The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. A new era of Long Beach State baseball begins this weekend as the Dirtbags host Washington for the first three games of the 2024 season under interim coach Bryan Peters. Peters has been the hitting coach for the […]
The562 is excited to announce its newest sponsor to support local sports coverage in the 2023-24 school year. Tribe Athletics will be the official sponsor of all The562’s high school baseball coverage for the upcoming season. “Long Beach is a great baseball town and we’re looking forward to another fun season on the diamond,” said […]
For the third consecutive season, Long Beach-based P2S, Inc. will be the official sponsor of The562’s Long Beach State Dirtbags Baseball coverage. The 2024 Dirtbags season will begin on Feb. 16 with a three-game series against Washington at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. “The562 is pleased to continue its partnership with P2S for the upcoming […]
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 […]
After a five year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the prestigious Area Code Baseball Games are coming back to Long Beach. Since 1987, the Area Code Games have been a premier talent showcase for the top amateur baseball players in America. The showcase brings in hundreds of scouts, coaches, and other baseball personnel to […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial To say it was a memorable 2023 for the Long Beach Poly baseball team would be a gross over-simplification. The Jackrabbits are one of the winningest teams in state history and have produced more two dozen Major Leaguers, as many as any other high school […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Opening night for Moore League basketball was an emotional one at Millikan, with two moments of silence before the game between the host Rams and the visiting […]
The Long Beach Unified School District confirmed it is investigating a locker room slapboxing video involving the Long Beach Poly baseball team that began circulating online over the weekend. “The safety and well-being of students and staff remains our top priority,” Poly principal Bill Salas wrote in an email to Poly baseball families and school […]
Did you know you can hire 562 pro photographer Joseph Kling to shoot your kids’ youth sporting events? Contact Joe on any social media platform at @JKlingPhotos to get rates and book him for your next game!
After an extended and exciting Wild Card chase, the Major League Baseball playoffs are officially underway across the country, with a dozen teams in contention for a world title. There’s plenty of Long Beach talent in the field this year, along with some who barely missed out on the festivities. Starting in the National League, […]