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.
The buildup to the 2023 Major League Baseball season has been nothing short of eventful. From the Spring Training fields in Arizona and Florida to the packed stadiums around the globe during the World Baseball Classic, there’s an abundance of excitement around the new season. This offseason has been particularly active for Long Beach natives, […]