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Today In SCV History: October 14, 1980 — Hart Grad Bob Walk Pitches Game 1 Of The World Series

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Bob Walk #41 pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the World Series at Veterans Stadium in October of 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)

On this day in 1980, Santa Clarita native Bob Walk, a Hart High School graduate from the Class of 1974 and College of the Canyons alumnus, made his mark in baseball history. The rookie right-hander started and won Game 1 of the 1980 World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies, leading his team to a 7–6 victory over the Kansas City ...

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Hart Alum Tyler Glasnow To Pitch In Series Opener Against The Reds

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-16) ended their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (20-25) with a 4-1 loss last night. The Giants put themselves on the board with a score of 2-0 at the bottom of the third inning when Mike Yastrzemski hit his fourth home run of the season and Curt Casali scored.  Thairo Estrada scored for San ...

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Stevenson Ranch Native Signs MLB Contract Extension

On Tuesday, Hunter Greene, a Stevenson Ranch native signed a 6-year contract extension through 2028 with the Cincinnati Reds. On Tuesday, Greene signed a six-year, $53 million contract extension. “My family’s here — my pops and mom, my brother and sister,”  said Greene in a MLB article. “Thank you, guys. Thanks for all the support. I didn’t want to break ...

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Santa Clarita Natives Hit The Midway Point In Major League Baseball

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Santa Clarita’s very own Major League Baseball (MLB) players are about to hit the all-star break. Many baseball players have shined under the Major League spotlights, but some have yet to set foot on the field of America’s pastime. Tyler Glasnow (Hart “11), born in Santa Clarita’s very own Newhall has yet to set foot on the pitcher’s mound this ...

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Santa Clarita In The Major League Baseball Update — August 9th

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It’s already August and Major League Baseball teams are getting ready to make a postseason push, which means it’s the perfect time to take a look at all the Santa Clarita natives who have competed for MLB ball clubs this season. Scott Barlow (Golden Valley ‘11) has continued his stellar season for the Kansas City Royals out of their bullpen, ...

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Santa Clarita In The MLB Update And The MLB’s New Rule

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The big story of the week in Major League Baseball is the attempt to stop pitchers from using illegal substances that help them grip the baseball better, thus giving them an advantage while pitching. Usually, pitchers hide the illegal substances in the glove, hat, or belt, but for years nothing was done to stop them from doing this. Now umpires ...

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June Update For Santa Clarita Players In The MLB

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With Zack Britton making his season debut, there have now been seven Santa Clarita natives who have played in the MLB this season. Trevor Bauer (Hart ‘08) has not been his usual self in his two June starts. Entering June, Bauer had not given up more than five hits in a game. He has given up six and nine hits ...

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Phil Lombardi, Santa Clarita Realtor, Former MLB player, Dies At 58

Stevenson Ranch resident and former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Phil Lombardi died May 20 due to complications with brain cancer at age 58. Lombardi, a major league catcher who played parts of three MLB seasons with the New York Mets and New York Yankees from 1986-1989, died May 20, 2021 from complications due to brain cancer surgery, according to ...

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