On April 10, 1912, the Saint Joseph’s College baseball team defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, then Major League Baseball’s reigning World Champions, during a preseason exhibition game. The Athletics,...

After losing a devastating three of four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Divisional Series, it’s difficult to remember the success of the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies. This...

Before she was the first woman journalist to cover a Major League Baseball beat, Claire Smith was a Penn State college student unsure of what she wanted to do.  During the nearly three years she was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...