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Senior right fielder Anthony Condito has made quite the name for himself on the baseball diamond, emerging as one of the most feared hitters in the entire state. His remarkable ability to hit for power, average and roam the outfield like a gazelle has made him a legitimate blue-chip prospect. The Scarlet Knight coaches of Rutgers University fell in love with the kid with the sweet lefty stroke and have…

Nov. 18, 2015 By Sean Tenaglia `16 While their classmates took off for a relaxing and restful week at home or for various travel destinations across the world, the University of Notre Dame baseball team opted for a different route. The Fighting Irish instead left the country for a five-day excursion to the Dominican Republic. The trip featured four baseball games against Dominican teams, as well as many opportunities for…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas baseball program has announced seven more signees in the early signing period. They will be able to compete for the Razorbacks in the 2017 season. Arkansas has now signed the top-rated player in the states of Nebraska (Cole Stobbe) and Wisconsin (Ben Rortvedt), according to Perfect Game, an amateur baseball scouting service.  In addition, Perfect Game also ranked Stobbe and Rortvedt among the…

I remember feeling genuinely afraid for one of the first times in my life after the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. As someone who grew up in the shadows of the city, I could not believe my eyes when I saw the smoke from the finish line from my bedroom window a mile away as I watched aerial shots of the buildings I frequently walked past…

March 3, 2010: Former New York Yankees’ player, manager and coach Yogi Berra waves to the crowd before the Yankees home opener spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Reuters) New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra was among the greatest to have ever played the game – and now the baseball legend will join the ranks of other Hall of Famers to…

When Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw isn’t breaking down opposing lineups, he’s building up others through philanthropic endeavors and charitable donations, and has now made a significant contribution to the youth baseball sphere in his native Dallas. MLB announced on Tuesday that Kershaw had made a personal charitable donation toward construction of the Texas Rangers MLB Urban Youth Academy in West Dallas of an undisclosed sum. Kershaw was born…

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March 3, 2010: Former New York Yankees’ player, manager and coach Yogi Berra waves to the crowd before the Yankees home opener spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Reuters) New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra was among the greatest to have ever played the game – and now the baseball legend will join the ranks of other Hall of Famers to…

One more year for Ortiz David Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox slugger who put up some of the best numbers since the prime of his career last season at the age of 39, will retire after the 2016 season, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports. Big Papi, who turns 40 on Wednesday, has a contract guaranteed for the season, so his return was essentially a given — but retirement hasn’t been…

March 3, 2010: Former New York Yankees’ player, manager and coach Yogi Berra waves to the crowd before the Yankees home opener spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Reuters) New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra was among the greatest to have ever played the game – and now the baseball legend will join the ranks of other Hall of Famers to…

March 3, 2010: Former New York Yankees’ player, manager and coach Yogi Berra waves to the crowd before the Yankees home opener spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Reuters) New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra was among the greatest to have ever played the game – and now the baseball legend will join the ranks of other Hall of Famers to…

The last time Nashville High turned a baseball coach into a softball coach, it led to a state softball championship. The Hornettes may be trying tio create the magic again with the hiring of longtime junior varsity baseball coach Shaun Renth, who fills the varsity softball coaching position vacated by the retirement of Dempsey Witte. Renth, 37, hopes to follow in the footsteps of current Nashville High baseball coach Chad…

Baseball Cubs’ Maddon, Texas’ Banister are voted managers of the year Joe Maddon has won his third Manager of the Year award, earning his first in the National League after guiding the Chicago Cubs to their first postseason berth since 2008. Jeff Banister of the Texas Rangers received the AL honor. Maddon, 61, got 18 of 30 first-place votes for 124 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in…

A customer at a Bronx bar was brutally beaten with a baseball bat after he got into a fight with the owner there, the victim’s son says, leaving him with broken ribs, a broken elbow and an eye injury. The assault on the 56-year-old victim was captured on surveillance video and released by police Monday night. It shows three men in apparent security uniforms attacking the man just after…

Barbara(Photo: Submitted photo) Seven inductees will have their names inscribed in the South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame housed at Campbell’s Field in Camden. This year’s induction luncheon, the 56th annual, is set for Masso’s Crystal Manor, Route 47 (210 Delsea Drive South), Glassboro on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets, priced at $40, are on sale and may be purchased by contacting South Jersey Hot Stovers’ president Tom…

March 3, 2010: Former New York Yankees’ player, manager and coach Yogi Berra waves to the crowd before the Yankees home opener spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Reuters) New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra was among the greatest to have ever played the game – and now the baseball legend will join the ranks of other Hall of Famers to…

Oregon State baseball released a list Tuesday featuring 11 players who signed their National Letters of Intent to play with the Beavers starting in the 2017 season. Five of the 11 players from Oregon, while three others are from Washington. Two of the remaining signees are from California and another is from Utah. “We have some guys who are very multi-talented; they can play different positions. There is a good balance within the class,” Oregon…

JONESBORO, AR (astateredwolves.com) – The Arkansas State baseball program announced the addition of 10 student-athletes, including six from the state of Arkansas, Tuesday during the early signing period for the 2017 season. “First of all, I would like to commend the efforts of assistant coaches Noah Sanders and Caleb Longshore for a great early signing period for the Arkansas State baseball program,” Red Wolves head baseball coach Tommy Raffo said….

Buy Photo John Cohen and Mississippi State open their season against Florida Atlantic on Feb. 19.(Photo: Keith Warren)Buy Photo STARKVILLE — Mississippi State released its 2016 baseball schedule Tuesday morning, which includes trips to UCLA, Southern Cal and Dodger Stadium. The Bulldogs make the trip to the West Coast on March 4. MSU opens with road games against UCLA and USC, before playing Oklahoma at Dodger Stadium as part of the…

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) George Genovese, a minor league shortstop and manager who became a scout for the San Francisco Giants and signed such future standouts as Bobby Bonds, George Foster and Gary Matthews, has died. He was 93. He died Sunday of a blood infection at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, near his longtime home in North Hollywood, his daughter Kathleen Haworth said Monday. ”He had been in…