The boys from Wylie went 4-0 in the Southwest Junior Little League Baseball Regional played at St. Michael’s By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today It was all so new, the Wylie Little League boys even did a premature rush to celebrate. They then had to retreat quickly because it’s not …
Read More »Not one Graham, but two, as Garrett and Cristofer come through with the big blows in respective wins for Texas West over Texas East, and Santa Fe over New Mexico’s state champions
The host Monsters bow out after Sunday’s loser’s bracket to Texas East at St. Michael’s, and the Monday championship matches the two Longhorn State rivals By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today Graham Crackers, anyone? If not, how about the heroics of Garrett and Cristofer Graham snacks of long balls, the …
Read More »One shot over the left field fence at St. Michael’s made amends for Texas West’s Dash Almus’ woesome first-inning woes in the Southwest Little League Baseball Region Friday morning
Three-run clout brought his team the lead for good in 10-2 win over host Santa Fe Monsters, while Texas East topped Colorado, 7-1, in the afternoon contest By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today After struggling with his control, Dash Almus was anything but happy when his dad, the manager, informed …
Read More »Good for you, my friend Claire Smith, you are so deserving of this prestigious J.G. Taylor Spink Award
A well deserving award for your years of being an honorable baseball writer and wonderful human being. And inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame caps off 34 years of covering the National Pastime with pride and joy By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today It’s an honor, a proud honor, …
Read More »Long layoff for the Santa Fe Monsters is almost over as the host team begins play Friday morning
Southwest Junior Little League Regional at St. Michael’s is comprised of a field of six teams. Thursday morning’s 9:30 first pitch matches New Mexico state champion Shorthorn from Carlsbad against Texas West, with Texas East following versus Louisiana at noon By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today If Brady Tucker had …
Read More »Six-team field for next week’s Southwest Little League Junior Baseball
Regional at St. Michael’s has three state champions joining host Santa Fe Monsters, the District I winner. Texas East, Texas West and Louisiana are coming to Santa Fe, while Colorado and New Mexico holds its state championships this weekend ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today The Santa Fe Monsters now have …
Read More »New York Yankees’ rookie Aaron Judge handily rules the Home Run Derby Monday night
New York Yankees’ rookie Aaron Judge handily rules the Home Run Derby Monday night with crushing shots to precede tonight’s All-Star Game at Marlins Park in Miami Calm, cool and humble, the 6-foot-7 Judge had the fans on their feet as he outslugged the others by belting the ball far …
Read More »Santa Fe Monsters outscore Espanola All-Stars Friday and Saturday at Franklin Miles Park to win District One Junior Little League championship and advance to Regional
Monsters will host Southwest Regional to be played at St. Michael’s starting Aug. 3, with winner to head for World Series in Taylor, Mich. By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today The barrage began Friday night and continued Saturday morning, and after the Santa Fe Monsters and Espanola All-Stars crossed the …
Read More »Santa Fe Monsters, Espanola All-Stars play best-of-three for district championship at Santa Fe’s Franklin Miles Park
The winner is to advance as host for the regionals to be played at St. Michael’s Tonight’s game scheduled for 6 o’clock on field No. 1 By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today Win this weekend at Franklin Miles Park and then wait. That’s the situation for the Santa Fe Monsters …
Read More »University of Florida claims first national baseball championship
There’s finally joy in Gator Nation after Florida twice turns back SEC rival Louisiana State to claim its first national baseball championship Tuesday night at TD Ameritrade Park Florida sweeps Bayou Tigers 4-3 Monday and 6-1 Tuesday in clash of the SEC rivals in Omaha, Neb. By Arnie Leshin, Santa Fe Today | …
Read More »