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Indiana’s record-setting slugger Carter Mathison gets another crack at the MLB Draft

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The lineup card (season 3; volume 2) Carter Mathison has been in this position before. Six years ago, the Fort Wayne native burst onto the scene with Homestead High School’s varsity team, impressing as a freshman with a .435 batting average and four doubles in just nine games. His momentum carried into his sophomore year, […]

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Tennessee signee Brayden Krenzel’s unique background brings limitless upside

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The lineup card (season three; volume 1) Brayden Krenzel was often asked what his favorite sport was when he was a little kid. For a while, his answer would correlate with whatever season it was at the time. During the spring and summer, he would reply with baseball. In the fall and wintertime, he said

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Former MLB All-Star Ryan Klesko joins Perfect Game as special assistant

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JKR exclusive news story In a move set to bolster its commitment to youth development, Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball scouting service, announced today that they have named former major league All-Star Ryan Klesko as Special Assistant to Ownership. Klesko will work closely with Chairman Rick Thurman and CEO Rob Ponger

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2024 LSU signee Kale Fountain’s maturity separates him as top MLB Draft prospect

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the lineup card: Season 2; vol 9 Kale Fountain commands the spotlight on the field, and with good reason. Standing at an imposing 6-foot-5 and weighing 229 pounds, he not only shatters state home run records but also showcases remarkable defensive agility for his size. Yet, what truly distinguishes this 18-year-old baseball prospect from his

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Clemson LHP Noah Samol: Navigating Anxiety, Academics, and the Transfer Portal

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the lineup card: Season 2; vol 8 In the college baseball landscape, Noah Samol stands tall—both literally and figuratively. At 6-foot-8 and 255 pounds, he is an imposing presence on the mound, delivering sizzling 94 mph fastballs and sharp breaking pitches. A casual observer might be quick to categorize him as the quintessential jock, having

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Razorback dreams delayed: How Arkansas pitcher Josh Hyneman overcame redshirting and Tommy John surgery in “difficult” first year

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the lineup card: Season 2; vol 7 Without a unifying professional sports team to rally around, the heart of Arkansas beats to the rhythm of college sports. Much like any average local in the state, Jonesboro native and current Razorbacks pitcher Josh Hyneman grew up cheering on the Hogs in all sports. The 6-foot-4 sophomore

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Top 2026 catching prospect Codey Gauff draws inspiration from family’s ‘dawg mentality’

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the lineup card: Season 2; vol 5 Baseball fans have long argued about the ‘correct’ way to play the game. While some prefer to stick with the rigid, longstanding unwritten rules designed to prevent ‘showing up’ their opponents, the modern era of stars like to bring a little more flair to the game. Highly-ranked 2026

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Future Michigan shortstop Tyler Inge is ready to create his own legacy

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the lineup card: Season 2; vol 4 After a divisional game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers in 2007, three-year-old Tyler Inge waited in the tunnel outside the Tigers clubhouse with his mom, Shani. His dad, Brandon, was the starting third baseman for Detroit. Tyler always carried a soft foam ball with him wherever

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