Billy O'Conner
@BillyOConner_XU
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Head Baseball Coach at Xavier University ⚔️
Joined September 2013
Oh you’re making phone calls to recruits today!? That’s cool! Congrats!.
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Harper Patrice Maureen O’Conner. 7lbs 5oz, 8/24/22. ❤️
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15 min later. turf is a beautiful thing. Game time
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BASE 4-0 @XavierBASE .MBB 1-0 @XavierMBB .WBB 1-0 @XavierWBB .WSOC 1-0 @XavierWSOC .VB 1-0 @XavierVBALL .WTEN 1-0 @XavierWTEN . That’s a clean sweep of UC in 2022 for the whole @XUAthletics department. @GChristopherXU @AdamJBaum.
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RIP to the 🐐. Lucky enough to coach my first game as HC against him. Couldn’t have been more down to earth despite having about 2000 more wins than I did.
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Exciting news for Xavier Baseball as another transformational project is funded by the support and generosity of baseball donors. Thank you to everyone that helped make this project a reality!
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Lol nope. 🤡 tweet.
BEST TEAM IN OHIO!😤 . The #Raidergang puts on a show in Columbus, taking down the Buckeyes in shutout fashion.
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Incredibly appreciative of the opportunity to lead this great group as head coach! Can't wait to get started! #XUBase.
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Glorious day for 10 innings of baseball! So great to be back
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Doesn’t get much better than Thursday night under the lights before Opening Day. Excited to compete tomorrow!
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Proud of the way we played today to get the win, but way more proud of the contributions our guys made toward supporting pediatric brain cancer research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. $16,490! The most of any team in the country. Thanks to all those who supported the cause!
.@XavierBASE raised $16,490 to help #CureKidsCancer! A HUGE thank you to this team for supporting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and #VsCancer.
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Some great memories over the years with @XavierBASE. Proud to be an alum and employee of such a great university @XavierU #All41Day
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The amount of work @JaredGadd has put in over the past 1,023 days, since he last was healthy enough to pitch, to make today happen is incredible. Absolute beast. So happy for him.
Jared Gadd gets his second K of the day to seal the win over Stanford!
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Great practice tonight under the lights at UNC. Ready to get after it tomorrow!
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Great day of baseball getting to tour Fenway this afternoon and finishing up with practice under the lights tonight. Big weekend series with UConn starts tomorrow at 7 on @FS1!
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Happy 4th of July. hopefully this one’s a little less eventful than the last one.
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I usually stick to baseball, but in this case feel the need to deviate because it would be easier to stay silent. Hopefully more conversation leads to more action. To be simple: all are created equal, all deserve to be treated that way, and all must work to achieve that goal.
A Letter from Fr. Graham concerning the recent acts of racial violence and civil unrest across the country. ✉️:
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Weather can’t get much better for our first Fall Intrasquad of the year. First pitch at 3:30 on Instagram Live. IG: xubase
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Appreciate Jesse Winker taking the time to talk to our hitters today. Awesome message!
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Huge weekend to open conference play against the preseason favorites. Should be great weather next few days, would love to see Xavier Nation out at the yard all weekend! @XUAthletics.
The Musketeers open up BIG EAST play this weekend, hosting Connecticut for a three-game series, starting on Friday!.
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Oh. My. God. WHOOOOOOOOOOOO DEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! 🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅.
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Home opener today! . Every home game will be broadcast live through FloSports. High quality broadcast too, not just the half-assed one camera behind home setup a lot of teams do. Huge thanks to @ChrisSchaaf and @DaveOverbeck for their work to make it happen. Such an asset for us!
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Pretty cool drone video of the completed turf project! Thanks to @cliffyballgame for the shots
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Electric ending to the fall with a walk off from @j_kelly_13 to win the @HitTraxOfficial World Series
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Love seeing @StJohnsBaseball get the big win at #6 North Carolina after our roadkill at #8 Kentucky last night. The @BIGEAST is a big time baseball conference too.
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First chance in the big leagues and he does this!.
Rylan Bannon's first defensive opportunity in the Majors, lined up at third base, merely robbed the best third baseman in baseball of a hit
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Walk off Grand Slam by freshman @mdeprey3 in Game 3 yesterday to give Team @Jake_Yacinich14 a 2-1 lead in the series. Will a champion be crowned today? @ChrisGivin @RawlingsSports
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Another beautiful weekend for baseball. Scrimmages Thursday-Saturday. First Pitch: Thurs (4 innings): 4:15, Fri (6 innings): 4:00, Sat (10 innings): 10:50. All streamed on Instagram Live (IG: xubase) @XavierBASE
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Whole lot of P4 schools in these states….
The Musketeers have ranked among the best in the region over the last five seasons, with an average RPI in the Top 50 of NCAA DI, per @theBaseballCube!
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We got after it at practice tonight down at Florida State. Can’t wait to watch our guys compete tomorrow!
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Beautiful day for first day of fall practice and our first intrasquad! We’ll broadcast today on Instagram Live, first pitch at 4:45. IG: xubase @XavierBASE
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Xavier Nation we need you guys to pack @PrascoPark and get LOUD tomorrow! @XUAthletics Tickets:
RECAP | The Musketeers advance to the BIG EAST Championship series for the fifth time since joining the conference!. #LetsGoX.
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Xavier Nation. we need you! Be there and be loud.
It's the Musketeers and the Huskies for the 🏆. 🆚: @UConnBSB.⏰: 2:00 PM.📍: Mason, Ohio.🏟️: Prasco Park.💻: .📊:
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Thank you! We’ve got incredible people in our program. I’m so fortunate to be a part of it.
“They’re great baseball players, and great people”. That doesn’t happen by chance - thanks for being a terrific Ignatian educator, Coach @BillyOConner_XU. #AllForOne ⚔️⚾️.
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Really excited about the production quality of our home broadcasts available through @flosports this year! Big thanks to @ChrisSchaaf @DaveOverbeck @XUmktgguy for getting this up and running!
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Whole lot of postgame fake toughness in college football today.
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Xavier Nation, we need your support tonight! Beautiful weather, free food, high level baseball. Come out to @PrascoPark tonight at 6:30!.
Ready for a beautiful day at the ballpark! 🤩. ⚾️: @StJohnsBaseball 🆚 @GtownBaseball (2:30pm).⚾️: @UConnBSB 🆚 @XavierBASE (6:30pm).📍: @PrascoPark.📊: 📺: BEDN on @FloBaseball.
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Huge weekend series with #20 UConn coming up starting tomorrow at 3pm. Students/alumni/Xavier Nation - we need your support! Free food, free beer, great weather, great baseball. No better place to be this weekend than Hayden Field!.
Xavier is back at Hayden Field this weekend, hosting No. 20 UConn for a three-game series, getting underway on Friday!. #LetsGoX.
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Awesome honor for @JackLynch2001 @x_rojahn @j_kelly_13. Only school in the country with 3 on this list, and only two schools (OK State, Miss State) had two on the list. Future is bright!.
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Let’s get it @XUAthletics fans. Help us create a great homefield advantage out at Prasco all week! Also. *free food*.
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Cool to see former @XavierBASE commit and current @RedSox player Adam Bates at the game today. Gonna be a big leaguer before long! 🇦🇺
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One of the most focused, dedicated, and hard-working kids I’ve been around. Has overcome a lot to get here. Congrats @NolanHughes8, you deserve it!.
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Quick community service project with the great people of @PrascoPark today before our game this afternoon vs Kentucky. Beautiful day, incredible facility, free @Skyline_Chili. First Pitch at 1pm, come on out!
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Blue vs. White, 3 game series. Schedule:.Friday: 4pm (4 innings).Saturday: 11am (8 innings).Sunday: 11am (9 innings). All streamed on Instagram Live (IG: xubase)
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Sweeps and @Skyline_Chili, my two favorite things. Thanks to @PrascoPark @PPGroundscrew for being such incredible hosts as always!
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Less than a week away from our next Fall Prospect Camp this Sunday, October 2nd. A few spots remain! Registration here:
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Ready for our first of two @Vs_Cancer weekends! Almost $17k raised so far! Appreciate so those who have contributed, and for those who haven’t yet, there’s still time to contribute: @XavierBASE @XUAthletics @d1baseball @KendallRogers
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Should be a great night for baseball once this afternoon rain passes through. Let’s pack @PrascoPark Xavier Nation and give us a home field advantage. Free admission, free food, high level baseball. What’s not to love? @XUAthletics.
🚨 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨. Today's game against Creighton has been delayed to a 6:30 p.m. start at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, due to weather.
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Big @XavierMBB win and some great food to go along with it! Huge thanks to @rasadorian for feeding the guys tonight!
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Congrats @ZacLowther! One step away for the @XavierBASE legend.
The #Orioles have added No. 11 prospect Zac Lowther to their 60-man player pool. Here's a look at the 24-year-old southpaw, who sports a 2.26 ERA in 61 career @MiLB games:
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Couple @XavierBASE greats out in AZ. @ChrisGivin ‘19 in instructs with the Padres and @RBannon4 ‘17 playing in the @MLBazFallLeague with the Surprise Saguaros
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People are always quick to point out their shortcomings, but this is a great ruling to positively affect the lives of student-athletes. Thank you @NCAA.
DI Council grants waiver to allow additional eligibility for spring sport athletes whose seasons were impacted by COVID-19:
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Two guys that have worked tirelessly and have earned everything they’ve got! Incredibly happy for @JackLynch2001 @Lu.
Jack Lynch, Luke Franzoni selected in 2022 MLB Draft! 20 Musketeers have been selected since 2005. #LetsGoX.
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Congrats to incoming freshmen @_treyyy8_ and @EthanBosacker on winning the Connie Mack World Series yesterday! @conniemackwsbb
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So cool to see @XavierBASE legend @gschill33 pitching today in Spring Training with the Rockies. Killing it!
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Proud to have @XavierBASE present for @PrezHanycz inauguration as @XavierU president this afternoon!
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Virginia Tech is in trouble.
Xavier heads to Blacksburg, Va. to face Virginia Tech (12-4-2) of the ACC! #LetsGoX.
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This is an incredible organization and one I am very proud to serve as an ambassador for. If you are a coach at any level (college/high school/travel) and are looking for a way to give back, would encourage you to hop on this zoom tomorrow.
TOMORROW! Baseball #VsCancer Ambassadors to host national call via zoom. Interested in getting your team/group/community involved in the fight to END pediatric cancer? Join us 8/26 at 11am EDT! Hear from college baseball coaches, volunteers, and families!.
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Game 1 of the 5 game end of Fall World Series today. Schedule:.Today - 2pm.Monday - 4pm.Wednesday - 4pm.Thursday - 4pm.Friday - 3:45pm. All games broadcast on Instagram Live (IG:xubase)
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Gameday!. Friday: 4pm (5 innings).Saturday: 12pm (8 innings).Sunday: 12pm (9 innings). Streamed on Instagram Live (IG:xubase)
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I’ll be holding a Catchers’ Skills Development Camp on Friday 12/29 in the Champions Center on campus! . Open to grades 8-12. Great way to be productive during your break and learn the drills and techniques we teach our catchers at Xavier. Registration:
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Big congrats to @ChrisGivin for being a Gold Glove finalist for the second straight year. Not a better defender in the country!.
Here are the 2019 @ABCA1945 #Rawlings #GoldGlove Award Finalists for @NCAACWS Division I! #CWS #NCAABaseball
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White Team wins the decisive game 5 today! Winners eat, losers serve…
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I’m so unbelievably excited to watch Joe Burrow for the next 15 years. Please don’t screw this up @Bengals.
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