Western Regionals Taking Home
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Oh, ok. This is a WORLD SERIES! It’s a mid-July evening in Pleasanton, and while a handful of Intermediate Little League teams go over their travel itinerary for their trip to the Western Regionals Tournament in Irvine “the last step to reaching the World Series” a baker’s dozen worth... Read more
It’s Livermore or BUST for Lemoore Little League
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CHOWCHILLA – Lemoore Little League coach Brady Holaday stood along the left field line as his players filed out of the dugout painted in frustration following a 7-6 loss. Holaday was biting his lower lip as well, talking to his coaches and wearing the type of wry smile coaches... Read more
Back on the Prowl
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New “Grand Slam Safety” to Showcase at World Series SportsJam
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Livermore, CA, USA “” Baseball fans will be heading to Livermore soon for the Little League Intermediate World Series, July 29 – August 4, at Max Baer Park. Also celebrating the event will be Grand Slam Safety, a new company dedicated to developing innovative products to keep players... Read more
SCOUT IT OUT LOUD: BAWS plans for 2013
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By BLAINE CLEMMENS | Special to SportStars Last spring SportStars became the official media partner of Bay Area World Series (BAWS) and that relationship will continue in 2013. Starting in 2004, BAWS is the longest running and most successful showcase-focused organization in Northern California. This summer, BAWS will... Read more
2016 Preseason Baseball Top 20
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1. ST. FRANCIS-MOUNTAIN VIEW (29-5 in 2015) Returning plenty of talent from their 2015 Central Coast Section Open Division championship roster, the Lancers were a no brainer to begin at No. 1 this season. UCLA-bound outfielder and pitcher, Jeremy Ydens, will lead a dynamic offense and solid... Read more
Getting Even
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By CHACE BRYSON | Editor Sometimes the game is simply the story. And sometimes the story is part of something bigger. To aptly embody what transpired in the North Coast Section Division I softball championship game June 1 at Saint Mary’s College, one simply needs to start with... Read more
East Bay SportStars begin new chase of Team USA dreams
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Record Highs: Eight East Bay SportStars Baseball teammates are going to North Carolina this year. “I thought it would be tough to top last year, but we did!!” exclaimed team GM, Jason Sekany of TPC in Pleasanton, CA in a morning interview Friday. The players, (from U14 and... Read more
Little League World Series: And then there were 7…
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Thursday opened the Little League World Series with three straight elimination games. Canada (Lethbridge, ALB.) was the first to leave the Little League World Series tournament despite a gritty 5-4 loss to Latin America (Guayaquil, Ecuador). The Ecuadorians survive for at least one more a day, drawing a rematch... Read more
SCOUT IT OUT LOUD: Best athletes often land at shortstop
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By BLAINE CLEMMENS One of the most important positions on the field is shortstop. And from a scouting perspective, the position takes on added significance. It is common for a high school team’s best overall athlete to be the shortstop. That doesn’t always mean he is the best... Read more