Wednesday, December 31, 2008

News Digest, Dec. 31

A new name for NCAA-Baseball.com
NCAA-Baseball.com, one of the best Internet resources for college baseball scores and schedules, is changing its name to D1Baseball.com.

Despite the name change, it looks like NCAA DII and DIII programs will continue to be included.

If you've never seen it, check it out.
  • D1Baseball.com

  • Ex-Winthrop player ranked among Marlins' top prospects
    Former Winthrop pitcher/catcher Chris Leroux is ranked the 24th best prospect in the Florida Marlins organization by the Florida Marlins Minors blog. Now a pitcher exclusively, he is on the team's 40-man Major League roster.
  • Chris Leroux

  • A reminder about the MLB Network
    Just a reminder for Major League fans that the MLB Network begins formal broadcasting at 6 p.m. Jan. 1. It has been airing promos and other information for a couple of weeks now.

    It is on Channel 345 on Charter cable in the Upstate and on Channel 213 on DirecTV. On-air personalities include former players Barry Larkin, Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds.

    On its first night, the channel will air the original broadcast of Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, touting it as the first time it's been on TV since the original airing.

    Also, the MLB Network will air 16 games from the World Baseball Classic and 26 live Major League games during the season.
  • The MLB Network
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