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Reporter Almost Gets Her Head Taken Off By Baseball While Taking Selfie

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:15:41 +0000

Having your picture taken and taking a picture both require a certain degree of concentration. So when you’re taking a “selfie” (and performing both of these tasks at once) you tend to be pretty oblivious to anything else going on around you. Baseball reporter Kelly Nash almost learned this lesson the hard way while she [...]

Watch These Great Moments in Foul-Ball Catches — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:46 +0000

[onescreen item="5062499"] Baseball season is upon us, and the main goal of many fans who attend games is to catch a foul ball. Almost every time, though, it doesn’t work out. There are only so many foul balls hit per game and up to 50,000 people are there also trying to catch foul balls, so [...]

Reporter Hit By Foul Ball At World Series

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:13:09 +0000

It seems that investigative journalism is no longer the most dangerous form of newscasting. It’s time we add sports journalism to the list, because covering baseball just got dangerous! While commenting on the World Series between the Tigers and Giants, reporter Ian Mendes was between live camera spots when suddenly he was hit in the [...]

Pleasant Grove Back in Regional Finals of Baseball

John Williams — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:27:55 +0000

The Pleasant Grove Hawks are one series win away from heading back to Austin and the state tournament in boys high school baseball.The Hawks take on Farmersville in the regional finals later this week. Pleasant Grove (31-5) defeated Prosper over the weekend. Farmersville comes into the series with a 30-7 season mark. As of today [...]

Arkansas High in State Baseball Play

John Williams — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:59:05 +0000

Arkansas High’s boys baseball team begins state tournament action today.The Razorbacks will take on Marion in Mountain Home this afternoon. If the Hogs win they will play again tomorrow at noon. Meanwhile, the AHS Girls Softball team will be in tournament action on the road versus Jacksonville tonight. Good luck to both the Razorbacks and [...]

Former Liberty-Eylau Star Will Middlebrooks Called to Majors

John Williams — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:59:24 +0000

Former Liberty-Eylau Baseball star Will Middlebrooks has been called up to the major league.The Boston Red Sox called Middlebrooks up yesterday after placing Kevin Youklis on the 15 day disabled list. Middlebrooks who had been red hot for the Red Sox Triple A Minor League team played last night at Fenway Park in Boston. Middlebrooks [...]

Leopards Versus Hawks Highlights Local Baseball

John Williams — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:29:28 +0000

Local baseball action will be hot this evening.The featured game may be Liberty-Eylau at Pleasant Grove. That game will begin at 6pm this evening at Hawk Field. Elsewhere, Texas High hosts Sherman at Tiger Field starting at 7:30, while Trinity Christian is on the road at Taylor beginning at 4:30 this afternoon. Girls softball includes [...]

Arkansas High To Play Baseball

John Williams — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:01:53 +0000

The Arkansas High Razorbacks are in action in area baseball and softball this evening.The Razorback baseball team will play host to Malvern at Razorback Field starting at 5 p.m. The Lady Razorback Softball team is on the road to play at Foreman at 5 p.m. at Lady Gator Field. Read Original: Arkansas High To Play [...]

Texas High Tigers In Baseball Action

John Williams — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:59:50 +0000

Texas High highlights todays local baseball schedule. The Tigers will be in Denison tonight with the first pitch scheduled for 7:30. The Tigers are 5-2 in Conference Play. Elsewhere, Trinity Christian plays host to Bradley at 4:30. Texarkana College is taking on Alvin Community College at Stephen F. Austin in Nacodoches at 1pm. In girls [...]

'Field of Dreams' Property in Iowa Sold, Will Be Preserved

Aaron on Air — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:17:33 +0000

The baseball diamond immortalized in the 1989 film ‘Field of Dreams’ is being sold, but it will remain intact, thanks to Go the Distance Baseball LLC, which will turn the Dyersville, Iowa, property into a baseball and softball complex. Current owners Don and Becky Lansing did not disclose the purchase price, but it was put on [...]

Fast Moves From a Baseball Fan [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:56:32 +0000

During the Astros game the other day, a fan jumps on to the field and evades security with some fast moves! Somebody needs to sign this guy up!! Unfortunately, the Astros lost to the Mets 6-4.