The Times’ baseball player of the year: Seth Hernandez of Corona
Years from now, when Seth Hernandez is pitching in the major leagues and pro baseball commentators are debating just how good he might become, those…
Palisades High baseball field is gone after bulldozers clear land for bungalows
Palisades High baseball coach Mike Voelkel, who is in his 18th season, said he’s been promised a new field after bulldozers did what they do…
Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson celebration is hollow after Trump visit
Five years ago, America was listening.That was the year in which George Floyd and Breonna Taylor were killed by police officers.That was also the year…
After delivering three walk-off hits, Mason Charles of Westlake is ready to dance
Westlake High’s baseball players are running out of ways to celebrate after six consecutive walk-off victories. They’ve been charging out of the dugout and jumping…
Column: Damien High’s Nate Garcia is latest 7-foot basketball star
Standing next to 7-foot center Nate Garcia of Damien High is like reaching the top of a mountain. You feel in awe, especially when you…
Positive omen? Snake in the Dodgers’ dugout didn’t deliver
Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another. Several undoubtedly have involved snakes of the rubber, plastic or even robotic variety.But a…