Latest Slidescroller coverage in Baseball.
The Little League Metro Regional tournament will run from August 8 to 14 at Breen Field in Bristol, Connecticut, featuring teams from four states and highlighting Darien's recent state championship.
From his early days in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, to his celebrated tenure at several Division I programs, coach Jim Toman’s legacy endures through his mentorship, his teams’ successes, and the lives he touched.
Cam Smith’s recent multi‑home run game against the Padres highlights a turnaround in his sophomore season, underscoring his potential to bolster a Houston outfield that has languished near the bottom of baseball offensively.
Ethan Stishan blends his tech expertise with a lifelong love of baseball, turning scorekeeping into a precision craft for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
Pearl City’s Little League team captured the U.S. title with a 12‑0 win, earning a spot in tomorrow’s ESPN+ broadcast of the World Series.
The Watertown Arrows Post 17 baseball team finished the 2026 season with a 38‑25 record, capturing a runner‑up spot in the state Class A tournament and a tie for third in the American Legion tournament while showcasing a surge of talent and resilience.
A century‑old temperature record fell in southwestern South Korea, leading to 21 heat‑related deaths, the cancellation of professional baseball games and a national disaster declaration.
Martha Reeves, a Detroit music icon, delivered a much‑maligned national anthem at the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s first game, prompting criticism and discussion about production challenges.
The Bourne Braves survived a 12‑11 nail‑biter against the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, with Austin Hawke delivering a career‑defining game that puts them one win from the championship.
Munetaka Murakami's 25th career home run provided a brief spark for Chicago, but the White Sox succumbed 8‑2. Meanwhile, Boston's offense roared and the Cubs kept rolling.
Southern Arkansas University announced the hiring of Matt Page as an assistant coach for the 2027 baseball season, highlighting his extensive background in recruiting, player development, and program success.
The Houston Astros secured a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2026, highlighted by a stellar reliever performance and two homers from Cam Smith.
Luis Lara’s seventh‑inning strikeout sparked a Brewers‑Twins showdown, while Yakima navigates upcoming elections, budget talks, power outages, a DUI crash, and a court‑ordered removal of a false Trump endorsement.
After a rare NCAA Tournament omission, Clemson’s baseball skipper Erik Bakich outlines a sweeping overhaul for the 2026 season, from a roster rebuild to a slate of fall exhibition games, while promising the return of co‑captain Jarren Purify in 2027.
After a 27‑year run that began in 2000, David Forst will leave the Oakland Athletics, where he rose from scouting to general manager. The move comes as the franchise prepares for a 2028 relocation to Las Vegas and amid a season that leaves the team near the bottom of the AL West.
The first day of the 2026 American Legion Baseball regionals saw eight eliminations, notable performances from Essex Junction, Florence and Owensboro, and a schedule that will keep the tournament intense through Friday.
A 4‑1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels highlighted the Baltimore Orioles' inability to convert baserunners, even as their pitching shone and Yohel Pozo delivered the only run.
Two University of Kansas alumni inked MLB deals that exceeded expectations, highlighting a draft class rich in talent and financial upside.
Foster Griffin, the former All‑Star right‑hander, rejoins the Cleveland Guardians after a transformative period in Japan, where he added three new pitches and refined his approach. His debut, while rocky, hints at a strategic future for the club.
The Cape Cod Baseball League’s Division Finals opened with a stunning upset as the third‑seeded Harwich Mariners defeated the top‑seeded Y‑D Red Sox, while the Bourne Braves edged the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in a tightly contested matchup.
The Automated Ball-Strike system has reignited a long‑standing conversation about whether baseball should surrender its human judgment to machines, with fans, players and analysts weighing accuracy against the sport’s cherished imperfections.
From the Brewers' 5-2 win over the Pirates to the Padres' shutout of the Diamondbacks, the August 7 slate delivered a mix of dominant performances and tight games.
The Atwater Chuckers defeated the New London-Spicer Twins 6-1 in a Region 8C playoff game, earning a tournament berth and setting up a Saturday matchup.
A baseball team’s flight from Charlotte to Pennsylvania was struck by lightning on August 7, 2026, yet landed safely, with player Garett Delano reporting no issues. The team is set to play two games in the region this weekend.