By May S. Ruiz Baseball has long been hailed as America’s favorite pastime. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s website, its history dates back to the 1840s. Years later Civil War soldiers on both sides played it as a diversion from the grimness of their circumstances. And, depending on whom you…
Amaris Harrison is Changing the Baseball Culture at Muir
By Nathan Foster There’s something magical about the number 37 for Amaris Harrison. The senior second baseman for Muir’s varsity baseball squad led the team with 37 hits, 37 runs and 37 stolen bases last season. Harrison led Muir to an 18-8 record last year and helped the school end a 30 year playoff drought….
High School Sports Scores: March 20 – March 26
Pasadena High School Varsity Baseball Date Opponent Scores March 20 PHS vs. Cleveland TBA Upcoming Games: March 29 PHS vs. John Burroughs HS Varsity Boys Volleyball Date Opponent Scores March 26 PHS vs. AGBU TBA Upcoming Games: March 27 PHS vs. Hoover HS March 29 PHS vs. Southwestern Academy John Muir…
Pasadena Red Cross Center Participates in Dodgers and Angels Baseball Fans Blood Drive
All who come to give will receive home game tickets The American Red Cross is calling on Southern California baseball fans to step up to the plate and help overcome a summer blood shortage by donating blood at the 20th annual Dodgers and Angels Baseball Fans Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place July 28 from 7…
Pasadena High Baseball Drops First Game of Series to Glendale
By Fredy Ramirez The Pasadena Bulldogs dropped the first game against Glendale in Pacific League play Tuesday at Glendale. The Bulldogs’ backs were against the wall for most of the game. They allowed two hits in the first inning but were able to escape unharmed. The second inning was rough as few base hits and…
Baseball Reliquary Presents ‘Only the Ball Was White’ Film Screening and Discussion
In celebration of Black History Month, the Baseball Reliquary presents a screening of the documentary film ‘Only the Ball Was White,’ on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m., at the La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. A discussion with Ken Solarz and Daryl Grigsby will follow the screening. The program is…
Arcadia High catcher says there’s no “I” in team
By SHEL SEGAL If you want to talk baseball with Arcadia High catcher Michael Luna, it’s fun to do. Just don’t talk about him individually. It’s all about the team. Luna, though, is having a great season, hitting a solid .295 through last Friday. When asked about his year, he turned the answer around. “It’s…