An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
In just over two weeks, Spring Training will officially be underway for the 2023 Major League Baseball season. Ballplayers from across the country will flock to the warm weather of Arizona or Florida to prepare for another big league campaign. This offseason has been a busy one for Long Beach’s MLB talent, with new teams, […]
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The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. This is a time of transformation for the Wilson baseball program. The Bruins have an inexperienced roster that’s full of new faces, […]