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Help Hold the Flag at The Osprey Opener

Alan K — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:29:24 +0000

The Missoula Osprey have their home opener Thursday. Andy English of the Montana Air National Guard has made arrangements for a large American flag to be part of the opening ceremonies. But he needs our help. It will take 55 people to hold the flag during the ceremonies and he’s looking for volunteers. You can [...]

College Baseball Player Takes a Pitch to the "Balls" [VIDEO]

KC — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:05:29 +0000

Baseball season is upon us, and it is time to grab a cup for both your beer and your nads. See the video of a recent College baseball match-up that resulted in a player getting a shot to the testicles. According to Youtube’s DashCamBros: Cal State Fullerton’s Austin Kingsolver only got two plate appearances in [...]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis — "My Oh My" Tribute for Dave Niehaus Gives Us Chills With Images + Memories of Mariner Baseball and Seattle History

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:59:30 +0000

I grew up in and around Seattle — when I wasn't growing up in Montana that is — and Seattle Mariners baseball was what spring was all about! As kids, we all used to pretend to be Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Randy Johnson as we played baseball with our friends. There was always someone in the back of the field who took on another familiar role though — that of commentator Davie Niehaus, i.e. the voice of the Mariners.

Niehaus died unexpectedly Nov. 10, 2010. In early April 2011, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis put together a moving, yet catchy, tribute to the man who apparently narrated the spring days of their childhood too.

Missoula County to Redefine Contracts With American Legion and Missoula Mavericks Baseball Team [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:24:10 +0000

Rumors are spreading that Missoula County is preparing to oust the American Legion and Missoula Mavericks from Lindborg-Cregg field to build condos on the land. Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss says not a word of those rumors is true. Curtiss said Thursday, April 11, that “Missoula County has had a lease with the American Legion [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Gives Removed Rib to Daughter

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:10:03 +0000

It's a little strange to lose a body part. But that's what happened to St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter when surgeons removed one of his ribs in an attempt to alleviate pressure that was running up his pitching arm.

After the surgery Carpenter was presented with the bone, and he knew just what to do with it:

Osprey Rout Raptors 10-0 to Win Pioneer League Title

Peter Christian — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:49:33 +0000

The Missoula Osprey scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and four pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout in a 10-0 win over the Ogden Raptors that gave the Osprey their first Pioneer League title since the 2006 season, winning the Best-of-3 series, 2-1.

Want to do Something Fun? Go to a Missoula Osprey Game!

brooke — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:32:11 +0000

I’m not a huge baseball fan. In fact, I probably couldn’t name more than two professional baseball teams. (Yankees, Red Sox…ummmm….)

Even though I couldn’t care less about what those guys on ESPN SportsCenter have to say about home runs and fast balls, I have to say, watching America’s favorite pastime live and in person is, quite literally, a whole other ball game.

So, when

Roger Clemens Verdict: Not Guilty

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:37:07 +0000

A jury acquitted Roger Clemens on all charges Monday in his federal perjury trial, deciding the seven-time Cy Young Award winner did not lie when he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs in front of a Congressional committee in February of 2008.

Baseball Team has a Very "Sucky" Name

KC — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:01:42 +0000

I didn't believe it when I saw it. But there is a collegiate Baseball team in Kansas with a very unique name. They are well known for being a championship team. In the last 50 years this member of the Jayhawk Conference under the National Baseball Congress has won 13 Conference titles and 5 nationals. But, for Baseball being a very "family friendly sport", they have a very strange name.

It's Baseball Time

Joy Larson — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:24:42 +0000

It’s baseball season. That all-American pass time is here. Little leagues all over Missoula are gearing up and getting ready to play ball.

MLB Weekly Report: Los Angeles Dodgers Open Season 3-0 [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:01:47 +0000

The L.A. Dodgers were the first major league team to get to 3-0 in 2012, while several superstars began their seasons with a hot streak. Here’s this week’s MLB report: Dodgers Look To Sweep Padres After beating the Padres 6-5 on Dee Gordon’s single in the 11th inning on Saturday, the L.A. Dodgers (3-0) are [...]

Bill Murray Throws Out First Pitch at Wrigley Field as Only Bill Murray Can

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:55:30 +0000

When you invite Bill Murray to participate in your sporting event, you can probably expect something wacky to happen. Which is why the funnyman is the star every year at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament.

Beyond the links, Murray is a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan. So he was a natural pick to throw out this season’s first pitch at Wrigley Field.

13 Signs You're Way Too Excited About the New Baseball Season

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:06:29 +0000

While a few games were played last week, Major League Baseball returns in earnest this week for a new season of walk-off home runs, dynamite pitching performances and, we’re sure, at least one or two accusations a player took steroids.

Are you ready for the return of the national pastime? Here are some clues that you might be a little too psyched the baseball season is starting:

Montana Little League Make It To The Next Level Of The World Series

KC — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:44:30 +0000

The Big Sky Allstars, From Billings, defeated the South Dakota Little League Team in the opening round of the LLWS yesterday in Williamsport, PA. In a 6-4 victory over Rapid City, the boys from Billings won their first appearence in World Series. It is a double elimination tournament (a winners and losers bracket) with a U.S. [...]

Montana Makes Its To The Little League World Series

KC — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:43:43 +0000

A group of Badass pre-teens from Billings have become the first Montana team ever to make it to the Little League World Series.

According to KGVO AM1290 "THE BIG SKY ALL-STARS OF BILLINGS WILL FACE RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE 65TH ANNUAL LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES THURSDAY IN WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA