Tag: baseball

San Benito High coach Billy Aviles has been involved in the game of baseball for a long time. When asked if he’s ever seen...

Thirty years ago, Matt Lindholm was a drill instructor at the California High Patrol (CHP) Academy in Sacramento. Kelly Lindholm was one of Matt’s...

Every championship level team needs players who capably fill their roles, produce key hits and play excellent defense. That’s what San Benito High has...

On July 12, Drew Williams became just the second player in San Benito High’s rich baseball history to earn an invite to play in the prestigious Area Code Games in Long Beach. The Area Code Games are an invite-only showcase event featuring approximately 200 of the top high school players in the nation.

Whenever opponents have faced the Anzar High baseball team for the first time this season, the looks of befuddlement begin. Yes, there is a girl on the Hawks squad, and she can play.

Only one baseball player in Northern California gets the honor of being called the player of the year, and that honor went to Gavilan College pitcher Erik Barron.

Kevin Burley went six years without playing the game of baseball.

Note: This is part of the annual Pride section with Friday's edition of the Free Lance.

Gavilan coach Neal Andrade said he was confident pitcher Matt Oxner would keep his team in games this season. It looks like he was right.

Erik Wagle wanted to give something back to his community. He racked his brain for ideas to repay what Morgan Hill had given him. Then it hit him; he should do what he does best -- coach baseball.