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Deep Braves roster intrigues Weiss
When Walt Weiss was playing shortstop at UNC, he was tough to keep out of the lineup. “‘Don’t even think about taking me out of the lineup unless the bone’s sticking out and maybe not […]
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Cash leads Rays through transition
When Kevin Cash was hired, he was the youngest manager in Major League Baseball. Since that day, in December, 2014, the other MLB franchises have gone through 116 managers, and Cash opens the 2026 season […]
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Just the way he wrote it up
Ross Atkins wasn’t expecting to get a call from Cleveland. Despite winning 10 games and striking out 91 batters for the 1995 Wake Forest Demon Deacons, he thought his playing career was over. Instead, he […]
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Albernaz brings patience to O’s
For the last few seasons, the Baltimore Orioles have been the envy of MLB scouting departments. A steady parade of some of the top prospects in the minor leagues have been working their way through […]
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Davis makes championship return to home state
HIGH POINT — Jaylin Davis was thrilled to return to his home county and be part of a professional baseball championship. “This might be my last,” said Davis, an outfielder with the York Revolution. “We’ll […]
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Relocated Rodón an All-Star again
Carlos Rodón’s son, Bo, is on a tee-ball team this year. It’s safe to say, the little leaguer’s pre-game ritual is different from the one his father had at his age. “I played at Tamiami […]
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Cal Raleigh-in the family business
Every once in awhile, Stephanie Raleigh has just had her fill of the baseball talk. “Not too much,” said husband Todd of life in the family’s Cullowhee home. “We try to kind of leave it […]
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MLB teams look to N.C. in Draft
Wake Forest may have grabbed the spotlight early in last week’s MLB Draft, but the rest of the state’s baseball talent was eventually uncovered. At press time last week, three rounds had been completed. A […]
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Wake has multiple 1st rounders
Wake Forest continued to dominate the first round of the MLB Draft. Demon Deacons were taken with back-to-back picks in the 2025 draft, marking the third straight year that multiple Wake players have been selected […]
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Futures Game includes NC prospects
Before turning the stadium over to the best players in baseball, MLB allowed the stars of tomorrow to take the field with the All-Star Futures Game. More than 30 players who made this year’s All-Star […]