Baseball Today

Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Randy Winn backs out of the batters' box after being hit by a pitch thrown by Boston Red Sox's Frank Castillo in the fourth inning Sunday, May 5, 2002, in St. Petersburg, Fla., in front of catcher Jason Varitek and umpire Dan Iassogna, right. Boston teammates Frank Castillo and Trot Nixon were fined and suspended and Tampa Bay pitcher Ryan Rupe was fined on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 for their actions during Sunday's game between the Devil Rays and Red Sox. Castillo was suspended forfive games and fined for hitting Tampa Bay's Randy Winn. Nixon was suspended for four games and fined for intentionally throwing his bat at Rupe, who was fined for intentionally hitting Boston's Nomar Garciaparra and Shea Hillenbrand. (AP Photo/Scott Martin)

‘Baseball's fun'

Quad-City Hitmen shortstop Ryan Duyck, right, shares a laugh with third baseman Cal DePorter between innings during the 12-year-old team’s recent game against a Quad-City area Little League team. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

Baseball Movie

Movie extras Howard Burton, left, and Delores Perkins, holding her grandson, Julius Gathings, 3, all of Davenport, wait out a brief summer shower in 2007 before filming continues at then-John O’Donnell Stadium in Davenport. (Quad-City Times file photo)

MAC Baseball

The Bettendorf Bulldogs celebrate after Nathan Schmitt crosses home plate following his grand slam in a doubleheader against Burlington. (Steven Mantilla/ Quad-City Times)

Spindogs baseball

The Spindogs, from Davenport, were winners of the 9-and-under division of the World Baseball Softball Association Battle of the Borders, Illinois vs. Iowa baseball tournament June 13-14. Team members include, from left, front row: coach Geoff Hutchinson, Nic Guinn, Logan Brentise-Hunt, Jake Hutchinson, Parker Beverlin, Julien Broderson, coach Doug Beasley. Back row: Adam Borcher, Caleb Elick, Cade Beasley, Ryan Wohlers, Donovan Juarez, Clayton Nettleton and coach Brian Beverlin. Contributed photo.

Davenport Pirates baseball

Baseball shocked by Lidle's crash

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cory Lidle died Wednesday when the airplane he was piloting crashed into a high-rise building in Manhattan.

Baseball playoffs are under way

J.D. Drew and the St. Louis Cardinals begin their National League Division Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at 7:15. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

There's no tying in baseball

Fan Dave Jepson offers his opinion of commissioner Bud Selig’s decision to end Tuesday’s All-Star Game in a 7-7 tie. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Rams win baseball tournament

The River City Community Credit Rams

Rams win baseball tourneys

Rams

Bettendorf baseball

Bettendorf's Shane Schaefer hit a fifth-inning home run during the Bulldogs' loss to North Scott on Friday.

Baseball

Collectors prefer to have only one signature on an autographed baseball, so the value of this one suffers from too much ink. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Assumption star Argo to play baseball at Illinois

Davenport Assumption's Willie Argo said Illinois was the "right fit" for him. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

Swing / CR Kernels Baseball

Swing of the Quad-Cities right fielder Luke Gorsett makes a running catch during fifth-inning action against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. (John Schultz)

Swing / CR Kernels Baseball

(John Schultz/QUAD-CITY-TIMES)

Assumption leapfrogs Muskies in MAC baseball

Assumption catcher Chris Barret waits for the realy throw as Muscatine baserunner Kyle Murray slides in safely at home. Photo by Justin Petersen/Quad-City Times

Baseball a way of life for Hulett

John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Clinton manager Carlos Subero says second baseman Tug Hulett is "doing exactly what we want our No. 2 hitter to do. He's getting on base, moving runners and making things happen."

Bringing baseball to the killing fields of Cambodia

(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Joe Cook,the founder of Cambodian baseball, holds the plaque his players received as Cambodia's first national baseball team in Bangkok, Thailand, during December's Southeast Asian Games.

Lancers, Knights split in MAC baseball

North Scott third baseman Ryan Schmidt is unable to snag a wild pick-off throw. Assumption's Matt Mausser scored on the play. (photos by John Schultz/ Quad-City Times)

Lancers, Knights split in MAC baseball

North Scott's Spencer Ellis is picked off second base by Assumption pitcher Joe Ryan as shortstop John Pickett applies the tag. Ellis suffered a dislocated finger on the play. (Photos by John Schultz/ Quad-City Times)

North Scott baseball

North Scott's Billy Dittmer is congratulated by teammate Aaron Huber during the fourth inning of the Lancers' win over Bettendorf. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

North Scott baseball

North Scott's Tyler Durant makes a running catch during the fourth inning of the Lancers' win over Bettendorf on Friday. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)