Hopewell graduate, Ohio U. lefty Joe Rock goes to Rockies at 68th overall
Hopewell graduate Joe Rock turned a productive junior season at Ohio University — highlighted by a no-hitter against Morehead State in February — into a reputation the Colorado Rockies couldn’t ignore. Rock, 6-foot-6, 200-pound left-hander, was chosen 68th overall by the Rockies in Compensatory Round B of the MLB Draft...
Sal Frelick, son of ex-Greensburg Central star, picked 15th overall by Brewers in 1st round of MLB Draft
Sal Frelick, whose grandfather, Henry, was a quarterback at Greensburg Salem and father, Jeff, was a star football and baseball player at Greensburg Central Catholic, passed up both of them Sunday night. Sal, a center fielder at Boston College, was selected 15th overall in the first round of the MLB...
Giants select Mars’ Will Bednar 14th overall in 1st round
Will Bednar will give his older brother, David, this much: When asked which of the two former Mars pitchers will be the first to reach 100 mph on the radar gun, Will said, “Probably him. He’s been closer.” Indeed, David has thrown a 99.6 mph fastball this season as a...
Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hits 2 homers as National League wins Futures GameVideo
DENVER — Brennen Davis saw hitting in Coors Field’s thin air as a fat opportunity, far different from his usual ballparks. “I’m currently playing in Knoxville, Tennessee,” the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A outfielder said. “It’s noticeable.” The 21-year-old homered twice and earned MVP of the National League’s 8-3 victory over the...
Braves star Ronald Acuna out for season after tearing ACL
MIAMI — Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery after suffering a complete tear of the ACL in his right knee during Atlanta’s 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. An MRI showed the severity of the injury and the Braves made the announcement shortly before midnight,...
Sportsbooks at Heinz Field, PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena? Bet on it, analysts say
Like grabbing a drink and a bag of peanuts before the game, stopping by a betting window to place money on the Penguins, Pirates or Steelers soon could become part of the ritual of going to a game. Such is the reality at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., which...
Father of Nationals pitcher Joe Ross saves fan in stands from choking
SAN FRANCISCO — Father to a pair of big league starting pitchers, Willie Ross made a crucial save at a ballgame in San Francisco on Saturday. Ross, dad of veteran pitchers Joe and Tyson Ross, performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking fan during a game between the Giants and...
For MLB All-Star Game, right/left divide goes beyond field
DENVER — Debates about right and left at the All-Star Game used to deal with pitchers or perhaps batting orders. This year it extends to the political divide in the United States. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred shifted Tuesday’s game to Denver’s Coors Field from Atlanta’s Truist Park because of a...
Todd Frazier brings passion, power to U.S. Olympic baseball
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Sitting in the dugout at tiny Yogi Berra Stadium as he prepared to play for the Frontier League’s Sussex County Miners, Todd Frazier recalled reading a quote from former Yankees teammate Masahiro Tanaka vowing Japan’s baseball team will win an Olympic gold medal. “I didn’t know...
MLB extends paid leave for Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer as abuse investigation continuesVideo
NEW YORK — Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended by seven days through July 15 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association on Thursday while the sport’s investigators check into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. Bauer was placed on seven days’ paid leave on...
Dodgers yank Trevor Bauer bobblehead from promotional schedule
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have removed a Trevor Bauer bobblehead night from their promotional schedule this season. Bauer is under investigation by Pasadena police after a woman accused him of choking her to the point of losing consciousness during two sexual encounters and injuring her during the second. Bauer,...
White Sox dump veteran Adam Eaton to make room for Adam Engel
MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment Wednesday to make room for the return from the injured list of outfielder Adam Engel. The 32-year-old Eaton, in his 10th major league season, batted .201 with a career-low .642 OPS in 58 games. He had five homers...
First Call: Steelers’ MLB 1st-pitch fun; T.J. Watt deemed NFL 2nd-best pass rusher
According to ESPN.com, T.J. Watt is the second-best pass rusher in the NFL. In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we’ll tell you who finished atop the voting. Also, some Steelers first-pitch fun. Highlights for a current Pirate and a former Buccos star. Plus, Tampa Bay’s mayor gets her wish. Now let’s see...
Angels’ Ohtani makes history with All-Star selection as hitter, pitcherVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation was among the American League starting pitchers picked Sunday for the July 13 showcase at Denver’s Coors Field. Ohtani,...
Joe Rutter: Boo-boo that denied no-no lingers four decades later
Forty years later, I still swear it was an error. The ball came off the bat like a top, spinning down the first base line. I was ready to field it when it changed direction and scooted through my legs. The umpires conferred. Base hit. The only one our pitcher,...
With team-first attitude, Greensburg Central grad molds son into MLB 1st-round draft prospect
Did you win? Did you have fun? Those were the first two questions that Jeff and Patty Frelick asked their three children on the rare occasions they couldn’t attend one of their baseball, softball, hockey or football games. “We never asked how many hits they had or how many goals...
Trevor Bauer placed on leave by MLB following assault allegation
WASHINGTON — Trevor Bauer was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Friday, three days after an allegation of assault was made against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. “MLB’s investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing,” the commissioner’s office said in a statement. “While no...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. voted MLB All-Star startersVideo
NEW YORK — The sons are coming out for this year’s All-Star Game in Denver. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined his father as an All-Star, and Fernando Tatis Jr. accomplished a feat his dad never achieved. Toronto’s first baseman and San Diego’s shortstop were among nine first-time All-Stars elected Thursday to...
Dodgers’ manager says Trevor Bauer still expected to start Sunday
WASHINGTON — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said pitcher Trevor Bauer is still on track to start Sunday against the Washington Nationals while police and Major League Baseball investigate an assault allegation made against the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Police in Pasadena, Calif., are investigating claims by...
Mets, under new owner Steve Cohen, to celebrate Bobby Bonilla DayVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Mets under new owner Steven Cohen are embracing Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual remembrance of a famously unsuccessful contract. A promotion announced Thursday allows a fan to book an Airbnb stay for four at Citi Field for $250 that includes use of the team...
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer accused of assaulting woman
LOS ANGELES — Police are investigating an allegation of assault against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and an attorney for the accuser says the woman has obtained a protection order. Major League Baseball also is looking into the allegation. “The Dodgers were made aware of the allegations against Trevor...
Mariners’ Hector Santiago suspended 10 games for foreign substanceVideo
NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball’s crackdown on grip-enhancing foreign substances when he was given a 10-game suspension Tuesday. Michael Hill, the former Marlins general manager who is senior vice president for on-field operations, announced the penalty two days...
Tyler Skaggs’ family sues Angels, 2 employees for negligenceVideo
LOS ANGELES — The family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits Tuesday in Texas and California charging the team and two former employees with negligence in his drug-related death two years ago. The lawsuits — filed by Skaggs’ parents in Texas and his wife in California...
Indians’ Josh Naylor breaks ankle in frightening collision
CLEVELAND — Josh Naylor’s hustle and heart will be missing from Cleveland’s lineup for a while. Naylor will need surgery after gruesomely breaking his right ankle Sunday in Minnesota during a frightening collision with rookie second baseman Ernie Clement. Naylor, who has been a clutch hitter and bright spot for...
Mariners’ Hector Santiago ejected as part of foreign substance ruleVideo
CHICAGO — Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player to be ejected as part of Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance protocols when he was thrown out of Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Santiago was checked by the umpires as he exited in the fifth inning....
