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KemperSports Announces Partnership with Perfect Game

KemperSports has announced a multi–year partnership with Perfect Game to bring youth baseball events to Fields at Station 63 in Mansfield, Texas. Through a partnership between the city of Mansfield and KemperSports, Fields at Station 63 has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation with upgraded playing fields. The park now features eight turf baseball diamonds, a renovated […]

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Bananas on the Rocks: Five Things the Savannah Bananas Get Right

I grew up playing, following and loving baseball. The 15-year-old me could name just about any starting nine across Major League Baseball, especially my hometown New York Mets and Yankees. I was all in. In many ways, I’m still all in. I still love the game. But as an adult living in Denver — and […]

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Members of the Virginia team celebrate at the DBB Boys World Series U14 event. Photo courtesy of Visit Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Hosts 14U DBB Boys World Series

Champion baseball teams from 10 southeastern states recently traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to battle for the DBB Boys World Series title for the 14U age group. The World Series games took place at Jaycee Park with numerous other events occurring throughout the city. Games began July 26 and the championship game is slated for today. […]

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Venezuelan Little League Team Denied Entry Into U.S. Amid Trump Travel Ban

A Venezuelan baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year’s Senior Baseball World Series near Greenville, South Carolina. Venezuela is among a list of countries with restrictions for entering the Unites States or its territories. President Donald Trump has banned travel to the U.S. from 12 other countries, citing […]

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Beyer Stadium is the historical site where the Rockford Peaches of the American Girls Professional Baseball League played from 1943–1954. Today, the field hosts a variety of events, but needs renovations. Photo courtesy of the International Women’s Baseball Center

Women’s Baseball Finds a Home in Rockford

When most people think of women’s baseball, what comes to mind is the film A League of Their Own, the 1992 box office hit which tells an interpretative version of real-life events surrounding the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed from 1943–1954, with Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and others playing the parts of […]

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Major League Baseball, Union Could Let Players in 2028 Olympics

Major League Baseball met with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Summer Games this week ahead of the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta as movement continues to see if MLB players will be allowed to play in the Games for the first time. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Olympic officials were meeting with the Major League […]

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Japan player Shohei Ohtani celebrates with his teammates after defeating the United States in World Baseball Classic championship game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

2026 World Baseball Classic Ticket Info, Game Times Announced

The 2026 World Baseball Classic game schedule was announced for venues in Tokyo, Puerto Rico, Houston and Miami while also announcing details for ticket sales at each site. Houston’s Minute Maid Park and Miami’s loanDepot Park will be the U.S. host sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic along with the Tokyo Dome in Japan […]

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Bob Kendrick: Bringing Baseball History to Life

Under the direction of Bob Kendrick, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City has become a must-see venue for fans of baseball and American history. It chronicles the journey of black baseball players and coaches, highlighting the elite-level competition the Negro Leagues provided. The museum is currently 10,000 square feet, but Kendrick has started […]

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Mexican Pacific League Franchise Relocated to Tucson

The Mexican Pacific League will move a team to Tucson, bringing professional baseball back to the Arizona destination for the first time in years. The Mayos de Navojoa will move its franchise to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and be rebranded as the Tucson baseball team, becoming the Mexican Pacific League’s first U.S. franchise. “We want […]

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Rockford to Host WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 will be held at the International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, the first time in the state and only the second time in the United States. Scheduled for July 22–27, 2026, the event will be played at Rivets Stadium in neighboring Loves […]

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