The Sun Journal Top 10 sports stories of 2019: A lot was won and much was lost

The area’s top 10 sports stories of 2019, as voted by the Sun Journal sports staff.

Trump intends to uphold tradition of presidents and baseball

He plans to attend Game 5 of the World Series in Washington on Sunday.

H.S. baseball: Gray-New Gloucester’s Brad Smith retiring after long career

After nearly 50 years and more than 400 wins, the 70-year-old is stepping away from the diamond.

Legion baseball: Pastime to play at Lewiston High School fields Saturday

Athletic director chalks up field pricing complaints to miscommunication.

Male Athlete of the Year: Colton Carson, Oxford Hills

The senior was a standout as a quarterback, basketball player and pitcher, and will go on to play baseball at the University of Maine.

2019 Sun Journal All-Region Baseball Team

2019 Sun Journal All-Region Baseball Player of the Year: Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson

Vikings ace pitcher started out dominant, and only got better as games, and the season, unfolded.

Baseball: Trejyn Fletcher, Deering

The Deering High senior batted .455 this spring and struck out 41 batters in 20 innings before being selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Baseball: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team

Pitchers were dominant this season and many of the state's best earned a spot on this year's squad.

Babe Ruth league to skip district tournaments as a result of low numbers

All-Star teams in all three age tiers will go directly to state tournaments, which begin July 8.