Sports Briefs: Referees needed for softball, baseball, soccer | Sports
Baseball, softball referees needed The Schohanna Board of Baseball and Softball Umpires will hold its first meeting of…
Marlins acquire outfielder Esteury Ruiz from World Series champion Dodgers | Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday…
Orioles bring back free agent right-hander Zach Eflin to Baltimore on a $10 million, 1-year deal | Sports
The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract. The Orioles acquired…
Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option | Sports
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have added one of baseball’s most accomplished closers. Kenley Jansen and the…
New York Mets and infielder Jorge Polanco finalize $40 million, 2-year contract | Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets completed their $40 million, two-year…
Tyler Rogers and Blue Jays finalize $37 million, 3-year contract | Sports
TORONTO (AP) — Sidearming right-hander Tyler Rogers and the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $37…
Alonso’s arrival gives Orioles credibility, proving they can land a major free agent | Sports
BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso brings more than a powerful bat to the Baltimore Orioles. His arrival also…
New contracts and newborns go together for Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber | Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For Kyle Schwarber, his new contracts and newborns seem to go together. Hours after…
Texas East Section 1 Minor softball tournament Game 2 postponed | Sports
Editor’s note: Because of the Fourth of July holiday on Friday, The Banner-Press moved its printing schedule of…
Kiner-Falefa shouldn’t be blamed for short lead in 9th inning of World Series Game 7, Schneider says | Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Having watched the play countless times, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider doesn’t want…
Baseball camp coming mid-December | Sports
John Morgan, a member of the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, will offer a baseball skills…
Looking back at Montrose baseball from decades ago | Daily Gate City – Keokuk, Iowa
The first of November, a newspaper article from 1950 naming the Montrose High School baseball team was featured…