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42 is the story of Jackie Robinson’s first two seasons in the Brooklyn Dodger organization; first with the 1946 Montreal Royals, and then with the 1947 Dodgers, becoming the first African-American to play in the modern major leagues.
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It’s the opening weekend for the new movie 42, based on the life of Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play major league baseball in the modern era. I haven’t seen it yet, and when I do, you’ll see a review here at KRL, but I thought you might enjoy my list of the five best baseball movies ever made.
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As Spring comes into view, and the flowers start to bloom, every Immanuel student is aware of the time…Baseball Season. This season’s team comes with some new additions to their roster that are sure to make an impact in the team’s standings this year.
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Reedley College Baseball coach Steve Pearse knows what it takes to build a successful college baseball program. He came to Reedley College three years ago from UCLA–one of the most distinguished programs in the nation. He also played baseball at Fresno State, another successful program. Although the Tigers are off to a slow start this season, the signs are already there that Reedley College baseball is on the way back to prominence. Coach Pearse recently took some time to answer a few questions.
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As a hockey fan I received a distressing press release in KRL’s inbox this week–there is a very strong chance that this will be the last season of Fresno Monsters Hockey. This would be a very sad thing for hockey fans.
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This year’s Immanuel Boys Basketball team has acquired new members to their staff and team. Josh Justin (Immanuel Biology teacher) and Nate McClurg are new additions to this year’s varsity head coaching staff. The team has also acquired some new players: C.J. Dodd: Point Guard and Chris Baily: Guard, Forward Lance Henderson: Forward, Guard.
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Welcome to Valley Playoffs. It is win or go home. Our team has dropped three passes in a row and our setter has completely shut down mentally: slumped shoulders, head down, and quivering lips. Tears are about to roll down because we believe the season is over. You are our coach and you call a time out and gather us in a huddle. What do you say to us? How will you react to what is happening on the court?
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The Monsters hosted the Fairbanks Ice dogs this past weekend in a 3 game set. Fresno coming off a sweep of first place Wenatchee in Washington, looked to continue their great play back on home ice. Fresno wore special Children’s Hospital jerseys on Friday and Saturday nights, which they auctioned off in between periods of bo
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The Fresno Monsters made the long bus ride to Wenatchee Washington last weekend to play the Wild. After being swept at Selland Arena the week before by scores of 3-0 and 5-0, the Monsters had there work cut out for them.
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Former major league pitcher Dennis Springer will be the guest speaker this Saturday night at the Reedley College Baseball kickoff dinner, at six p.m. at the Reedley Community Center. Dennis pitched for Reedley College in the mid eighties before spending eight years in the big leagues, pitching for six teams, including the Angels and the Dodgers. I had a chance to ask Dennis a few questions leading up to Saturday night’s banquet.
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I’m sure that if you’re a sports fan, you’ve noticed that attending a professional sporting event has gotten prohibitively expensive. If you want a decent seat for Giants game or a Lakers game, you’ll need to fill out a loan application. That’s why it’s my pleasure to once again encourage you to enjoy the best pro sports deal anywhere – The Fresno Monsters.
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The Monsters hosted the Kenai River Brown Bears in a 3 game set this past weekend. Fresno, coming off a successful weekend against Fairbanks where they won 2 of 3 games, was hoping to play with the same effort and duplicate their success.
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The Fresno Monsters hosted the Fairbanks Ice Dogs last weekend. Friday night and Saturday night Selland Arena was the location of the games and in a rare three game set Gateway Ice Center was the site for game three.
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2012 was an interesting year in the world of sports. From a local standpoint and a national standpoint, it was unpredictable and exciting, which, of course, is why we love sports! Here are my top stories from the year, in no particular order, beginning with the local scene.
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