Back in 1927, baseball legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig came to Fresno to play exhibition matches, sometimes playing with all Japanese-American teams. One of those players was Kenichi Zenimura, an immigrant from Japan. In a 1999 documentary film about him, “Diamonds In The Rough,” narrator and actor Noriyuki “Pat” …
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A 47-year-old Castroville man died Friday when the vehicle he was driving overturned into the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos, according to the California Highway Patrol. He was identified … Click to Continue »
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Oscar Espinoza killed his wife, son and stepson with a baseball bat, authorities say. The information is included in a criminal complaint against Espinoza, 28, charging him with three counts … Click to Continue »
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Lincoln defeats El Capitan 6-2 in section championship game Gauchos were trying to win first section title since school opened Lincoln pitcher Elijah Garcia holds El Capitan bats quiet … Click to Continue »
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Central Catholic grad begins 28th season with San Francisco Nerland likes current status as senior advisor and scout His behind-the-scenes work netted Cueto and Samardzija … Click to Continue »
Read More »Senior citizens bring bean bag baseball A game
Retirement communities from around the valley battled it out this week, all vying to be this year’s bean bag baseball champion. Organizers say, the tournament is more than fun for the seniors, who were in it, to win.
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