An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Closing out the first Blair Field Doubleheader in the second half of Moore League play, […]
The city of Long Beach had a historically good football season, with a record three players being named to the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Unfortunately, no human football players from the city will be competing in this weekend’s Super Bowl, although Poly alum and Patriots legend Willie McGinest will be all over television covering the game. […]