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Former Creek Hurler Traded To Reds
San Diego Padre’s ace pitcher, Matt Latos was traded on Saturday to the Cincinnati Reds for a four player package that included two former 1st round picks. The Broward County native Latos, posted a 9-14 record with a 3.47 ERA on a offensive challenged San Diego team. Latos is penciled in as the number 2 starter [...]
Down on the farm
If your wondering what’s happening with some former Broward County baseball stars and their climb to the major leagues, we have the latest report. Note: Former Stoneman Douglas first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, makes his major league debut tonight with the San Diego Padres. He joins Plantation American Heritage’s Eric Hosmer (Kansas City Royals) as the [...]
4A All County Team
Baseball 954 Magazine announces all county selections for class 4A. Led by state champion, Archbishop McCarthy, the Mavericks placed five players on first teams with Alex Fernandez being recognized for offense and pitching. Fernandez was named pitcher of the year while Pembroke Pines catcher, Aramis Garcia took top offensive honors. Archbishop McCarthy skipper, Rich Bielski [...]
Updated district scores, schedule and predictions
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS, SCHEDULE AND CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS 10-6A Site: Taravella Schedule/results: Monday — Taravella 5, Monarch 4 (8 innings); Deerfield Beach 4, Coral Glades 2; Tuesday — Deerfield Beach 18, Douglas 15; Coral Springs 3, Taravella 0; Thursday — Championship: Coral Springs (1) vs. Deerfield Beach (6), 7. Updated championship prediction: Coral Springs 9, Deerfield 3. The Bucs [...]
Piper’s Perfect Game
Franco Prato, center, a Piper student with Down syndrome, was supported by the Piper baseball team as he threw out the first pitch in their game against Hollywood Hills on April 1. ——————————————————————————————————————— By JOE LUCIANO The true measure of success for a high school baseball coach is not how many wins or championships [...]
Controlling Running Lanes
By JOEL BRADLEY Holding base runners is a topic often glossed over by coaches when discussing winning defensive strategies. Although picking off runners can swing momentum, the real value of holding runners is to neutralize the impact of good hitters at the plate with runners in scoring position and preventing big innings that change games. A [...]
BROWARD TOP 10 – WEEK 7
* – denotes district game 1. DOUGLAS (12-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: d. Deerfield Beach 14-0 (March 22), d. Taravella 7-6 (March 24). Season wins: Deerfield Beach 10-0 (Feb. 17)*, Taravella 3-1 (Feb. 22)*, Coconut Creek 13-0 (Feb. 24)*, Boyd Anderson 14-3 (Feb. 28)*, Monarch 4-1 (March 2)*, Flanagan 3-2 (March 4), Coral Glades [...]
BROWARD TOP 10 – WEEK 5
* – denotes district game 1. DOUGLAS (8-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: d. Coral Glades 3-1 (March 8)*, d. Coral Springs 5-4 (March 10)*. Season wins: Deerfield Beach 10-0 (Feb. 17)*, Taravella 3-1 (Feb. 22)*, Coconut Creek 13-0 (Feb. 24)*, Boyd Anderson 14-3 (Feb. 28)*, Monarch 4-1 (March 2)*, Flanagan 3-2 (March 4), Coral [...]
BROWARD TOP 10 – WEEK 4
1. DOUGLAS (6-0) Previous ranking: 4 Last week: d. Boyd Anderson 14-3 (Feb. 28)*, d. Monarch 4-1 (March 2)*, d. Flanagan 3-2 (March 4). Season wins: Deerfield Beach 10-0 (Feb. 17)*, Taravella 3-1 (Feb. 22)*, Coconut Creek 13-0 (Feb. 24)*, Boyd Anderson 14-3 (Feb. 28)*, Monarch 4-1 (March 2)*, Flanagan 3-2 (March 4). Season losses: [...]