James at 22: Nats Prized Rookie Wood Hitting His Stride
Nats rookie outfielder James Wood celebrating his 22nd birthday Tuesday. Since being called up to the majors on July 1, the Olney native has shown why he was rated as… Read More
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Bethesda Big Train Overpowers Gaithersburg Giants on Opening Day
The Bethesda Big Train started the 2024 Cal Ripken Sr. League on a high note, beating the Gaithersburg Giants 12-3 on opening day at Shirley Povich Field. Final: TRAIN WIN… Read More
Play Ball: Big Train Baseball Ready for 25th Season
Baseball fans who want to avoid the crowd, time commitment and prices of Major League Baseball games have a great alternative right here in Montgomery County. Bethesda Big Train is… Read More
Bethesda Big Train Wins Ripken League Championship
Bethesda Big Train won the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League championship Thursday night with a 7-3 win over the Alexandria Aces. It’s the 10th time Big Train has won… Read More
Bethesda Big Train Celebrating History of Black Baseball with Juneteenth Events
Bethesda Big Train, the local summer collegiate baseball team of Bethesda, is encouraging community members to celebrate Juneteenth by learning more about the history of Black baseball. The celebration event… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week
Sherwood High senior baseball player Ben Berger has been splendid throughout the spring and the lefthander delivered yet another gem to lead the Warriors back to the Maryland 4A quarterfinals.… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week
With every passing game, it seems, Blake High senior Tanner Sanderoff just keeps taking things to another level. The lefthanded pitcher and outfielder, coming off a terrific junior year, has… Read More
ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian Reflects on Hall of Fame Career
ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian will be inducted, along with five others, into the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Silver Spring… Read More
Kurkjian Gets Career Excellence Award from Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Tuesday that Tim Kurkjian, longtime ESPN baseball analyst, has been named the winner of the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Association of America… Read More
After Historic Run, County Little League Team Ousted by DC Team in Regionals
“MoCo LoCo” had already made history before playing a game at the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bristol, Conn. as the first team from Montgomery County to represent the state… Read More
State Champion ‘MoCo LoCo’ Team One Step Closer to Little League World Series
Montgomery County’s Little League team “MoCo LoCo” won this year’s state championship and is two wins away from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. This is the first… Read More
Local All-Stars Advance to Little League World Series Regional Tournament
The MoCoLoco 12U All-Stars won the state championship July 23, earning a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Little League World Series regional tournament. They defeated Berlin Little League… Read More