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…
Over Memorial Day weekend the NWAACC had it’s annual championship tournament. The top Community College baseball teams in the Northwest faced off to see who would be this years champion. In the end Lower Columbia College earned the honor of calling themselves champions but not before a ton of great baseball was played. There was…
Congratulations to the Lower Columbia College Red Devils in winning the NWAACC Championship. Their 11th championship in the schools history. Listen in to interviews with Tanner Olson (NWAACC Tournament MVP), Seaver Whalen (West Division MVP), Michael Forgione (Gold Glove 3rd Baseman), Eddie Smith (Head Coach of LCC).
By Josh: When my daughter was born she was destined to play softball. I know that there is the reality that she may not like softball. I understand that and I am okay with that. Okay let’s be honest I’ve already given her some nicknames for softball. Ripper (her initials are RPR) and RaeGun (her…
Guest Post written by Dennis Gronau The first month of Baseball means it’s April and spring time, which is a win-win situation. Crack of the bat, the snap of the ball hitting the catcher’s glove in the bullpen during warm-ups and most importantly the shouting words of the umpire to yell “Play Ball”. The 2015…
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