Erik Paulsen Baseball News & Bio

For Dad, For Carolina: Erik Paulsen’s Omaha Story
Scott Forbes got a call very early on July 4, 2025. He knew it was bad news. He remembered the week his wife, Mandy, suddenly...
Mon Jun 22, 2026

A son’s strength, a dad’s legacy: Emotional Erik Paulsen lifts UNC Baseball on Father’s Day
It was an emotional Father’s Day victory for UNC first baseman Erik Paulsen. When Scott Forbes, the coach who convinced him to leave his home...
Mon Jun 22, 2026

MCWS 2026: As UNC rallies past Oklahoma, the Heels' fathers rally around Erik Paulsen Jr.
It is an Omaha tradition that when teams leave for the ballpark each day, they are greeted by their families as they board their bus...
Sun Jun 21, 2026

Erik Paulsen mashes 3 hits in Game 2 of CWS Finals, honors late dad
Thanks to another shutdown pitching performance and timely hitting, the UNC baseball team beat Oklahoma, 6-2, to stave off elimination in Game 2 of the...
Sun Jun 21, 2026

Diamond Heels Calm and Confident. And They Should Be: 'Loose as a Goose'
North Carolina was ahead, 5-2, in the eighth inning against West Virginia when the Mountaineers' tying run stepped to the plate. Owen Hull wasn't nervous...
Sat Jun 20, 2026

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