A Brooklyn lawmaker says Major League Baseball’s rain-delay rules are soaking fans’ wallets — so he’s called on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to fix it. Councilman Justin Brannan fired off a letter to Manfred on Tuesday, urging him to implement a new policy requiring umpires to call games once rain delays stretch more than an hour beyond the scheduled first … Read More

Baldwin County was picking up today after wind damage from Sunday’s storms swept through parts of South and Central Baldwin County. Winds, some moving upwards of 50 mph left damage behind in Ft. Morgan, Gulf Shores and Foley. Dozens of volunteers helped with storm clean up at the Gulf Coast Zoo. Several animal enclosures were damaged and there were a lot of limbs … Read More

After a lengthy legal battle that went all the way to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, contractors finally began construction on a new indoor practice facility on campus this past winter. The new facility will provide space to Dartmouth sports teams — varsity and club — that have struggled with cancelled practices, icy New Hampshire winters and a lack of sufficient accommodations … Read More

As the City of Aberdeen anticipates spending another $75,000 in legal fees for the lawsuit and countersuit between the city and the owner of Ripken Stadium and the Aberdeen IronBirds, both sides are seeking time to negotiate. A budget amendment to transfer $75,000 to the Ripken Stadium fund was introduced Monday at the Aberdeen City Council meeting. A public hearing … Read More

Fans attending Slammers games might notice several upgrades made to Joliet Route 66 Stadium. The Joliet City Council approved a five-year lease with the Slammers for Joliet Route 66 Stadium last year, the same day the team won the Frontier League Championship. Since then, the organization has been focused on making several improvements to the stadium for the fans. “We’re … Read More

A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday: EAST TO WEST Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi are set to square off for the first time in the major leagues when the Mariners host the Angels. Ohtani and Kikuchi attended the same high school, though at different times, and they only faced each other twice in Japan. Kikuchi, … Read More

Jana Brody, whose mother died days after being hit by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last August, told ESPN’s Outside the Lines that failure by Major League Baseball to increase the netting requirements at ballparks is “unconscionable.” Brody learned from OTL that a little girl was taken to the hospital Wednesday night with injuries after being hit by a line drive … Read More

A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a foul ball during Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a line drive in the fourth inning into the field-level stands down the third base line, where it hit the girl. He immediately put his hands on his … Read More

Around 4 p.m. Thursday, the gravel parking lot at 100 N. Star Loop in Cheyenne began to stir. Cars filled the lot of a building that resembled a giant storage facility. The sun remained hidden behind the clouds as a cold wind whistled through the air. Behind the main entrance were a few batting cages soon to be occupied by … Read More

The Cal Poly Baseball team is getting a new state-of-the-art facility. The question now is a matter of when it will open. The new Dignity Health Baseball Clubhouse was supposed to be completed by April 2019, but design complications have pushed the deadline back. “We haven’t committed nor has the contractor committed to an absolute deadline because that’s still in … Read More