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Could Another Change of Scenery Lead to a Playoff Run for Bell?
Josh Bell has become accustomed to the business-related realities of moving around in Major League Baseball. He’s also gotten used to the playoffs.
For the Love of the Games: More Than Just Scores
Since its founding, People Newspapers has been dedicated to the community and placed particular focus on the great unifier: sports.
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Diamond Dreams: HP Grad Still Has Passion for Pitching
When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled their 2020 baseball season, Matt Milburn and other journeyman minor-leaguers had a decision to make. Was it worthwhile to continue chasing big-league goals, or was it time to hang up the cleats and move on?
Roundup: Panthers, Rangers Eliminated
Lovejoy scored a pair of sixth-inning runs to clinch a 2-0 victory over Hillcrest in a single-game playoff in the Class 5A Region II area round.
Catching On: WTW’s Dennis Goes From Newcomer to Leader
W.T. White catcher Korbin Dennis has spent his senior season making up for lost time.
Pair of Aces: HP Workhorses Have Different Styles, Same Results
Calvin Williams is a hard-throwing right-hander with shoulder-length hair, a fiery mound demeanor, and a charismatic bulldog attitude.
Tourney Preps Scots for District Opener
The Scots dropped four of five games against top-notch 6A foes in the Scotland Yard Classic over the weekend.
In Case You Missed It
2021 Highland Park Baseball Preview
When Highland Park’s new baseball locker room opened last fall, it was quickly adorned with a timely motivational reminder.
Hillcrest Lefty Stays Focused on Panthers Before Aggies
At their first practice, youth baseball coach Howard Prager gathered around a group of 9-year-olds and asked who wanted to try out as a pitcher.
Camps
Some Youths Go to Camp; This One Created One
At age 14, Matt McCall became an Eagle Scout, a rare accomplishment typically achieved by young men three-to-four years older.
Batters Up: Scots Hope Experience Generates Offensive Firepower
In the recipe for Highland Park’s recent success, slugging and prolific scoring haven’t been among the primary ingredients.
Ex-Jesuit Slugger Takes Unique Pro Path
Only weeks into his professional baseball career, the clock is already ticking for Nic Ready.
Endgame: Looney Thrives in Closer Role at Richmond
As a starting pitcher almost exclusively throughout high school and his first two years of college, Layne Looney never envisioned himself as a closer.
Crafty Pitcher Latest in Lefty Legacy at Jesuit
As the latest to join the legacy of left-handed aces at Jesuit, Jack Lynch doesn’t stand as tall as his predecessors. But he can be just as intimidating.
Experienced Hitters Look to Help Scots Bounce Back
A baseball program that has typically relied on pitching to win low-scoring games might transform this season into an offensive juggernaut engaged in slugfests.