Paige once said, “My pitching philosophy is simple — keep the ball away from the bat.” The Cougars’ pitchers will try to do just that this season. Last season, the Cougars’ pitching staff was riddled with injuries and they ranked toward the back of the...

“He told me, ‘Son, I'm going to let you go and play baseball but I want you back home on time and in school.' And I was on time.” Of all the firsts, it was baseball that Carl Long is most proud of. He can reel off story after story, like the time he...

I'm not sure how helpful it is for Santorum to suggest that Romney rigged the results of the CPAC straw poll. This is something on which Santorum ought not dwell. He is far better served by looking ahead than by looking back. As Satchel Paige often...

Biddle was named "The Man Who Beat The Man Who Beat the Man" at age 17 when he outpitched Lefty McKinnis, who was one of the few baseball pitchers who had outpitched the legendary Satchel Paige. After playing two seasons with the Giants, Biddle was...

But what most northeast Louisiana natives probably don't know is that these players showcased their talents in Monroe in 1932. Author Thomas Aiello, a Monroe native, wrote the book "The Kings of Casino Park: Black Baseball in the Lost Season of 1932"...

The Negro leagues were very competitive and garnered a lot of national attention, even among white fans. One event that gained the attention of the entire country was the 1942 Negro World Series. Attendees of this storied event got their money’s worth...