And So It Goes

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A sadly misguided pitcher took the mound for the Miami Marlins against Atlanta on Wednesday, facing one of the game’s greatest young players to lead off the game, and the pitcher decided not to compete. He chose to maim. With one cowardly pitch — Jose Ureña’s fastball taking dead aim at Ronald Acuña — one of baseball’s sorriest traditions took a hit, as well. Perhaps it will vanish completely in time. “Hit the guy” is not a proper response for a team’s failures. Acuña is one of the game’s shining lights, just 20 years old and destined for greatness. He’s a good, earnest kid who plays with flair and panache.

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So you’re in the starting lineup for the A’s, first inning, you’re getting loose in the on-deck circle, and — wait a minute, you’re out of the game? That happened to Mark Canha in Tuesday night’s game against Seattle, and the way he reacted said a lot about the A’s. Certain episodes make it clear that it’s all about the team. Only two batters had come to the plate when Jed Lowrie stepped in against Seattle left-hander James Paxton in the first inning and lined a shot that struck Paxton on his pitching arm. Paxton, later placed on the disabled list with a forearm contusion, immediately left the game and was replaced by right-hander Felix Hernandez.

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PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Slaterettes’ baseball program, which has offered playing opportunities to girls and women for 45 years, is opening its rosters this postseason and has limited spots for interested players in a few scheduled events. On Saturday, Aug.

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It’s a good thing Thunder Bay’s Jason Buitenhuis is a self-described “numbers guy.”

Source: Thunder Bay man heading to Florida as Women’s Baseball World Cup scorekeeper | CBC News

If you’re thinking you’d like to give your child the opportunity to play baseball in the East Bay, but don’t know how to get started, keep reading.

Source: A Rookie’s Guide to Kids Softball and Baseball in the East Bay – 510 Families

What do sport and STEM jobs have in common? Is sport science actually part of STEM? Can sports save STEM careers and fill the employment gap?

Source: Sports and STEM Careers: Intertwined Future

Appreciating the importance of STEM education, AZVA teachers are trained by the Arizona Diamondbacks to make learning fun through the science of baseball.

Source: STEM Education and Science of Baseball Unite for K12 Teachers on Arizona Diamonds – Learning Liftoff

A board by Christin Montoleone

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