SAN DIEGO — At the 2021 trade deadline, the San Diego Padres sat 16 games above .500. They held a 5 1/2-game lead in pursuit of the National League’s second (and then-final) wild card. They fielded a ...

SEATTLE — In the doldrums of 2020, Alex Marney worked as a data analyst for an oil and gas company. He coached baseball and gave pitching lessons nearly seven nights a week. He devoted almost all his ...

EAU CLAIRE — Spring training should begin now for area baseball and softball pitchers, recommends a certified pitching instructor at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Physical therapist and ...

A.J. Preller failed the 2021 Padres by not having enough pitching in the pipeline. This time around, Preller has done admirable work — though more may need to be done — in heeding a flashing yellow ...

** Baseball Pitching lessons: Former Southeast Missouri State University baseball All-American and current professional pitcher Todd Pennington is conducting pitching lessons for all ages. Pennington ...