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Mahoning Valley Scrappers infielder Jayden Hylton has a message for young baseball players who are just beginning their journey into organized sports. “Listen to your coaches, ask questions, pay attention and learn the game,” Hylton said. “I know when you’re a kid you don’t really understand, or you don’t really see what they’re trying to […]

NILES — For a second straight night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers sent out a starting pitcher with an 8.10 ERA against the best team in the MLB Draft League. For a second straight night, the Scrappers starter responded like he was the ace of the pitching staff through five innings. On Thursday, Scrappers starter Alexander […]

EAGAN, Minn. — Korey Stringer’s death from heat stroke in 2001 after he collapsed at practice with the Minnesota Vikings prompted many changes to safety protocols across all levels of sports. There’s no lesson learned more vital than this: Cool first, transport second. Almost an hour and a half passed from when Stringer exited a […]

Penn-Ohio golf outing on Aug. 8 The 21st annual Penn-Ohio Athletic Club Scholarship Fund Scramble Golf Outing will take place at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield at 9 a.m. on Aug. 8. To register, visit pennohioathleticclub or call 7248137210. The fee is $100 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are also available. Hezonja signs with Cavaliers […]

More than 30 years after a Poland Middle School student penned a letter describing his great interest in fishing, we finally made good on a suggestion about getting out on the lake together. Kevin Schaffert’s heartfelt letter to me struck a nerve. That a seventh grader would take the time to so earnestly express his […]

EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the hospital room where Korey Stringer died from exertional heat stroke. Having arrived in the middle of the night, she realized she was too late […]

CORRECTION In the July 31 edition of The Vindicator, in a staff report regarding the arrest and resignation of the former Mathews High School boys basketball coach, Michael Weymer was incorrectly referred to as Matt Weymer. The Vindicator regrets the error. Penn-Ohio golf outing on Aug. 8 The 21st annual Penn-Ohio Athletic Club Scholarship Fund […]

CLEVELAND — Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bo Bichette and rookie Carson Benge also went deep for the Mets, who had […]

CLEVELAND — Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the Cleveland Guardians’ front office for adding three players during Monday’s trade deadline. Now it’s up to Vogt and the new-look Guardians to capitalize on the addition of outfielder Jo Adell, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitcher Foster Griffin for a postseason push. “Now it’s our turn to go […]

MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four hits, including two solo homers, struck out eight and walked […]