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

10/1/15

Sean Nolin, a 2008 Seaford High School graduate, made his first start for the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 6.

Getting his first Major League win was a “dream come true” for Seaford’s Sean Nolin, who recently earned a call-up with the Oakland Athletics. Nolin, in just his fourth big-league game and his second start of this season, earned the milestone victory in his team’s 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sept. 12. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/23/15

Josh Levine, 16, of Merrick, at right, suffered a concussion in a Kennedy High School junior-varsity baseball game last spring, when a runner slammed into him while he was playing catcher. He was knocked unconscious and now struggles to concentrate and read. He was joined here by his family in April at the annual 5K Robbie’s Run that they sponsor in honor of his late brother, who died while rounding the bases during a Little League practice. From left were his sister, Samantha; mother, Jill; father, Craig; and sister, Riley.

Concussions rattle Central District athletes

Playing catcher, Josh Levine, of Merrick, crouched low on the first-base side of home plate, ball in hand, preparing to tag out a runner trying to score from third base. Suddenly he realized that the runner was charging at him at full speed, lowering his shoulders as if he were readying to tackle him. Levine’s heart was racing. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/9/15

Bambino Division player Christopher Cavaliere, center, and a friend discovered that their chins fit into the trophy.

Sandlot baseball league gives out trophies

Players and their families gathered at Firemen’s Field in Valley Stream on Aug. 1 for the awarding of trophies for the Valley Stream Sandlot Baseball League’s spring season. “I know it’s … more

By Micah Danney | 8/13/15

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

The Bristal All-Stars squared off in a game last week in Baldwin Park to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1955 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees.

No sign of slowing down

Sixty years ago, the Brooklyn Dodgers took on their cross-town rivals, the New York Yankees, in a thrilling seven-game World Series that saw the Dodgers come out on top. To commemorate the … more

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com | 7/30/15

Jason Berthel, 8, of Seaford, kept his arm loose.

Skills clinic a homerun with young ballplayers

The fundamentals of baseball were the focus of LSW Sports’ annual summer clinic, which is wrapping up this week at Cuomo Field in Seaford. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Matthew Rachek | 7/21/15

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

7/16/15

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

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

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/14/15

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