A Big League dream is about to come true for Long Beach’s Spencer Steer. The Millikan High grad has developed into one of the best prospects in baseball, and he’ll soon get his shot at the Major Leagues. The Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday they were promoting Steer from Triple-A Louisville, meaning he will join the […]
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COLUMN: Future Bright For Long Beach Baseball
For most of the last century, high school baseball teams who learned they were taking on a Long Beach opponent in the playoffs were scared–or at least not very happy about it. From 1914 through 2008, a Moore League baseball team appeared in the CIF Southern Section’s highest division baseball championship game 38 times out […]
Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars
Once again the Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars have advanced to the Zone Tournament in West Covina this weekend after advancing through the Super Region bracket last month. Long Beach takes on San Jose on Thursday at 1 p.m. in their opening game. San Jose won the 13U World Series last year, so it […]
PODCAST: Why Should Big West Baseball Recruit Long Beach?
We’re talking to Lakewood baseball alum Anthony Eyanson about going to UC San Diego, keeping life lessons in perspective and much more. We also discuss The562.org internship program with Long Beach Poly student Heidi Sek.
LB In MLB: Local Boys Ready For Second Half Of Season
There were only two players hit by a pitch in the American League 3-2 win over the National League at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and they were both Long Beach guys. Jeff McNeil and Travis d’Arnaud continued the tradition of having Long Beach represented in the Major League All-Star game last week, and they’re […]
Two More Dirtbags Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The third and final day of the 2022 MLB Draft saw two more Long Beach State Dirtbags get their name called. RHP Marques Johnson and OF Chase Luttrell were both chosen on Tuesday, giving the Dirtbags […]
Dirtbags Luis Ramirez, Devereaux Harrison Taken on Day 2 of MLB Draft
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. A pair of Long Beach State righthanders were selected on Day 2 of the 2022 MLB Draft, with Luis Ramirez going to the Texas Rangers in Round 7 and Devereaux Harrison coming off the board in […]
Travis d’Arnaud, Jeff McNeil to Represent Long Beach in MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseball is bringing its All-Star Game to Southern California, as Dodger Stadium will play host to this year’s festivities for the first time since 1980. Once again, Long Beach will have representation in the All-Star Game as both Travis d’Arnaud (Lakewood HS) and Jeff McNeil (Long Beach State) were selected for the midsummer […]
Long Beach Natives Spencer Steer, Ricky Tiedemann Compete in MLB All-Star Futures Game
A journey that began on the baseball fields at El Dorado, Heartwell, and Whaley Park reached a major milestone on Saturday at Chavez Ravine. Long Beach natives Spencer Steer and Ricky Tiedemann both appeared in the 2022 MLB All-Star Futures Game at Dodger Stadium, placing both players among the brightest young stars in baseball. Steer, […]
Spencer Steer, Ricky Tiedemann Selected to 2022 MLB All-Star Futures Game
In less than two weeks, the 2022 MLB All-Star Game will bring the best baseball talent in the world to Los Angeles, as Dodger Stadium plays host to this year’s midsummer classic. As part of those festivities, two of Long Beach’s brightest young baseball stars will get a ceremonial homecoming as both Spencer Steer and […]