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World Series winning player, ex-manager Garner dies at 76
2+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) Tim Foli, left, and Phil Garner, the middle infield of the 1979 world championship Pittsburgh Pirates team attend a pre-game ceremony for the team's 40th anniversary. Garner died Saturday from pancreatic cancer. The Pirates' Phil Garner dives for ball hit by Al…...
How many Schwarbombs can Kyle Schwarber hit? Phillies slugger on team-record pace
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (793+ words) Philadelphia Phillies" Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. So how about it, Ryan. Who would win in a home run derby in…...
Third Annual Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Home Run Derby set for Oct. 10
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (644+ words) Charitable event will note the 100th anniversary of Ruth's epic blast into Kirby Park This year's Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Home Run Derby will note the 100th anniversary of Ruth's epic blast into Kirby Park and will include an appearance by…...
Rail Riders game Saturday postponed due to rain
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (104+ words) Saturday's game between the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders and Rochester Red Wings has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Rail Riders and Red Wings will conclude their final series of the first half with a doubleheader on Sunday, April…...
Phillies pin hopes for season on baseball lifer Mattingly
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (998+ words) Don Mattingly narrowly missed winning a World Series last fall as bench coach of the Blue Jays. He ultimately came to Philadelphia, where his son is the general manager. Don Mattingly, right, warms up with Bryce Harper before his debut…...
H. S. Softball/Baseball: Defense preserves Dallas softball win over Pittston Area
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1098+ words) HUGHESTOWN " Pittston Area pushed all the right buttons to get in position to tie the score in the sixth inning Monday. Dallas center fielder Sydney Haydu then hit the kill switch. Haydu made a running catch of a blast in…...
Dominguez delivers in 11th inning to lift Rail Riders to win
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (402+ words) The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders walked-off the Rochester Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night at PNC Field. Jasson Dom'nguez provided the go-ahead single in the 11th to seal the victory. Rochester scored the first run of the game in the second frame....
1976 Wilkes baseball team celebrating 50th anniversary of D-III World Series appearance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1050+ words) WILKES-BARRE " As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the Wilkes College 1976 baseball team will gather this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their trip to the Division III World Series. "It was a lot of work, but it's truly been…...
Regional softball, state baseball tournaments coming to Luzerne County this summer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (906+ words) Visit Luzerne County executive director Alan Stout speaks at Tuesday's PA District 16-31 press conference. To his left are Dave Pedri, CEO and President of the Luzerne Foundation, and Bob Bertoni, District 16-31 Administrator. Kevin Carroll | Times Leader WILKES-BARRE " It's going to…...
Ceddanne Rafaela's tie-breaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots' Day win over Tigers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1108+ words) Boston Red Sox" Ceddanne Rafaela hits a two run pinch hit single down the right field line in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, April 20, 2026 in Boston. Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking,…...