4 days ago Being a baseball Dad I’ve spent thousands of hours at fields all over the South. I’ve eaten nachos and pre-cooked hamburger patties from parks most people have never heard of. This past weekend was another of those trips to a field of dreams in the middle of nowhere.
Alex Box Stadium was packed with 10,000 cheering LSU fans Saturday night when the baseball field was named “Skip Bertman Field.”
There is a new sign hanging above the press box that reads, “Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.”
3 weeks ago In an age where professional athletes attempt to "one up" each other with some of the worst antics known to man, we see a glimmer of hope from Major League Baseball. Immediately after Sunday's game with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, is videoed committing an incredible act of selflessness to a terminally ill young Dodgers fan in the stands.
April 10, 2013 Last year's Lawson Bo Brandon Baseball and Softball Tournament featured over 80 teams and around 900 players aged 7 to 14. This year's tournament, the 3rd annual, will likely top those numbers.
This is no way to win a woman's heart (or protect her face).
April 3, 2013 Baseball season has officially begun. Course, being a Texas Rangers fan, I wasn't happy with our opening day loss to the Houston Astros, but last night's near perfect game more than made up for it. I'm a die hard fan from way back and my love of the game seems to grow every year. And I think there's only one thing I love more than a baseball clearing the centerfield wall and that's ball park food.
Check out this catch by center fielder Brett Williams during State's game against New Mexico State.
February 8, 2013 If you've got a youngster in the Blanchard area interested in participating in Little League Baseball this spring, you'll need to get them registered during these last couple days of sign up.
January 30, 2013 If you've got a youngster in the Haughton area that would like to participate in this Spring's Dixie baseball or softball season, the registration process is underway.
Jhonny Peralta homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-1, at Comerica Park on Thursday to sweep the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2006.
The best tennis players in the world, the start of the college football season and the MLB pennant races highlight the Labor Day weekend offerings. Here’s what sports events to watch on TV this weekend:
For baseball fans, witnessing a home run at a critical moment is only part of the fun. It’s up to each team’s announcers to lend a sense of scope and excitement to the moment.
