By The Editor There is a wonderful novel written by author Daniel James Brown called “The Boys in the Boat” (” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics”). It’s the story about some working-class college kids who dreamed of gold medals in rowing and succeeded on the biggest stage of the world, The … [Read more...]
USA Rolls Past Colombia, Remains Unbeaten at WBSC U-18 Americas World Cup Qualifier
USA will face Canada in Final Round Robin Game Friday at 5pm CDT (6pm EDT, 3pm PDT) USA's Braden DuCharme Gets Things Rolling with a 2-run bomb off the top of the light standard in left-center field, giving his team a 2-0 lead in the first inning. (Click Video Below to See) Recap (Game Changer) - Day 5, Thurs. Sept. 7 Box Score Live Stream, 8pm CDT / 9pm EDT … [Read more...]
Schedule of Games – Final Round Robin Games at WBSC U-18 Americas World Cup Qualifier
(Day 6, Fri. Sept. 8) - ARG vs. VEN at 2pm CDT; USA vs. CAN at 5pm CDT (3pm PDT) Just two games on tap today, Friday, September 8, the final round robin games at the WBSC U-18 Americas World Cup Qualifier. Both figure to be good games, with all four teams qualifying for the World Cup in Hermosillo Mexico in November 2023. (Top four of the six teams qualify). Newcomers … [Read more...]
USA (4-0) atop Standings headed into final day of RR Games at WBSC Americas U-18 World Cup Qualifier
(Day 6, Fri. Sept. 8) The USA won again Thursday night, a 10-0 win over host Colombia, and head into the final day of Round Robin competition unbeaten, with a 4-0 record. Their final Round Robin game will be against Canada, which dropped their Thursday game to Argentina, 7-5, falling to 2-2 overall. Argentina and Venezuela are tied for second place, with 3-1 records and … [Read more...]
USA vs. Host Colombia, 8pm CDT at WBSC Americas World Cup Qualifier
(Day 5, Thurs. Sept. 7) Editor's Note: USA wearing their all blue uniforms. Sharp! Check out the crowds that they are getting for the host's games -- it's been like this all week -- packed stands and more around the outfield fence. Great to see. What a great experience for these young fastballers ! Live Stream, 8pm CDT / 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT … [Read more...]
USA the lone unbeaten team with 2-1 win over Argentina at WBSC Americas World Cup Qualifier
(Day 4, Wed. Sept. 6) USA ace Cody Gibbons pitched a gem, a complete game 2 hitter while striking out 13 and walking only one for a 2-1 victory over Argentina. Two Argentine pitchers, Mata and Reitober combined to limit the USA to 2 hits as well, combining for 10 strikeouts in the close contest. The USA took a 1-0 lead in the second on an RBI single by Ian Carlin, … [Read more...]
USA takes on Argentina in battle of unbeatens, 5pm CDT at WBSC Americas World Cup Qualifier
(Day 4, Wed. Sept. 6) Live Stream, 5pm CDT / 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT … [Read more...]