This was supposed to be the first of many LB In MLB updates for the local professional baseball players taking part in Spring Training. This season was also supposed to be the beginning of a new generation of Long Beach baseball products stealing the headlines. Veterans Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria are retired or wrapping […]
The Jackrabbits defeated Jordan 14-0 on the opening day of Moore League play. We’ve got a great photo gallery from Art O’Neill of All-In Press.
A sixth inning two-out two-run single from Tito Haycox proved to be the difference on Wednesday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Wilson senior drove in the only runs of the game as part of a 2-0 win over Cabrillo in their Moore League opener. Wilson sophomore and starting pitcher Charlie Royle struck out […]
A two-out solo home run in the 11th inning proved to be the difference at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field on Sunday as Xavier salvaged a 2-1 win from the weekend series. The No. 17 Long Beach State Dirtbags won the first two games. “We have a lot of work to do,” Dirtbags coach Eric […]
The No. 17 Long Beach State Dirtbags survived another strange game with Xavier on Saturday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags (10-4) scored three runs on three hits and three errors while sophomore pitcher Alfredo Ruiz picked up his third win of the season. The lefty struck out seven in five innings. This […]
A five-run eighth inning helped the No. 17 Long Beach State Dirtbags come back to beat Xavier 8-4 on Friday night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, but the Dirtbags weren’t satisfied with finding a way to win. “We played awful baseball today and they know that,” LBSU coach Eric Valenzuela said. “We didn’t have […]
Matt Fields knew his baseball career hung in the balance when his doctor walked back into the exam room. The Lakewood High alum had already faced three straight years of arm injuries since coming to Long Beach State, and he was slowly running out of eligibility and patience. “Basically there’s a chance my elbow could […]
Photos By Stephen Dachman. Read about how the Dirtbags took the series.
Less than 24 hours after having their five-game winning streak snapped, the No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags bounced back to beat No. 6 Mississippi State 6-2 on Sunday to take the series at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags (8-3) have now won all three of their weekend series against Pac-12, ACC and […]
The No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags picked up a fifth consecutive win by shutting out No. 6 Mississippi State 4-0 on Friday night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS LBSU (7-2) is off to its best start since 2008, and has shutout it’s last two ranked opponents thanks to another quality start […]