LOS ANGELES — John Bowker and the San Francisco Giants were in town to play the Los Angeles Dodgers and renew the rivalry in late September. The Giants were playing the role of spoiler as the Major League Baseball regular season came to a close. “I grew up a Giants[Read More…]
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Longoria helps Rays clinch franchise’s first-ever playoff berth
Third baseman Evan Longoria has experienced his share of “firsts” in his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Rays. In October, the former Long Beach State star will be able to add “first playoff appearance” to that list. Longoria caught the final out as the Rays clinched the franchise’s first[Read More…]
Baseball helped heal nation on Sept. 11
Think back to the day before 9/11 and the word “normalcy” might refresh your memory. New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Pres. George W. Bush constantly used the word in press conferences. Major League Baseball helped the U.S. — New York, in particular — take that first step toward[Read More…]
Ex-Dirtbag Longoria shines in return home
ANAHEIM — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman and former Long Beach State star Evan Longoria returned home to Southern California with a bang, much to the dismay of the Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff. Longoria’s meteoric rise from high school player to big league phenom is quite a story. From[Read More…]
Dirtbags hit the road for critical Big West weekend series
Trailing CS Fullerton by 2 1/2 games in the Big West Conference, the Long Beach State baseball team will need to build on its most recent road victory to keep pace. The Dirtbags (31-18, 11-7 Big West) are coming off a 10-0, one-hit shutout victory at San Diego State, improving[Read More…]
Dirtbags win Big West, to host NCAA regional
For a second consecutive season, Long Beach State fans won’t have to travel far to watch their baseball team play in the NCAA Regionals. The Road to Omaha begins at Blair Field, as the Big West Conference co-champions and No. 1-seeded Dirtbags (37-19) will host No. 2 San Diego (41-15),[Read More…]
Ex-Dirtbag looks to make major leap
In the last few years, ex-Dirtbags have burst onto the Major League scene like never before. Jered Weaver, Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria have all made an immediate impact, paving the way for current Long Beach State stars to make the jump themselves. Andrew Liebel is one such star. Converted[Read More…]
Pair of losses end Dirtbags’ regional run
For a second consecutive season, the Dirtbags hosted an NCAA Regional, and for a second consecutive season, Blair Field is where their season ended. On the brink of elimination, the No. 2-seeded Toreros prevailed, as lefty Ricardo Pecina’s stellar outing pitched San Diego to a 5-1 win over No. 1-seeded[Read More…]