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June 29July 27
Family Of Late Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Sue Team For Wrongful Death
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The parents and widow of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who died of a drug overdose in a Texas hotel room during a 2019 road trip with the team, filed wrongful death lawsuits against the Angels Tuesday, alleging the team knew an employee was providing players with “illicit drugs.” “The tragedy of Tyler’s death was […]

Taylor Martinez
June 28July 27
30-year-old Palm Springs Power pitcher hopeful to make it back to the majors
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“The last time I pitched in a professional game was 2015,” said Palm Springs Power player, Matt Swilley, The baseball journeyman is hoping for another shot to play the game he loves at the highest level. “I was drafted in 2009 at El Camino High School. Oceanside, California, out of high school, I was pretty […]

Taylor Martinez
May 17May 17
Palm Springs Power searching for host families for Summer athletes
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The Palm Springs Power Baseball organization is searching for host families to house some of the 2021 Summer athletes and interns. Players spend approximately three months in Palm Springs away from their families and universities and are unable to have paying jobs. The Foundation provides pre and post game meals for all players, housing for […]

Taylor Martinez
May 17May 17
Dodgers sign former Angels slugger Albert Pujols to one-year deal
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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed former Angels slugger and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. Welcome to LA, @PujolsFive! pic.twitter.com/WDD1G5Og8y — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2021 “First, I would like to thank God for the opportunity he has given me to play this game,” Pujols […]

Taylor Martinez
May 06
Angels Cut Ties With Future Hall Of Famer Albert Pujols
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Future Hall-of-Famer Albert Pujols was designated for assignment by the Angels Thursday, ending a decade-long run in Anaheim that saw him solidify his credentials as one of the game’s most feared power hitters. Pujols is hitting .198 with five home runs and 12 RBIs this season, including a .143 average with one home run and […]

Taylor Martinez
May 04
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer donates $51K in first payout of season-long effort
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Wrapping the first month of his season-long “Ks for a Cause” initiative, Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer donated $51,000 to Think Together, a program that offers after-school STEM and robotics programs for middle school students in southeast Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday. Bauer announced the initiative at the start of the season, vowing to donate […]

Taylor Martinez
April 29
Palm Desert Baseball Alumni Jordan Sprinkle Named Collegiate National Player of the Week
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- Sports
Recently, Jordan Sprinkle was named one of collegiate baseball newspaper’s national players of the week after a phenomenal series against UC San Diego, where he went 10-18 with two home runs and earning a team-high .526 batting average. Being recognized on a national stage like this meant a lot to Sprinkle. “Oh, it’s amazing, you […]

Brandy Flores
April 27April 27
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first pitcher since Babe Ruth to start game while leading MLB in homers
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“Sultan of Swat,” meet “Sho Time.” On Monday, baseball’s Shohei Ohtani accomplished a feat not seen in nearly a century — taking the mound as his team’s starting pitcher while simultaneously leading the league in home runs. The last man staking a claim to such an effort? Herman “Babe” Ruth, on June 13, 1921. […]

Taylor Martinez

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