Monday September 28, 2009
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John Tartan, a member of the Southern Nevada Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame who coached Basic High School to Nevada’s first state baseball championship in 1955, died Thursday of natural causes at his Clark County home. He was 84.
“Baseball was his love,” said Judy...
BASKETBALL
RECRUITING: Palo Verde's Morgan evaluating potential suitors
Wednesday September 09, 2009
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College basketball coaches have eyed Moses Morgan for years. This weekend, Morgan will be the one doing the evaluating.
The Palo Verde senior swingman plans to leave Friday for an official visit to Indiana, where his father, Winston, played in the 1980s.
Morgan also has scheduled official...
BASEBALL
Local trio selected for USA Baseball NTIS
Monday August 24, 2009
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Three local high school baseball players have been selected to compete in the USA Baseball National Teams Identification Series from Sept. 18 to 20 in Cary, N.C.
Cimarron-Memorial senior catcher Vinnie Fresquez and Las Vegas High junior infielder Tanner Chauncey and senior outfielder Quinnton...
BASEBALL
Repeat title out of reach for Gorman
Sunday August 16, 2009
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FARGO, N.D. — Bishop Gorman couldn’t finish two games Sunday, and that ended the Titans’ hopes of repeating as American Legion World Series champions.
Gorman lost both games in the final inning, including an 8-7 loss to Rowan County, N.C., in losers’ bracket play at...
BASEBALL
Harper, Bryant play in All-American game
Sunday August 16, 2009
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Bryce Harper hasn’t been obsessing over whether he’ll be eligible for the 2010 draft.
With events like Sunday’s Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic filling his schedule, the former Las Vegas High catcher has been too busy to start plotting a potential future in the...
BASEBALL
Report: Malm signs for highest bonus in fifth round
Sunday August 16, 2009
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After agreeing in principle to contract terms Thursday, former Bishop Gorman first baseman/pitcher Jeff Malm signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, the Rays announced.
Baseball America reported Sunday that Malm received a signing bonus of $680,000, which would be the highest bonus given to...
BASEBALL
Harper wins Robinson Award
Saturday August 15, 2009
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Former Las Vegas High baseball standout Bryce Harper won the Jackie Robinson Award on Saturday for being the Aflac National High School Player of the Year.
The award was presented by Robinson’s granddaughter Sonya Pankey and Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith during a ceremony in San Diego....
BASEBALL
Weather keeps Gorman off field
Saturday August 15, 2009
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Weather delayed the schedule at the American Legion World Series on Saturday, keeping Bishop Gorman from playing its scheduled game against Midland (Mich.).
Only three games were played on Saturday, including one that was originally scheduled for Friday.
Gorman will play Midland at 7 a.m....
BASEBALL
Welch assumes closer role, lifts Gorman to opening-round win
Friday August 14, 2009
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FARGO, N.D. — Bishop Gorman was without its top closer Friday at Newman Outdoor Field.
However, that didn’t prevent the Titans from winning a tight game to open defense of their American Legion World Series title.
One day after Jeff Malm agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Rays,...
BASEBALL
Locals to play in all-star games
Friday August 14, 2009
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A handful of area high school baseball standouts are set to play in all-star games this weekend in San Diego.
Former Las Vegas High catcher Bryce Harper and Bonanza senior infielder Kris Bryant will play Sunday in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic at Petco Park. The game will...
