Long Beach State Dirtbags legend Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement today after 13 years in Major League Baseball. He was the highest LBSU draft pick ever when the Colorado Rockies took him seventh overall in 2005. “I will always look back with tremendous gratitude for having the privilege of playing as long as I did,” […]
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Next One Up: Caleb Brandon, Millikan Baseball
This is the second installment of Next One Up, an occasional summer feature series taking a look at some of the biggest up-and-coming stars in the Long Beach sports world. This has been a dream summer for Millikan sophomore-to-be Caleb Brandon. The speedy outfielder was a starter for the Rams last year as a freshman, […]
VIDEO: Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars Win Big in Honolulu
The Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars beat Guam 11-1 yesterday in their second mercy rule victory of the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu. Pitcher Jack Champlin picked up the win after giving up one hit in 2.3 innings while striking out six and only walking one. Uptown LB tallied 15 hits and scored nine […]
PHOTOS: Los Altos 8U All-Stars Win At Regionals
The Los Altos 8U All-Stars is hosting the 2019 Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regionals this week and beat Guam 18-1 on Tuesday. CLICK HERE to read more. Below are some great action shots from our own Joseph Kling.
Long Beach Little League 11U All-Stars Win District
The Long Beach Little League 2019 11U All-Star team took home the District 38 banner this summer. They earned a bid for the Section 5 tournament later this month hosted by Tustin Western Little League in Santa Ana. LBLL 11U All-Stars: (front row L-R) Daniel Gerstner, James Mirabile, Desi Whelan, Owen Keller, Seamus O’Neill, Matteo […]
LB In MLB: Lakewood’s Travis d’Arnaud Makes History
Travis d’Arnaud made history at Yankee Stadium on Monday night by becoming the first catcher to hit three home runs in a game out of the leadoff spot, per Elias Sports Bureau. The Lakewood High alum helped the Tampa Bay Rays come back and win 5-4 with all five RBIs and a three-run go-ahead homer […]
Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars No-Hitter in Honolulu
The Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars opened the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu with a combined no-hitter and a 5-1 win over San Luis Obispo on Monday. Uptown Long Beach scored four runs in the third inning to take the lead for good while Jerry Garfiaz led the way. Garfiaz pitched 3.1 hitless innings […]
Los Altos 8U All-Stars Hosting Cal Ripken Regionals
The Los Altos 8U All-Stars are hosting the 2019 Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regionals this week after taking the Southern California state title last weekend. Los Altos will face teams from Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Guam and Nothern California. Each team at the tournament is guaranteed three games and Los Altos will play at 7 p.m. […]
Marilyn Bohl Donates To Uptown Long Beach Baseball
The Uptown Long Beach 10U All-Stars needed help getting to Hawaii to compete in the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu and our own Marilyn Bohl has stepped up for these youth baseball players. Bohl met coach Jeff Champlin today and handed over a $5,000 donation to help Uptown LB afford the trip to Hawaii. […]
Uptown Long Beach 10U Youth Baseball Wins SoCal State Tournament
The Uptown Long Beach 10U youth baseball team upset Los Altos at the SoCal State Tournament in Simi Valley last weekend to qualify for the Pacific South West Regional in Honolulu from July 15-21. This is the first year of Cal Ripken league baseball for Uptown LB and they’ll face teams from Arizona, Nevada, Northern […]