Crooked numbers were key for the Long Beach Regulators (42-11) on Saturday night as they came from behind multiple times to earn an 8-6 victory over the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds (15-38) on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Long Beach trailed 2-0 after the first inning and were down 6-4 in the seventh, but three multi-run innings […]
Long Beach City College turned heads earlier this month with the announcement that it would be suspending its baseball program while undertaking a complete overhaul of the school’s baseball facilities. As the Vikings get ready to celebrate their 100th year of athletic competition in 2027, they will do so without an active baseball program. That […]
Changes are coming for the Long Beach City College baseball program, as the school is set to embark on a complete renovation of its baseball facility over the next few years. Earlier this month, LBCC announced plans to suspend their baseball program while undergoing a complete overhaul of their on-campus field, turning it into a […]
The Millikan Football program has made a habit of putting together competitive schedules against some of the most talented teams in the area, and this fall will be no exception. With the changes coming to Moore League Football–and Cabrillo and Compton headed to the associated Hub City League–there’s two extra Friday nights for head coach […]
A pair of local pitchers were selected in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft last Sunday afternoon. Recent Millikan alum Daunte Bell II went in the 14th Round to the Milwaukee Brewers, while Lakewood alum Diego Gutierrez was taken in the 17th Round by the Baltimore Orioles out of the University of San Diego. Bell […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. A program in search of stability has turned to one of its own to lead the way, as Long Beach Poly has named Davis Towne as its new head baseball coach. Towne […]
Baseball is a common American pastime. As our country developed, so did the sport – and it continues to grow as more time passes. The ceiling continues to rise, and more ballplayers are stepping onto the field. Young women are trailblazers in the sport, and some of those stars are representing local cities on national […]
As residents enjoy a relaxing summer in Long Beach, the scenic shoreline of the city is buzzing with excitement as they prepare for a major athletic event to return to the city. After a record-breaking race in 2025, the Supertri Long Beach, formerly known as the Long Beach Legacy Triathlon, is returning to the city […]
Long Beach sports fans eager to become a part of the LA 2028 Olympics (which will include several events taking place in the city) will soon have a chance to apply to volunteer at the Games. The LA28 Volunteer Crew application window opens Tuesday, July 14 at LA28.org, at which point fans can fill out […]