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Junior pitcher Colton Book’s is currently one of the most dominant pitchers in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Next chapter in the Book

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

The St. Joe’s baseball coaching staff wanted redshirt junior pitcher Colton Book to be a Hawk out of high school in 2021. It just took him a few years to get there.  “It was great to get him, great...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Baseball is boring

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist March 26, 2025

With baseball season almost upon us, I need to ask: Can we stop pretending it’ll ever be as entertaining as football? I’ve met far too many people who say baseball is their favorite sport. Are we watching...

CROSSWORD: Batter up

Ben Vanelli ’25, Photographer February 26, 2025

Across 2. The international city where the first game of the 2025 MLB season will take place. 4. The only team to never clinch a World Series appearance, yet holds the record for most single season...

A display case showcasing memorabilia from the Negro Leagues as part of the new “A League Apart” exhibit in Mandeville Hall.

Keeping the memory alive

Zach Podolnick ’26, Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

A new exhibition, “A League Apart,” has opened in Mandeville Hall. The exhibit focuses on the history and legacy of the Negro Leagues in Philadelphia. The Negro Leagues were an all African American...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Three major storylines to track as Phillies begin spring training

Christopher Sletvold ’26, Columnist February 19, 2025

Baseball season is once again upon us. Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reported to spring training in Clearwater, Florida Feb. 12 and were joined by the rest of the squad Feb. 17. The roster...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Phillies look to carry regular season dominance

Chris Sletvold, Columnist September 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for their third deep playoff run in as many years. As of Sept. 23, they are just behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in MLB. The Phillies have already...

Graduate student Colin Yablonski pitches against Delaware, April 23. PHOTO: LEAH CATLYN ’27/THE HAWK

‘Sometimes the script flips’

Mia Messina, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

It was simple. All La Salle’s baseball team had to do was win one game against St. Joe’s to secure a spot in the 2021 Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Just one win would put off the inevitable...

Baseball Glossary

Baseball Glossary

Mia Messina April 10, 2024

Graduate student pitcher Luke Smith pitches during an intersquad practice game Jan. 26.
PHOTOS: LEAH CATLYN ’27/THE HAWK

After surviving cancer, pitcher Luke Smith is back in his ‘happy place’

Mia Messina March 20, 2024

Graduate student Luke Smith likes finding himself in high-pressure moments on the mound. So when the pitcher for St. Joe’s baseball team entered in the bottom of the seventh of a one-run game with...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

How a quiet offseason may be the key to the Phillies season

Chris Sletvold February 21, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitchers and catchers reported to the Phillies’ training facility at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida Feb. 14. The day pitchers and catchers report is a quasi-holiday...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

The race for Red October: Previewing the Phillies’ potential playoff run

Chris Sletvold September 27, 2023

As the MLB playoffs quickly approach, the Philadelphia Phillies are preparing to challenge for a World Series title once more. The Phillies own a comfortable lead ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks...

McCausland is currently second on the team in strikeouts with 29. PHOTO: BRIAN WESTERHOLT/FOUR SEAM IMAGES

Young arms set St. Joe’s baseball up for present, future success: First-year pitchers bring new talent to St. Joe’s

Mia Messina April 5, 2023

Confidence has proven to be key for first-year pitchers Will McCausland and Ryan DeSanto, who have made their transition to college-level baseball look seamless.  The two rookies have wasted no...

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