Photo courtesy of UC Riverside Athletics. It’ll be an uphill battle to get the city to buy into the new professional baseball team coming to Long Beach. Local fans have already watched three pro teams arrive in the city since between 1995-2009—none of which lasted more than five years. But with the team’s logo, branding, […]
Photo via the Long Beach Baseball Club. The Long Beach Baseball Club took another major step forward today, announcing on social media that former Anaheim Angels pitcher and World Series champion Troy Percival has been hired as the team’s manager. The Southern California native spent 14 years in MLB, most notably in Anaheim, where he […]
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. Before he became an icon in San Diego, and long before anyone called him “Mr. Padre”, Tony Gwynn was a Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit. And as anyone who’s passed through the halls […]
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with information on Malakai’s memorial service. The Lakewood community is mourning the loss of Malakai Kemp, who passed away this week after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was 17 years old. “With a heart beyond broken, I share the news that my precious son, Malakai Aaron Kemp, […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State Baseball revealed its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, with a surprising number of home games on the slate for the upcoming season. Of the 54 games on the schedule, 35 of them are scheduled to be […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Prior to the start of his senior season at Millikan High, lefty Daunte Bell has announced his college commitment to the University of Houston. The Rams’ ace broke onto the scene last season as a junior, posting […]
The Long Beach Baseball Club announced its six semifinalists after receiving more than 1,300 submissions to its team-naming contest. Public voting is open through Wednesday, October 15, to help narrow down the name for the new independent professional baseball team that plans to debut in Long Beach in 2026. Semifinalists: The Long Beach Coast, Cruisers, […]
A thrilling end to the 2025 regular season sets up what should be an exciting October in Major League Baseball. With 12 teams making the playoffs, half of them feature players out of Long Beach who’ve got a chance at a World Series ring. Starting in the American League Wild Card Round, the No. 5 […]
Lakewood alum and current Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was once again nominated for the MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award by his squad. It’s the second consecutive year Crawford has been nominated for the award, which according to the MLB is “bestowed annually to the player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community […]
Long Beach Poly star senior infielder Tate Hammond committed to UCLA last week, as he will follow in the footsteps of Jackrabbit legend Chase Utley going from 1600 Atlantic to Westwood. The commitment caps a fast recruitment that saw the Bruins aggressively pursue Hammond, a smooth glove with a powerful bat the last three years […]