” baseball.
There are some Long Beach fans who wish the Dirtbag nickname would be retired. It gives the impression that the team is a "scrappy little underdog" rather than one of the elite baseball teams in the nation.
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: 2/05/2007 09:29:00 AM
: 2/05/2007 09:29:00 AM
Only Long Beach State's baseball team is known as the Dirtbags. The rest of its sports teams are still known as the 49ers.
Similarly, only the sports department (or athletics) uses the Long Beach State name. The rest of the school is known as California State University at Long Beach or Cal State Long Beach for short.
Similarly, only the sports department (or athletics) uses the Long Beach State name. The rest of the school is known as California State University at Long Beach or Cal State Long Beach for short.
# posted by : 2/05/2007 05:24:00 PM
: 2/05/2007 05:24:00 PMNewer› ‹Older
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