Long Beach Poly played another instant classic in the 2023 CIF Baseball playoffs, this time against Flintridge Prep on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education.
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Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
This Long Beach girls’ soccer season is starting with a bang as old rivals Wilson and Poly play on the first day of Moore League action in a few weeks. Meanwhile, three-time defending league champions Millikan start the league season against rival Lakewood. Support The562.org Click here for our preview of Millikan Click here for […]
When the results of the 2024 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame vote are announced on January 23, it’s unlikely that Long Beach’s Chase Utley will be inducted. The former Poly Jackrabbit and six-time MLB All-Star is on the ballot for the first time this year, and for the vast majority of players, the first […]
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