Jefferson Legion makes early State Tournament exit
BLACK RIVER FALLS - From the opening batter the Jefferson American Legion baseball team had troubles with defending champion Ripon, and their troubles only got worse in a 10-2 loss, eliminating the local Legionnaires from the Class A State Tournament field Thursday in Black River Falls.Read Full Article Author:... ...
Varsity roll call: Orlando team reaches YBOA quarterfinals
The Orlando Xtreme 15-and-under boys team defeated the Savannah (Ga.) Pals 54-40 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Youth Basketball of America nationals in Kissimmee. The Xtreme were led by Austin Graham (Gainesville Buchholz) with 10...
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Niners hoping to make 'noise' in Plymouth
Madison Post 9's baseball team loaded up its hot bats Wednesday to make the trip north to Plymouth for today's American Legion Baseball State Finals opener with Evansville Pate Post 265.
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Chicago State Baseball Signs David Sindewald for 2010-11 Season
Chicago State University (CSU) baseball announces the signing of South Suburban College pitcher David Sindewald (Lansing, Ill.) to compete for the Cougars starting with the 2010-11 school year and will have two seasons of eligibility beginning next spring.
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Rogers Signs With Gateway Grizzlies
Graduated senior Tyler Rogers has signed a professional contract with the Gateway Grizzlies of the independent Frontier League, the team announced. Rogers won three letters for the Hoosiers after playing his freshman season at Ball State.
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Marion Mustang baseball team wins Zone opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nathan Cook had three hits, including a two-run homer, scored three times and drove in three runs to help the Marion Mustang All-Stars baseball team to a 15-10 win over DeWitt, Mich., in their PONY Zone tournament opener Wednesday night.Read Full Article Author:GateHouse Media, Inc. ...
Streamwood steps up again, tops Neuqua Valley
After losing its first baseball game at the IHSBCA Phil Lawler Summer Classic, Streamwood had its back firmly against the wall. Three straight wins later, the Sabres now stand in front of a dream opportunity.
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Team Sharp 11U right on target
The Team Sharp 11U baseball team won the Caliendo Sports Team Exposure Invitational.
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Timely hitting lifts Streamwood
Brandon Larkin-Guilfoyle ripped a bases-loaded double that capped a four-run third inning and gave Streamwood enough as the Sabres prevailed 6-4 over Neuqua Valley Wednesday in the semifinals of the Phil Lawler Summer Classic at Benedictine.
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North Montgomery opens tournament with win
The North Montgomery 15-and-under baseball team opened the Wabash Valley Babe Ruth Tournament with a 25-4, four-inning victory over Fountain Central.
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Hoosier North set for tourney
Hoosier North’s summer baseball fate all comes down to this week’s Colt Zone Tournament in Ingalls Park, Ill.
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NCAA tells pitchers to hurry
The NCAA wants college baseball teams to hurry up.
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Wheaton facing tough road back in state tournament
Wheaton had to fight back through the loser's bracket to win the Second Division American Legion baseball title. So, Wheaton coach Jerry Miller is expecting more of the same after his team lost 12-9 to Moline in Wednesday's opening game of the state tournament.
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Smoy pitches in as Palatine prevails in Legion tourney
Arm trouble kept Erik Smoy from playing for Palatine's American Legion baseball team last summer. A little trouble at the plate kept Smoy from getting much playing time for the Blue Jays in the Cook County tournament.
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Foul Ball!
Deep down everybody hopes for the same thing at a professional baseball game. We all want to get our hands on a baseball, somehow.
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Three baseball Niners headed to Owens Community College
One of the hardest things for students to adjust to their freshman year in college is making new friends. For a trio of Courierarea athletes, that shouldn't be a problem.
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Ball State Elevates Alex Marconi To Head Coach
Alex Marconi, who has spent the last five years as an assistant baseball coach at Ball State University, has been named the school's head baseball coach, according to Ball State athletics director Tom Collins.
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Local talent helps produce Aces
As often happens with a first-year team in a fledgling league, the Steel City Aces spent about half of this summer trying to get things figured out.
But then that elusive something clicked. And now, the Aces are involved in the Great Plains Baseball League playoffs, hoping to win the South Division regional and qualify for the league World Series in Rockford.
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