Oxford Hills’ batters used confidence in having its ace on the mound to score in bunches to defeat Edward Little.
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Google’s YouTube to stream live Major League Baseball games
Thirteen games will be distributed on YouTube. The actual matchups, which haven’t been chosen yet.
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New Mt. Blue baseball coach Ben Davis is a man with an ambitious plan
New Mt. Blue baseball coach Ben Davis follows through during a practice drill in Farmington last season, when he was the progam’s junior varsity coach. (Sun Journal photo by Tony Blasi) When the Mt. Blue baseball team returns this season, players should be prepared to get an education from their new head coach, who is […]
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Cardinals get Goldschmidt from Diamondbacks
FILE – In this Aug. 31, 2018 file photo Arizona Diamondbacks’ Paul Goldschmidt hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Goldschmidt from the Diamondbacks in a multiplayer trade. The Cardinals sent pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher […]
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Red Sox re-sign RP Tyler Thornburg
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday. Thornburg, who earned $2.05 million this past season, can also earn $400,000 in performance bonuses based on games: $100,000 each for 45, 50, 55 and 60. He made his Red Sox […]
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J.D. Martinez named Player of the Year by MLBPA
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players’ association’s Players Choice Awards. The 37-year-old Granderson, the winner in 2009 and 2016, split last season between Toronto and Milwaukee. He was followed in the voting by Arizona first […]
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Oxford Hills' Carson makes UMaine baseball commitment official
Oxford Hills senior Colton Carson, center, signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Maine at the In the Zone Sports Center in Paris. His father, Patrick Carson, seated on the left, and mother, Kimberly, on the right, join him at a ceremony for friends, teammates and family Friday evening. […]
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Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was rewarded for a Ruthian season at the plate — and on the mound. Baseball’s best two-way player since the Babe at the dawn of the live-ball era a century ago, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year on Monday despite an elbow injury […]
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Dube retires; Lancaster to coach Spruce Mountain
By Tony Blasi, Sports Editor The coaching carousel never stops spinning, but high school coach Brian Dube is getting off for good after a successful 22-year career, and Stephen Lancaster is staying on for the long run. Lancaster, the former Mt. Blue baseball coach, returns to Spruce Mountain to replace Dube. Lancaster was Dube’s junior […]
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Red Sox get 3 Gold Glove winners
Mookie Betts and the Boston Red Sox just keep winning. Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Ian Kinsler won Gold Gloves for the World Series champion Red Sox on Sunday night, and the Atlanta Braves also were recognized for their fielding excellence this season. The 26-year-old Betts won for the third straight year. He also is […]