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Leonard Hammer, a longtime Fowler resident and public servant, died on August 21, 2024. Known for his deep involvement in local baseball and civic duties, his legacy endures through the community he helped shape.
The Eagle Lake 12U squad edged Jacksonville 5-4 to claim its first regional championship and a spot in the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series, celebrated by coaches and players alike.
Despite falling short in the state final, the Eagle Lake 12U baseball team rallied to win a 5‑4 regional championship over Jacksonville, earning a spot in the upcoming Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Missouri.
The Reedsburg 14U Babe Ruth team, backed by a tight‑knit community, prepares for the World Series in Texas after winning regional and state titles.
After capturing their first regional championship, the Eagle Lake 12U All-Star Team is heading to Branson, Missouri, to compete in the Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 (12U) World Series, rallying local support to cover a $30,000 travel budget.
The Eagle Lake 12U All-Star team captured its first regional championship, earning a berth in the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series. With a $30,000 travel budget ahead, the squad is rallying community support through events and a GoFundMe campaign.
The tournament, featuring teams from across the Midwest, kicked off with a ceremony ahead of a Sioux Falls Canaries game and highlights the city’s role as a regional sports hub.
Sanford's youth squads and Lake Mary's Junior baseball team delivered dramatic results in recent tournaments, blending triumphs, narrow defeats, and historic connections to national Little League success.
The Astoria Under‑14 Babe Ruth League champions edged past Banks High School in a nail‑biting final inning, a victory credited to relentless effort and standout performances by players such as Cooper Hartley and Cutter Barendse. The team’s success was further highlighted when three members earned spots in the all‑state Oregon Bowl.
Former Cal pitcher, coach and broadcaster Jim Darby earns a place in the College Baseball Hall of Fame, joining a select group of Golden Bears. His career spans nearly four decades of transformative leadership in baseball and the sporting goods industry.
The Claremont Youth Baseball & Softball Association is pushing for modifications to Monadnock Park’s Field No. 2 to accommodate both 40/60 and 50/70 sizes, a requirement for retaining its Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken charter.
A young athlete’s fight for recovery has galvanized his town, highlighting both the fragility of life on the field and the power of communal solidarity.
Over decades of coaching his sons' baseball teams, the author recounts the joys, challenges, and bittersweet moments that shaped his family and the evolving landscape of youth sports.
A state ruling bans a group of young baseball players from postseason competition after their coaches were found to have rigged selections and bypassed mandatory tryouts, sparking outcry over the punishment of innocent children.