Etheridge: Bama’s Goff Out Of Time
I met with Greg Goff and got a taste of what he was all about this past February. In preparation for a feature story, we went to lunch and talked …
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MLB eyeing great leap forward of Chinese baseball
Last week Chinese pitcher Gong Haicheng made headlines when he signed with Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates, but MLB believes more young talents will be scouted in the the world’s …
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Ticket Punched! Yale Wins Ivy
Standing in the shadow of a scoreboard that read “Yale 11, Penn 7” Yale head coach John Stuper remembers last year’s Ivy League Playoffs quite well. “Probably a little too …
Ticket Punched! Yale Wins Ivy Read MorePratto’s right at home with Huntington Beach baseball
Two years ago, coach Benji Medure found it odd to see one player around his Huntington Beach High baseball team late in the season. His name was Nick Pratto. He …
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Hiura hammers the hits at UCI
One of the more intriguing collegiate prospects eligible for June’s MLB Amateur First-Year Player Draft ranks in the top-17 nationally in five important offensive categories – including No. 1 in …
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Matthew Irish plays third base with Lakewood High School’s Cougars. Noah, his 11-year-old brother, is a second baseman and center fielder on a Stilly Valley Little League Majors team. And …
Program allows children with disabilities to play baseball Read MoreGame of Throws: Youth baseball injuries spike, but more sports may be the answer
Headquartered in Waco is the Little League Southwest Region, an unsubtle reminder of youth baseball’s popularity in Central Texas. In recent years, medical professionals have expressed growing concern about injuries on …
Game of Throws: Youth baseball injuries spike, but more sports may be the answer Read MoreYouth leagues’ costs rise as bad coach, fan behavior contributes to umpire shortage
When Jeff Siegel was an 18-year-old baseball umpire in Morton Grove, a coach angry with a call he made started yelling at him. Then the coach grabbed Siegel by the …
Youth leagues’ costs rise as bad coach, fan behavior contributes to umpire shortage Read MoreUmpiring can be a blast
History says I might not be the right person to be soliciting potential umpires for the upcoming Rock Island-Milan Little League baseball season. In the spirit of disclosure, I have …
Umpiring can be a blast Read MoreThey Can Hit 400-Foot Homers, but Playing Catch? That’s Tricky
In the 40 years that Jack Thomson has been coaching high school baseball, he has seen a noticeable rise in the talent of players trying out for his team. They …
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