With the local baseball scene pretty much wrapped up – Angels battling for last in the AL West and the Dodgers stumbling a bit but almost certain to win the NL West […]
Busting some baseball myths
12 local athletes are named all CIF-SS in baseball and softball
T welve local athletes have been named to the All CIF-SS teams in baseball and softball. Softball Division 1: Mia Valbuena (Marina, pitcher, senior). Division 2: Bree Carlson (Huntington Beach, infield, senior). […]
Four local baseball teams win their league baseball titles
Four local high school baseball teams are league champions and can look forward to the CIF-SS playoffs starting next week. Huntington Beach – ranked number one in Orange County – is the […]
Argos in 1st; HB wins 10th
Garden Grove High’s baseball team moved into first place in the Orange Coast League race with a 5-2 win over Santa Ana on Friday. For the Argonauts it was their fifth consecutive […]
Lobos alone unbeaten so far
Now that the high school “winter” sports season (basketball, et al) has concluded, it’s time to take a look at the spring sports, especially baseball. Most of the teams serving our West […]
Better than the batting avg.
By Jay Cohen AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Batting average was a priority for Andrew Benintendi when he first broke into the major leagues in 2016. He batted .312 in […]
Coming in ’26? Robot umps?
By Robert Blum Associated Press Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until […]
There’s no tying in baseball
Baseball, America’ oldest pastime, if not its’ most favorite, is nevertheless the one with the most with the most myths, traditions and superstitions. Yesterday was July 4, and – as the spooky […]
6 on the CIF-SS baseball teams
All CIF-SS teams for baseball and boys’ lacrosse have been announced, with seven local youths honored. In Division 1, they are Trevor Goldenetz, a senior outfielder, and Trent Grindlinger, a senior catcher, […]
Champs are crowned, now comes the CIF-SS playoffs
Now, the waiting will begin. The area regular high school baseball and softball seasons are completed and another first round of the CIF-SS playoffs are scheduled for Thursday, May 15, although no […]
