Wyoming baseball

In the Pokes lone trip to Omaha, they went 1-2 with a victory over New York University

It's been a great year for sports fans here in Wyoming. Here's our completely subjective and totally unofficial list of the five best sports moments of 2016. 1. Maverick Meets Big Papi - This is why we all love sports. When MLB Network star Kevin Millar heard about a boy from Cheyenne suffering from a congenital heart defect, he moved mountains for Maverick...

45 years after he passed away, Colonel Pat Murray is remembered as one of Wyoming's greatest fans and most colorful characters. According to the Ryan Thorburn biography "Lost Cowboys: The Story of Bud Daniel and Wyoming Baseball", Murray's love for sports began as a child...

It's been a long road to the Major Leagues for Brandon Nimmo. In 2011, the Cheyenne native was drafted by the New York Mets with the 13th overall pick in the first round; the highest drafted player to ever come from Wyoming. After battling injuries and setbacks, Nimmo might finally get called up to 'the show' this week...

With Wyoming facing an economic downturn, the last thing our state needs now is to allocate more resources to the University's athletic department. However, as a lifelong fan, it sure would be great to see the Pokes baseball program return someday...

When you think of the greatest hitters in baseball history, several names come to mind. Cobb, Hornsby, Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Rose, Bonds...and Jeremy Horst? Horst, who was born in Cheyenne, is one of only 85 players in Major League Baseball history with a 1...

It's Opening Day and baseball fans all over the country are ready for a brand new season. To celebrate, here’s a look back at five of the greatest baseball players in Wyoming history. 1. Art Howe – Before he made the big leagues, Howe attended the University of Wyoming in the late 1960’s...

The great state of Wyoming has produced its fair share of professional athletes over the years. Here's our list of the five finest baseball players from the Cowboy state. 1. Art Howe - Before he made the big leagues, Howe attended the University of Wyoming in the late 1960's...