The Los Angeles Angels have hired former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager. Suzuki spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. Suzuki played 16 seasons in the major leagues for five teams, including the final two with the Angels. Los Angeles pivoted quickly to Suzuki after talks with former slugger Albert Pujols broke down in recent days.
Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 to win their NL Division Series 3-1. Kerkering hung his head and put hands on knees after his throw sailed past catcher J.T. Realmuto as pinch-runner Hyeseong Kim crossed the plate, advancing the Dodgers to the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee. Realmuto had pointed to first when the two-hopper hit off Kerkering’s glove and rolled just in front of the mound.
Special Olympics Illinois is hosting its annual State Golf Tournament in Decatur and Springfield on September 6 and 7.
One aged and worn hardball or baseball laying in the green grass.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Fire and Police Departments will face off against each other in a charity slow pitch softball game.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Millikin softball team will begin the search for a new head coach after co-head coaches Katie Tenboer and Whitney S…
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Some families pass down heirlooms, holiday traditions, and old stories. But in Shelbyville, Illinois, Tony Moll is …
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The 4th annual Strike Out Cancer softball tournament was held at Rotary Park on Saturday. 8 teams participated in the event.
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — The sights and sounds of summer have faded into a fall glow in Lincoln.
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Fallen officer Chris Oberheim was remembered at a softball game between the Decatur, Champaign, and Danville Police Departments.
