Ryan Sells Mountlake Terrace High School has named a replacement for long-time baseball coach Andrew Watters, and it happens to be one of Watters’ former players. Ryan Sells, a 2009 MTHS graduate and All-Wesco League First Team baseball selectee during his senior year, is now the new head coach of the Hawks’ baseball program. Sells, […]
Major League Baseball’s (MLB) overhaul and contraction plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams would hurt local communities across the country, Daytona Tortugas owner Rick French said Saturday. Appearing on “America’s News HQ Weekend” with host Ed Henry, French said, “The fact that you’re looking to contract 42 teams in which Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is […]
Cardinals righthander Jack Flaherty, whose remarkable second half earned him Cy Young Award consideration, will be among those honored on Sunday, Jan. 19 at the 62nd annual St. Louis Baseball Writers’ Dinner. It takes place at the Marriott Grand Hotel. Flaherty will receive the J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the St. Louis baseball man of […]
19 Mar 1999: Pitcher Will Brunson #58 of the Detroit Tigers pitching the ball during the Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Blue Jays 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport Former MLB pitcher Will Brunson died this past […]
Our national pastime is recovering from its most unbalanced season in modern times. Too many teams tried to lose on purpose, so the industry needs reform. Competitive balance is good for business, as the NFL and NHL can affirm. The NBA is making progress there, too, and the league is pondering big new ideas such […]
Popular former outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who has announced on social media that he wishes to resume playing professional baseball, officially unretired on Wednesday when he was listed as a free agent eligible to sign with any club. The 47-year-old played for the Hanshin Tigers, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants before ostensibly finishing his […]