Some of our All-City Awards required lengthy deliberation, weighing the pros and cons of a number of potential winners. Then there was our Girls’ Multisport Athlete of the Year Award, which took no time at all. In fact, the award felt inadequate for an athlete who embodied what this honor was all about: relentless determination, […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Anthony Eyanson represented Long Beach well on the national stage. The Lakewood alum took his baseball talent to LSU for 2024-25 and was a major part of this year’s NCAA Division I Championship team. “[LSU] is the place to be,” Eyanson said […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach TJ Bruce continues to assemble his coaching staff for year two at his alma mater, bringing in another trusted name with strong ties to the program. After announcing the return of Jon Strauss as an assistant […]
The Long Beach PONY 14s All-Stars out of Whaley Park saw another deep Summer run come to an end a few games earlier than they would have liked, as the local boys fell in the championship of the Super Regional Tournament in Covina. Long Beach was one win away from advancing to the Zone Tournament, […]
If there’s ever a day where you’re allowed to be a little selfish and wrapped up in yourself, it has to be the day you’re drafted by a Major League Baseball team. A lifetime of work recognized by the recitation of your name; a draft party, just for you, in the middle of your street; […]
The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the effort to bring a new independent professional baseball team to the city on Tuesday, including a collaboration between the Long Beach Baseball Club and Long Beach State to make Bohl Diamond at Blair Field its home. The team aims to begin play in the 2026 season, which […]
Both Long Beach PONY All-Star teams have made deep runs this Summer, an annual tradition for the Whaley Park boys. The Whaley 13s All-Stars’ run came to an end in the championship of the West Zone Tournament after wins in the Regional and Super Regional Tournaments. The 13s fell to Placentia 5-2 in the Zone […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It was an All-Moore League clash for the final spot in the American Legion Baseball Senior State Tournament, as Wilson High hosted Lakewood on Friday evening. A team representing […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The Long Beach City Council will meet on Tuesday to consider approving the arrival of a new independent professional baseball team that aims to begin play on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field in the 2026 season. The team would join the Pioneer Baseball League—an MLB Partner League with 12 teams across the Western U.S. The […]