Baseball POY: Trevor Mitsui
A powerful swing and patience at the plate made the Shorewood first baseman a beast in the batter’s box and The Herald’s Player of the Year Whenever Trevor Mitsui hit one over the fence for the Shorewood High School baseball, his father, Jeff, went running after the ball. The dad of the Shorewood senior first baseman chased down nearly every home run ball off the bat of Mitsui during his prolific high school career, which means that dad was a very busy man
Baseball’s bloodlines are clogging my arteries
JOHN MCGRATH; Staff writer | • Published June 12, 2011 My favorite baseball bat as a kid was an Al Kaline Louisville Slugger. When there was nobody around in the neighborhood to play ball, I’d take some hacks against the willow tree in my backyard
Portland Timbers 0-1 Colorado Rapids: Moor gives Rapids stoppage time win (Goal.com)
As was fitting around the MLS, the matchup between the Portland Timbers and the Colorado Rapid’s was filled with late drama. Colorado defender Drew Moor scored in stoppage time to give the Rapids a 1-0 away victory over Portland. First Half In the eighth minute Portland forward Darlington Nagbe got the attack started for Portland, with a shot on net from about 25 yards out, but his shot did not do much to threaten the Colorado goal
Royals waste Moustakas’ first HR in loss to Angels (AP)
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Mike Moustakas needed only two games to get his first big league home run
Home of the Braves: Melbourne baseball team was legendary in community
Members of the Melbourne Braves baseball team gather at Wells Park, where the baseball field once was. From left, Louis Williams, Levi Bursey, Ben Johnson, Walter Holmes, Willie Pressley and Joe Sellers.
Goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld is bench for Canada against Guadeloupe (Goal.com)
TAMPA – Canada manager Stephen Hart made a major change in his lineup prior to today’s Group C match against Guadeloupe. Goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld, who was shaky early on in the Canucks’ 2-0 loss to the United States in Detroit, was replaced by Milan Borjan
Panama loss exposes U.S. flaws (Yahoo! Sports)
The most extraordinary defeat of Bob Bradley’s United States national team reign left the Americans’ Gold Cup campaign on shaky ground and its coach facing a fresh wave of criticism. USA’s 2-1 loss to Panama in Tampa on Saturday piled the pressure on Bradley and his players and brought into stark focus that the side is facing very real problems that urgently need addressing.
Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chivas USA: Dynamo back in the win column (Goal.com)
HOUSTON—The Houston Dynamo found the win column for the first time since April, as they managed to hold a 2-1 lead over Chivas USA. It was also a game that saw the return of Brian Ching, who managed to have a good game, albeit with limited minutes. Meanwhile, Chivas managed to score at Robertson Stadium during league play for the first time in five years, but it wasn’t enough.
Goal.com examines different lineup scenarios for the United States’ match against Guadeloupe (Goal.com)
TAMPA – Bob Bradley faces what could be one of the most important match of his tenure as coach of the United States men’s national team. Realizing that Tuesday’s match at Livestrong Sporting Park is a crucial match, the 53-year-old admits that there could some substantial changes to the lineup against Guadeloupe.
Baseball rankings: Who’s No. 1 (and best value) in MLB
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6), second baseman Chase Utley (26) and catcher Carlos Ruiz congratulate one another after a 7-1 win over the Cubs on Saturday.