The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.comj to learn more. It’s been a roller coaster of results for Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball since coach Mike Weathers retired. Troy Buckley got the historic program back into the NCAA postseason, but also had losing seasons before he was unceremoniously […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. We were at the 2025 Dirtbags Leadoff Dinner last Friday at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach to celebrate the start of the season and talk to new coach TJ Bruce, his mentor and old coach […]
Photo courtesy Devin Malast/Long Beach State Athletics The Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame gained eight new members on Wednesday evening, with the induction of five former student-athletes and three community members in the Class of 2025. The five athletes enshrined into the Hall were Kyle Abbott (baseball), TJ DeFalco (men’s volleyball), Ashley Gonzales […]
The reigning Moore League champion Millikan baseball program hosted a well-attended Opening Day and Alumni Game last weekend on campus. The event also honored Rams baseball legend John Correa, who passed away in July of 2024. Correa was a three-year starter at third base for the Rams and drove in the walkoff extra innings game-winning […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. With the full support of the Long Beach State administration, alumni and fans, new Dirtbags coach TJ Bruce is ready to put his mark on the historic program where he started his career as an assistant. All of […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s been clear for a while that Jarret “JJ” Nielsen would continue his career at the University of Hawai’i and the former Jordan Panthers quarterback and shortstop is […]
Lakewood alum JP Crawford has been named the Seattle Mariners’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, making him a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards in all of sports. The Roberto Clemente Award is given each year to a MLB player who “best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the […]
For the first time in 21 years, the Heartwell PONY squad of 14s All Stars is heading to Washington, Pennsylvania for the PONY World Series. The squad out of Long Beach’s Heartwell Park won the West Zone Tournament last week and is now one of 10 teams remaining heading to the World Series, out of […]