By Fran Odyniec The Jonathan Alder High School Pioneers are Division II Central District champions in baseball. In a thrilling ninth-inning finish, the Pioneers bested the Granville Blue Aces, 2-1 Thursday afternoon at Beavers Field in Lancaster. Nate Squires singled with two out to score Shane Veith from second with the winning run. Veith [...]
Don Hammer, teacher and baseball coach, has been suspended for inappropriate behavior
VAN WERT, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say 14 people were injured after a vehicle and a school bus carrying a baseball team collided in northwest Ohio. The State Highway Patrol in Van Wert said Tuesday night that eight students on the bus had to be transported to the Paulding County Hospital, along with five passengers [...]
The London Parks and Recreation Department will host T-ball (ages 4-5) and coach pitch (ages 6-7) registration at the Community Center (former Middle School). Cost to register for the league is $40 (residents) $50 (non-residents). • Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to noon • Saturday, March 3, from 9:30 a.m. to noon • Saturday, [...]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spending his entire 19-year career with his hometown team makes election to the Hall of Fame even more special for Barry Larkin. Speaking Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, his home field for the last two years of his career, Larkin recalled almost leaving the Reds for the New York Mets in [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slugger Ted Williams will win a spot on a U.S. postage stamp next year. The last baseball player to hit .400 for a season, the Boston Red Sox star will be honored on a forever stamp, part of a set featuring baseball players. Also included will be Larry Doby, Willie [...]
Slugger Jim Thome is 2 away from 600 career home runs
The Indians were nervous as the deal was consummated on Saturday night. Jimenez started for Colorado in San Diego and the Indians watched as the pitcher they coveted so much gave up four runs in one inning before being lifted.
