Aug 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall native Nate McLouth did the Detroit Tigers a favor on Monday night. McLouth belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-3 lead over the Chicago White Sox. Baltimore held on for the victory. Th... READ MORE
Aug 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall native Nate McLouth belted a two-run home run on Tuesday night and helped the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He also walked in the first inning, stole second, went to third on an errant throw and scored on a wil... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal West Michigan Riptide has some new information regarding tryouts for next summer’s travel baseball teams. Ages 10-12 Sunday, Aug. 26: 1:30-4 p.m., Pine Park, located on Quarterline between Shettler and Hile. Ages 13-17 Sunday, Aug. 26: 5-7 p.m., ... READ MORE
Aug 19, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall native Nate McLouth delivered a key two-run triple Sunday in the top of the fourth inning and led the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the host Detroit Tigers. McLouth tripled to deep right center that turned a 5-4 deficit into a 6-... READ MORE
Aug 16, 2012 Local Sports Journal West Michigan Riptide has two dates scheduled for tryouts for the 2013 summer travel baseball season. Tryouts are set for Sunday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 9. Ages groups 10U through 12U will have their tryouts from 1:30-4 p.m. at Pine Park, located ... READ MORE
Aug 08, 2012 Local Sports Journal Adam Poel is taking his pitching talents to Grand Valley State University starting with the 2013-14 school year. Poel, a 6-foot-3 right handed pitcher who played at Grand Haven High School, has verbally committed to the Laker program after a highly succ... READ MORE
Aug 05, 2012 Local Sports Journal Whitehall’s Nate McLouth is back in the big leagues after his callup to the American League’s Baltimore Orioles on Friday. And in his debut with the Orioles on Saturday, McLouth went 2-for-4, including a double, in a 4-0 victory over Tampa Bay. He w... READ MORE
Aug 04, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Riptide Dirtbags saw their tournament run come to an end Saturday night in the AABC Stan Musial North Central Regionals. On a rainy night in Battle Creek, the Dirtbags dropped an 8-4 decision to Detroit Jet Set in the semif... READ MORE
Aug 04, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Ageless Les Gowell won his share of games during his 36 years playing baseball at Marsh Field. Chalk up another “W” for the 56-year-old righthander who can still “bring it,” especially when you consider how many pitches he’s thrown... READ MORE
Aug 04, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Marsh Field is a home away from home for Dave Fisher. It’s been that way for 50 years, since the days he was just a teenager. Fisher, 65, was honored prior to the start of the Marsh Field Legends Games on Saturday night at historic Mars... READ MORE
Aug 04, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Riptide Dirtbags won two games on Friday and earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the AABC Stan Musial North Central Regional at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. The Dirtbags, who are coached by Bob Cavanaugh and Jeff Lind... READ MORE
Jul 31, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Riptide 14U travel baseball team captured the Wisconsin Dells Season Finale Tournament with a 4-1 record last weekend. The tournament was hosted by Game Day USA Baseball. In the title game, the Riptide outlasted the Elgi... READ MORE
Jul 31, 2012 Local Sports Journal Historic Marsh Field will come alive Saturday night with two legends baseball games. The first game pits Bud Light, coached by Matt Houseman, vs. Brian Wright’s Old Timers of Marsh. That game begins at 5 p.m. The second game features the Legends of Grand... READ MORE
Jul 31, 2012 Local Sports Journal Delta County advanced to the Great Lakes Regional Junior Baseball Tournament on Monday by beating Richmond in a title game played at Montague High School. Delta County defeated Richmond 3-1 to win the Michigan Juniors State Tournament hosted by White La... READ MORE
Jul 30, 2012 By Jon Russell Special to Local Sports Journal What a pleasure it was to chat with former Detroit Tiger outfielder Charlie “Paw Paw” Maxwell last week. Maxwell, 85, is a native of Lawton. After graduating Lawton High School, where he starred in baseball and bask... READ MORE
Jul 29, 2012 Michigan Junior State Tournament Hosted by White Lake Little League Sunday's games Semifinals Delta County 13, North Saginaw Township 3 Richmond 6, Taylor North Central 5 Monday Finals, Delta County vs. Richmond, 2 p.m. at Montague High School... READ MORE
Jul 29, 2012 Michigan Junior State Tournament Hosted by White Lake Little League (Games at Montague and Whitehall high schools) Pool A Richmond, Boyne City, North Saginaw Township, White Lake Pool B Parchment, Taylor North Central, Western Little League, Delta Coun... READ MORE
Jul 27, 2012 Michigan Junior State Tournament Hosted by White Lake Little League (Games at Montague and Whitehall high schools) Pool A Richmond Boyne City North Saginaw Township White Lake Pool B Parchment Taylor North Central Western Little Le... READ MORE
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Jul 27, 2012 Local Sports Journal Some of the best players to play at historic Marsh Field are returning for a night of baseball and fun. The annual Marsh Field Legends Games will be played Saturday, Aug. 4 at the field, located at the corner of Peck and Laketon in downtown Muskegon. ... READ MORE
Jul 26, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Riptide 18U team is heading to the postseason. Coach Brandon Bard and his team have qualified for the Pastime World Series in Akron, Ohio. Games will be played at Kent State University, the University of Akron and several s... READ MORE