UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers went to his ace before the eighth inning Friday and told him his night was over. Erick Fedde responded with something unprintable for a family newspaper and took the mound.
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Mike O’Rourke was standing about 10 feet away from the play, so the Bonanza baseball coach knew better than anyone if the Bengals caught a break.
Starting pitching has been tremendous for UNLV’s baseball team, but the Rebels’ hitting has been erratic. Much of that is due to a lineup that has been hit hard by injuries.
Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a broken bone above his left eye but has no other serious injuries after being hit in the face by a line drive in a spring training game.
UNLV’s next baseball game is tonight, against North Dakota. The last time the North Dakota team played a home game was May 18, 2013, because it’s too cold to play baseball in Grand Forks at this time of year.
Sometimes it’s not about runs, hits and errors at the ballpark. Sometimes it’s about the people you meet there. Or the ones who still buy you peanuts and Cracker Jack.
Pitchers generally prefer ground balls, but on a day when wind gusts made the backstop sway and sustained winds made every fly ball an adventure, that was even truer.
No one’s holding out for a Major League Baseball team to come to town anytime soon, but why not bring Spring Training to Sin City? Here are seven reasons the Cactus League would be a good fit in Las Vegas.
When former Yankees slugger Curtis Granderson crossed New York to join the Mets this offseason, he instantly endeared himself to his new fan base by seemingly taking a shot at Yankees fans.
Shortly after winning Major League Baseball’s recent “Face of MLB” contest, Mets third baseman David Wright faced the wrath of his teammates in a crowded clubhouse.
A baseball team’s third batter is typically the best all-around hitter and is the most trusted among his coaches and teammates.
Growing up in Las Vegas, Kris Bryant was in awe of the players he saw at Cashman Field on Big League Weekend.
Thursday was the opening day of the high school baseball season, but Foothill senior right-hander Nick Cardinale looked to be in midseason form. Except for endurance.
Faith Lutheran right-hander Brandon Johnson just smiled and shook his head after teammate Erich Uelmen said he threw harder than Johnson.
Individual game tickets for the 51s’ 72-game home schedule are on sale at the Cashman Field box office, which is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets, which range from $10 to $15, also can be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000; ticketmaster.com).
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