Baseball/Softball '10
Youngest Rookie Inspires Crimson
Three-year-old Alex Wawrzyniak doesn’t resemble the typical Crimson athlete, but he has certainly proven himself enough to earn a roster spot. While other ballplayers might struggle through evening practice after an exhausting day of class, no one thinks to complain when Alex arrives after his weekly chemotherapy.
Fresh Arms Lead the Charge
Harvard, which begins its season tomorrow against Notre Dame, will take the field with a strong and improved defensive lineup, hoping to build on last season’s 13-28 record.
From the Diamond to the Dugout
Roberts won’t be seeing any time on the field in her senior season. Instead, she’s embraced her new role as an assistant pitching coach.
For the Love of the Game
All eyes are on 23-year-old Florida Marlins pitcher Josh Beckett, starting on three days’ rest with his team one win away from beating the New York Yankees and clinching the title. But while most spectators are watching the ball fly out of Beckett’s hand as he dismantles the Yankees’ lineup en route to a complete-game shutout, Harvard baseball coach Joe Walsh has his gaze set just above the open top button of Beckett’s jersey.
