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Friday, April 19, 2013  After a terrific spring, former Gamecock and current Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is being sent back to the minors to make room for David Ortiz, who returns from the disabled list.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  It may be the time of year for spring football, but South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier's brain is also on baseball after former Gamecock Jackie Bradley, Jr. impressed in his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

Monday, April 01, 2013  After proving he belongs on the big league roster by putting in a red-hot spring training, former Gamecock Jackie Bradley, Jr. showed he belonged on one of the biggest stages there is in Boston's 8-2 opening day win over the New York Yankees.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  He might be just 22-years-old, but Jackie Bradley Jr. can play the game of baseball and he has proved it by becoming the Boston Red Sox new left fielder.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  There are just a few more days until the major league baseball season starts and former Gamecock standout Jackie Bradley, Jr. is still stealing the show. Whether he's on the Opening Day roster, though, is still under wraps.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  L.B. Dantzler’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning helped lift second ranked South Carolina to a 2-1 victory over VMI on Opening Day at Carolina Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 8,242 fans.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  USC baseball has lots of activities planned for opening day, including appearances by several former players.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Roth, Price returning to Carolina.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Junior outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. is on the official College World Series roster turned in Thursday night by coach Ray Tanner.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  11 current Gamecocks have been taken in the 2011 MLB Draft.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  South Carolina junior outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has been selected in the compensation round of the 2011 MLB Draft.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  South Carolina Baseball Head Coach Ray Tanner has been named the SEC Coach of the Year by the league’s 12 head baseball coaches.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Jackie Bradley Jr. says he's not ruling out a return to the field this season. On Tuesday afternoon Bradley spoke to the media for the first time since having surgery on his injured left wrist.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Gamecock baseball junior outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will undergo surgery on Friday to repair his injured left wrist. South Carolina head coach Ray Tanner says it is unlikely Bradley will return this year.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Gamecocks douse Flames, Bradley Jr. may be done for the season.