What’s In This Issue?
• Quest For Greatest Scoreless Streak Over: Pepperdine RHP A.J. Puckett finally has his scoreless streak stopped at 45 2/3 innings.
• Mt. Everest Climb Begins: Former Army baseball player Harold Earls and his USX team begin dangerous trip to summit mountain.
• Politics Nearly Ends Season For Several Toop Minnesota Colleges In Suspect Boycott: North Carolina’s transgender law outrages politicians, college presidents.
• Lou Pavlovich Column: Moe Berg’s espionage skills were unique.
• Editorial: From war to Mt. Everest, baseball people shine.
• NCAA Div. 3 Notes: Dylan Gausman fires first no-hitter in 12 years for Concordia-Wisconsin.
• Ruleball With Rich Marazzi: 2016 rules quiz will let you see how smart you are really are.
• Charlie Greene Column: Here is what to do on expected bunt.
• NCAA Div. 2 Notes: National Pitcher of Year in 2015 Reese Gregory of St. Cloud St. hits .433 with 16 homers in 2016.
• Collegiate Baseball’s National High School Poll: Coppell (Tex.) No. 1 with superb 29-1 record.
• High School Notes: Seton Hall Prep’s Mike Sheppard, Jr. wins 700th career victory.
• Collegiate Baseball’s NCAA Div. I Poll presented by Big League Chew: Florida No. 1 with 40-8 record, 11 wins in last 14 contests.
• NCAA Div. I Notes: Southeast Missouri State’s Joey Lucchesi strikes out 17 batters in game.
• Louisville Slugger National Players of The Week: RHP Kyle Simonds of Texas A&M pitches the ninth no-hitter in school history during 3-0 win over Vanderbilt, plus other great achievements.
• Veteran Transfers Help Cal. St. Northridge: Former Arizona pitcher Mathew Troupe, INF/OF Braden Berry of Washington find a comfortable new home.
• Brian Cain Column: Value of mental game crucial as Josh Ludy blossoms into special player.
• NAIA Notes: Morningside’s Jacob Lamoreaux now school’s all-time hit leader.
• Overcomes Serious Injury: Siena Heights’ pitcher Justin McPherson only has four fingers on pitching hand without a thumb but still has 4-2 record, 1.33 ERA.
• Jack Dunn Column: Thinking outside the box when bunting can pay off big.
• Tom Kovic Column: Strong information base vital when going after target schools.
• Junior College Notes: Heartland’s Colin Ridout on fire with 4 homers, 9 RBI over 4 games.
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