One Man’s Opinion: Batter up! Welcome back to the boys of summer

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, on April 1, 2013, at 12:21 am
(Flickr: mistycabal)

Baseball is back — 2013 style. It is the green grass, blue sky, baseball under the sun, domed stadiums and [...] Read More

One Man’s Opinion: Spring training forecast as pitchers and catchers report

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, on February 12, 2013, at 12:05 am
Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton

Hope springs eternal across the 30 major league cities as baseball training camps open this week in both Arizona and [...] Read More

Put me in, Coach! Special needs kids invited to play baseball

By Kerri S. Mabee, on February 4, 2013, at 12:29 am
Established in 1989, the Little League Challenger Division provides boys and girls with physical and developmental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, the opportunity to enjoy all that baseball has to offer. (File photo: Daniel Lane/SWRNN)

With America’s favorite pastime just around the corner, dozens of special needs children, joined by even more volunteers, gathered Saturday [...] Read More

Former Angels player busted for alleged insider trading

By City News Service, on January 7, 2013, at 11:23 am
(Doug DeCines/Wikimedia)

Former Angels infielder Doug DeCinces pleaded not guilty today to federal insider-trading charges. DeCinces’ bail was set at $5,000 at his [...] Read More

One Man’s Opinion: MLB teams can run out of gas, despite rising costs of baseball

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, on October 10, 2012, at 9:02 am
Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton

The dollars in your wallet sure don’t buy what they used to buy. Pull up to your friendly gas pump [...] Read More

Temecula clinic to share secrets of pitching better, longer

By Kerri S. Mabee, on September 26, 2012, at 12:28 am
House (center) shares his unique methodology with clients like Drew Brees, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Alex Smith, Carson Palmer and Matt Cassell. (Courtesy photo)

Local athletes are invited to take part in an upcoming workout designed for baseball pitchers, it was recently announced. The [...] Read More

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