Mel Ott League part of the fabric of New Orleans baseball in ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s
The league became extremely popular with fans because they could follow teams featuring former professional and college players, as well as current college players who were no longer age-eligible for other amateur leagues.
view moreGreat-grandson of former New Orleanian Joe Vitter aims to chronicle his pro baseball career
Ian O’Dougherty knew his great-grandfather Joe Vitter had been a professional baseball player, originally from New Orleans. But he didn’t know much about the details of his career that spanned the 1930s and 1940s.
view moreCajuns welcome 11 baseball signees for the 2025 season
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head baseball coach Matt Deggs unveiled his latest signing class on Thursday with 11 newcomers joining the team for the 2025 season.
view moreLHSAA releases second draft of redistricting plan for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 school years
The LHSAA released a second draft of its proposed redistricting plan for the 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 sports seasons Tuesday morning.
view morePrep playoffs can be a guide for post-season structure in 2024 and beyond
It has been a turbulent decade – ever since the select/non-select split took place – for the LHSAA, primarily but not exclusively in football.
view moreNew Orleans native Ron Washington named manager of the Los Angeles Angels
The New Orleans native and McDonogh High graduate gets his second shot at managing a Major League team.
view moreVideo: Three Rummel baseball players make college choices
Mikey Ryan fulfilled a childhood dream Wednesday.
view moreRemembering Tim Parenton’s career as four-sport player for Jesuit High School
The Jesuit High School family was saddened by the passing of Tim Parenton on October 30. He played high school sports at a time when athletes routinely participated in multiple sports.
view moreCatholic League shuffle: Chalmette, Ben Franklin in, Karr out in first draft of LHSAA re-districting
For the fourth time in its history and the first time in a decade, Chalmette may be headed back to the Catholic League.
view moreFormer Jesuit standout, coach Tim Parenton passes away after battle with cancer
Parenton, the former North Florida baseball head coach, passed away October 30, 2023 at the age of 61, after over a four-year battle with cancer.
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