Baseball

Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash stands with his wife, Joyce, outside the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame. Nash was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Hall of Fame coach Dick Nash dies at 85

ROYAL OAK — Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash died March 2 at the age of 85.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

Published July 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek’s Cavanaugh lands All-State spot

ROCHESTER HILLS — During this past high school baseball season, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek coach Clint Rodger and assistant coach Paul Diegel went to check on the diamond to make sure it was in good condition. It was Easter Sunday, and the team was set to play a game the next day.

Published June 27, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores native recounts MLB draft selection

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Wayne State University junior pitcher Hunter Brown expected to hear his name called at some point in the 2019 MLB Draft, but he was still a bit shocked upon seeing his name come up on the screen.

West Bloomfield High’s Grant Sloan makes a diving catch during a game earlier this season. Sloan was named All-Association.

Published June 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

All-League baseball players have been named in the OAA

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local baseball players earned a selection to the Oakland Activities Association All-League team.

Published June 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb Area Conference honors top baseball players

MACOMB COUNTY — Another season has come and gone for the 35 teams in the six-division Macomb Area Conference. Macomb Dakota was the last MAC team standing, as the Cougars advanced all the way to the Division 1 state semifinals. Coaches from across the league have once again handed out awards for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship, along with All-League honors.

Published June 19, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota baseball coach looks back on run to MSU

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Consistency was something Macomb Dakota baseball coach Matt Carley stressed over the course of this season, and he admitted that his team at times struggled to adhere to that.

Published June 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett falls in D-3 baseball state finals

EAST LANSING –– The Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett baseball team entered the Division 3 state championship game June 15 looking to cap off an impressive decade.

Published June 15, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball claims D-2 state title

EAST LANSING –– After splitting a pair of games on April 17, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball was sitting with a record of 8-9. The Eaglets were stuck in a back-and-forth between winning baseball and slipping to .500.

Published June 14, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison baseball coach looks back on season

MADISON HEIGHTS — It was a short postseason for the Madison Heights Madison baseball team, but it was a year to remember. Before falling to Madison Heights Bishop Foley in a Division 3 district semifinal June 1, the Eagles won the Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division championship.

Published June 14, 2019

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley baseball season ends at regional tournament

MADISON HEIGHTS — After advancing to the Division 3 state championship game in each of the two previous years, Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s baseball team concluded this season with a 13-3 loss against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett in a D-3 regional final June 8 in Brown City.

Published June 13, 2019

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Big seventh innings pushes Regina softball past Bay City Western and into the D-1 state title game

EAST LANSING — Luck comes into play for teams that go on state title winning runs and that played a major role in the Warren Regina softball team’s 4-0 win over Bay City Western in a June 13 Division 1 state semifinal.

Published June 13, 2019

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Rockford baseball gets by Dakota in extras to move on to D-1 state title game

EAST LANSING — A wild game-ending play gave the Rockford High baseball team a 3-2 win over Macomb Dakota in a June 13 Division 1 state semifinal. Rams shortstop Owen Cairns hit a slow roller to third base and beat the throw to first on an error.

Published June 11, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High baseball wins district title, falls in regional

FERNDALE — Back in April, Ferndale High baseball coach Chris Bailey said, “I think it’s (going to) happen this year.” What Bailey was referring to was winning a district championship.

St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Andrew Haudek trots home from third base during a May 31 Division 1 district playoff win. The Huskies went on to win the program’s first district championship since 2009.

Published June 10, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview baseball ends district title drought

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A big first inning propelled the St. Clair Shores Lakeview baseball team to a 10-1 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore May 31 in a Division 1 district final.

Published June 7, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High baseball loses district final; local teams battle in regional

HAZEL PARK — A base hit in the last half of the seventh inning ended Hazel Park High’s baseball season, as the Vikings lost to Ferndale High 3-2 in a Division 2 district final June 4 at Ferndale.

Published June 5, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High’s baseball season ends at district tournament

FRASER — Fraser High’s baseball program came up short in its attempt to win a second consecutive Division 1 district championship.

Published May 31, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview wins first division title in 7 seasons

ST. CLAIR SHORES — One of the goals set by this year’s edition of the St. Clair Shores Lakeview baseball team has come to fruition.

Published May 31, 2019

Madison - Park News

Lamphere baseball wins first division title since 2011

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Lamphere’s baseball team earned itself a championship this season. The Rams won a share of the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division with St. Clair Shores Lakeview after both went 11-4 in league play.

The Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball team poses for a photo after winning the Catholic High School League A-B Division title May 24. The Eaglets won the game 2-1 in 10 innings.

Published May 24, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Spring break trip sparks St. Mary’s baseball

DETROIT –– Spring break is usually a time for high school kids to leave the state, get some sun and enjoy time with friends. For Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball, it was a time to reflect, bond and figure some things out.

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