UMD Baseball Entering New Season with Plenty of ExperienceThe Bulldogs are coming off a near .500 campaign by going 26-27 in 2025. DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD baseball team is about three weeks out from opening day. The Bulldogs are coming off a near .500 campaign by going 26-27 in 2025. We have to be more competitive in the zone from the pitching staff standpoint. I really think that it has the opportunity to be a special season for this group here this spring,” said Rients.