DCCC Baseball opens season March 2

The DCCC Phantoms men’s baseball team opens its season March 2. The Delaware County Community College Phantoms baseball team is ready to return to the diamond and showcase their skills in what promises to be an exciting season. The team faces a challenging 36-game schedule against seasoned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II and III opponents, along with some tough opponents...

KUBA Knights compete in Cooperstown tournament

Back Row (L-R): Garrett McCracken, Cam Tanner, Alex Gannon; Front Row (L-R): Matt DiFelice, Alexis Laboy, Micah Nelson, Bryce Boyer, Rex Bright, Jack Matthews, Tony Fulginiti, Ivan Dickinson, Grant Fleming The KUBA Knights 12U travel baseball team returned home on Friday, June 25th from a week-long tournament at Cooperstown All Star Village.  “America’s first and only baseball resort and tournament...

Former Chester County resident co-authors new book on Phillies’ minor league history

A long-time Chester County resident is the co-author of Life in the Minors, 5th Annual Phillies Minor League Digest, an historical book that details the franchise’s minor leagues from the first affiliate in Hazleton, PA, to the current structure. The 355-page book, filled with over 170 photos, many of historic significance, is available now in both color and black and white. A portion of the...

Dinniman, Tomlinson congratulate WCU baseball champs

From left, West Chester University President Chris Fiorentino, state Sen. Andy Dinniman, Head Coach Jad Prachniak and state Sen. Robert Tomlinson. State Senators Andy Dinniman and Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson this week recognized the West Chester University Golden Rams baseball team winning the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship –its second national championship in six years. “You did...

CHAMPS! KAU Juniors return home to victory parade tonight

The National Champion KAU Junior League baseball team. KENNETT SQUARE — Although they lost a tough matchup to Chinese Taipei in the World Championships, the KAU Junior League baseball won the National Championship — and became the talk of most of the sports world with an amazing catch by Jack Regenye, who literally leaped over the center field fence to rob a home run in Sunday’s game. KAU...

KAU wins Junior League East regional

By John Sorce, Special To The Times The KAU Junior League baseball team won the East Region and will advance to the Junior League World Series. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – KAU Kennett Square Little League won the Junior League Baseball East Regional Tournament Championship at Michael J Tighe Park on Wednesday afternoon in by defeating Ossining Little League from New York by a score of 15-5 in a six inning...

It is time to try to dial back the anger

We’re deeply thankful that Costello, Meehan and Smucker are OK after DC shooting By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) should have been at his usual perch, at shortstop, next to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), Wednesday morning, when a lone gunman opened fire on Republican congressman and staffers Wednesday morning — but he missed his ride by a couple of minutes. The congressmen...

URA baseball registration opens Jan. 5

Union Recreation Association Baseball registration opens Jan. 5. URA Baseball, which is affiliated with Cal Ripken Baseball, is open to boys and girls in Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD), Kennett Consolidated School District, Avon Grove School District, and parts of West Chester Area School District. Our youth baseball program includes ages 5-12, and features multiple divisions geared...

Kennett Old Timers Hall of Fame banquet, Jan. 16

KENNETT — The 36th annual Kennett Old TimersBaseball Hall of Fame Banquet and induction ceremony will be held on Jan. 16 at the Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room.  The ceremony honors local athletes who haveexcelled in baseball after high school.  Longtime Phillies broadcaster and club ambassador Chris Wheeler will be this year’s guest speaker.  There are eight inductees for2016:  Bill Beirne,...

Roux picked for North Atlantic U14 baseball squad

Jason Roux was selected by USA Baseball to represent the North Atlantic region as part of the National Team Identification Series. Unionville’s Jason Roux will be taking the national stage later this month when he travels to the USA Baseball National training center in Cary, N.C. Roux was selected by USA Baseball to represent the North Atlantic region as part of the National Team Identification...