Could Another Change of Scenery Lead to a Playoff Run for Bell?
Josh Bell has become accustomed to the business-related realities of moving around in Major League Baseball. He’s also gotten used to the playoffs.
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For the Love of the Games: More Than Just Scores
Since its founding, People Newspapers has been dedicated to the community and placed particular focus on the great unifier: sports.
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Diamond Dreams: HP Grad Still Has Passion for Pitching
When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled their 2020 baseball season, Matt Milburn and other journeyman minor-leaguers had a decision to make. Was it worthwhile to continue chasing big-league goals, or was it time to hang up the cleats and move on?
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Roundup: Panthers, Rangers Eliminated
Lovejoy scored a pair of sixth-inning runs to clinch a 2-0 victory over Hillcrest in a single-game playoff in the Class 5A Region II area round.
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Catching On: WTW’s Dennis Goes From Newcomer to Leader
W.T. White catcher Korbin Dennis has spent his senior season making up for lost time.
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Pair of Aces: HP Workhorses Have Different Styles, Same Results
Calvin Williams is a hard-throwing right-hander with shoulder-length hair, a fiery mound demeanor, and a charismatic bulldog attitude.
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Tourney Preps Scots for District Opener
The Scots dropped four of five games against top-notch 6A foes in the Scotland Yard Classic over the weekend.
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2021 Highland Park Baseball Preview
When Highland Park’s new baseball locker room opened last fall, it was quickly adorned with a timely motivational reminder.
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Hillcrest Lefty Stays Focused on Panthers Before Aggies
At their first practice, youth baseball coach Howard Prager gathered around a group of 9-year-olds and asked who wanted to try out as a pitcher.
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Some Youths Go to Camp; This One Created One
At age 14, Matt McCall became an Eagle Scout, a rare accomplishment typically achieved by young men three-to-four years older.
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Batters Up: Scots Hope Experience Generates Offensive Firepower
In the recipe for Highland Park’s recent success, slugging and prolific scoring haven’t been among the primary ingredients.
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