Baseball
Long Beach Poly’s Malakai Pruitt and Millikan’s AJ Nonato Compete In MLB Commissioner’s Cup
Before the best in Major League Baseball took the field to compete in the All-Star Game festivities last week, a couple of Moore League baseball athletes had the opportunity to compete with Compton’s MLB Youth Academy during the MLB Commissioner’s Cup in Philadelphia. Long Beach Poly’s Malakai Pruitt and Millikan’s AJ Nonato were able to […]
Long Beach Regulators Come Back For Ninth Straight Victory
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 […]
Players Surprised, Saddened Over LBCC Baseball’s Decision to Suspend Program
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 […]
Renderings Revealed for LBCC Baseball Renovation Project
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 […]
Millikan’s Daunte Bell II, Lakewood’s Diego Gutierrez Selected in 2026 MLB Draft
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 […]
Baseball: Long Beach Poly Names Davis Towne Head Coach
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 […]
Local Female Stars Represent on National Baseball Stage
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 […]
Millikan Alum Anthony Pack Selected to USA Baseball’s 2026 Collegiate National Team
A standout debut campaign has continued to pay dividends for Millikan alum and Texas Longhorn Anthony Pack, who was recently selected to USA Baseball’s 2026 Collegiate National Team. Pack is currently competing in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan, which runs from July 11-15. This year’s National Team features players from […]