Longtime Dodger pitcher Tommy John passed away Saturday at the age of 83. The left-hander posted a remarkable 26-season career in the Major Leagues, more than half coming after the pioneering surgery that now bears his name and forever changed the trajectory of pitching in baseball. A four-time All-Star (1968, 1978-80) and a three-time 20-game winner (1977, 1979, 1980), John ...

As the season enters the final stretch, Hart leads the Foothill League with West Ranch close behind. In the Heritage League, Trinity Classical Academy sits in first place, while Santa Clarita Christian School holds third. Foothill League Hart (10-8-1, 5-0-1) vs. Saugus (9-10, 5-3) Hart will host Saugus in the first game of the series on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ...

Baseball in the Santa Clarita Valley is entering the home stretch, with Hart leading the Foothill League and Santa Clarita Christian School sitting atop the Heritage League. Meanwhile, Saugus, Castaic and West Ranch all hold identical Foothill League records, making every remaining series crucial in the race for the standings. Hart (8-8-1, 4-0-1): The Hawks remain unbeaten in Foothill League ...

Two Santa Clarita teens, Elijah Avlas and Kasen Caranto, recently battled it out while representing Team USA in the prestigious Latin American Baseball Classic (LABC), held in the Dominican Republic. Both 14-year-olds, Elijah and Kasen were selected after competing in a nationwide baseball tryout process through the USA-LABC National Trials.  The longtime best friends were the only players from Santa ...

On this day in 1888 was the birth of Jim Thorpe, an Olympian and western actor who appeared in the movie “Outlaw Trail,” which was filmed on the Monogram movie ranch, now know as  Melody Ranch in Placerita Canyon. Despite not being cast as a main character, Jim Thorpe was an important character in the film “Outlaw Trail,” a 53-minute-long ...

The Dodgers front office was hard at work this past week sending and receiving over a dozen players in hopes of a late season push.  Headlining all the recent moves made by L.A. is without a doubt acquiring starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers. The righty is having quite the 2024 campaign and was viewed as arguably the ...

Santa Clarita native Brennan Bernardino hopes to have found a home in Boston after a long and strenuous baseball journey that has taken him all over North America. The lefty relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox posted another solid outing on Saturday, July 27, pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit, one walk and recording a strikeout.  With the bases ...

The longtime coaching veteran will look to put the Vikings back on top after being handed the keys to the program he knows very well. Newly appointed head coach Tim Pennell is entering his ninth season with the Vikings after eight years as an assistant through two separate stints. Pennell began his coaching career with the Vikings back in 2013 ...

The final swing from Bobby Witt Jr. let out a loud crack as he swung for the fences while the crowd at Globe Life Field were on the edge of their seats, waiting to see where it would land.  It was a great underdog story on Monday night for Teoscar Hernandez who came into the Derby with the sixth-best odds ...

The 13-year MLB veteran and his prosecutors have agreed to a sentence of six years, nine months and a $508,000 fine after being convicted of corruption in 2017.  Raul Mondesi was originally sentenced to eight years in a Dominican Republic prison as well as a fine of $1 million. Mondesi appealed the charges immediately and was sentenced to house arrest ...