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Posts 194-25 baseball team seeks coaches
There has been a shakeup of the coaching staff for the Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Posts 194-25 baseball team. General Manager Larry Renna and head coach Jim Augelli Sr. retired this year. Jeff Clarke of Prospect is the team’s new general manager and Dave Langdon of Beacon Falls is the new head coach. Don... »
Dean navigates ups and downs of being a pro
Pat Dean started his first full season in pro ball on a positive note. Now he wants to end it that way. Dean plans to make three or four more starts for the Fort Myers Miracle, the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in the highly regarded Florida State League. His next start is... »
Minor League travels lead Naugy native to postseason
In only his second year of professional baseball, Naugatuck native Stephen Hiscock will be a part of something few players experience at that level: The postseason. Hiscock’s team, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, clinched a playoff spot in the Single-A Midwest League. The Kentucky-based Tampa Bay Rays affiliate won the first-half crown in the... »
Graveline ready for another shot to prove Major potential
PROSPECT — Every June, Major League Baseball conducts its annual amateur draft, selecting players from high school through college. It’s not an exact science and unfortunately with the vast array of talents out there, some players who possess the skills to reach the next level fly under the radar. That leaves some players looking... »
Surgery no match for Georgia’s tenacious spirit
Slight remnants remain of the hip surgery that put former Woodland baseball player Kyle Georgia on the shelf for over three months. But the player that was given the nickname “Bama” at the age of 8 by his Pee Wee Reese coach Mike Kingsley, still displays that bulldog approach to the game of baseball.... »
Hackers finish first again
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Hackers are back in a familiar spot—first place. Last Sunday, the Naugatuck-based adult baseball team swept a doubleheader against second-place Milford and ended the regular season with a 19-1 record. The Hackers finished at the top of the Connecticut National Adult Baseball Association standings and will play this Sunday in... »
Naugy Dogs track down Musial title
After running through a marathon of a tournament, the Naugatuck Dogs of the Tri-State League captured their first-ever Stan Musial state tournament championship with a 4-1 victory over Chad’s Lawncare of Bridgeport on Monday at Trumbull High. The Dogs (16-9), who only were able to play in the state tournament after the Watertown Blaze... »
Naugatuck’s ‘Big Z’ towers on the mound
NAUGATUCK — Being the tallest kid on the baseball team is something that Matt Zahornasky has gotten used to from the very first time he put on the uniform. “Obviously, being the tallest kid on the team put me in line to be the pitcher,” Matt said. The strapping right hander has been mowing... »
A memorable month for Beacon Falls little leaguers
BEACON FALLS — The Beacon Falls 9-and 10-year-old Little League baseball all-star team had a pretty good month. First, Beacon Falls won all four of its games in the District 3 tournament to capture the championship, advanced to the state sectionals and played elite competition. Not a bad July. “We knew we would have... »
Local sluggers excel in Tri-State League
It’s the league that’s sometimes forgotten about, but it showcases some of the best baseball around. The Tri-State League recently concluded its regular season and its best teams started play in the AABC Stan Musial state tournament on Tuesday with several local players involved. The league, which has teams throughout the Naugatuck Valley, western... »