Dennis Mattingly really is trying to raise money for a stem cell operation to battle a deadly bone cancer. But anyone who calls you up saying so, and throws in a pitch for a donation, is a liar.
Alaskan is tagged to lead Pilots
Bob Miller, the manager who led the Anchorage Glacier Pilots from the dregs of the Alaska Baseball League to a championship, won't return to the bench next summer. Instead, an Alaska high school legend will take over.
BETH BRAGG
Price of life? For Dennis Mattingly, $127,000
The topic of conversation was Dennis Mattingly's terminal disease and the life-extending transplant he may or may not be able to afford, but you never would have guessed the subject was so grim.
Pilots and Oilers eliminated from NBC tourney
The Alaska Baseball League's Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Peninsula Oilers, who have combined for eight championships at the National Baseball Congress World Series, on Tuesday were both eliminated from the 74th edition of the tournament.
Pilots sleepwalk to their first World Series loss
The Anchorage Glacier Pilots early this morning played like they were sleepwalking. The Alaska Baseball League champion Pilots made four errors in the first five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Springfield (Mo.) Generals, wasting a good pitching effort from starter Antwonie Hubbard and seeing their World Series scoreless streak snapped at 17 2/3 innings.
Oilers drop their first game at NBC World Series
The Beatrice (Neb.) Bruins used a three-run first inning to carry them to a 6-3 victory Sunday night over the Peninsula Oilers at the 74th annual National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan.
Alaska Baseball League
The Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Peninsula Oilers, who between them have collected eight championships at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., both remain undefeated in the 74th edition of the amateur baseball tournament.
NBC WORLD SERIES
Oilers top Clarinda 11-7 to advance in tournament
The Peninsula Oilers won their second consecutive game on Tuesday at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., by surviving a late-inning scare.
Glacier Pilots cruise in NBC opener
Coming off their 12th Alaska Baseball League regular-season title, the Anchorage Glacier Pilots continued their hot streak Monday.
Fantastic push still not enough for Miners
Soon after the Mat-Su Miners won their final regular season game Friday, a 7-2 victory over the Fairbanks Goldpanners, fans young and old poured onto Hermon Brothers Field.
Alaska Baseball League
Pilots, Oilers off to NBC World Series
The Alaska Baseball League will send two teams to Wichita, Kan., for this year's National Baseball Congress World Series.
Alaska Baseball League
The Anchorage Glacier Pilots were declared champions of the Alaska Baseball League on Thursday. But they didn't clinch the pennant on the field.
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Results, standings, schedule, statistics
Joseph Terdoslavich and Luke Yoder each clubbed grand slams to ignite the Anchorage Glacier Pilots and highlight a 13-3 victory Wednesday over the Athletes in Action Fire in Fairbanks. The Pilots tacked on six more runs in the third inning, keyed by Yoder's granny and Todd Sebek's two-run single.
Miners close in on 1st with doubleheader sweep
If it's the end of July, it must be time for the Mat-Su Miners to make a move in the Alaska Baseball League.
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Results, standings, schedule, statistics
AIA can boast Alaska League Player of the Year
Brint Hardy, the speedy hitting machine for Athletes In Action, was named the Alaska Baseball League Player of the Year on Monday, while Pilots manager Bob Miller won coach of the year and Pilots shortstop Joe Scott earned the gold glove award.
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Results, standings, schedule, statistics
Bucs get no relief as Miners win again
The Mat-Su Miners continued their late-season push Sunday by beating the Anchorage Bucs 7-2 at Mulcahy Stadium, keeping alive their slim hopes for an ABL title.
Miners pitcher gets some help working out kinks
When you can throw a baseball 97 miles per hour, getting hitters out can be simple -- as long as you can throw with accuracy.
Miners beat Bucs 5-4 in 11-day marathon game
It took 11 days for the Anchorage Bucs and Mat-Su Miners to resume their make-up game -- and eight minutes to end it.
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The Service Cougars defeated Juneau 22-14 in the 2008 large schools state championship game on October 18.
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Kentucky's Ramon Harris, a West High grad, was involved in a play that injured North Carolina's Tyler Zeller.
VIDEO
Daniel Hardy, a West High grad who plays for the University of Idaho, was tackled after a short pass, but rolled on top of a defender and went on to score.
STORY
A match that seemed like it would never end finished with the Dimond Lynx running wildly through a human tunnel.
PHOTOS
Decked out in orange and black for Halloween, the Aces faced off against the Fresno Falcons in front of a costumed home crowd.
VIDEO
Service defeated Juneau-Douglas 22-14 in the 2008 large schools championship game.
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Official Wilbur Hackett Jr. became an Internet sensation with a knock back of quarterback Stephen Garcia.
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PHOTOS
Images of Juneau-Douglas, South, Kodiak and Barrow squads on the gridiron.
VIDEO
Chugiak defeated Bartlett 13-6 to win the 2008 flag football title.
Mayor's Cup stays with the Glacier Pilots
Pilots earn clutch win against Miners
Homers propel Oilers over Panners
AIA finally gets to Bucs starter in 8th
Bucs play it cool after combined no-hitter
Miners fireballer shows his best to scouts
Anchorage Bucs throw no-hitter
Sequeira's game-winning hit pulls Oilers closer to first place
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Bucs beat the league-leading Pilots
Haar wins it in 9th for Pilots with single
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
College freshman takes ABL lessons
Oilers snap Pilots' win streak
Bargas' pitching leads Bucs to win
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Pilots beat Bucs 8-1 for a sweep
Pilots edge Bucs 8-7 in 12 inning opener
Pilots battery of Whitney, Groth key win
Juneau player jump starts Pilots rally
Today in the Alaska Baseball League
Oilers closer halts Glacier Pilots late
Pilots win a thriller over Oilers
Sandbrink leads Pilots over Bucs
Player from Juneau keys Pilots' victory
Pilots end Bucs' winning streak
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