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Ethan Calder currently eligible for fifth season with Baylor under NCAA agreement
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk By MICHAEL HAAG , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the lawsuit and its implications, readers can refer to the original source, the Waco Tribune-Herald, which reported on the development.
A lawsuit has been filed against the NCAA in McLennan County by Baylor pitcher Ethan Calder. He is seeking an injunction that would grant him eligibility to play for a fifth season with the Baylor Bears. Currently, Calder is eligible for a fifth season under an NCAA agreement.
The details of the lawsuit and the injunction request are part of the court filing in McLennan County. For more information on the lawsuit and its implications, readers can refer to the original source, the Waco Tribune-Herald, which reported on the development.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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