The Red Book of Houston:
Map reveals local history of thriving black communities (Rice News)
Ray Besing (1934-2021):
On April 16, Ray Besing passed away. Born in New Mexico, he attended Rice (class of 1956) and graduated from Ripon College in Wisconsin and SMU law school. He enjoyed a career as a trial lawyer. Also, “travel, opera, and charity work were among his favorite pursuits”. Click here for the Santa Fe New Mexican obituary.
Rice Baseball:
May 14 Game vs Charlotte Now 1 PM (Rice Owls)
College Baseball:
Friday D1 Digest (Kendall Rogers)
Around the Bases (College Baseball Insider)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Tyler Duffey (0-1, 2.53) was the losing pitcher for the Twins and Lucas Luetge (2-0, 3.63) pitched a scoreless .2 inning for the Yankees.
Trei Cruz (.091) collected his first professional hit, a single, for Hi-A West Michigan.
Complete Owls stats are here.
Rice Athletics:
RIce Owls Insider (RIce Owls)
Trivia Answer:
Today, the Owls play the Wolverines in the first round of the NCAA W Tennis Championship in Baton Rouge. Shepherd School of Music Professor Art Gottschalk, who was honored with an ARA Meritorious Service Award in 2016, started Michigan as a pre-med student and finished with three degrees (Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition in 1974, a Master of Arts degree in Music Composition and English Literature in 1975 and a Doctorate in Music Composition in 1978). (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)
Way to go, Bob Toone, Susan Zimmerman, Ann Bixby, Clarke Anderson, Martha Proctor Gano, Art Gottschalk, Paul Reese, Dan Hyde, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Reinhold, Melinda Clark, Betty Bixby, Mike Ross, James Walker, Ted Richard, Richard Avant, Sallie Schwall and Joe Graves!
Next trivia question next Tuesday!
Rice Engineering:
Rice approves new Master of Engineering Management and Leadership degree (RIce News)
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame:
Baker Institute’s Abbey Inducted into Texas Aviation of Fame (Rice News)
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Proctor | TB | AA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | |
| Trei Cruz | DET | Hi-A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .091 |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.53 | L (0-1) |
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3..63 |
Rice Baseball:
Previewing the UAB series (The Roost)
Player Moves:
On Tuesday, Brock Holt was placed on the 10-day injured list (right hamstring strain), retroactive to May 3. And yesterday, Anthony Rendon was placed on the 10-day injured list (left knee contusion).
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard:
Tristan Gray (.250) went 1-for-3 for AAA Durham.
Complete Owls stats are here.
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Gray | TB | AAA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | |
| Trei Cruz | DET | AA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | |
| Ford Proctor | TB | AA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 |