Baseball stats have expanded significantly in recent years but East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin mentioned a new number this week as the Pirates prepared to start official practice for the 2021 season opener at home against Rhode Island on Feb. 19. "Because a lot of our guys went through COVID and COVID protocols in the fall, right now we have 18 guys with antibodies," Godwin … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates turn page to 2021
The notion that the new year of 2021 might be better than its predecessor took a hit on Thursday with the announcement that East Carolina was pausing basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. With the postponement of games on Saturday with Temple and Jan. 20 at South Florida, the Pirates have had eight of 18 scheduled games called off or … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU baseball adapts in COVID times
The East Carolina baseball team adapted to protocols relating to the coronavirus pandemic and had a productive offseason in the classroom and on the field during fall semester. ECU alumnus Cliff Godwin, an academic All-American for the Pirates, had his sixth season as coach cut short after a 13-4 start in 2020, but the program is preparing for 2021 with adjustments that … [Read more...]