Spencer Frank is a graduate of Long Beach State University, where he studied journalism. During his time in the program, Spencer interned with The56.org before joining the freelance staff after graduation. He has been a sports fanatic his entire life and has taken interest in journalism as a way to stay around sports. He hopes to combine his passions of sports and journalism while working for a professional sports organization.
As the calendar turns to April, it signals the start of another Major League Baseball season. That makes it the perfect time to check in with Long Beach’s former ballplayers to see how they’re faring on the big stage. This year’s Spring Training had a large contingent of local talent, with a mixed group of […]
FROM LBSU REPORTS Lauren MacLeod’s three-run home run in the sixth inning proved to be the game-winner, as No. 18 Long Beach State held off UC Riverside in a 4-2 win, the 13th in a row for the 49ers, a program record. Long Beach State (32-7, 6-0 Big West) once again struck early, scoring in […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. When Long Beach State played Hawaii for the men’s volleyball national championship last month, it was a banner day for the Big West Conference. Those two teams have won every national title since 2017, solidifying the […]