Former LSU star D.J. LeMahieu wins Fielding Bible Award
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who helped lead LSU to the 2009 College World Series title, has been named the winner of the Fielding Bible Award, an honor which goes to the top MLB fielder at each position.
view moreWhy Saints fans should appreciate the Astros
In this season of Halloween, the parallels are, well, eerie.
view moreTwo former LSU Tigers riding World Series wave with Astros
“What the heck happened last night?” asks Astros reliever Will Harris, sitting back in his chair in the Houston clubhouse. His question is directed to former LSU Tiger, now teammate, third baseman Alex Bregman. “Dude, that was brutal,” Bregman replies. The LSU football team had just lost in Starkville the night prior, 37-7 to the…
view moreFive former LSU players in MLB playoffs
Five former LSU players will participate in the 2017 Major League Baseball Playoffs that begin this week.
view moreFlashback: Will Clark provides Giant thrill in historic 1989 playoff game
As the 2017 post-season kicks off this week, it’s a good time to think back on some of the legendary performances in playoff history.
view moreSoutheastern Baseball alums experience championship fever at pro level during 2017 season
Former Southeastern Louisiana pitcher Tate Scioneaux, now with the Double-A Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates), engineered a dominant performance during the 2017 season.
view moreHometown Heroes: Vargas ties for majors lead in wins; Bregman, LeMahieu lead playoff runs
It has been a banner year for former LSU pitcher Jason Vargas.
view moreHometown Heroes: Nola on roll; Gausman, Goody dealing
Last night, Nola pitched the Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Dodgers, going seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts.
view moreHometown Heroes: Hoyt and Stevenson back to majors with contenders, Vargas wins 15th
With the minor league season now over, the focus shifts to major league players for the rest of the season. Many are involved in pennant races and possible postseason play to come.
view moreMel Didier’s passing recalls prominence of his Louisiana baseball family
Mel’s father, Irby Didier, was the patriarch of the sports family, which included six sons (Pearce, Clyde, Robert, Mel, Raymond and Gerald) who played, coached, managed and scouted at various levels of high school, collegiate and professional baseball.
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