Hall of Famer John Smoltz, a Waverly High grad, helps open Strikeout Baseball Stadium in Lansing. The stadium is designed to attract kids to the sport.

The 2025 Golden Stickball Bat Award recipients were honored at a recent ceremony ahead of the 21st annual tournament on Sunday. This year’s recipients are Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello, Mazzone ...

May 28—The Chronicle Sports Guys descend upon the podcast studio to discuss Adna's state softball championship, District 4's dominance on the softball field, the early end to baseball season and ...

In baseball, they document the moment you fell in love with a sport designed not to love you back. “Every day you’re going to go to work ready to fail,” Happ said.

Baseball rewards commitment and reveals character; ... stickball, Wiffle ball, and any other variation of baseball they could make work. “From a young age, maybe 7 years old, ...

Willie Mays, baseball star of prodigious power and grace, dies at 93 The "Say Hey Kid,” who could do it all, was arguably the greatest player in major league history. Updated June 18, 2024 More ...

Kemp sees a similar process in history with stickball and baseball. During his presentation, Kemp showed a picture of baseball legend Willie Mays playing stickball in the street when he was young.

Others have lower stakes, like a bill to promote stickball, the baseball-like game with a rich history in New York City’s streets. Here’s a look at some of the bills that remain on Hochul’s ...

Baseball legend Willie Mays was known for his play in center field and production from the plate. ... he often brought that same friendly attitude to play stickball with kids in New York.