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In spring, all eyes turn to the diamond

It has arrived. Baseball’s opening day. more

By Peter King | 3/29/24

N.Y. baseball, from Carl Erskine to Bartolo Colón

Two recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the inter-generational hold that New York baseball has on my family. more

8/3/23

Ducks manager Wally Backman, left, and outfielder/hitting coach Lew Ford talk outside the batting cage

Ducks are quacking again

It is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/3/23

The priceless community tradition that is baseball

Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone. more

3/30/23

Let’s all play — and cheer — fairly

Baseball season is upon us, and over the past few weeks, Little Leaguers have taken the field, sporting brightly colored uniforms and freshly oiled gloves. The smell of the grass . . . more

4/27/17

Elmont resident Keith Couch is penciled in to pitch third in the Long Island Ducks’ rotation. The right-hander showed his pitching motion.

No relaxing for this Couch

Elmont resident Keith Couch began playing baseball in his backyard when he was 3, and has played Little League, travel and school ball at Holy Trinity High and Adelphi University. He has spent the last seven seasons in the minor leagues. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/20/17

Give your child a great baseball experience

Valbrook Baseball Camp is designed for aspiring baseball players from ages 5 through 14 who are looking to improve their skills, learn more about the game and . . . more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 6/30/16

A Hall of Famer on and off the field

Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra left school in the eighth grade to help support his family. He grew up poor . . . more

10/1/15

Rockets take first

The Long Island Rockets 13 U travel baseball team, based in Franklin Square, continued their winning streak and took first place in the NJBL American League spring season. The team, from left, was … more

8/6/15

Jake Thomas was named to the Nassau County All-Star team in 2011, among other achievements during his Calhoun High School baseball career.

Calhoun baseball alumni drafted by MLB teams

Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship. Major League teams recently drafted them both. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/15/15

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