LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered into an especially sweet spot in his Dodger Stadium homecoming at the All-Star Game, putting his name alongside some of the sluggers he loved watching from the left field seats as a kid.
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros — they’re all just looking for more of the same. The Atlanta Braves’ title defense is rolling along, and Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners are looking to crash the playoff party.
Boonville’s Jake Horst and Aden Rapp had the shot of a lifetime while competing in the Fourth Annual Dean Caldwell Memorial Tournament on Saturday, July 16 at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville. Both golfers picked up their first ever hole-in-one during the tournament. Horst recorded his hole in one on the No. 7 green, which was witnessed by Viertel, Hunter Spaedy and Ben Horst. Rapp, meanwhile, nailed his shot on the No. 4 green, which was witnessed by Bill Rapp, Peyton Taylor and Abram Taylor. (Submitted photos)
BTC Bank catcher Clayton Schuster applies the tag on KWRT’s Kailen Vaca in the third inning Thursday night in Junior Babe Ruth action at Twillman Field in Harley Park. BTC Bank rallied to beat KWRT 7-6. In the nightcap, Imhoff’s edged New Franklin 9-8. As of Thursday’s games, KWRT is currently 12-4 on the season with BTC Bank at 11-4, Cooper County Bandits and New Franklin at 9-6, Fayette at 6-10, Imhoff’s at 3-11 and Central Realty at 3-12. (Photo by Chris Bowie)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera slammed the ball to the ground in frustration when he was removed from the game Friday night, prompting a stern response from manager Oliver Marmol moments before St. Louis closed out a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Boonville Athletic Director Gary Baker is no stranger when it comes to athletics. After being named the new athletic director at the June 15 board meeting, Baker has hit the ground running since July while taking over the position from Chris Shikles, who is returning to the classroom after several successful years as athletic director.
As of Thursday, July 12 KWRT, 12-4 BTC Bank, 11-4 New Franklin, 9-6 New Franklin, 9-6 Cooper County Bandits, 9-6 Fayette, 6-10 Central Realty, 3-12 Imhoff’s, 3-11 Games for July 11-14 Monday, July 11 Imhoff’s 21, Fayette 2 BTC Bank 11, Central Realty 8 Tuesday, July 12 Imhoff’s 8, BTC Bank 7 KWRT 10, Fayette 6 Wednesday, July 13 Cooper County (Prairie Home) 9, Central Realty 8 New Franklin 4, Fayette 2 Games for July 18-20 Monday, July 18 Central Realty vs. Imhoff’s, 6 p.m Cooper County (Prairie Home) vs.
The Boonville 11-year-old All-Stars finished 0-4 in the Cal Ripken 11-year-old State Tournament last weekend in Dexter, Missouri. Although the Boonville 11 All-Stars were winless in the tournament, they played the eventual state champion to a one run game in pool play on Thursday.
The Boonville 9-year-old All-Stars proved to be one of the best teams after pool play on Saturday in the Cal Ripken 9-year-old State Tournament in Dexter, Missouri. While finishing in a three-way tie for first place in the Cal Division with Dexter Titans and Sikeston at 2-1, the Boonville 9 All-Stars wound up missing out on bracket play on Saturday after going to the tiebreaker-which put Dexter Titans and Sikeston ahead of Boonville based on runs allowed.
Cooper County Baseball Association President Mike Watts got a trim as part of a bet he made with the Boonville 12-year-old All-Stars during the Cal Ripken State Tournament on Sunday, July 10. Watts got the buzz last Wednesday at the COCOBA Ball Field. Watts said before Sunday’s semifinal game against Carthage several players came up to him and asked that if they won state would he agree to wear shoes for the rest of the month. “I said I can’t guarantee I can do that because I run around everywhere barefoot, so I said is there anything else I can do,” Watts said. “Somebody came up with up with the idea of shaving my head, so I said if they win state do I will do that. During the ceremony of handing out the medals everyone of the players were making a buzzing noise. It was just a fun thing to do.” The Boonville 12 All-Stars won the state title by beating MABA American 8-2 in the championship game. The Boonville 12s will now advance to the Cal Ripken World Series on August 5-13 in Branson, Missouri. (Submitted photo)