Little League Baseball

Kevin Davidson: From Professional Baseball to Coach, Mentor and Friend Kevin Davidson’s playing days are behind him, but now he passes his knowledge on to the next generation. He is an assistant coach for the varsity baseball team at Orangewood Christian School, which is coached by Scott Hilinski. The two swap roles after the high school season. Davidson has coached in the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) the past seven seasons, including the past five as a head coach. He became the…

With two strikes and one hit left, what he would do next would change baseball history. Baseball is a big part of today’s society. Choosing Babe was an obvious choice because of the impact he’s had on baseball. Babe showed me and the rest of the world you can do anything no matter where you come from. On February 6, 1895, in baltimore Maryland, George Hermen Ruth (who would go on to become Babe Ruth later in his baseball career) was born to George and Kate Schaumberger Ruth. Babe was the…

Minor League, Minor Pay In an age where professional athletes make more than accomplished doctors and surgeons, it is surprising to find that minor league players make below minimum wage. Minor league baseball players should be paid more than what they are being paid today because it takes away from their time with family and provides with no opportunity alternative source of income. Minor league baseball players deserve to be paid more because they do not have time to have other jobs.…

Steroids are now playing a big role nowadays in sports, and especially baseball. Players are willing to sacrifice breaking rules, permanently damaging their bodies, and flat out cheating to be the best. For example, in recent news, last years National league batting champ, Dee Gordan, tested positive for performance enhancing substances. Another key player, who plays for runner up in the American League last year, Chris Colabello, also tested positive for using an anabolic steroid. This has…

The Rawlings "The Mark of a Pro" ad really came off to me as a terrible ad and I am a fan of their equipment. First off, as a baseball player, I know all of the players in the ad, they are all great reasons to use their glove and would really catch peoples eye. The ad would not be understood if for one you didn 't watch baseball, or if you were a parent attempting to get your child his first glove. Another thing is, It says a mark of a pro, but it is not like all professionals use that…

Opening Day is a book that was wrote to tell about the most important Opening Day in Major League Baseball history. Opening Day tells the story of how Jackie Robinson made his way to the Major Leagues. It tells how people thought about a black man playing Major League Baseball during segregation. Jonathan Eig is a special senior writer for the Wall Street Journal based in Chicago. He was formerly executive editor of Chicago magazine. He is the also the author of Luckiest Man: The Life and…

about playing sports, especially baseball. I thought baseball was really boring and I’d rather play with my little football men back at home. My father pretty much forced me to play baseball because he wanted to live his dreams of playing professional through my life. Now, 16 years later I absolutely love everything about the game of baseball. So much that I have a job with the Detroit Tigers, who are a professional Major League Baseball team. Playing baseball is really fun because I get to…

When someone says Major League Baseball, you probably think of all the teams and players. Cardinals, Padres, Dodgers, Reds, Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, etc. When you hear the word softball, you probably think of college teams or some even ask what softball is. Softball has become such a small sport because of baseball taking over. Although, I do not mind that, baseball is an amazing sport to play and watch. Softball is just the same and gets less credit. One person that is very famous in…

It was my senior year in high school until I realized what happens when one gets involved in their community. Being involved in the Miracle League not only helped the kids, it helped me as a person. I still remember the first time I went to the Miracle League. It was a tradition of my baseball team to go to the Miracle League once a year. I was nervous, and did not know what to expect. It was a steaming hot Saturday morning the day we went. I could feel the joy in…

The Gamby Foundation was started in honor of the legacy that Geatano "Gamby" Gambardella left behind at the Little League and community of Rolando, California. Gamby started at Rolando Little League with his first son in 1954. He managed his second sons' team from 1968 - 1972, where his team won the Coast League the first time he ever managed a team. He remained active in the league as a manager in every division except T-Ball until 1990. While managing his teams, he was also active as a…