Springtime is officially upon us. While the trees are blooming and 5C students are no longer worrying about “cold weather,” spring really means one thing: baseball is back. Coming off one of the most entertaining World Series of all time, the MLB had a quiet offseason. With a weak
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P-P Baseball Team Loses Weekend Set To Kingsmen, Bounces Back Against Middlebury
The Pomona-Pitzer baseball team (15-8, 6-3 SCIAC) finished off a busy weekend with two wins and two losses, falling in a three-game series to California Lutheran University (15-10, 5-7 SCIAC) after taking game one, then rebounding with a non-conference win over Middlebury College (4-7). The Sagehens took down the
The Dodgers Crush My Spirits Every Year, Yet I’m Still More Hopeful Than Ever This Opening Day
My passion for the Los Angeles Dodgers began when I was five. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and while most of my friends were loyal to the Reds or the Indians, I took a different path. My parents were transplants from Los Angeles. Brought to Ohio for work, they
Stag Baseball Goes 3-1 Over Weekend With Defeats Over Ursinus, Dickinson
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps baseball team (13-8, 4-2 SCIAC) was busy over spring break, winning three of four games in the past week. The Stags were coming off a tough series loss to the University of La Verne the week before, but were able to turn things March 9, when they faced
In Their Own Words: Athletes Use Twitter To Control Media Narrative
There is certainly no shortage of places for the sports fan to turn for quality coverage. You may have jumped on The Athletic train, casually scrolled through the all-encompassing Bleacher Report app, or stayed loyal to the original, ESPN. Regardless of where you get your information, you can bet
CMS Baseball Loses Weekend Series To Leopards
After splitting the first two games of a series against the University of La Verne (7-5, 7-2 SCIAC) March 3 and 4, starting pitcher Konnor Kwok CM ’20 looked to give the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps baseball team (10-7, 4-2 SCIAC) a series win over the Leopards in the rubber match Sunday afternoon.
Kendrick’s Korner: Tanking in Professional Sports
This week, the elimination of “tanking” seemed to be on the agenda of every major professional sports league. Monday, the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against four teams for failing to fairly spend their revenue share on player contracts. The accused teams, which include the Pittsburgh Pirates
Analyzing The Options For The 2018 Dodgers’ One Main Uncertainty: Left Field
There aren’t many question marks for the 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers. The team, which was nine innings from its first World Series title in 29 years and barely lost anyone this offseason (with the exception of Yu Darvish), remains in very good position to get back to the Fall Classic.
Stags Baseball Opens Season With Weekend Split
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps baseball emerged from a long, action-packed weekend optimistic but aware of the team’s flaws. Over a three-day period, the team played four games against three different colleges, all at home on Arce Field, and ended up with a 2-2 record. On Friday, the Stags took on the Willamette Bearcats
Pericolosi, Pomona-Pitzer Baseball Look To Reclaim SCIAC Title In 2018 Campaign
A new season of Pomona-Pitzer baseball begins on Feb. 2. The Sagehens will host the Lewis & Clark Pioneers in their opener. Typically a SCIAC powerhouse, P-P finished last season with a record of 20-19, not good enough for a spot in the conference tournament. This year, the Sagehens aim