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I was trying to come up with a witty, comical opening to this column about the recent selection of the Pennsylvania Softball Coaches Association all-state team.
From the start of the season, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre has been at the head of the class of the International League North Division.
Bryce Harper is a high school dropout.
I usually get a few quizzical looks – and sometimes an outright laugh or two – when I’m attempting to convince someone that some of the best athletes in the country are products of the Wyoming Valley Conference.
Shauna Phillips put on a helmet and jogged onto the field, taking her place as the runner on second base.
The next time you’re in the market for a new car, do yourself a favor.
Three years ago, Yankees fans were packing the newly named PNC Field like sardines in a can to watch their beloved future pinstripe-wearing stars.
Lying in a bed at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital last October, Jess Ras was convinced nothing was seriously wrong with her.
Spend a few minutes with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers head coach Rich Ingold – or read some of his quotes – and you’ll quickly discover why he’s one of my all-time favorite coaches.
Our boorish neighbors to the north are at it again.
Josh Towers pitched more than well enough to win.
MOOSIC — A potential shining star made its debut at PNC Field last night.
For the past week, cable TV sports shows and sports talk radio shows have been flooded with hosts and their guests talking about whether the United States men’s soccer team’s appearance in the Confederations Cup championship game would increase the interest in the sport among Americans.
One early mistake. One bad inning. And one tough loss for Kei Igawa.
Down to just three regular starting pitchers on the roster, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees called on their bullpen to end a season-high five-game losing streak and slow down the hard-charging Syracuse Chiefs on Friday night.
While Friday night’s 5-1 win against second-place Syracuse was good news for the International League North Division-leading Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the New York Yankees organization apparently has received bad news regarding the comeback attempt by outfielder Xavier Nady.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have been sitting in first place in the International League North Division since Aug. 4 of last season.
MOOSIC – What seemed like a harmless inning turned into trouble for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
MOOSIC — Kei Igawa will have to wait a few more days before he gets another opportunity to enter the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre record book.
MOOSIC — There were a few bright spots for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Monday night.
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