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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

Best of the West

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By CHACE BRYSON | Editor There can only be one first. And the Nogales National All-Stars are it. With their 11-4 landslide victory over Puerto Rico on Aug. 4, the boys from Arizona became the first U.S. team to leave Livermore as Intermediate Little League World... Read more

SLIDESHOW: NCTB’s “The League”

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THOSE WHO ARE NOT ON A FLASH-ENABLED DEVICE, CAN VIEW THE CARDS HERE. Read more

Can Little League Shoulder and Elbow Hurt Your Pitch?

High School Baseball/Softball LEVELUP INSIDERS More Sports February 13, 2012 0

How Pitcher’s Shoulder and Elbow Hurt Arm/Shoulder Care | Dr. Mo Mortazavi Baseball throwing injuries in young athletes are one of the most common pediatric overuse injuries. Consequently, 30 to 50 percent of all youth baseball players suffering from this in their career. The incidence continues to rise... Read more

RiverCats giving NorCal high schools a taste of The Show

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By JIM McCUE | SportStars By high school, some ballplayers have accepted the fact their Major League dreams from childhood will never become reality. But, given the chance, each and every high school player would relish the opportunity to experience the neatly-manicured grass, monstrous video board, booming public... Read more

Second Annual Youth Baseball Skills Camp

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My Pro Day would like to announce its return to California this summer. Summer 2014 dates and locations are listed below. My Pro Day is the first to bring the excitement and fun of a pro baseball or college tryout experience to players of all ability levels, ages... 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

Something Bruin

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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