The case between the LHSAA and the nine schools from Rapides Parish and Monroe finally has a court ruling. Jeff Palermo has more.
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LSU basebal has added Nate Yeskie as their new pitching coach and Terry Rooney to the staff for recruiting to help rebuild the team. Coach Jay Johnson says that losing out on staff from their championship season will improve the team’s success moving forward.
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Four-time MLB All Star Pitcher Ben Sheets and Baton Rouge native will join the likes of some of the Milwaukee Brewers best players as he will be the 22nd member inducted into the team’s Walk of Fame. He was drafted out of ULM formerly known as Northeast Louisiana in 1999 and pitched eight seasons with the Brewers and started the 2008 MLB all-star game for the National League.
LSU catcher and first baseman, Hayden Travinkski, will dawn the No. 8 jersey for his senior year. The historic jersey number is given out to upperclassman who have high characteristics of leadership and dedication to LSU baseball. The previous wearer of the No. 8 jersey was Golden Spikes winner Gavin Dugas
Former LSU sprinter Sha’carri Richardson won the gold medal in the 100 meter dash world championship in Budapest, Hungary. The 23-year-old has solidified herself as one of the fastest in the world after being disqualified from 2020 Olympic Trials.
The Saints division rival, Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named former number one overall pick Baker Mayfield the starter for the 2023 season. The Saints are scheduled to play the Bucs in week 4 and week 17.