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Former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, now at Oregon State following his transfer following last season, was taken late in the 20th round as a pitcher by the Dodgers on the final of the MLB Draft Tuesday. Uiagalelei, who was a high school baseball standout in California, has not played the game collegiately. In high school, his fastball topped out at […]
Read moreSeneca – Walter Edward Tate, 92, husband of the late Becky Carolyn Tate and Frances H. Tate, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Walter was the son of the late James Floyd Tate and Mertie Louise Tate. Walter formerly worked for Owens Corning and was a […]
Read moreWalhalla SC– Dennis “Nick” “Hump” Herman Nichols, a dedicated military veteran who served his county with unwavering courage and commitment, passed away on July 11, 2023. He was born October 19, 1931, in Walhalla, SC to his loving parents, Annie Belle Collins and Audie Nichols. Nick was the beloved husband of Janet Nichols, with whom he shared 46 years […]
Read moreBelieve your eyes: The National League has won an All-Star Game! After nine straight losses to the American League, the Senior Circuit’s skid ended, thanks in part to Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz. Diaz’s go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning helped seal a 3-2 victory at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The AL still holds an overall head-to-head record […]
Read moreWestminster – Fred Smith, 91, of 11872 Long Creek Highway, Westminster, went to be with his Lord on July 10th, at home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born November 30, 1931, to the late Grover and Icie Smith. Fred was employed by J.P. Stevens for more than fifty years before his retirement and he also provided grounds […]
Read moreSeneca – Claude “Buddy” Sanford Patterson, 90, husband of Beatrice G. Eller Patterson, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at his residence. Born in Newry, South Carolina, Buddy was the son of the late Norman J. Patterson and Della Marie Walls Patterson. Buddy was a former Supervisor in the Paint Department at Clemson University for 28 years, a […]
Read moreFour years after he set a single-round Home Run Derby record only to not win the title, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bestowed the same fate on someone else — and added to his family’s rich legacy in the process. The son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, participating in the Derby at his family’s urging, ousted hometown favorite Julio Rodriguez after […]
Read moreClemson junior left-hander and first baseman Caden Grice was selected in the competitive balance round B (pick no. 64 overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday night. Two Clemson commits were also drafted Sunday. Outfielder Dillon Head was selected in the first round by the San Diego Padres with the 25th overall pick. Shortstop Sammy Stafura was drafted […]
Read moreIsaac Paredes and Yandy Díaz homered as the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a season-high, seven-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball.
Read morePaul Skenes and Dylan Crews, star teammates on the LSU team that won the Men’s College World Series, were selected with the first two picks of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft on Sunday, becoming the first pair of teammates to go 1-2 in draft history. With the 24th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Right-Handed […]
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