Violence spike in youth sports draws coach assault case
Hollywood youth baseball coach turned himself in on aggravated battery charges after breaking umpire Tom Dziedzinski's jaw during a game between Hollywood PAL and Flanagan Connie Mack PAL. The incident follows a fatal beating of a parent in Massachusetts and reflects rising violence against officials nationwide with calls for stronger penalties and sportsmanship requirements.
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Hollywood
Fla
Massachusetts
Ron Allen
Florida High School Activities Association
Orlando Lago
Hollywood Police Athletic League
Tom Dziedzinski
Flanagan Connie Mack Pal
Dziedzinski
Stars eye second half as trading deadline nears
Baseball stars shift focus to pennant races and potential trades after the All-Star break. Yankees acquire Denny Neagle from the Reds, Braves obtain Andy Ashby from Philadelphia, while Jeter Wells McGwire and Sosa are highlighted as pennant chase targets.
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Atlanta
Derek Jeter
Bernie Williams
Turner Field
David Wells
Carlos Delgado
Chipper Jones
Andres Galarraga
Tom Glavine
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Denny Neagle
Reds
Braves
Yankees
Jones
Jeter
Nationals
Wells
Toronto
Blue Jays
New York
North Augusta seeks 13s Dixie Boys title in rematch
North Augusta remained unbeaten in the Dixie Boys 13 year old District 3 tourney after shutting out Gregg Park 10-0. They face Belvedere tonight at 7 for the district crown and a state berth starting July 22 at Citizens Park. Belvedere bounced back with a 14-2 win over Gregg Park.
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Graniteville
North Augusta
Gregg Park
Dixie Boys
Belvedere
Citizens Park
John Lyons
Joey Redd
Aiken American routs Ec Field in first inning burst
Arnold goes 4 for 4 with eight RBIs and two runs as Aiken American plates 14 in the opener. Langley adds three RBIs, Melton walks in a run, and Melcher and Fekete combine for a pair of strong innings to limit Ec Field to three hits. Robinson notes momentum and missed scoring chances with bases loaded.
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Arnold
RBI
Aiken American
Christian Langley
Ryan Melton
Blake Robinson
Langley
Corey Klein
Taylor Melcher
Thomas Fekete
Robinson
Melcher
Fekete
Edgefield
Wesley Bumpus
Infield
Tyler Vaught
Randy Robinson
Belvedere beats North Augusta in state tournament bid
Marty Gantt earned the win with four relief innings after Middleton started the rally in a game Belvedere won to stay alive. North Augusta left the bases loaded three times and coach Todd Rozier lamented missed scoring opportunities while Belvedere stout defense, including Jeffrey Wright and Austin Stuart, stifled rallies. The game sets up a decisive Thursday night matchup.
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Middleton Sai
Marty Gantt
Belvedere
North Augusta
Todd Rozier
Jeffrey Wright
Austin Stuart
Jeffrey
Stuart
Benjamin
New Ellenton Reaches Dixie Youth Sub-District Final
New Ellenton blanked Gregg Park 11-1 in four innings to advance to the Dixie Youth 11-12 Sub-District 2B final at Riverview Park. Key players Matt Key Demetrius Washington Myra Ingram and Kevin Ingram contributed two hits each as New Ellenton built a 7-0 lead in the first two innings.
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North Augusta
New Ellenton
Dixie Youth
Gregg Park
Riverview Park
Nester Washington
Greenwood
Washington
Ellenton
Matt Key
Demetrius Washington
Myra
Kevin Ingram
Key
David Hanna
Josh Redd
North Augusta faces Edgefield Blue in 14-year-old state final
North Augusta dominates early with Tyler Colvin going 3-for-3 and driving in three as the team and Derek Bosch combined for a no hitter. Edgefield Blue, 4- straight winners, seeks upset in a best two of three final after beating Belvedere 6-4 and entering the title game with solid pitching from Patrick Murrell and Eric Enlow.
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Tyler Colvin
Rbi Colvin
Derek Bosch
North Augusta
Andre Young
Meyer
Edgefield Blue
Irmo
Belvedere
Jim Durham
Batesburg-Leesville
Durham
Allendale
Silver Bluff &2
Bamberg
Batesburg
Leesville
Aiken
Josh Durham
Brandon Andrews
Patrick Murrell
Innin
Andrews
Eric Enlow
Enlow
David Ridgeway
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Jimmy Osting
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Bobby Cox
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