It’s a massive day for the Moore League with two former players participating in key Major League Baseball playoff games. At 11 a.m. the Atlanta Braves will try to clinch the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins in Houston. Lakewood High alum Travis d’Arnaud will be behind the plate for Atlanta and is […]
There are five Major League Baseball players with ties to Long Beach who are getting ready for the unprecedented MLB Postseason to begin this week. Lakewood High alum Travis d’Arnaud has been the most pleasant surprise for local boys in the show this season. The Atlanta Braves catcher bounced back from injury with the Tampa […]
Join the conversation as we look at the restart of Long Beach youth sports from all angles. We’ll also recount a few epic youth sports moments from our own lives, update you on the latest local news stories and much more. 01:00 Is It Safe For Youth Sports To Return? 08:30 Top 10 Long Beach […]
When my son lays out his shirt, pants, socks, and underwear before he goes to bed, I know he’s excited for what the next day is going to bring. He did it last Saturday night, and to be honest I was so excited for the next morning that I almost did the same. Sunday morning […]
This is the third of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. The 2019 Uptown […]
This is the second of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. The 14U All-Stars […]
The COVID-19 shutdowns have stolen so much joy from everyone. The sports community of Long Beach felt that the most this summer when fields and courts across the city were left unused. For the last decade, we have provided in-depth coverage of the incredible achievements of the elite Long Beach youth sports teams. We respect […]
Despite being a smaller group than in recent years, Major League Baseball players with ties to Long Beach have already made a wide variety of headlines on MLB.com during this truncated regular season. Lakewood High alum J.P. Crawford, 25, is having a breakout year with the Seattle Mariners, and the shortstop was the subject of […]
Baseball has taken Glenn Walker all over the world, and it eventually brought him home. The former Poly Jackrabbit followed his love of the game to Hawai’i, Japan, Sioux Falls, and everywhere in-between, but he’s finally made roots in his hometown. Walker currently holds a coveted position as a SoCal area scout for the New […]
On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach PONY president Ken Jakemer and baseball dad Dan DeCarlo about the challenges of starting youth baseball practice again after the COVID-19 closures. 01:00 We’ve Got Good News! 08:30 Long Beach PONY & Youth Sports Update 26:00 Speech & Debate: Camping