There was a time not long ago when it wasn't sure whether UM phenom recruit David Thompson should play football or baseball at the University of Miami.
Well, that time has clearly passed.
It was announced just recently that Junior All-American third baseman David Thompson was among the five players named as finalists for the 2015 Dick Howser Trophy presented by Easton Foundations.
Balloting was conducted by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, in conjunction with the Dick Howser Trophy committee and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
Thompson is the sole finalist from the ACC, joined by Arkansas outfielder Andrew Benintendi, UCLA relief ace David Berg, Vanderbilt starting pitcher Carson Fulmer and Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson to make up the elite final five finalists for the 29th annual Howser Trophy ceremonies.
Thompson, a junior from Miami, Fla., has earned All-America first-team honors from Collegiate Baseball and first-team All-ACC accolades by the league’s coaches. Thompson, the nation’s leader in home runs (19) and RBIs (85), was a critical member of a Miami offense that finished the regular season ranked first in runs scored and runs per game. He led Miami in nearly every offensive category, including home runs, RBIs, doubles (18), total bases (159) and slugging percentage (.677).
Thompson was one of just three players to start all 62 games in 2015, helping power the Hurricanes to a 47-15 overall record, their second straight ACC Coastal Division crown, the NCAA Coral Gables Regional title and a berth in the NCAA Coral Gables Super Regional against VCU this weekend.
Thompson would become the second player to ever win the Dick Howser Award, joining Mike Fiore, who won the inaugural award in 1987.
The winner will be unveiled on MLB Network on Thursday, June 11, and then a press conference with the winner will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. (CDT), the opening day of the 2015 College World Series.
DT8 made the right decision. Let's go Canes.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | June 05, 2015 at 12:26 AM
Jerome-Lewis!
Congrats CANES hardballers!
Enjoying some most excellent Dolphin Fingrrs at Flanigan's... Daughter entering Junior year HS wants to attend Da U... Life is good
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:39 AM
Flanigan's Rocks!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:40 AM
Funny thing 86, I tried posting that about 6 hours ago but it didn't go thru. Back in Dallas now...short trip to Paradise unfortunately over. Life still good tho!
CANES!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:49 AM
News flash:
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Posted by: NativeCane | June 05, 2015 at 07:02 AM
LeChoke's cardiogram in OT...________________________________________________________________________
Posted by: CaneRock | June 05, 2015 at 09:40 AM
@philsteele042: Today's blog is 2015 % of Lettermen Returning
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Top Power 5 teams
6. Ariz St 79.1%
7. Nebraska 78.9%
8. California I'm
Posted by: Go Canes | June 05, 2015 at 09:57 AM
This has to be the funniest photo ever!!!! Be careful, it's x rated....LOL!!!
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Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Who's gonna call the game today, cant watch, Im sitting in the VA with my favorite Veteran and my mom!
DemCanes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | June 05, 2015 at 10:56 AM
^^^Not me, I'm stuck by myself @ my office all day!!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 11:29 AM
Here's a link for gametracker.
http://www.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=1431706&school=fo&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 11:34 AM
PLAY BALL!!!! Lets do this!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 11:59 AM
LET'S GO CANES!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Go Canes! Beat the Rams!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | June 05, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Sorry....at work and hoping to keep up on scores every so often. I hate this noon on Friday scheduling. Go Canes...that being said, 2-2 count on the first VCU batter in the top of the 1st...lines out to center for out #1.
Posted by: JCane | June 05, 2015 at 12:07 PM
1,2,3 inning for Suarez! Headed to bottom 2, CANES up to bat!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Bottom 1****
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:10 PM
Base hit! 1 on, no outs
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:13 PM
Barr bunts to pitcher, Eusebio out at 2nd. 1 on, 1 out
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:14 PM
Barr steals 2nd! 1 on, 1 out
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Fly out. 1 on, 2 outs
0-0 score
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Collins struck out. Headed to top 2nd. 0-0
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:19 PM
1st man struck out! Suarez's stuff is good today! 1 out, no one on. 0-0, top 2nd
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Base hit for VCU. 1 on, 1 out
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Ain't no way they don't figure out this junk thrower out.
Posted by: Go Canes | June 05, 2015 at 12:27 PM
Lol!!
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Posted by: Go Canes | June 05, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Bottom 2, 1 out. Canes up
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:31 PM
Mistake by VCU pitcher puts runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 out. Still 0-0
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:36 PM
Have to capitalize here!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:36 PM
Runners advance. 2nd and 3rd now. 2 outs. Bottom 2nd, no score
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Canes score 2 on a base hit! 2 outs, Heyward on 2nd. 2-0 Canes
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:41 PM
Eusebio with base hit, Heyward scores! 3-0 Canes!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Boom!!!! Go Canes!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 12:45 PM
You can watch online depending what cable provider you have. I have Comcast and it works!!!
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Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 12:51 PM
VCU with runners on 1st and 2nd. No outs. Canes up 3-0
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Bunt advances runners. 2nd and 3rd now. 1 out
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Can someone check the link I posted....I think that is the live feed through my account....Let me know if it works!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 12:56 PM
VCU scores 1, batter out at first. 2 outs, top 3. Canes up 3-1
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Suarez out of it. Moving to bottom 3. Up 3-1
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Hurricanes Baseball @CanesBaseball 1m1 minute ago
Nice job by Collins, who shows some patience and draws a two-out walk; Thompson up to bat B-3, #Canes leading 3-1 #BeatVCU
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:05 PM
Fly out for Collins. Headed to top 4. Canes up 3-1
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:07 PM
THOMPSON** flys out.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:08 PM
1st batter flys out for VCU. Top 4, 1 out. Canes up 3-1
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:11 PM
Canes with a couple small errors. 2 outs, but should've been 3 with bad throw to first. 1 on 1st
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:15 PM
I didn't realize Suarez threw that hard!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | June 05, 2015 at 01:17 PM
Suarez gets out of the inning with a strikeout. Headed bottom 4, Canes up 3-1
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:19 PM
Hurricanes Baseball @CanesBaseball 2m2 minutes ago
Abreu grounds out to second on the first pitch, as Lopez takes third - Heyward looking for another two-out RBI, #Canes up 3-1 B-4
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:27 PM
Hurricanes Baseball @CanesBaseball 1m1 minute ago
Heyward grounds out to third, and Lopez is stranded; #Canes leading 3-1 through four, Suarez back to the hill T-5 #BeatVCU
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:27 PM
First batter sits down thanks to Suarez! 1 out, top 5
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:29 PM
ANOTHER K for Suarez! 2 out!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 05, 2015 at 01:30 PM