Tewksbury’s Scott Oberg looking to maximize chances out of Rockies’ bullpen
For Scott Oberg, baseball and adversity have so frequently gone hand-in-hand over the years. While at UConn, the Tewksbury, Mass., native became a star reliever…
Mitch Moreland: The Grinder
Mitch Moreland had been struck on the left big toe by a pitch in mid- June and the X-ray confirmed the pain the first baseman…
Red Sox make Tanner Houck their top pick in 2017
After opting to play the "high risk, high reward" card to select prized high schooler Jason Groome in the first round of last year’s MLB…
Arizona D-Backs make Matt Tabor first New Englander selected in 2017 draft
Before the 2017 MLB draft, top New England prospect Matt Tabor (Westford, Mass.) said the decision as to whether to go pro out of high…
Barnstable-native Will Toffey drafted by Oakland A’s
Will Toffey never worried that his dream of playing professional baseball was in jeopardy. Not when the Barnstable, Mass., native slipped to the 23rd round…
Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell’s greatest moments
When it comes to Jeff Bagwell— a native of Killingworth, Conn., and alumnus of Xavier High School in Middletown, Conn., and product of the University…
Andrew Benintendi making a splash
Late in May, Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi found himself in the midst of a seven-game hitless streak. It sure wasn’t ideal as the…
Robby Scott never lost hope in his MLB dreams
Robby Scott had just finished his college baseball career at Florida State and wasn’t sure what was next. At that time, the thought that he…
