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SCOREBOARD Local baseball standouts get chance to play one more game
State Coaches’ All-Star game, Underclassmen Game extends the season for some

When Ohanny Jesurum and Brian Rodriguez were growing up in their native Dominican Republic, they just wanted one thing. “I started playing baseball when I was five,” said Rodriguez, a junior at Weehawken. “It was what we all did. I played baseball all the time.” “I spent a lot of time in the Dominican Republic …

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TASTY TIDBITS NB’s Garcia gets another national TV bout
Memorial’s Almonte takes second at NJSIAA M of C

After defeating James Stevenson in Chicago in late April, North Bergen resident Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia is not waiting around for his next big chance in the boxing world. The 35-year-old Garcia is climbing back into the ring next Saturday night at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, taking on undefeated Errol …

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Memorial’s Almonte takes second at NJSIAA M of C

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Prep’s Cooney, NB’s Avella snare Reporter MVP honors
Rare trio of baseball coaches; Eagleson top softball coach

The 2015 Hudson Reporter All-Area Baseball and Softball Teams represent the very best that Hudson County has to offer in both sports. Once again, the All-Area teams are packed with talented athletes who made their collective marks on diamonds all over the county – and beyond. The All-Area Baseball Team features eight players who make …

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Ask The Ump

FOUL TIP / FOUL BALL QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, a batter swings and contacts the pitch which immediately deflects off the catcher’s mask and is caught by the catcher. Is this a foul ball or foul tip? ANSWER: Dead ball. (BB- batted ball goes directly to catcher’s mask without first contacting catcher’s …

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