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“Vacation” in Lake City: Mom Realizes Baseball Tournament Just Means Doing Laundry in a Different Zip Code
LAKE CITY, FL — Hopes were high as the Randle family loaded up the SUV and headed south for what was optimistically referred to as a...
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Jul 6


Family That Has Already Depleted Savings and 401k on Baseball Gear Informed They Need $500 Wooden Bat for This Weekend’s Tournament
Pelham, AL — Already financially underwater from five glove upgrades, six sets of catcher's gear, and a travel schedule that rivals a...
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Jul 2


“We Are Not That Family,” Says Family Who Is Clearly That Family
Cullman, AL — In a statement delivered with a whole lot of self-righteousness and zero self-awareness, the Wilcox family of the 10U...
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Jun 30


Local Dad Turned Restroom Into Crime Scene After Watching 8-Year-Old Bat in Close Game
BOAZ, AL — What began as a tight 8U baseball showdown ended with one father fighting for his life inside the men’s restroom at the Boaz...
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Jun 29


“Just Have Fun!” Yells Dad Who Shows No Indication He’s Having Fun
TRUSSVILLE, AL — In a powerful display of emotional contradiction, local dad Greg Wilburn was overheard shouting, “JUST HAVE FUN!” at...
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Jun 26


Wrong: Teen Pranksters Pretend to Be College Recruiters
PELHAM, AL — In what local authorities are calling “morally questionable but logistically impressive,” a couple of high school...
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Jun 25


“My Dad is Albert Einstein,” Pitcher Thinks To Himself When Dad Yelled “Just Throw Strikes”
HOOVER, AL — After issuing his eighth walk of the game during a steamy second-inning meltdown, 12U pitcher Cody Smith stared into the...
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Jun 23


Head Coach Misses Daughter’s Baptism Over Game Time Seeding in 4-Team Tournament
GARDENDALE, AL — In a decision that sparked whispers in both the church pews and the bleachers, local 11U head coach Brent Callahan...
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Jun 22


Intervention: Mom and Son Call for Dad to Stop Using Words Like “Drip,” “Cap,” and “Bussin’”
Coach Todd Jennings defending his use of Gen Z Slang FRANKLIN, TN — “He’s 42. He sells insurance. This has to stop,” says exhausted wife...
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Jun 20


Genius: DOGE’s Brilliant Move To Eliminate National Deficit—Start a Travel Ball Company
Elon Musk "Launching" BallStarX AUSTIN, TX — In a move economists are calling “bold, unhinged, and somehow inevitable,” Elon Musk...
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Jun 19


Bleacher-Side Drama: Pitcher’s Mom Stares Down Shortstop’s Mom after Error
Kristen staring down fellow team mom Courtney SARALAND, AL — Tensions boiled over at Field 3 Saturday afternoon when a routine grounder...
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Jun 17


“He’s Only Mildly Sick”—Local Parents Torn on Son Playing Through Nasty Fever
Ethan Freeman AMERICAS, GA — Chaos erupted in the Freeman household Saturday morning as 11-year-old Ethan awoke with glassy eyes, a...
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Jun 16


Former Frat Stars Ban Together to Create Cutting-Edge Travel Ball Team Named “Yacht Rockers”
Head Coach Harrison Whittaker IV MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — In what many are calling a travel ball team disguised as a tailgate party, a group...
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Jun 12


Man rocking mullet since 1984, sees kid with mullet, cries out, “There is hope for the world!”
SAMSON, AL Earl Skinner just happened to go for a walk the other day in his cut-off blue jeans and Motley Crue ’87 Tour shirt. As he...
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May 23


Coach Caught ‘Visibly Vibing’ to Van Halen
VESTAVIA, AL — In a scene straight out of a suburban fever dream, Coach Dave Thompson brought the heat—and the hairspray—during a tense...
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May 23


Coach’s Wife Spends All Season Trying to Figure Out How Half the Bleachers Are Related to Willy
MARIANNA, FL – As the Marianna Swamp Donkeys 8U baseball team battles through a rocky season, Coach’s wife, Mandy Campbell, has been...
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May 23


Real Talk: Parents Debate Which One Is Going to Talk to Coach About His Shorts
PELL CITY, AL – The bleachers at the Pell City Pelicans 8U baseball games are abuzz with a controversy that’s outshining even the kids’...
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May 23


‘It’s about the kids,’ says coach who just cussed out the kids
HARTSELLE, AL – Moments after unleashing a profanity-laced tirade on his 8U baseball team, Coach Randy Baxter of the Hartselle Hustlers...
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May 23


Coach Sues Apostle Paul Over Phil 4:13 Shirt Fail
OPP, AL – In a bizarre twist on the Opp Titans 8U baseball season, Coach Greg Harlan has filed a lawsuit against the Apostle Paul,...
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May 23


‘Not Fair!’ Normal-Schooler Complains About Homeschooler Getting to Practice Every Day for P.E.
BAY MINETTE, AL – The Coastal Cubs 8U baseball team is reeling from a dugout dispute, as public schooler Tommy Grayson aired his...
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May 23
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