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Top Plays from the 2011-12 Season
The top 10 plays from the 60 games covered by the Fast Break during the 2011-12 high school basketball season: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VRVPBXh12M
Volquez Gets Nod
Padres Manager Buddy Black announced on Sunday that the opening day starter for the team will be Edinson Volquez. It was anticipated that Tim Stauffer would land that honor for the second year in a row, but it is now …
And Then There Were Three
There are three exhibition games left in 2012. Most of the position players have been ready for the regular season for a week now, and their opening day can't come too soon. Some of the pitchers don't mind getting in …
Comeback Kids
Back during the 2010 season, the Padres had a bunch of kids on a team that wasn't expected to do a thing. Someone forgot to tell them that they weren't any good. All they did was to compete in the …
Sorting Through the Talent
Most people I know that grew up in America have played some sort of ball - either baseball or softball - and most have some notion as to how the game is played. So far as baseball, so very few …
First Pitch Already Happened
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/29/21816/ In case anyone missed it, Major League Baseball has already had opening day for the 2012 season. In fact, the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners have already played two games, the Mariners winning the opener early on Wednesday …
Best Pics from the 2011-12 Season
For all 505 photos from the 2011-12 season, visit the Fast Break gallery. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/28/21783/ Ten Vista students cheer on the Panthers during the Division I Finals on March 3 at University of San Diego. The boisterous student section’s cheering was …
Dodgers Sold For $2.15 Billion
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/28/21742/ (Image: Magic Johnson) Late Tuesday evening, embattled Dodgers owner Frank McCourt sold the team and half control of the land surrounding Dodger Stadium to a group headed by former Los Angeles Lakers NBA superstar Magic Johnson. The controlling partner …
The Home Stretch
The last week of spring training - of Cactus League play for the Padres - is more serious in terms of individual performance. Competition for spots on the 25-man roster becomes more intense. With the Padres, Andy Parrino and Everth …
Up The Middle
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/24/21514/ Every ball club has a weakness or two, even the New York Yankees. While the Yankees could use some more starting pitching (as can the Red Sox and the Dodgers), and the Chicago Cubs are weak at the corners …
La Costa Canyon Falls to Archbishop Mitty in State Finals
Mavs can’t slow Gordon, defending champ Monarchs in Division II title game For La Costa Canyon, the best season in school history came to a crashing end Friday night in Sacramento. In the Division II state finals at Power Balance …
Backroom Politics of Baseball Ownership
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/23/21401/ So far as the state of Padres ownership goes right now, we know that John Moores has been and remains the owner of the club with a 51% stake. We know that in January Jeff Moorad, CEO and managing …
Division II State Finals Preview
CIF Division II State Finals Friday 8 p.m. at Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento (1) La Costa Canyon (34-2) vs. (1) San Jose Archbishop Mitty (30-3) TV: Time Warner Cable - 411, 890 DirecTV - 698 / Internet: socal101tv.com, kbcsports.com Archbishop …
Okay, Now Jeff Moorad Steps Down As CEO
The official press release from the Padres this afternoon reads like this: "JEFF MOORAD STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres announced today that Jeff Moorad has stepped down as the …
The Stauf Abides
One of the few things the movie Bull Durham got wrong about baseball was the nickname. Ballplayers have two nicknames. One nickname your teammates give you, which generally sticks with you throughout your career. The other one your manager gives …
La Costa Canyon Looks to Cap Historic Season with First State Title
Mavs face defending state champ Archbishop Mitty on Friday CARLSBAD – La Costa Canyon began the 2011-12 season targeting San Diego supremacy, and throughout the year developed into a state championship contender. The Mavericks end their season Friday night in …
Nicked Up
Padres catcher Nick Hundley was signed to a contract extension which will keep him in a Padres uniform at least through 2014, Hundley told reporters on Tuesday. Hundley is due to receive $2 million in 2012, which will not change. …
CIF State Finals Matchups
CIF State Finals March 23-24 at Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento Division I Saturday 8 p.m. (1) Santa Ana Mater Dei (33-2) vs. (2) Sacramento Sheldon (29-5) Division II Friday 8 p.m. (1) La Costa Canyon (34-2) vs. (1) San Jose …
All-CIF Selections
Boys Basketball 2011-12 All-CIF Selections Players listed in alphabetical order First Team Anthony Alston, Rancho Buena Vista, 5’11” Sr. Dayton Boddie, El Camino, 6’4” Sr. Dalante Dunklin, Francis Parker, 6’1” Sr. Christopher Jones, Hoover, 6’0” Sr. Joe Rahon, Torrey Pines, …
San Diego Senior All-Star Game Selections
2012 San Diego Senior All-Star Game Friday, April 13 at Horizon Christian Academy BOYS ALL-STAR GAME at 8 p.m. North Roster Anthony Alston (Rancho Buena Vista), Frank Bamford (La Jolla Country Day), Sam Beeler (Poway), Dayton Boddie (El Camino), Sedrick …