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 After news broke that the Astros were found guilty of stealing signs during their 2017 and 2019 seasons, the team has been hated by fans from all over the country.

Houston Astros’ cheating scandal enrages baseball community, sets bad example for fans

Reilly Caldwell ’20, Features Editor March 23, 2020

As I watched Jose Altuve hit a monstrous walk-off home run to send the Houston Astros to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees during game six of the 2019 ALCS, I was heartbroken. Although it...

Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter look on during Bernie Williams Day.

One last tribute to the captain

May 29, 2017

By: Elliot Kaufman '19 and Jack Shapiro '19

2017 MLB season starts with a bang

2017 MLB season starts with a bang

April 28, 2017

By: Chris Andrews '18 After an amazing World Series with the Cubs bringing Chicago a long-awaited victory, baseball fans are ready for an exciting year. The 2017 season could bring even more popularity...

New MLB Rules Helps Speed Up Game

New MLB Rules Helps Speed Up Game

April 3, 2017

By: Chris Andrews '18 If you’ve ever thought about how much more you would enjoy a baseball game if it moved at a quicker pace, then you will like the new Major League Baseball rules.  According...

Yankees to retire Jeter’s jersey number

Yankees to retire Jeter’s jersey number

December 22, 2016

By: Frenchy Truitt It’s rare a player is so talented that a team opts to retire his jersey number. Out of over 1,500 players in Yankees history, the team has retired 21 players’ numbers, and Derek...

Analyzing the 2015 World Series

Analyzing the 2015 World Series

Jimmy Ray Stagg and Cooper Boardman October 29, 2015

Jimmy Ray: The Mets young starting pitching is just going to be too much for the Royals to handle. The Mets just need to work on pitching smarter earlier in the count and keeping leadoff batters...

Remaining MLB Playoff teams bounce back from troubling pasts

Remaining MLB Playoff teams bounce back from troubling pasts

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer October 22, 2015

In September of 2014, the Chicago Cubs were hopeless. For five years straight they posted losing records, and the 2014 season was no different. Finishing at 73-89, among the worst records in the MLB, the...

Who are the Yankees without Jeter?

Who are the Yankees without Jeter?

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer May 25, 2015

Derek Jeter is my idol. His class, graciousness, and work ethic are qualities that I admire, and seek to replicate. Throughout my childhood, Jeter defined my love for baseball through his identity both...

Minor leagues don’t hinder passion

Quinn Hughes, Breaking News Managing Editor April 6, 2015

Major professional sports leagues such as the MLB, WNBA, NFL and MLS all generate massive support from young athletes, inspiring people to play the sport and pursue it as a career. However, students...

Staples baseball alum David Speer drafted by Indians

Staples baseball alum David Speer drafted by Indians

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director June 10, 2014

On Saturday, June 7, the life of Staples grad David Speer ’10 was changed forever. Speer was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 27th round of the amateur draft. “I was shocked to see my name...

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