Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer

Big 12 baseball: Expanding instant replay big topic in baseball May 24, 2013 | Leave a comment College baseball finally added replay at the College World Series last year after a botched call in the 2011 CWS. But Omaha is the only place replay is used in college baseball. Several Big 12 coaches believe if the technology is available, us it. Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: OKC Barons to give free tickets to disaster relief donors May 24, 2013 The Oklahoma City Barons will give away free tickets to Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday night at the Cox Convention Center to any fan that makes a donation to the United Way's OK Strong Disaster Relief Fund that will help tornado victims. For residents of the hardest hit areas of central... Read More

Big 12 baseball: Thomas Taylor, Kansas whip West Virginia May 23, 2013 Taylor surrenders only four hits and two runs in 71/3 innings. “Anytime you're on a losing streak, in order to get thing turned around, it starts with your starting pitcher,” Kansas coach Ritch Price said. Read More

Big 12 baseball notebook: Teams remember tornado victims May 23, 2013 Oklahoma coach Sunny Golloway said the Big 12 tournament pales compared to what residents in Moore are going through. The tournament was delayed for 3 1/2 hours because of early morning rain showers. Read More

Big 12 baseball: Kansas State beats Texas Tech May 23, 2013 Like they have all season, the Kansas State Wildcats found a way to win a tight game. Read More

OKC Barons: Barons use alternate facility to practice May 20, 2013 When the Cox Center is booked with other activities, the Barons carpool to Blazers Ice Centre in south Oklahoma City. Read More

Oklahoma City Barons: OKC gets plenty of rest after Stars series, but will they lose momentum? May 19, 2013 Any time a team wraps up a best-of-seven series early, there are pros and cons. The Barons will have eight or nine days off between series after eliminating the top seeded Texas Stars in five games. Read More

Oklahoma City Barons: Five different Barons score as OKC closes out Stars May 16, 2013 Oklahoma City romped to a 5-1 win over the Texas Stars Thursday night at the Cox Convention Center to advance to the Western Conference finals for the second consecutive year. Read More

OKC Barons notebook: Barons await opponent May 16, 2013 After wrapping up their semifinal series with a 5-1 win over the Texas Stars on Thursday night at the Cox Convention Center, the Barons will be off for one week before they open the Western Conference Finals next weekend on the road against either Grand Rapids or Toronto. The Griffins own a 2-1 edge in their... Read More

OKC Barons: Barons win again, take 3-1 lead in best-of-7 series May 15, 2013 Oklahoma City beats Texas, but 7-3 final score is misleading Read More

OKC Barons: Barons in great position to take series May 15, 2013 Oklahoma City has not lost three straight games since early January — a string of 45 games Read More

OKC RedHawks beat Salt Lake Bees 3-2 May 14, 2013 REDHAWKS 3, BEES 2 The RedHawks ended a nine-game losing streak to Salt Lake City by scoring a run with two outs in the ninth inning for a 3-2 win in front of 10,280 fans Tuesday afternoon at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Austin Wates' game-winning hit officially was a single since the RedHawks needed only one... Read More

OKC RedHawks' field-trip days a huge success May 14, 2013 RedHawks win, while thousands of kids get a break from school. Read More

OKC Barons: Chris VandeVelde leads a tough penalty-killing unit May 14, 2013 OKC leads 2-1 heading into Game 4 of an AHL second-round playoff series against Texas on Wednesday night. Read More

OKC Barons: Martin Marincin's two assists contribute to Barons' 4-0 playoff victory May 13, 2013 Oklahoma City takes a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 Western Conference playoff series over Texas Read More