Baylor Brew 11/2: Crown Him

Bradford helps Rangers capture World Series Championship

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Baylor Brew Crew
November 02, 2023

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🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Happy Thursday Bears. Apparently Cory Bradford doesn’t like to wait.

He likes to get to the point and get it done.

The former BU standout was a critical piece to help the Texas Rangers capture their first-ever World Series Championship and we’ve got all the details on an exciting night!

What all do we have stirrin’ in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🏐 Thrive in Five
⚾️ Crown Him
🐎 Back In The Saddle
🐻 And much, much more!

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Nov. 2nd Episode: Previewing the 2023-24 BU Women’s Hoops Season

It’s our season preview show for Baylor Women’s Basketball with new co-host Caitlin Bickle.

We’ll discuss the 2023-2024 roster, foreign tour, schedule, keys to the season ahead and so much more. Caitlin will be with us every Thursday throughout the season.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Thrive in Five. One thing is for sure, BU volleyball fans may have lost a few fingernails this season.

The youthful Bears played five sets for the sixth time this year and second time in a week in a 3-2 heart-stopper victory over the visiting Sooners on Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center.

BU was led by Elise McGhee for the third-straight match, bringing in 21 kills for BU. Alexis Dacosta served up three aces, a career high, out of Baylor's 10. Alicia Andrew was all over the block with six total while Lauren Briseño had 16 digs and Averi Carlson had 42 assists.

🔺 Crown Him. Some wait their entire careers and never get a ring.

Former BU standout Cory Bradford did it in his first season.

The rookie southpaw was a key arm out of the bullpen and helped the Texas Rangers to the 2023 World Series Championship, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1, in the best-of-seven series.

Bradford made his debut on May 15 of this year, tossing five innings against the Atlanta Braves, the team that finished with the best record in all of baseball.

On the season, the southpaw made 20 appearances, eight of which were starts for the Rangers. He went 4-3 in 56.0 innings of work.

In the postseason, he made five appearances, allowing just one run and four hits in 7.2 innings of work.

🔺 Back In The Saddle. After a few weeks off, the BU equestrian team returns to the saddles today when it hosts its second straight Big 12 matchup, this time welcoming Fresno State to Waco.

The Bears currently sit at #8 nationally after the first few weeks of the 2023-24 season.

Action today against the Bulldogs starts at 1 pm at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.

🏀 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

We are now under 5 days away now!

The women’s squad gets us started next Monday right here in Waco against Southern at 7 pm, while the men’s team hits the court on Tuesday in South Dakota, when they take on Auburn.

⬜️ WHITE OUT MCLANE

One of the most special weekends of the year is happening this Saturday.

Sure, we’ll be honoring legends of BU’s past, but we’ll also be saluting the ones who have served or are serving our great country.

This weekend, not only is it a “White Out” at McLane, but Baylor will be posting its Salute to Service when the Cougars of Houston visit town.

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE FILM ROOM

📞 CALL TO THE HALL

All-time great Baylor LB Elliot Coffey breaks down everything he saw in last weekend's road win against Iowa State University. 

Join him in the Baylor Film Room as he looks at and evaluates plays from the game.

📞 CALL TO THE HALL

World Series champion Max Muncy and longtime men's basketball analyst Pat Nunley highlight the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame 2023 class that includes eight former student-athletes from six different sports. 

Joining Muncy (baseball) and Nunley (men's basketball) in the latest class to be inducted will be J.D. Walton and Ken Quesenberry (football), Tiffany Townsend and Sandy Forsythe Massey (women's track and field), Denes Lukacs (men's tennis) and Stan Curry (men's track and field). 

Along one of Waco’s most respected drives, 15 minutes from Baylor, 10 minutes from Ridgewood Country Club and Lake Waco, sits this prominent community focal point.

With over 4800 sf feet in total with a fully equipped guest apartment included, on over an acre and a half - this Waco home is incomparable. Set back on the exceptionally large lot and peeking through hundred-year-old live oak trees, visitors are greeted by a distinguished wrought iron tracery and columns framing a southern French style front porch.

The entire estate has been meticulously restored, including electrical, plumbing, full finish out and more. In any major Texas city, this home would be unattainable and twice the expense. Here in Waco, it is one of the most prestigious and beautiful homes there is.

🎥 BAYLOR+: OUR TIME

Get ready for the upcoming Baylor basketball season by binging the entire series of Our Time!

Our Time, a 12-episode docuseries which originally aired on ESPN+, covered the 2021-22 season and gave an all-access look at Baylor hoops like never before. The full series now available to watch on Baylor+ FOR FREE with no subscription required! Click here to start watching!

🐻 BEAR COUNTRY STYLE

Come on now… how 🔥🔥🔥 are these??

Who doesn’t love a varsity throwback from your alma mater?

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Junior hitter Elise McGhee is having a career year for the Bears.

In 30 less sets played, McGhee is just 11 kills away from matching her season-best (274) after another 20+ kill performance in Wednesday’s win over OU.

The 21 kills against the Sooners tied her single-match career high. When was her other 21 kill performance?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Thursday, November 2
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Kapolei Invitational
🐎 Equestrian vs. Fresno State @ 1pm

Friday, November 3
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Hardin-Simmons @ 6pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Texas A&M Fall Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at USD Hidden Duals

Saturday, November 4
🏈 Football vs. Houston @ 2:30pm
🏐 Volleyball at Texas Tech @ 1pm | Live Coverage
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Texas A&M Fall Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at USD Hidden Duals

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sept. 6 against SMU.

In the fourth game of the 2023 season, McGhee torched the court for 21 kills, which at the time, bested her previous single-match mark by four.

🐻 Enjoy your Thursday, Baylor Fam!

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