Long Beach area youth baseball and softball leagues in and around the city have once again compiled a list of impressive accomplishments this summer. Here are just a few of them.
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For love of the game: Long Beach’s John Fylpaa completes tour of all 30 MLB stadiums
Along with a rotating group of lifelong friends and classmates, John Fylpaa went coast-to-coast on a mission to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. That journey came to a close last month, when a visit to the Oakland Coliseum completed his map of MLB ballparks.
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Homegrown Belmont Shore Rugby Club wins U18 national championship
The 18U Belmont Shore Rugby team handily won a few games to reach the championship and beat rival San Diego Mustangs 19-12.
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Angels Baseball players make a short stop to MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
MemorialCare has been partnering with Angels Baseball since 2019 to promote healthy lifestyles for Southern California fans.
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Long Beach State volleyball faces UCLA in NCAA Final Four
The No. 4-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team will face UCLA today at 2 p.m. local time in the NCAA Final Four, with a trip to Saturday’s national championship match on the line.
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Wilson baseball shares love of the game with Playmakers
Every Saturday since early March, a handful of Bruin baseball players have been donating their time with Playmakers—a local nonprofit that offers “sports and enrichment programs for kids and adults with special needs.”
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Long Beach PONY baseball community supports homeless groundkeeper
Parent volunteers helped set up an online fundraiser for Tom Grant, and the almost $6,000 raised is being held to help him get back on his feet.
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Photos: Kirkwood earns 1st win Sunday at Long Beach Grand Prix
Here are some of our best photos of the day’s action.
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American Kyle Kirkwood wins 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
A crafty race strategy and great defensive driving down the stretch gives Kyle Kirkwood his first-ever IndyCar win, made all the more special for happening in Long Beach.
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Photos: Trucks fly and tires screech in 48th annual Long Beach Grand Prix
That’s right—the 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach brought all of the excitement that race fans have come to know and love, including the qualifying round that determined who will get the top spot for tomorrow’s big race.