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Duke's Historic NCAA Baseball Debut Marred by Star's Suspension

6/4/2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are set to make history this weekend, hosting their inaugural NCAA baseball tournament game at Jack Coombs Field against Murray State in a thrilling best-of-three series. However, Coach Chris Pollard is feeling the sting of disappointment after star player AJ Gracia was suspended for one game due to his ejection for donning a hard hat during a celebration.

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The Duke Blue Devils are set to make history this weekend, hosting their inaugural NCAA baseball tournament game at Jack Coombs Field against Murray State in a thrilling best-of-three series. However, Coach Chris Pollard is feeling the sting of disappointment after star player AJ Gracia was suspended for one game due to his ejection for donning a hard hat during a celebration.