by Siera Jones MEAC baseball predictions have been released and Norfolk State now boasts the 2020 MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, junior infielder Alsander Womack. The Waxhaw, N.C., native already was highly motivated entering his third season for the Spartans; so, while honored to receive the recognition by the conference’s coaches, he remains focused … Continue reading
by Jalen Rudolph Over the past three seasons, the Norfolk State baseball program has had great success. The Spartans have brought the MEAC north division regular season title in those three years back home to Norfolk, but in each year they have fell short in the tournament. This year’s team will have a new look … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From laughingstock to lift off. George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. Playing for a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and … Continue reading
Joe Girardi was fired as New York Yankees manager Thursday after a decade that produced just one World Series title for a team that expects to win every year. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the move five days after New York lost to Houston in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. “With a … Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer chopped slugger Aaron Judge and New York’s other big bats down to size, and Jay Bruce drove in three runs as the Cleveland Indians began chasing their first World Series title in 69 years with a 4-0 win over the Yankees on the Thursday night in the opener of the … Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ryon Healy hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Thursday night. It was the fifth straight road win for the Athletics and seventh consecutive loss for the Rangers. It’s Texas’ longest skid since an eight-game slide in 2015. … Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Some people might have figured the Cleveland Indians were due for a little slump after their winning streak was snapped at 22 games, an American League record. Instead, they just keep rolling right along. Jay Bruce had a triple and a double among his three hits, Austin Jackson singled four times … Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — On a night when Mike Trout twice got thrown out at the plate, the Los Angeles Angels still found a way to score big in the standings. Pinch-hitter Ben Revere lined a go-ahead single in the 10th inning that diving left fielder Matt Joyce just missed, and the Angels took over … Continue reading
SEATTLE (AP) — After five innings of offensive futility, Jarrod Dyson was just looking to get on base. He did, and turned the game around. Dyson’s bunt single broke up Justin Verlander’s bid for a perfect game in the sixth inning Wednesday night and sparked the Seattle Mariners to a 7-5 comeback win over the … Continue reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Astros scored early and late to keep up their winning ways. Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a two-run shot and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Monday night for their 11th straight win. It’s the longest winning streak in the majors … Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) — It took the Detroit Tigers three games, but they got the offense going again. Jose Iglesias finished a triple shy of the cycle, Ian Kinsler had two hits and scored twice, and Detroit beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid. Iglesias, who scored three runs, doubled … Continue reading
PHOENIX (AP) — When the Arizona Diamondbacks made a mistake on the bases, they ended up stealing home. That’s how things are going for the New York Mets these days. Paul Goldschmidt stole home when New York botched a rundown, and Yasmany Tomas hit another home run against the reeling Mets to help Arizona hang … Continue reading
by Troy White Team USA dominates team Puerto Rico in an 8-0 end to the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, March 22. Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher, played a huge part in the win by shutting down Puerto Rico with no hits through the sixth inning. Stroman’s mother was born and raised in Puerto … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State University baseball program announced two new additions to the Spartans’ staff Monday. Matt Mitchell has been added as the program’s new volunteer assistant and Ryan Chipka joins NSU as the director of player development. Mitchell will work primarily with the catchers but will also assist with other offensive and … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State University baseball program announced two new additions to the Spartans’ staff Monday. Matt Mitchell has been added as the program’s new volunteer assistant and Ryan Chipka joins NSU as the director of player development. Mitchell will work primarily with the catchers but will also assist with other offensive and … Continue reading
TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion advanced Toronto to the AL Division Series in the Blue Jays’ familiar manner — with a big home run. Encarnacion hit a three-run drive in the 11th inning off Ubaldo Jimenez , and Toronto beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in Tuesday night’s AL wild card game to advance to a … Continue reading
SEATTLE (AP) — J.A. Happ had a long wait between innings, and it was totally worth it for him and the Toronto Blue Jays. Happ became the major leagues’ second 20-game winner and Russell Martin and Michael Saunders each hit a two-run homer, lifting Toronto over the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Tuesday night to move … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — In a largely forgettable season, the Atlanta Braves finally have reason to gloat a bit. They swept a three-game series at Turner Field for the first time this year. And, get this: They’ve scored at least seven runs in five straight home games — the first time that’s happened since 1953. Freddie … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Saturday caused by the remnants of Hurricane Hermine, Saturday’s ABNB Labor Day Classic football game between Norfolk State and Elizabeth City State has been postponed and will now be played this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Dick Price Stadium. The NSU Ticket Center will … Continue reading
MEAC Championship Central Page NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State baseball team opens play in the 2016 MEAC Baseball Championship this Friday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Md. NSU (27-19), which receives a first-round bye, will face the winner of a Thursday opening round game between Bethune-Cookman (South … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State senior left hander Matt Outman has been voted as the MEAC Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive year and heads up a list of six Spartans who earned All-MEAC baseball honors as the conference released its postseason awards on Tuesday. Outman, junior right hander Jonathan Mauricio and sophomore … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State seniors Kiara Howell and Deon King were named the University’s Female Athlete and Male Athlete of the Year, respectively, as the athletics department’s annual all-sports awards ceremony on Monday evening at the NSU Student Center. Howell, a senior from Chesapeake, Va., is in her fourth year on the Spartan … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Alex Mauricio allowed just one hit in four innings of relief pitching and the Norfolk State offense came to life in the middle innings to lift the Spartans to a 6-3 win over William & Mary on Tuesday, April 19, night at Marty L. Miller Field. The victory was the Spartans’ fourth … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State outfielder Denathan Dukes and right hander Jonathan Mauricio were named the MEAC Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the conference office on Monday. Dukes, a junior, batted .538 (7-for-13) in NSU’s four games against VCU and Maryland Eastern Shore last week. He stole five bases, scored six runs … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials will team up with minor league baseball as part of a new $36 million campaign to discourage rural teenagers from using chewing tobacco. Baseball stadiums will feature the campaign’s central message this summer — “smokeless doesn’t mean harmless” — via advertising and promotions with players. Ads will also run … Continue reading
