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On the diamond, every spring brings a new beginning

The snow may continue to fall — who knows, maybe till Easter this wacky winter — but baseball fans are following the first reports from spring training and counting the weeks until Opening Day. more

2/27/14

Gerard Rennie, a coach in the East Meadow Little Leagues Challenger Division, helped his son Gerard Jr. hit a ball during a game on Oct. 27.

Overcoming challenges

Walking through the East Meadow Little League Baseball Complex on Merrick Avenue on select Sundays, you’ll hear the crack of baseballs and softballs on aluminum bats, shouts of support from encouraging parents, and raucous cheers as a ball rolls into the outfield grass for a hit. more

By David Weingrad | 11/8/13

Ducks repeat as Atlantic League champs

The Long Island Ducks outlasted Somerset in five games to win the 2013 Atlantic League Championship. It's their second straight title and third in franchise history. more

10/1/13

Clarke players, from bottom left, Joe Fusco, Matt Seelinger and John Fogarty with coach Tom Abruscato, top left, and assistant coach Mike Meittinis took part in the Grand Slam Challenge.

Nassau drops Grand Slam Challenge

Great pitching silenced great hitting when some of the top high school senior baseball players from Nassau and Suffolk Counties got together for the Ryan T. Caufield Grand Slam Challenge last Monday evening at Farmingdale State College. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/19/13

Junior Jake Santamaria fired a two-hitter May 2 at Baldwin as the Sailors completed a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory.

Oceanside earns sweep of Baldwin

Two baseball teams heading in opposite directions continued their respective paths May 2 when Oceanside held on for a 3-1 victory at Baldwin to complete a three-game sweep in Conference AA-II. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/7/13

Senior Matthew Kelleher picked up the win on the mound in the second of Baldwin's three victories over East Meadow last week.

Baldwin hits hot streak

Much like Mother Nature, it took Baldwin a little time to heat up this spring, but last week’s three-game sweep of East Meadow is sure to turn a few heads. The Bruins pounded out a total of 31 runs, scoring at least 10 in each game. more

By Steve Siniski | 4/16/13

New York Life Agent Maya Bensen spearheaded the company’s collection of thousands of dollars’ worth of baseball equipment as part of its partnership with the nonprofit Pitch In For Baseball.

New York Life donates baseball equipment to local communities

New York Life’s offices on Long Island collected thousands of dollars’ worth of lightly used and brand-new baseball equipment for Pitch In For Baseball, a nonprofit organization that supplies baseball equipment and other assistance to young people in underprivileged communities. more

3/27/13

Pride upbeat despite early adversity

Coming off a breakthrough campaign that saw it register a school-record 34 wins, including a program-best 20 against Colonial Athletic Association rivals, Hofstra’s baseball club entered 2013 with high expectations. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/19/13

Play ball! But first read 'The Art of Fielding'

“But baseball was different. Schwartz thought of it as Homeric — not a scrum but a series of isolated contests. Batter versus pitcher, fielder versus ball." more

9/13/12

Feeling right at home with Ducks

After playing some level of professional baseball for his entire adult life soon following his selection by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2002 Major League Draft, Reid Gorecki took some time off last year. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/26/12

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