Baseball
David Forst, From Harvard Baseball to Moneyball
Former Harvard baseball captain and shortstop David Forst’s journey saw him transition from an exciting point in Harvard baseball’s success to being on the front lines of one of the most influential MLB front offices in recent memory.
Zinn and Stone Ink Major League Deals
Not long after the annual Major League Baseball Draft concluded last Tuesday, July 19th, two Harvard baseball players received life-changing calls.
Stone and Zinn
On the left, Adam Stone pitches against Brown on April 2, 2022. Stone recently signed a post-draft free-agent contract with the New York Yankees. On the right, Zinn pitches against Yale on the weekend of May 14-15, capping off a successful collegiate baseball career. He signed with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Zingers from Zinn
Zinn pitches against Yale on the weekend of May 14-15, capping off a successful collegiate baseball career. He signed with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Stone's Big Shot
Right hand pitcher Adam Stone '23 pitches against Brown on April 2, 2022. Stone recently signed a post-draft free-agent contract with the New York Yankees.
Harvard Baseball Continues Slide Against Columbia, Gets Swept in NY
The Harvard baseball team had scored double-digit runs on four separate occasions going into the weekend of April 16-17, earning a victory each time. That came to on Saturday, April 16, when the Crimson fell 21-12 to Columbia in a shootout which kicked off a three-game sweep for the Lions. The Crimson extended their losing streak to a season-high eight games.
Williamson Windup
Junior starting pitcher Tim Williamson throws a pitch during the first game of Saturday's double-header. He struck out nine batters in five innings and allowed just one earned run, earning his fourth win of the season.
Snopek Strikes
Sophomore Chris Snopek eyes an incoming pitch from the batter's box. Snopek had four hits and three RBIs on Saturday.
Harvard Takes Two of Three in Series Against Brown Behind Strong Bats in Home Return
The last time that the Harvard baseball team stepped on to O’Donnell Field to play a game of consequence was May 18, 2019 in a 3-1 win against Columbia. That changed this past Saturday, when the Crimson returned to its home stomping grounds for a resounding 17-7 win against Brown. That game kicked off a three-game weekend series against the Bears in which Harvard took the second game of the series 7-1 before falling in the matinee by a score of 7-5.
Harvard Opens Ivy League Play with Sweep at Cornell
The Harvard men’s baseball team opened Ivy League play with a sweep of Cornell University last weekend. After enjoying warm weather during road trips to Texas and California, the Crimson fought through the elements to put on a dominant offensive performance in Ithaca, N.Y., scoring 30 runs over the three-game series.
Baseball Starts California Trip With 2-2 Series Split at Cal Poly
The Harvard men’s baseball team split a four-game series at California Polytechnic State University last weekend. Cal Poly kept Harvard’s offense quiet Friday night and during the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. The Crimson’s offense woke up for the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader to win its first game of the series. The Crimson put on another strong offensive performance to win the last game of the series on Sunday.
Bravo Blast
Then-freshman infielder Logan Bravo rounds the bases at Fenway Park after smashing a home run over the Green Monster and extending Harvard’s lead over Boston University in the Beanpot Championship in 2019. Bravo now serves as one of the Crimson’s two captains this year in his junior season.
Baldwin on Base
Then-freshman infielder Hunter Baldwin, now a junior, attempts to make a play at second base in the Beanpot Championship on April 17, 2019.
Baseball Takes 3-1 Series Victory Over Rice in Houston
Harvard won its first series of the season in Houston, Texas last weekend, taking three of the four games it played at Rice University. Harvard won the first three games of the series, including sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday, before dropping the final game of the series to the Owls on Sunday afternoon.
Baseball Wins One of Three in Opening Series at No. 24 Univ. of Miami
For its season opening series, the Harvard baseball team was spoiled with sun and warm weather as it took on No. 24 University of Miami on the road. The games weren't so bright, however, as the Crimson went 1-2.
JuCo to the Show: Owen Holt’s Unorthodox Journey to Professional Baseball
Owen Holt took an unorthodox journey to professional baseball, going from Lamar High School in his native Houston to football at Harvard and then dual-enrollment at Harvard and Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas, where he played baseball. His latest stop? The Cincinnati Reds organization, after he was drafted in 2021.
MLB-Bound?
Holt made just two starts for Harvard, but the two-sport college athlete feels that his time with the Crimson was crucial to his development.
Senior Perspective: Matt Thomas
It’s a strange thing to have the last 75 games of your collegiate career cancelled. In fact, during my four years, I only played in one-third as many. The Harvard Baseball Team has been such a core part of my identity in college, so I struggled to find direction and purpose when it was taken away. What did it mean to be a Harvard baseball player if we didn’t play any games?
Thomas Tees Off
Matt Thomas ’21 launches a drive into left field against rival Yale in an April 2019 meeting.
The River Rundown Ep. 4 Teaser with Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Brent Suter '12
On Episode 4, host Amir Mandani '21 sit down with Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter ’12 to talk about his path from college, through the minors, to the major leagues, and his passion for environmental sustainability and Earth Day. After spending several seasons in a hybrid role as a starter and a reliever, Suter has thrived out of the bullpen this season, already registering two wins and pitching to a 2.87 ERA for Milwaukee—who are first in the division. Listen to the full 26-minute podcast episode on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts
Podcast: The River Rundown Ep. 4 with Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Brent Suter '12
In Episode 4, we sit down with Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter ’12 to talk about his path from college, through the minors, to the major leagues, and his passion for environmental sustainability and Earth Day. After spending several seasons in a hybrid role as a starter and a reliever, Suter has thrived out of the bullpen this season, already registering two wins and pitching to a 2.87 ERA for Milwaukee—who are first in the division.