Flashback: 1936 Jesuit High School Blue Jays were a bunch of “professionals”
How many times as a youngster playing baseball did you face a team that had a “ringer” playing for them? Well, imagine playing an entire team of ringers.
view moreFormer De La Salle and Tulane star Collin Burns preparing for minor league season
After an encouraging start to his professional baseball career last year, 21-year-old Collin Burns is looking to make more headway in the minors this year.
view moreRanking former New Orleans MLB players using WAR
If you’ve recently followed the careers of Major League Baseball players, you’re probably aware there’s a statistic called WAR (Wins Above Replacement).
view moreBlack History Month: Former Algiers resident Herb Simpson a forerunner in minor leagues
Even though Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major-league baseball in 1947, some minor leagues in Organized Baseball were still being integrated for the first time in the early 1950s
view moreFormer East St. John, MLB player Gerald Williams dies at age 55
Williams, a veteran of 14 years in major-league baseball, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
view moreBlack History Month: Female Negro League trailblazer Toni Stone played for New Orleans Creoles
During Black History Month, it‘s an appropriate time to remember Toni Stone, who became the first female player for the Negro American League in 1953.
view moreSan Francisco Giants to retire Wiil Clark’s number
The San Francisco Giants will officially retire Will Clark’s No. 22 jersey on July 30.
view moreNew website launched for Shrine on Airline
The new site, www.shrineonairline.com, aims to provide easy access to essential information regarding events on campus, planning a visit and details about the private event spaces the Shrine on Airline has to offer.
view moreFormer Tulane pitcher Brandon Gomes promoted to Dodgers general manager
The 37-year old has been employed by the Dodgers’ organization since 2016 following his retirement from playing baseball after five MLB seasons.
view moreFlashback: Joe L. Brown’s stint with New Orleans Pelicans prepared him for job as Pittsburgh Pirates GM
Joe L. Brown was one of the longest-tenured general managers in Pittsburgh Pirates history.
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