By Josh: A lot of baseball fans have baseball bucket lists. They normally include seeing a game at every MLB stadium, going to the Hall of Fame, and really anything that can be used as an excuse to go see more baseball. This summer I’ve been able to check off two things off of my…
Not a lot of bigger milestones this month but for each of these players these numbers should be a big deal. For me the biggest question from these milestones is whether or not Ichiro will reach 3,000 hits? BATTING MILESTONES Chris Carter, Astros, 100 HR’s Torii Hunter, Twins, 2,400 hits Chase Headley, Yankees, 1,000…
By Josh A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Single-A All-star game at a stadium I had never been too. Going to new stadiums is always a thrill for me. I get to see what other fans get to see and compare the new stadiums with my favorite stadiums in the northwest.…
Alex Rodriguez had another big month in reaching a few new milestones. He got his 3,000 career hit which happened to be a home run. He also become only the 3rd player in MLB history to record 2,000 RBI’s joining Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. Albert Pujols also reached a big milestone, passing a HR…
1. Looking over your career what have you enjoyed the most and are most proud of? Man, I enjoyed most things about college baseball. It was a lot of hard work and I devoted a lot of hours and pain and sweat to this game and my career, but it was all worth it. I…
In a city like Longview, WA, a baseball town, when a player has earned the love and respect of the fans it is because they have done something to garner such admiration. Ryan Aguilar has become one of the most beloved players on the Black Bears team not only because of his skill and effort…
For a lot of baseball fans, we often forget that college athletes not only spend countless hours on the field but also countless hours in the classroom and studying. Finding a balance in how to spend their time is a part of the challenge to being successful as a college athlete. For Austin Barr, playing…
One of the best things about baseball is that, although size can be an asset and weapon for a player, it is not a requirement for being a talented ball player. Skill, determination and hard work out weigh a players size in determining how far they can go. Hank LoForte, current Cowlitz Black Bear and…
By Josh: In everyone’s lives there are times of pain, heartache, and sorrow. Situations arise that cause hurt that doesn’t just go away. Even with time emotional and mental scares can still linger. The hurt still remains in our minds. There are many ways that we has human beings heal. Time and communicating about our…
A few big time numbers were reached in May and none bigger than Alex Rodriguez passing Willie Mays in HR’s and Lou Gehrig in RBI’s. As controversial as A-Rod has been over the years, what he is doing is pretty amazing considering he didn’t play any ball last year and I am not a Yankees…
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