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Big Ten baseball tournament 2026: Schedule, scores, and more On Tuesday in Omaha, the Big Ten baseball tournament gets underway.While the Big Ten is projected to see four teams get into the field of 64, the conference might have the top-overall seed in the UCLA Bruins. UCLA finished the year with a 48-6 record overall, and is the first team in the history of the rankings at D1Baseball.com to go wire-to-wire in the No. 1 spot.But with Oregon, Nebraska, and USC also expected to earn spots in the field of 64 — and Michigan and Purdue fighting for their tournament lives this week — there are several reasons to keep an eye on this tournament.Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten baseball tournament.What is the format for the Big Ten baseball tournament?Unlike the ACC baseball tournament, which flipped to a single-eliminaton format for the 2025 season, the Big Ten tournament consists of both a double-elimination portion, and a single-elimination portion.At the outset, only 12 teams qualified for the Big Ten baseball tournament. Minnesota, Indiana, Maryland, Penn State, and Northwestern will be watching along with the rest of us.Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 — Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Rutgers, Washington, and Michigan State — will play a double-elimination tournament with those eight teams split into two brackets of four teams each. Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, and Illinois are in one while Michigan, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Washington are in the other.This double-elimination portion will determine the four “qualifiers” for the single-elimination portion. That is when the top four seeds (UCLA, Nebraska, Oregon, and USC) join the fun, for the single elimination portion.What are the seeds and records for the Big Ten baseball tournament?Here is how the teams are seeded, along with their regular season and Big Ten records:1. UCLA (48-6, 28-2 Big Ten)2. Nebraska (41-14, 23-7 Big Ten)3. Oregon (38-15, 20-10 Big Ten)4. USC (42-14, 20-10 Big Ten)5. Purdue (35-18, 18-12 Big Ten)6. Ohio State (29-23, 18-12 Big Ten)7. Michigan (32-22, 17-13 Big Ten)8. Iowa (32-21, 15-15 Big Ten)9. Illinois (28-25, 14-16 Big Ten)10. Rutgers (26-28, 13-17 Big Ten)11. Washington (23-31, 12-18 Big Ten)12. Michigan State (22-31, 11-19 Big Ten)What is the bracket for the Big Ten baseball tournament?Here is the bracket for the Big Ten tournament, courtesy of the conference:As noted above, this tournament features both a double-elimination stage, as well as a single-elimination stage. Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 participate in the double-elimination stage, leading to the four qualifiers who advance to the single-elimination stage.Who are the favorites in the Big Ten baseball tournament?We start with the Bruins.UCLA rolled through its schedule, losing just two games in the Big Ten and six overall. The Bruins won all 14 of their weekend series this season, and the team’s 48 wins set a new program record. Not only did the Bruins win every regular-season series this year, but they were the only program in the nation to take at least two of three games over each weekend series.Leading the Bruins is shortstop Roch Cholowsky, widely considered the top prospect in this year’s MLB Draft. After slashing .353/.480/.710 during the 2025 season, Cholowsky posted a slash line of .330/.465/.684, while belting 21 home runs. But a big key for UCLA’s season has been the development of Will Gasparino into a true two-way threat. Gasparino was considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the nation, but the transfer from Texas had his best season at the dish for UCLA, slashing .305/.405/.645, all career-high numbers. Add in ace Logan Reddemann and top-flight starter Wylan Moss on the bump, and you have a team built to be the top seed in the nation.Oregon and Nebraska are both teams that could be hosting regionals come Selection Monday. The Cornhuskers finished second in the Big Ten, and while they did not face the Bruins during the regular season, they finished the year on a seven-game winning streak. In addition, this Nebraska team ended the year with 41 wins, including 23 in the Big Ten, the most conference wins in school history. And this senior-heavy team has enjoyed success before, as the Cornhuskers won the last two Big Ten tournaments.And they’ll be playing close to home.As for Oregon, the Ducks are one of just two teams from the Big Ten to beat UCLA this year, the other being Washington just a few days ago. And Oregon is coming off a dramatic win against USC in extra innings, using a squeeze bunt from catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus in the bottom of the 14th to knock off USC 6-5:Mabeus was also named a semifinalist for the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award on Monday, the first Oregon catcher to be named a semifinalist for the award. He finished the regular season with a slash line of .313/.411/.556, and threw out 10 of the 23 attempted base stealers he saw this year.Big Ten baseball tournament schedule and scoresHere is the schedule for the 2026 Big Ten baseball Tournament. All games are in Omaha, and the lower-seeded team will be the visiting team in each game.Game 1: No. 12 Michigan State 8, No. 5 Purdue 4Game 2: No. 8 Iowa 10, No. 9 Illinois 6Game 3: No. 7 Michigan 4, No. 10 Rutgers 0Game 4: No. 11 Washington 8, No. 6 Ohio State 6Game 5: No. 5 Purdue vs. No. 9 Illinois, 10:00 a.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)Game 6: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 6 Ohio State, 2:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)Game 7: No. 12 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Iowa, 6:00 p.m Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 1)Game 8: No. 7 Michigan vs. No. 11 Washington, 10:00 p.m. Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 2)Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser, 3:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 3)Game 10: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 7:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 4)Friday, May 22 – Single-elimination BracketGame 11: No. 4 USC vs. Game 7 Winner/Qualifier 1, 10:00 a.m. EasternGame 12: No. 1 UCLA vs. Game 9 Winner/Qualifier 3, 2:00 p.m. EasternGame 13: No. 2 Nebraska vs. Game 10 Winner/Qualifier 4, 6:00 p.m. EasternGame 14: No. 3 Oregon vs. Game 8 Winner/Qualifier 2, 10:00 p.m. EasternGame 15: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 3:00 p.m. EasternGame 16: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 7:00 p.m. EasternSunday, May 24 – ChampionshipGame 17: Game 15 Winner vs. Game 16 Winner, 3:00 p.m. Eastern #Big #Ten #baseball #tournament #Schedule #scores

Big Ten baseball tournament 2026: Schedule, scores, and more

On Tuesday in Omaha, the Big Ten baseball tournament gets underway.

While the Big Ten is projected to see four teams get into the field of 64, the conference might have the top-overall seed in the UCLA Bruins. UCLA finished the year with a 48-6 record overall, and is the first team in the history of the rankings at D1Baseball.com to go wire-to-wire in the No. 1 spot.

But with Oregon, Nebraska, and USC also expected to earn spots in the field of 64 — and Michigan and Purdue fighting for their tournament lives this week — there are several reasons to keep an eye on this tournament.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten baseball tournament.

What is the format for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Unlike the ACC baseball tournament, which flipped to a single-eliminaton format for the 2025 season, the Big Ten tournament consists of both a double-elimination portion, and a single-elimination portion.

At the outset, only 12 teams qualified for the Big Ten baseball tournament. Minnesota, Indiana, Maryland, Penn State, and Northwestern will be watching along with the rest of us.

Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 — Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Rutgers, Washington, and Michigan State — will play a double-elimination tournament with those eight teams split into two brackets of four teams each. Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, and Illinois are in one while Michigan, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Washington are in the other.

This double-elimination portion will determine the four “qualifiers” for the single-elimination portion. That is when the top four seeds (UCLA, Nebraska, Oregon, and USC) join the fun, for the single elimination portion.

What are the seeds and records for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Here is how the teams are seeded, along with their regular season and Big Ten records:

1. UCLA (48-6, 28-2 Big Ten)
2. Nebraska (41-14, 23-7 Big Ten)
3. Oregon (38-15, 20-10 Big Ten)
4. USC (42-14, 20-10 Big Ten)
5. Purdue (35-18, 18-12 Big Ten)
6. Ohio State (29-23, 18-12 Big Ten)
7. Michigan (32-22, 17-13 Big Ten)
8. Iowa (32-21, 15-15 Big Ten)
9. Illinois (28-25, 14-16 Big Ten)
10. Rutgers (26-28, 13-17 Big Ten)
11. Washington (23-31, 12-18 Big Ten)
12. Michigan State (22-31, 11-19 Big Ten)

What is the bracket for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Here is the bracket for the Big Ten tournament, courtesy of the conference:

As noted above, this tournament features both a double-elimination stage, as well as a single-elimination stage. Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 participate in the double-elimination stage, leading to the four qualifiers who advance to the single-elimination stage.

Who are the favorites in the Big Ten baseball tournament?

We start with the Bruins.

UCLA rolled through its schedule, losing just two games in the Big Ten and six overall. The Bruins won all 14 of their weekend series this season, and the team’s 48 wins set a new program record. Not only did the Bruins win every regular-season series this year, but they were the only program in the nation to take at least two of three games over each weekend series.

Leading the Bruins is shortstop Roch Cholowsky, widely considered the top prospect in this year’s MLB Draft. After slashing .353/.480/.710 during the 2025 season, Cholowsky posted a slash line of .330/.465/.684, while belting 21 home runs. But a big key for UCLA’s season has been the development of Will Gasparino into a true two-way threat. Gasparino was considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the nation, but the transfer from Texas had his best season at the dish for UCLA, slashing .305/.405/.645, all career-high numbers. Add in ace Logan Reddemann and top-flight starter Wylan Moss on the bump, and you have a team built to be the top seed in the nation.

Oregon and Nebraska are both teams that could be hosting regionals come Selection Monday. The Cornhuskers finished second in the Big Ten, and while they did not face the Bruins during the regular season, they finished the year on a seven-game winning streak. In addition, this Nebraska team ended the year with 41 wins, including 23 in the Big Ten, the most conference wins in school history. And this senior-heavy team has enjoyed success before, as the Cornhuskers won the last two Big Ten tournaments.

And they’ll be playing close to home.

As for Oregon, the Ducks are one of just two teams from the Big Ten to beat UCLA this year, the other being Washington just a few days ago. And Oregon is coming off a dramatic win against USC in extra innings, using a squeeze bunt from catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus in the bottom of the 14th to knock off USC 6-5:

Mabeus was also named a semifinalist for the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award on Monday, the first Oregon catcher to be named a semifinalist for the award. He finished the regular season with a slash line of .313/.411/.556, and threw out 10 of the 23 attempted base stealers he saw this year.

Big Ten baseball tournament schedule and scores

Here is the schedule for the 2026 Big Ten baseball Tournament. All games are in Omaha, and the lower-seeded team will be the visiting team in each game.

Game 1: No. 12 Michigan State 8, No. 5 Purdue 4
Game 2: No. 8 Iowa 10, No. 9 Illinois 6
Game 3: No. 7 Michigan 4, No. 10 Rutgers 0
Game 4: No. 11 Washington 8, No. 6 Ohio State 6

Game 5: No. 5 Purdue vs. No. 9 Illinois, 10:00 a.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)
Game 6: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 6 Ohio State, 2:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)
Game 7: No. 12 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Iowa, 6:00 p.m Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 1)
Game 8: No. 7 Michigan vs. No. 11 Washington, 10:00 p.m. Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 2)

Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser, 3:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 3)
Game 10: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 7:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 4)

Friday, May 22 – Single-elimination Bracket

Game 11: No. 4 USC vs. Game 7 Winner/Qualifier 1, 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Game 12: No. 1 UCLA vs. Game 9 Winner/Qualifier 3, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 13: No. 2 Nebraska vs. Game 10 Winner/Qualifier 4, 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 14: No. 3 Oregon vs. Game 8 Winner/Qualifier 2, 10:00 p.m. Eastern

Game 15: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 16: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Sunday, May 24 – Championship

Game 17: Game 15 Winner vs. Game 16 Winner, 3:00 p.m. Eastern

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On Tuesday in Omaha, the Big Ten baseball tournament gets underway.

While the Big Ten is projected to see four teams get into the field of 64, the conference might have the top-overall seed in the UCLA Bruins. UCLA finished the year with a 48-6 record overall, and is the first team in the history of the rankings at D1Baseball.com to go wire-to-wire in the No. 1 spot.

But with Oregon, Nebraska, and USC also expected to earn spots in the field of 64 — and Michigan and Purdue fighting for their tournament lives this week — there are several reasons to keep an eye on this tournament.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten baseball tournament.

What is the format for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Unlike the ACC baseball tournament, which flipped to a single-eliminaton format for the 2025 season, the Big Ten tournament consists of both a double-elimination portion, and a single-elimination portion.

At the outset, only 12 teams qualified for the Big Ten baseball tournament. Minnesota, Indiana, Maryland, Penn State, and Northwestern will be watching along with the rest of us.

Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 — Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Rutgers, Washington, and Michigan State — will play a double-elimination tournament with those eight teams split into two brackets of four teams each. Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, and Illinois are in one while Michigan, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Washington are in the other.

This double-elimination portion will determine the four “qualifiers” for the single-elimination portion. That is when the top four seeds (UCLA, Nebraska, Oregon, and USC) join the fun, for the single elimination portion.

What are the seeds and records for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Here is how the teams are seeded, along with their regular season and Big Ten records:

1. UCLA (48-6, 28-2 Big Ten)
2. Nebraska (41-14, 23-7 Big Ten)
3. Oregon (38-15, 20-10 Big Ten)
4. USC (42-14, 20-10 Big Ten)
5. Purdue (35-18, 18-12 Big Ten)
6. Ohio State (29-23, 18-12 Big Ten)
7. Michigan (32-22, 17-13 Big Ten)
8. Iowa (32-21, 15-15 Big Ten)
9. Illinois (28-25, 14-16 Big Ten)
10. Rutgers (26-28, 13-17 Big Ten)
11. Washington (23-31, 12-18 Big Ten)
12. Michigan State (22-31, 11-19 Big Ten)

What is the bracket for the Big Ten baseball tournament?

Here is the bracket for the Big Ten tournament, courtesy of the conference:

As noted above, this tournament features both a double-elimination stage, as well as a single-elimination stage. Teams seeded No. 5 through No. 12 participate in the double-elimination stage, leading to the four qualifiers who advance to the single-elimination stage.

Who are the favorites in the Big Ten baseball tournament?

We start with the Bruins.

UCLA rolled through its schedule, losing just two games in the Big Ten and six overall. The Bruins won all 14 of their weekend series this season, and the team’s 48 wins set a new program record. Not only did the Bruins win every regular-season series this year, but they were the only program in the nation to take at least two of three games over each weekend series.

Leading the Bruins is shortstop Roch Cholowsky, widely considered the top prospect in this year’s MLB Draft. After slashing .353/.480/.710 during the 2025 season, Cholowsky posted a slash line of .330/.465/.684, while belting 21 home runs. But a big key for UCLA’s season has been the development of Will Gasparino into a true two-way threat. Gasparino was considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the nation, but the transfer from Texas had his best season at the dish for UCLA, slashing .305/.405/.645, all career-high numbers. Add in ace Logan Reddemann and top-flight starter Wylan Moss on the bump, and you have a team built to be the top seed in the nation.

Oregon and Nebraska are both teams that could be hosting regionals come Selection Monday. The Cornhuskers finished second in the Big Ten, and while they did not face the Bruins during the regular season, they finished the year on a seven-game winning streak. In addition, this Nebraska team ended the year with 41 wins, including 23 in the Big Ten, the most conference wins in school history. And this senior-heavy team has enjoyed success before, as the Cornhuskers won the last two Big Ten tournaments.

And they’ll be playing close to home.

As for Oregon, the Ducks are one of just two teams from the Big Ten to beat UCLA this year, the other being Washington just a few days ago. And Oregon is coming off a dramatic win against USC in extra innings, using a squeeze bunt from catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus in the bottom of the 14th to knock off USC 6-5:

Mabeus was also named a semifinalist for the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award on Monday, the first Oregon catcher to be named a semifinalist for the award. He finished the regular season with a slash line of .313/.411/.556, and threw out 10 of the 23 attempted base stealers he saw this year.

Big Ten baseball tournament schedule and scores

Here is the schedule for the 2026 Big Ten baseball Tournament. All games are in Omaha, and the lower-seeded team will be the visiting team in each game.

Game 1: No. 12 Michigan State 8, No. 5 Purdue 4
Game 2: No. 8 Iowa 10, No. 9 Illinois 6
Game 3: No. 7 Michigan 4, No. 10 Rutgers 0
Game 4: No. 11 Washington 8, No. 6 Ohio State 6

Game 5: No. 5 Purdue vs. No. 9 Illinois, 10:00 a.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)
Game 6: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 6 Ohio State, 2:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated)
Game 7: No. 12 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Iowa, 6:00 p.m Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 1)
Game 8: No. 7 Michigan vs. No. 11 Washington, 10:00 p.m. Eastern (Winner is Qualifier 2)

Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Loser, 3:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 3)
Game 10: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 7:00 p.m. Eastern (Loser eliminated, Winner is Qualifier 4)

Friday, May 22 – Single-elimination Bracket

Game 11: No. 4 USC vs. Game 7 Winner/Qualifier 1, 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Game 12: No. 1 UCLA vs. Game 9 Winner/Qualifier 3, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 13: No. 2 Nebraska vs. Game 10 Winner/Qualifier 4, 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 14: No. 3 Oregon vs. Game 8 Winner/Qualifier 2, 10:00 p.m. Eastern

Game 15: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Game 16: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Sunday, May 24 – Championship

Game 17: Game 15 Winner vs. Game 16 Winner, 3:00 p.m. Eastern

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One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.

After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl.

Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison.

Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad:

People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life.

But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story.

It’s a thank-you letter.

I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today.

The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes.

I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention.

You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word.

For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it.

Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from.

It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry.

You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain.

On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way.


When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough.

Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for.

Belonging.

And that sense of belonging changed me.

After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own.

So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton.

It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything.

Thank you, Arizona.

Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own.

Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man.

You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football.

You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong.

Most of all, you gave me a home.

With love and gratitude,

(signed)

Larry Fitzgerald

HOF 26

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home">Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home

When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.

The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.

The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.

That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.

On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.

Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.

But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.

I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.

One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.

In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.

There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.

I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.

Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.

#Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making">Larry Fitzgerald’s Hall of Fame induction is 25 years in the making When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it. #Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making

Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.

TOSS

Tiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.

PLAYING XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky Bhasker

Tiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T Natarajan

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings">TNPL 2026 Live: All-round batting display propels Nellai Royal Kings to 206/8 Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.TOSSTiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.PLAYING XIsNellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky BhaskerTiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T NatarajanPublished on Aug 09, 2026 #TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings

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