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Platte earns back-to-back Sunshine League wins over Corsica/Stickney – Mitchell Republic
PLATTE — Head-to-head twice in two days at each other's ballpark, Platte edged Corsica/Stickney in back-to-back Sunshine League amateur baseball games on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2.In Friday's match against Corsica,…
Porterville Strong: Local Little League All-Stars Advance to Championship Round | Pictures
The number on the back of the orange and green jersey worn by Justin Hernandez to the Visalia players was…
Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League Majors Advance in State Tournament | Local
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The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League Majors team advances to the Arizona District 1 tournament after a 4-0 win…
Little League All-Stars: Two District Championships Monday
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The District 12 (10-12) Little League Softball Championship could be decided Monday night with Copper Hills (1-0) taking on…
A League of Their Own is a film about female friendship at home
These days, it's not uncommon to see a film centered on true female friendships; with the success of films like The Brotherhood of Travel Pants, Bridesmaidsand Girls trip, women in front of and behind the camera have rightly…
A look back at the 28th International Little League® Convention in Williamsport
After more than 30 years since it was last held in Williamsport on the 28the little league® International Convention returned to the birthplace of Little League June 10-13, 2022, as nearly a thousand district administrators (DAs),…
Little League Baseball: Mark Coleman State Farm dominates American Canyon 9-6 | Sports
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CORDELIA — Mark Coleman State Farm starting pitcher Landon Houle struck out nine in a row to start the game, but the top-seeded Napa American 1 had to…
Top Mets and Yankees prospects: Minor league report
We're now just over two months into the minor league baseball season, so it's time to check out the Mets and Yankees prospects that caught our eye. While these aren't all the top prospects per scouting service, these are the guys lighting…
Little League teams open tournament | Sports
Eighteen All-Star Little League teams will take to the courts for the tournament, some of which start…
Portland Interscholastic League Baseball: Player, Coach of the Year and All-League Teams
Athletes from across the state receive playoff honors with the end of the spring 2022 season.Grant won the city championship in 2022, ending its league schedule with a 13-1 record. The Generals finished the season with an 18-8 record,…
Pizza Pub Claims Clarion Little League Crown | Sports
Pizza Pub Wins Clarion Little League Crown
As trivial as it may seem, sometimes you have to "trust"…
Little League tournaments at your fingertips | Journal-news
The Little League All-Star Game begins this week.Not for all divisions, however.Only two of nine tournaments…
Chris Okey makes major league debut for Cincinnati Reds
ST. LOUIS -- On April 5, 2019, Cincinnati Reds catch prospect Chris Okey made his Triple-A debut with the Louisville Bats. Okey was the Reds' second-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft after starting out at Clemson, and it took him just three…
West Tampa Little League gets new leadership
WEST TAMPA, Fla. — Little league will always be special for Nilses Vera. It's part of her identity, and it's what welcomed her to the United States."So when I immigrated to the United States, I was alone and I was an only child - and I was…
Stepping stone to the pros: Northwoods League serves as proving ground and showcase for the next…
TRAVERSE CITY - Whether it's a cup of coffee or a long tenure in the big…
Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament Returns to Bradford | Baseball
Pennsylvania's top Little League teams will once again converge on Bradford this summer.Bradford Regional…
Major League Baseball Leaders | national news
NATIONAL LEAGUEBATTING_Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .342; M. Machado, San…
Cape Girardeau joins Springfield
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - A double base clearance prevented the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes consecutive wins.JD Ortiz hit a three-run brace late in the eighth inning to lead the rallying Cape Catfish past the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 8-6…
D-backs Gray win as Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League concludes Majors season | Local
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The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League wrapped up its 2022 campaign on Wednesday with its final regular season games. Although…
Former Huntsville baseball player Brewer Hicklen reflects on his first major league game
(WHNT) – Former Huntsville High baseball player Brewer Hicklen has dreamed of playing major league ball for as long as he can remember; he's spent the last few years playing in the minor leagues trying to prove himself.
After…
Fisher flashback moment helps Bonner-Prendie win title – PA Prep Live
PHILADELPHIA — The pitch was crushed and Bonner-Prendergast center back Irv Fisher had to mount his horse, hoping more than anything the ball stayed in the court for him to have a chance. The Philadelphia Catholic League championship was…
Taking stock of favorites to back in Major League Baseball MVP award races, Cy Young | Bet
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A sense of normalcy has returned to Major League Baseball after an abbreviated spring training and a late start to the regular season.With…
Matt Harvey and Trevor Bauer, both suspended by Major League Baseball, face uncertain futures
Matt Harvey pitches for the Orioles in a spring training game last year.
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They were both first-round picks, drafted a year apart, with Matt Harvey to the New York Mets in 2010 (7th overall) and Trevor…
Heavyweights all vying for championship titles
At the end of the regular season, the top two-thirds of the top 10 remained stable in their positioning, while the bottom third experienced turbulence.But there were no upheavals (yet) on Tuesday morning. All ranked teams remained in…
Today in History: May 24, Major Leaguers’ First Game of the Night
Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 24, the 144th day of 2022. There are 221 days left in the…
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 24, the 144th day of 2022. There are 221 days left in…
Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross to pitch in minor league rehab games on Tuesday
Placeholder while loading article actionsMILWAUKEE — For weeks, Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross have been on the same schedule, testing their arms in the beating sun in West Palm Beach, Florida. But this Tuesday, as they each progress…
Major League Baseball observes Armed Forces Day
Saturday is Armed Forces Day, and Major League Baseball teams began play Friday with several activations in place as part of a weekend of appreciation for those who serve our country.
Armed Forces Day, established by President Harry S.…
Philadelphia Phillies must take advantage of National League East collapse, New York Mets losing Max…
The National League East, touted as one of MLB's toughest divisions heading into the 2021 season, looked lackluster on May 20.The first-place New York Mets held a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, while eventual World Series!-->…
Colonial League and EPC baseball and softball titles to be decided in two places – The Morning…
Almost all teams in all sports start their season with the goal of winning the league championship.That's certainly the case for the eight teams that will be in action Thursday when the Colonial League and Eastern Pennsylvania Conference…
Five Nab Liberty League Performer of the Week Honors
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ITHACA, NY – Ithaca College student-athletes continue to turn up…
Diamondbacks visit Dodgers to start 4-game series | major league baseball
Arizona Diamondbacks (18-17, fourth in NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (21-12, first in NL West)Los…
Sports world furious over viral Little League video
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Baseballs sit on the ledge during the South Korea vs. Japan game in the Little League World Series International Championship game at Lamade Stadium on August 25, 2018 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Baseball wraps up regular season at Princeton Eyeing Ivy League Championship Series Berth
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Pennsylvania baseball team wraps up the 2022…
The Yankees drive the American League. Time to thank Brian Cashman for that | Klapisch
NEW YORK - There is no rational counter-argument to the Yankees claim to be the best team in baseball. Not that they would say it to your face. The franchise's motto is "stay humble" in the words of Gleyber Torres, so if you're looking…
The Berks Baseball League quarterfinals are scheduled for 2 sites on Thursday
Top-seeded Governor Mifflin will face Oley Valley in one of four Berks Baseball League quarterfinals on Thursday at two sites, it was announced Tuesday after a coaches' challenge meeting.
The Mustangs (19-1) will face the eighth seed Lynx…
Akil Baddoo reacts to surprising demotion: ‘I’m a big league player’
DETROIT — A year ago, hot-start Akil Baddoo was the talk of Detroit and the league.Through 50 at batshe had four doubles, two triples, four home runs and 13 runs.Its second season was a different story. Thanks to 50 at bats, he has only…
Watch Minor League Games on MLB.TV May 2-8
Get ready for more exciting Minor League Baseball action on MLB.TV This weekend. And now it's free!
Sunday night, check out the Giants' top prospect, Marco Luciano, as he leads a stacked lineup of Eugene Emeralds against an equally loaded…
California, SHC beat top teams in baseball league finals
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No. 1 De La Salle, No. 2 Bellarmine stumbles
Whether it's a hint of the upcoming playoffs' unpredictability or one of these days, the top two teams in the Bay Area News Group's latest standings ended the regular season Friday in a…
Phillies enter game against Mets on losing streak | major league baseball
New York Mets (19-8, first in NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (11-15, fourth in NL East)Philadelphia…
UEFA Champions League Live: Manchester City v Real Madrid
May 4, 2022, 1:23 p.m. ETMay 4, 2022, 1:23 p.m. ETMADRID – And here we are again wondering if Real Madrid can summon the energy and ward off the magic one last time. Carlo Ancelotti's side looked beaten, even giddy, against Paris…
Mariners sign Konnor Wade to minor league deal
The Mariners signed right-handed Konner Wade to a minor league contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). Wade was elected a free agent last October after being eliminated from the Orioles' 40-man roster…
The Washington Nationals prepare for the future as the big league club struggles at the start of…
Where to find the positives amid a 6-15 start and an eight-game losing streak?
That streak was just six Ls in a row when the Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke to 106.7 the fan in DC's Sports Junkies Wednesday morning…
King’s Way Christian Knights are the best young guns in Trico League baseball
Todd Pisarczyk recently came across a quote that was reminiscent of his King's Way Christian baseball team.
The ending looked like this: on bad teams, no one is held accountable. In good teams, the coaches hold the players…
Announcement of Patriot League Baseball Players of the Week (4.26.22)
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. –West Point Army third baseman Sam Ruta and Lafayette junior…
Major League Baseball Leaders | Minnesota News
AMERICAN LEAGUEBATTING_Benintendi, Kansas City, .388; N. Lowe, Texas, .381; France, Seattle, .375;…
Ahead of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Final, Cristian Roldan will throw the…
SEATTLE, WASH. – Ahead of Sounders FC's game against Pumas UNAM in the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Final, Sounders FC midfielder Cristian Roldan is expected to throw the first pitch in today's Seattle Mariners home…
Major League Baseball was desegregated 75 years ago, but it’s still plagued by racism
April 15, 2022 marked the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of Major League Baseball with the entry of Jackie Robinson, wearing the uniform of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Since April 1947, Robinson has achieved legendary status for his…
Serra Baseball dominates the Del Rey league – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel
Serra junior Nigel Buckley leads the Cavaliers baseball team in battling average, home runs and RBIs (Amanda Scurlock/LA Sentinel)
Strong hitters and pitchers helped the Serra Cavaliers baseball team to a 10-6 victory over the La Salle…
Marshfield baseball and softball teams win league openers | Sports
The Marshfield baseball and softball teams won their Sky-Em League openers at home against Cottage Grove…
The pitch clock cut minor league games by 20 minutes while scoring nearly the same; staging for the…
2:44 p.m. ETJeff PassanESPN closeESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"The implementation of a strict pitch clock in Minor League Baseball cut playing times by 20…
Major League Baseball Leaders | OMCP News
AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_O.Miller, Cleveland, .500; Ramírez, Cleveland, .457; Choi, Tampa Bay, .423; Meadows, Detroit, .417; Anderson, Chicago, .393; Kwan, Cleveland,……
Padres start 3-game streak with Reds | major league baseball
Cincinnati Reds (2-8) vs. San Diego Padres (6-5)San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCH LIKELY: Reds: Nick…
With best record in MLB, Mets send message to National League (and Yankees too) | Klapisch
NEW YORK - The day started with thousands of fans dressed in hats and blue jerseys closing in to catch a glimpse of the statue of Tom Seaver outside Citi Field. There were cops and firefighters, old people and teenagers and young children…
Holds League Rankings and Risk Closures (Fantasy Baseball 2022)
Devin Williams is one of the best loose relief options in fantasy baseball this season.
Welcome to the second edition of the non-closer hold league report. As mentioned last week,…
Here are all the Jewish Major League Baseball players to catch in 2022
JTA — After two pandemic-altered seasons, a three-month lockout, and a truncated free agent spree, Major League Baseball's 2022 season is finally here.
For Jewish fans of America's Pastime, there is a lot to look forward to this…
Timber Rattlers players adapt to new Midwest League rules
GREAT FALL – Change is never easy, especially in a game over a century and a half old. But the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers see some upside in a few of the changes for the 2022 season.Major League Baseball has enacted a number of rules,…
New youth baseball league blooms in West Ocala, Florida
With crowded bleachers, jubilant families, excited players, hot dogs, boiled peanuts and certainly no crying, the new War Memorial Auditorium (WMA) Youth Baseball The league held its first-ever home game on March 28.The first home opener…
Play ball! Bolden Little League opens a new season
The league is still working to replace equipment lost in a fire
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Sheriff Joe Lombardo was on hand Saturday to throw out the first pitch as Bolden Little League kicked off its season in partnership with the Las…
Joe Davis is Fox Sports’ new voice for Major League Baseball
There's a new regular Joe calling baseball games on Fox.
Joe Davis, a seasoned sportscaster who is known on the West Coast for calling Los Angeles Dodger games and as a Fox Sports regular, will take over as lead play-by-play…
Astros visit Little League fans
HOUSTON — With an extended road trip to open their season, the Astros will have to wait a while longer to play in front of their home fans for the first time in 2022. But that hasn't stopped the party from starting in Houston, especially…
South Bend Cubs prepare for new minor league rules
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – The South Bend Cubs are gearing up for another season slated to begin Friday night.But the season will bring big changes.There are a few rule changes this time around for Minor League Baseball – and fans should be…
Preview MLB 2022 American League West
At this time, just over a month ago, it didn't look like we were going to get to an early April start to the season. Fresh out of the latest round of failed labor contract negotiations, commissioner Rob Manfred announced that MLB was…
Five Bombers Among Liberty League’s Final Performers of the Week
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ITHACA, NY – As announced by the Liberty League conference office…
Penultimate US league MLB tempted by uniform advertising
What is the main difference between the uniforms of football teams (especially Liga MX) and those of MLB? Advertising. MLB has a great tradition of keeping clean uniforms for players, Without any advertising.
Generally, all brands…
Burroughs hands Arcadia baseball its first league loss – Whittier Daily News
After the Arcadia High School baseball team roughed up Burroughs junior pitcher Nick Forrest for three earned runs in the first inning, the Apaches looked to go undefeated in Pacific League play.
Arcadia's Jack Esguerra throws the ball to…
A new baseball league is coming to North Texas this summer – and it’s going to be wild
the Wild Wild West League is a summer wood bat collegiate baseball league known for its fan-centric original games.The league began in Portland, Oregon, where games feature a robot umpire named…
Minor League Report: Baker, Burleson in Game ‘B’ vs. Marlins | Cardinals of St. Louis
JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals' minor leaguers, including some of the club's top prospects, took to the backcourts of Roger Dean Stadium and prepared for the Grapefruit League against the Astros during spring training…
Foothill claim third straight league game with win over Livermore | Pleasanton News
The Foothill High School baseball team defeated the Livermore Cowboys 8-1 on March 23, earning their third…
USFL reveals plans for overtime shootouts ahead of league relaunch on April 16
In an ongoing move to make reviving the USFL a memorable and entertaining endeavor, the resurgent league announced the addition of an overtime shootout to its upcoming game season.Last summer, it was revealed that the 1980s NFL contender…
Prep baseball roundup: Warren Central, St. Aloysius suffer league losses; Tallulah Rolls –…
Warren Central moved its region opening a day to avoid bad weather, but still encountered a storm.
Andrew Arrant had 10 strikeouts while throwing a two-hit shutout, and Pearl knocked out Warren Central 8-0 on Monday in MHSAA's…
Major League Baseball agrees to play ball
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Yes, Virginia, there will be a Major League Baseball season in 2022.
Following a long lockout imposed by the owners, a new collective agreement between the owners and the players was concluded.
Now that the money squabble is…
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins: 2022 Grapefruit League opener – MMA Fighting
Although there are a limited number of games to be played this spring and a rapid build-up to the start of the 2022 regular season following the 99-day lockdown before MLB and MLBPA agree to a new CBA , Washington Nationals manager Davey…
Yankees judge evades vaccine issue during NYC tenure | major league baseball
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge declined to directly answer a question about his vaccination…
Major League Baseball: Rortvedt from Verona traded to Yankees | Sports
Ben Rortvedt, a 24-year-old Verona Area High School alumnus in 2016, was traded to the New York Yankees from…
Joplin High School Baseball Hosts Clinic for Little League Players | KSNF/KODE
Still need volunteers for the 2022 season
JOPLIN, Mo. — It's not just high school baseball season fast approaching; Joplin Little League is also preparing for the start of its season,
On Saturday morning, the Little…
Opening of Major League Baseball spring camps; Cleveland players wear Guardians kit
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks wide receiver Carson Kelly and manager Torey Lovullo shared a hug, a smile and a few slaps on the back under the bright blue skies the Cactus League is known to provide.The bickering is over.…
Why Major League Baseball must understand the disability experience to shape its future
The Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) lockout ... December 2, 2021 can glean a lot from the disability narrative to shape the future of games (Photo by James Black/Icon…
Dons tops King’s Academy in first Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division baseball game |…
When King's Academy traveled to San Mateo to face Aragon for a baseball game on Wednesday afternoon, it…
Southern baseball is trying to find its groove before the championship starts next week | From…
Baseball is a numbers game, and the numbers don't look pretty for Southern University.The Jaguars (3-9)…
Local roundup: Bucknell women win Patriot League quarter-final playoff game | News, Sports, Jobs
The playoffs continue for Bucknell's women's basketball team. The Bison edged Lehigh in a thriller, 56-53, in the Patriot League quarterfinals Monday night to advance…
Upcoming Events: In-Person Registration for Hessville Little League Begins March 12 | Recreation
BaseballIn-person registration for Hessville Little League begins Saturday: Hammond's Hessville Little League will have in-person softball and baseball registrations at the Jean Shepard Center, 3031 JF Mahoney Dr., Hammond.…
Enderson Franco signs with Generales De Durango of the Mexican League
The Generales de Durango of the Mexican League announcement this week they signed right-handed Enderson Franco for the 2022 season. This will be the first spell in Mexico for the 29-year-old.
Franco has quite a bit of big league…
Copper Little League plans ‘comeback’ season to ditch COVID blues
(Photo courtesy of Adam Amador)Armando Amador looks back on photos from his time as a Copper Little League coach with the Rockets and Miners in 1998 and 1999.This year, the mining district's Copper Little…
Cubs players livid as Major League Baseball squanders another opportunity – The Athletic
All baseball is local. While the NBA created global superstars and the NFL turned Super Bowl Sunday into a national holiday, Major League Baseball fed on the energy of its cities, the daily drama in 162…
USFL: FOX Sports faces lawsuit over football league
The United States Soccer League was scheduled to begin in April, with FOX Sports leading a new version of the league that ran from 1983 to 1985. That is uncertain, however, after USFL owners original filed a lawsuit Monday!-->…
Ithaca Programs Clean Up Liberty League Weekly Awards
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ITHACA, NY – It's been quite a weekend for the Ithaca College…
Why the Astros are auditioning minor league prospects for different positions
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The positional addition is the Astros' latest innovation in player development, providing a way to increase the value of some of their most athletic prospects.An organization without a lot of high-end talent…
League cancels more spring training games – NBC Chicago
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Major League Baseball has canceled additional spring training games as the league's player lockdown continues.
MLB, which canceled the first…