Baylor's Tyce Armstrong Makes Baseball History with 3 Grand Slams in Season-Opener

The redshirt senior tied an NCAA record in his Baylor debut.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Baylor first baseman Tyce Armstrong tied an NCAA record by hitting three grand slams in the Bears' 2026 season-opener against New Mexico State. Armstrong, a transfer from UT Arlington, became the second player in NCAA history to accomplish the feat, joining Louisville's Jim LaFountain who did it in 1976. Armstrong's three homers led Baylor to a 15-2 win by mercy rule.

Why it matters

Armstrong's historic performance in his Baylor debut highlights the program's ability to attract top talent through the transfer portal. The feat is also incredibly rare, with only one MLB team ever hitting three grand slams in a single game.

The details

Armstrong hit grand slams in the third, fourth, and seventh innings, with all three homers landing in left field. He finished the game 3-for-4 with 12 RBIs and a hit-by-pitch. The only other player to hit three grand slams in a single game is Louisville's Jim LaFountain, who accomplished the feat on March 24, 1976.

  • The game was Armstrong's Baylor debut on February 14, 2026.
  • The previous NCAA record was set by Louisville's Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976.

The players

Tyce Armstrong

A redshirt senior first baseman who transferred to Baylor after playing at UT Arlington, where he earned second-team All-WAC honors.

Jim LaFountain

The Louisville player who previously held the NCAA record by hitting three grand slams in a single game on March 24, 1976.

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What they’re saying

“I'm speechless. It's the coolest thing I've ever been a part of.”

— Tyce Armstrong (Associated Press)

What’s next

Armstrong will look to continue his historic start to the season as Baylor takes on Texas Tech in a three-game series beginning on February 20.

The takeaway

Tyce Armstrong's record-tying performance in his Baylor debut showcases the program's ability to attract top talent and the incredible rarity of a player hitting three grand slams in a single game, a feat accomplished by only two NCAA players in history.