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UNC Baseball, Softball Participate In Share Your Holiday, Women's Basketball Hosts Book Drive

Over the past week, the UNC baseball and softball teams participated in purchasing items for the "Share Your Holiday" initiative, coordinated by the Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center. Share Your Holiday supports low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly during the holidays. Women's Basketball also hosted a book drive. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball to be Featured in ‘MLB The Show 26’ Video Game

UNC is one of 11 college baseball programs who will be added to the video game “MLB The Show 26” as part of its “Road to the Show” mode. “MLB The Show” debuted playable college programs as part of its 2025 edition with eight college teams. Only two of the 11 new college programs for the 2026 game have been revealed: UNC and Oregon State. (Chapelboro.com)

From Fargo to Chapel Hill, Jake Schaffner Brings Midwest Grit to UNC Baseball

If Jake Schaffner took anything away from his two years playing baseball at North Dakota State, it was that his coach, Tyler Oakes, wanted his players to be Bison. Why? Bison are the only animal that runs toward the storm. That’s the mentality Schaffner brought to Chapel Hill. The junior looks to slot in at the shortstop position vacated by Alex Madera. (Inside Carolina)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s basketball playing big games in the tropics, Football keeps flipping recruits and now heads to Raleigh for a tough night game, 5-star Dylan Mingo trimmed his list, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

2026 UNC Baseball Schedule Breakdown

The complete 2026 UNC Baseball schedule was released on Tuesday. Coach Scott Forbes enters his seventh season with the Tar Heels as his team gets a full taste of the "new" ACC. The Diamond Heels will travel across the country for the first time since the ACC expansion, among other star-studded conference series. Here is a breakdown of the schedule. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule

The reigning ACC tournament champion Tar Heels have released the 2026 UNC Baseball schedule, highlighted by at least 37 games at Boshamer Stadium. 17 teams UNC will face finished the 2025 season top 100 of the RPI, with 12 of those falling in the top-75. Three of the Tar Heels' 2026 opponents advanced to the Super Regionals and two to the CWS. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Busch making case for even larger Cubs role in 2026 MLB season

This is Michael Busch’s spot, now and in the future. He has emerged as the heir apparent in a long line of franchise cornerstones at first base in Cubs history. From Mark Grace to Derrek Lee to Anthony Rizzo, that torch has been passed to Busch. The left-handed slugger had a solid rookie season in 2024, but he took his game to the next level in 2025. (Marquee Sports Network)

2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: North Carolina

UNC Baseball has built dominant teams on a near-yearly basis, and that prowess was on full display last season. The Tar Heels didn’t make it to Omaha last season. But, there should be plenty of optimism in Chapel Hill. UNC’s roster includes some of the best pitching depth in the ACC coupled with a formidable offense that includes some new faces. (New Baseball Media)

THT Newsletter: 5-Star Dylan Mingo Visiting, UNC Basketball Hosts Kansas, Cardinal Comes Calling

Five-star guard Dylan Mingo visits this weekend as UNC Basketball hosts Kansas, Carolina Football faces Stanford, Women’s Basketball hosts Elon and multiple recruits, Theo Pinson is throwing a UNC vs. KU watch party with Carolina Basketball legends, two football recruits decommitted, Walt Weiss named Atlanta Braves manager, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

North Carolina’s Bullpen Weapon: The Rise of Walker McDuffie

If there is one thing that has defined Walker McDuffie’s college baseball career, it’s his slider. Boomerang, old school, ghostly, fluid—all words that can be used to describe the North Carolina pitcher's devastating off-speed offering. If he were a chef, this would be his Michelin-starred signature dish. It hasn’t been a long Tar Heel career, but it’s been eventful. (Inside Carolina)

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