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Trea Turner leads impressive group of NC products on major league rosters

March 29, 2023 Shawn Krest

One of the biggest stories of the World Baseball Classic was new Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. Among the biggest free agency signings in the offseason, Turner showed what all the offseason fuss was about […]

The Big Dumper leads NC’s representation in MLB postseason

October 12, 2022 Shawn Krest

October is famous for crowning new cult heroes during baseball’s postseason, and this year has already found a prime candidate to join them: The Big Dumper. Cal Raleigh’s nickname — which celebrates the Seattle catcher’s […]

Dawgs drought done: Georgia beats Alabama for national title

January 11, 2022 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 Monday night for its first national title in 41 […]

MLB Draft’s first day loaded with NC picks

June 5, 2019 Brett Friedlander

A large haul of North Carolina-based talent in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft was even bigger than projected, as six players with state ties had their names called Monday night. The […]

MLB teams eye NC products ahead of draft

May 22, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Jordyn Adams was all set to become a two-sport star at North Carolina last spring, having signed an NCAA letter of intent to play both football and baseball for the Tar Heels. But the five-star […]