MLB’s next home run race: Which hitters could dominate in 2026?
The 2026 MLB season is shaping up to feature one of the most exciting home run races in recent memory. From established sluggers like Kyle...
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Carlsbad to host third straight Pony-13 World Series
CARLSBAD — The Pony-13 World Series will return to Carlsbad for a third consecutive year from July 31 to Aug. 3, relocating to Alga Norte...
District 22 Legion baseball returns for 101st season in June
ENCINITAS — District 22 American Legion Baseball will open its 101st season on June 7 with more than 240 players across 12 teams, according to...
San Marcos baseball repeats as Coastal League champion
For the second consecutive season, San Marcos High baseball captured the Coastal League championship, finishing 10-5 in league play and 18-10 overall in what head...
Carlsbad native Max Farrell finding stride in debut season with Aztecs
Torrey Pines alum Kevin Vance, in his first season as head coach at San Diego State, offered Aztecs freshman infielder Max Farrell some advice at...
Mission Hills extends win streak at Petco behind Litchfield
In Friday’s opening game of the 2026 John Baumgarten High School Baseball Series at Petco Park, Mission Hills head coach Griffin Teisher expected some early...
Sons of MLB stars fuel Cathedral Catholic’s dominant season
“Thirty years ago, it would have been more intimidating to me,” Cathedral Catholic baseball head coach Gary Remiker recently said while scanning the Dons’ roster,...
CSUSM baseball finds groove with revamped roster, veteran leadership
SAN MARCOS — A year after finishing just above .500 at 25-23, Cal State San Marcos baseball is surging to a 17-6 start, fueled in...
Padres ink 3-year manager contract with former pitcher Craig Stammen
SAN DIEGO — Former Padres pitcher Craig Stammen has signed a three-year contract to manage his former club, President of Baseball Operations & General Manager...
Padres manager Mike Shildt to retire after two years at helm
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres today announced the retirement of manager Mike Shildt, who has been the team’s skipper for two seasons and...
Encinitas native Phillip Evans finds new baseball life in Mexican League
In 2017, Phillip Evans was a 24-year-old rookie in the Mets clubhouse, sharing space with stars like Yoenis Céspedes, José Reyes, and Curtis Granderson —...
LCC baseball standout Griffin Teisher named coach at Mission Hills
Encinitas native Griffin Teisher, hired on June 20 as Mission Hills High School’s new varsity baseball coach, is still six months away from his inaugural...
Diamond Champ tackles youth baseball’s injury epidemic
When Ben Cortez’s son was playing youth baseball in North County, he became alarmed by the statistics he saw regarding the growing number of arm...
DA’s Office reviewing hazing allegations at Fallbrook High
FALLBROOK — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing hazing allegations involving members of the Fallbrook High School varsity baseball team, officials confirmed....