Crescent City Sports

Oh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 5)

April 9, 2018
By Richard Cuicchi

In 1989 Clark put together the best season by a New Orleanian since Hall of Famer Mel Ott in the 1930s. Although he fell short of winning the World Series with San Francisco, Clark’s performance put him on the national map as a premier player.

Sounds silence Baby Cakes in season opener, 11-0

April 5, 2018
By Dave Sachs

It was the worst Opening Night defeat in franchise history, and the first time New Orleans had been shut out in a season opener.

Oh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 4)

April 2, 2018
By Richard Cuicchi

The 25-year-old Clark and Kevin Mitchell, who had been acquired by the Giants in July 1987, got off to sizzling starts for the 1989 regular season. It was a big year for San Francisco.

Blake Butera becomes youngest minor league baseball manager

March 30, 2018
By CCS Staff

Butera played at Boston College before joining the Rays at a 35th round pick in 2015. After two minor league seasons as a player, he coached on the Hudson Valley staff last year.

Video: Jesuit honors memory of Rusty Staub before baseball game

March 29, 2018
By CCS Staff

Staub, a Jesuit alum who starred in the Major Leagues, passed away earlier in the day at the age of 73.

Eight former LSU players on MLB rosters opening day

March 29, 2018
By Bill Franques

Eight former LSU players appear on the active rosters of Major League Baseball teams as the 2018 MLB season opens this week.

Rusty Staub sprouted from New Orleans roots to enjoy successful MLB career

March 29, 2018
By Richard Cuicchi

Former major-league ballplayer and New Orleans native Daniel Joseph “Rusty” Staub died on Thursday at age 73, just a few days shy of his birthday.

New Orleanian, longtime baseball star Rusty Staub dies at 73

March 29, 2018
By Lenny Vangilder

Daniel Joseph “Rusty” Staub, the native New Orleanian who played in the major leagues from his teens into his 40s, died early Thursday of multiple organ failure, three days shy of what would have been his 74th birthday.

Oh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 3)

March 26, 2018
By Richard Cuicchi

In his first major-league at-bat against the Astros, Clark faced career strikeout leader Nolan Ryan in the first inning. The rest was baseball history.