Passion.
“To me, Oakland baseball means family, because I have been around the program for 6 years now and the team and coaching staff has truly become like my family.”
Jack Lux, fifth year utility player
37 young men unite as one.
Game after game, this group takes the field as one team. At each individual’s highs, they celebrate together. At each individual’s lows, they build one another up. Baseball is more than wins and losses; it’s a brotherhood.
With each strike thrown, ball hit, and runner tagged, the love of the game grows stronger. From the first hit in game one to the last out of game eight, the Golden Grizzlies show their love for not just the game of baseball, but for each other.
Junior outfielder Aidan Orr reacts after striking out versus No. 19 Tennessee on March 4, 2026. Orr went 0-3 at the plate.
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The Golden Grizzlies gather together prior to their game versus the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The team cheers “OU on two: one, two, OU!'“
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Sophomore Andrew Landis and junior Sam Patton jump in celebration during warmups versus Texas A+M on March 7, 2026. The team often builds their energy and adrenaline prior to first pitch.
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Junior Ben Clark celebrates with “Grizz paws” towards the dugout after hitting a single versus Texas A+M on March 6, 2026. Clark leads the team in batting average.
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Sophomore Tony Konopiots Wears the Bear following his home run versus Tennessee on March 4, 2026. The Golden Grizzlies debuted this home run celebration at the start of the season.
