"The specific game situation will dictateHarvard's style of play. The Crimson will notalways go for the three-run homer, nor will italways look to scrounge for each run. Nahigian, inhis 11th season as the Crimson's coach, is nottaking any leads from Earl Weaver or WhiteyHerzog.
"A coach's offensive philosophy is dictated byhis performers," Nahigian said. "We have a mixtureof some power with good speed."
To open its season, Harvard exchanges theFlorida coast for the California coast.
What's in a coast? Well, for one thing, some ofthe best teams in the country.
The Crimson will face top-20 teams Arizona,Brigham Young and Washington State in theCalifornia Riverside Baseball Invitational.
Harvard first travelled to California in 1985.The trip not only provides the players with thechance to challenge some excellent teams, but italso provides the experience of living with a hostfamily out West.
"I have kept in touch with many of the players[who made the trip in '85]," Nahigian said. "Otherthan being in the regionals, the California tripwas the highlight of their Harvard baseballexperience."
"Any trip always brings the team together,"McConaghy said. "We need everyone to play well andcome together as a team. It's a great learningexperience."