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UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes Signs Contract Extension

North Carolina baseball coach Scott Forbes, the reigning ACC Coach of the Year who led the Diamond Heels to their 12th College World Series appearance over the summer, has agreed to terms on a new five-year contract. The deal will keep him at the helm through at least June 30, 2029. Forbes has amassed a 154-89 (.643) record through four seasons. (GoHeels.com)

Fall Film Room: UNC Baseball's Big Bats

UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes has used the transfer portal to reload with new weapons and has high hopes for two of his stellar sophomores. So how will these pieces fit into the Tar Heel lineup? We'll begin to find out when the 2025 North Carolina baseball season begins, but in the meantime we're breaking down five batters we filmed this fall. (Inside Carolina)

Tim Federowicz won't return as Triple-A Toledo manager

The Detroit Tigers will have a new manager in Triple-A Toledo. Tim Federowicz, a former UNC and MLB catcher, won't return to the Mud Hens or the Tigers' organization for the 2025 season, per multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. The 37-year-old worked for the Tigers as the MLB catching coach in 2023 and Triple-A manager in 2024. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Baseball Fall Season Takeaways: New Faces, Depth, Pitching Puzzle

UNC Baseball's fall season ended in mid-October with the annual intrasquad Fall World Series in Boshamer Stadium. With two dominant wins over strong junior college programs, the competitive FWS, and 45-days of baseball, head coach Scott Forbes got an even better idea of his 2025 team. "I feel like our guys are in a good spot," Forbes said. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Long-Distancing

Yes, that was Erin Matson at Yankee Stadium. Carolina’s Superwoman may not leap tall buildings, but she travels fast. From the practice field at Karen Shelton Stadium to a box seat at the World Series, where her boyfriend Ben Casparius was pitching for the Dodgers. Flash back five years, Casparius, a UNC pitcher/infielder had just started dating Matson. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: This Week in UNC Baseball With Scott Forbes - Fall Season Wrap

With the 2024 fall season completed, UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss rebuilding a Tar Heel roster bent on improving on last season’s College World Series trip, returning players, incoming transfers, high school recruits, and more. (View Video)

Schedule Set For UNC Baseball Fall World Series

The North Carolina baseball team is ready to host its annual Blue-Navy Fall World Series this week with the first game coming on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium. Admission to all games is free and open to the public. The four-game series pits Team Blue, captained by Jackson Van De Brake, against Team Navy, led by Alex Madera. (GoHeels.com)

Some ups and downs in Vance Honeycutt's first professional baseball season

Vance Honeycutt had some adjustments to make to pro baseball and had his struggles in a small 13-game sample, eight with Low-A Delmarva and five in September with High-A Aberdeen. He went 9-for-51, batting .176/.250/.196/.446. He talked about his first few games. "It’s an adjustment for sure," Honeycutt said. "Just the nature of pro ball." (MASN)

UNC Baseball Scrimmage Takeaways vs. Walters State: Difference Makers Emerge

The North Carolina Tar Heels are churning through the fall baseball season, hosting Walters State on Friday at Boshamer Stadium and winning both of the shortened contests (10-0, 8 inn.; 8-7 7 inn.). The Tar Heels threw nine arms in the 15 innings while numerous position players had at-bats. Here are some of the key takeaways from the evening. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball To Scrimmage Walters State Friday At Boshamer Stadium

The UNC Baseball team is set to take on its first opponent of the fall when it hosts Walters State on Friday at Boshamer Stadium at 4 p.m. Walters State, from Morristown, Tenn., plays in the National Junior College Athletic Association, and went 44-14 last season. Former Senators include current Tar Heel Jake Knapp and former DH Alberto Osuna. (GoHeels.com)

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