With as much success on the football field and basketball court, baseball was often an afterthought at Highlands High School. Jeremy Baioni helped change that narrative. Not that the Bluebirds weren’t successful prior to Baioni’s tenure that started in 2009 with six region championships (including two when Baioni played in 1996 and ’97) from 1959-97, […]
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Hope springs eternal during Sorrell’s summer of change in Bellevue
This story originally appeared in the July 26 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Last summer, TJ Sorrell sat in the dugout with his teammates on the J.B. Yeager 16-under baseball team. He can’t recall the exact game or opponent, but he remembers moments of reflection while sitting in […]
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Y’alls sign Ryle grad Webster, Richardson named Player of the Week
The Florence Y’alls have signed Ryle grad Evan Webster, who will get the start for the team on Tuesday. Webster, a left-handed pitcher, spent the last five years at the University of Louisville. After going undrafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, he put pen to paper on Monday for the Y’alls to start his professional […]
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Covington’s first baseball stars were pioneers of Kentucky’s major league legacy
This story originally appeared in the July 19 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Covington ranks near the top for Kentucky cities producing major league baseball players. There have been nearly two dozen major leaguers born in Covington according to Baseball-Reference.com and verified by the Society of American Baseball […]
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Walton-Verona grad Smith drafted by Brewers
Travis Smith, a former University of Kentucky baseball player and Walton-Verona grad, has been drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft and must decide whether to join the Brewers organization or finish out his college career at Mississippi State.
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Johnson and Terwilliger make six from Florence to make All-Star team
On top of the four already headed to Quebec, Canada, the Florence Y’alls will send in infielder Ed Johnson and pitcher Ben Terwilliger to the 2024 Frontier League All-Star Game. Johnson and Terwilliger will join the previously selected TJ Reeves, Hank Zeisler, Sergio Gutierrez, and Brian Fuentes on the West Division All-Star roster. Reeves and […]
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Baseball trailblazers: Covington’s early contributors to the major leagues run the gamut
When it comes to Kentucky’s leading birthplaces of Major League Baseball players, Covington ranks among the best. The city has produced 23 major leaguers, according to Baseball-Reference.com, a comprehensive database of baseball statistics. Lexington has produced nearly 30 major league players, while Louisville boasts nearly 90. Together, these three cities account for 40% of all […]
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Newport eight: A forgotten legacy of baseball players
This story originally appeared in the July 12 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Kentucky has been the birthplace of more than 340 major league baseball players, with nearly 50 hailing from Northern Kentucky. Eight are from Newport, as recorded by Baseball-Reference.com, a comprehensive database of baseball statistics. Here […]
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Florence Y’alls to host theme days, Parrothead promotion for home stretch
There’s something special about minor-league baseball. The games are smaller capacity, the food is close by, there’s fun for the kids and the promotions are sometimes downright wild! And it feels like the Florence Y’alls are pulling out all the punches for their latest home stand this week. Wednesday they hosted a Splash Day for […]
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Y’alls Campbell signed by Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have signed Florence Y’alls relief pitcher Logan Campbell. Campbell was purchased by the Reds after making six appearances in his first season with the Y’alls. In 14 innings pitched, Campbell was 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He allowed 12 hits and three earned runs and walked four. The Grand […]
