Deering High School’s principal says he denied varsity eligibility for a baseball player living in Falmouth because he “sincerely” believed the student transferred to the school “primarily for athletic purposes.” Documents filed in U.S. District Court Thursday outline why Deering Principal Gregg Palmer denied sophomore Princehoward Yee a transfer waiver for varsity eligibility after the […]
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College roundup: Bates baseball, softball teams win at home
LEWISTON — Six pitchers and a seven-run third inning helped the Bates baseball team prevail over Plymouth State 7-0 on Thursday in the Bobcats first game of 2018 at Leahey Field. Brendan Smith, Cameron Carlson, Will Slayne, Mark Russell, Peter Schuldt and Ryan Moralejo combined to hold the Panthers to just three hits. Zach Avila, […]
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Red Sox beat Rays in 12 innings for sixth win in row
BOSTON — Thirteen innings on the road. Twelve at home. Last year, this year — it doesn’t matter how long it takes for the Boston Red Sox. They just keep winning in extra innings. Hanley Ramirez blooped a bases-loaded fly ball over the drawn-in outfield in right to break a 12th-inning tie and the Red […]
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Cora ready for ups and downs despite win in Fenway debut
BOSTON — When Alex Cora’s name was introduced prior to Boston’s home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the new Red Sox manager jogged up the steps of the dugout and proceeded to calmly high-five members of his coaching staff and players. Despite receiving one of the loudest ovations from the Fenway Park fans during […]
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Sea Dogs open against Tebow, Rumble Ponies
Portland Sea Dogs media day. Pitcher Mike Shawaryn reaches for his glove in the clubhouse at Hadlock Field on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) Darren Fenster may be new to managing baseball at the Double-A level, but he’s experienced something most of his Portland Sea Dogs players have not: Tebow-mania. When the […]
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'It's unreal' — Tweet turns one-armed high school catcher into a viral star
Luke Terry’s story has received recognition before, including being invited to a Baltimore Orioles game as a special guest. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles) Luke Terry crouches behind home plate each game, full catcher’s gear on as he sticks his left arm out, ready to corral the next pitch. The baseball comes flying toward him and […]
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Father sues Deering High principal over decision not to let his son play baseball
The father of a Deering High School sophomore has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the school’s principal has arbitrarily denied his son “the right to play varsity baseball.” The lawsuit states that Princehoward Yee, a resident of Falmouth who had been home-schooled, enrolled as a full-time student at Deering on Jan. 25 believing that […]
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Another solid start for Red Sox as Johnson beats Marlins
MIAMI — Brian Johnson gave the Boston Red Sox their fifth solid start in five games, allowing one run in six innings in a 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. All five Boston starters have allowed less than two runs, a franchise first to begin a season. Hanley Ramirez and Mookie Betts […]
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Velazquez, Red Sox take 3 of 4 from Rays with 2-1 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have never started a season with pitching like this. Hector Velazquez continued a riveting stretch by the rotation, working into the sixth inning and leading the Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Sunday for their third win in a row. The first four Boston […]
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Bowdoin edges Bates in NESCAC baseball showdown
WATERVILLE — Bowdoin College coach Mike Connolly got the start he was looking for, both from his team and his starting pitcher. Max Vogel-Freedman survived a 32-pitch opening frame, throwing six solid innings in the Polar Bears’ 3-1 NESCAC win over rival Bates at Colby College on Friday. The three-game series, which continues Saturday at […]