Prep Baseball
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Yankees' success had a lot to do with Wheeling native NewmanSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - Mark Newman once compared his formative baseball years in the powerful Arlington American Legion program to the New York Yankees. "Maybe it sounds a little corny," Newma...
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Former Warren infielder excited to be 'Cubbie'Aug 14, 2020 1:00 am - Baseball loves its mop-up men, guys who throw filthy stuff and players who dig dirt. Put Matt Burch in the last category. "I love my dirtballs, my fireplugs," Burch said...
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Rangers call up St. Charles East grad Benjamin
Aug 12, 2020 1:00 am - Wes Benjamin's long road to reaching the major leagues has been achieved. Benjamin, a former St. Charles East standout, earned a promotion and was added to the 28-man ac...
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Shorter season, playing in June concern spring coachesAug 04, 2020 1:00 am - Like many spring coaches, St. Charles North's Todd Genke had mixed emotions last week when the Illinois High School Association unveiled its plan for the 2020-21 school ...
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'Virtual' fist-bumps: High school baseball returns amid the pandemicJul 08, 2020 1:00 am - Two high school baseball teams returned to the diamond Wednesday in West Chicago under different protocol than past summers. No sunflower seeds were spit. No water bottl...
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Father and son reunite again — at Grayslake NorthJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Since he was a boy watching his dad play semipro ball, played American Legion for him, watched him mentor his college team's pitchers, and coached with him in high schoo...
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Out-of-state tournaments become popular choice in JuneJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - After missing out on his high school baseball season this spring at St. Charles North, Zach Kempke is glad to be back on the diamond. Kempke, a rising senior, plays 17U ...
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Former Mundelein star lands Wauconda jobJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - Clay Kovac knows little about Wauconda's baseball history. Warren's pitching coach last year does know about near no-no. The Blue Devils' 32-5 2019 team almost got no hi...
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Drafted by Mets, Glenbard North grad Orze continues to beat the oddsJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - Eric Orze needs to work on his poker face. As last week's curtailed Major League Baseball amateur draft inched through its fifth and final round, the Glenbard North grad...
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DuPage County Male Athlete of the Year: Willowbrook's Sam TumiltyJun 14, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: The Daily Herald is presenting our 2019-20 high school athletes of the year. We continue today with the DuPage County Male Athlete of the Year, Willowbroo...