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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Former Northwestern pitcher George Kontos has become a key reliever in the San Francisco Giants' bullpen.

Q&A: George Kontos, former Northwestern pitcher and World Series winner

June 15, 2015

When George Kontos pitched a third of an inning in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, he became the third Northwestern alumnus (along with Joe Girardi and J.A. Happ) to ever appear on baseball's biggest...

Baseball: Northwestern hires Illinois’ Spencer Allen as next coach

June 14, 2015

Baseball Northwestern has hired Illinois assistant coach Spencer Allen to be its next baseball coach, the athletic department announced Sunday. Allen spent a season at Illinois following two years...

Baseball: Portland, Magallones selected in MLB draft

June 10, 2015

Baseball Pitchers Matt Portland and Brandon Magallones were chosen in the MLB draft Wednesday. Portland, a junior southpaw, went in the 17th round (519th overall) to the Kansas City Royals,...

Baseball: Undaunted by a final loss, Paul Stevens leaves Northwestern with purple pride

May 18, 2015

Baseball Paul Stevens coached his last game at Northwestern on Saturday. It was his final chance to joke with umpires, to send runners home at third base, and to shake hands with an opponent’s coach...

Paul Stevens counsels one of his players. The veteran coach’s career ended with Northwestern surrendering a late lead and losing to Maryland.

Baseball: Wildcats blow late lead, fail to send Paul Stevens out with a win

May 17, 2015

Baseball When Maryland infielder Kevin Smith’s throw Saturday beat Northwestern freshman third baseman Connor Lind to first base for the game’s final out, 11 careers ended with a 4-3 Wildcats...

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