Chris Smith

Palo Alto knew the challenge it faced Saturday. Bellarmine College Prep had won 10 in a row, had 15 shutouts and was playing the Central Coast Section Division I quarterfinal on its shiny, new home field. But the Vikings stood tall. They took a first-...

Chris Smith's welcome-to-the-big-leagues moment happened when he gave up a grand slam in 2008 to the second batter he ever faced. Once that was behind him, it became somewhat of a calming influence. Jon Link is approaching his time with the Wingnuts...

The Wichita Wingnuts don't lack in experience. An independent minor league team from the American Association, the Wingnuts feature four players and a manager who spent time in the majors. "We're very experienced," Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper said....

The Wichita Wingnuts have added another pitcher to their 2013 pre-season roster.  Lefty Joe Testa is slated to join the bullpen for the 'Nuts.  Testa was a part of the Washington Nationals minor-leagues last season. Here is the official release from the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH When David Ortiz lumbered into second base, without sliding, on a close play in the fourth inning Monday night, it certainly seemed like his balky heels were bothering him. But that...

Sam Haudrich was 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBIs and Luke Frazier added a double, a triple and two RBIs as Althoff knocked off Central 8-3 Monday in prep baseball. Althoff's Ben Hankammer got the pitching win for the Crusaders (8-9),...

He was their M.V.P in 2012 and now he's back for 2013.  On Tuesday the Wichita Wingnuts accounced that they have re-signed designated hitter John Rodriguez.  Rodriguez hit .332 last year with 16 home runs and 81 RBI in 94 games played.  Coach Kevin...

The Wichita Wingnuts announced on Wednesday that they have added a third baseman to their growing roster.  Here is the official release from the organization:   The Wichita Wingnuts signed third baseman Abel Nieves on Wednesday. Nieves (full name...

When Windham Tech girls basketball Ray Elliott reached his 200th career win Jan. 4 against Parish Hill, it was a nice milestone. But he and his fellow coaching friends at Windham Tech couldn't help but look at the number of victories he had on each side:...

Wichita Wingnuts' right-handed pitcher James Hoyt and outfielder David Peralta have been named to Baseball America's 2012 Independent Leagues Top-20 Prospects list. The list encompasses the top prospects across each independent league in North America....

Agape Christian Coach: Victor Floyd Last year: 6-4 Top players: OL Barrington Williams (Sr., 6-2, 325), QB-S James Reese (Sr., 6-3, 185), OL Khalil Hunter (Sr., 6-3, 320) The Buzz: After missing year because of problems with academic accreditation,...

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