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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
Anthony Piazza, 11, hurled the ball at Valbrook Baseball Camp at Merrick Road Park. Valbrook will run more weeklong baseball camps this month and next.
Camps take kids out to the ballgame
Baseball’s All-Star break happened this week, but America’s pastime was still under way on local ball fields. After 15 years of running weeklong baseball camps for children in Valley Stream … more
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
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Dan Lyons, right, played in his 500th game with the Long Island Ducks on July 2 and enjoyed a big first half with a .327 average and 38 RBIs.
First-half success for Ducks
Reaching the midway point of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball campaign with the best half-season record in their 16-year history, the Long Island Ducks (46-23) have plenty to be excited about but also more work to do. more
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Matt Hargadon makes contact for the Owls, who enjoyed a solid regular season and opened the playoffs with a win at Mineola last Saturday.
Lynbrook opens playoffs with win
Following a successful regular season, Lynbrook baseball began the 2014 postseason on the right track last Saturday with a victory over Mineola in Class A. more
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John Brownell was the MVP of the Atlantic League Championship Series last season and went 3-0 in the playoffs after winning nine regular-season games for the Ducks.
Ducks celebrating 15th season
A family of four or more can still enjoy a night at the ballpark without breaking the bank. The Long Island Ducks, celebrating their 15th season and looking to become the first team in Atlantic League of Professional Baseball history to capture three straight championships, offer field box seats for a $12, free parking, and a promotional giveaway at nearly every game. more
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Getting senior Matt Ford back at second base and at the top of the lineup bodes well for the Pride.
Optimism for healthy Pride
Last March, Hofstra baseball coach John Russo and the Pride were in the beginning stages of trying to cope with the absences of then-juniors Matt Ford and Dalton Rouleau from the middle infield and top of the lineup. more
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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
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
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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
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