Jake Stassi had every pitch working for him Friday night at Winship Field for the Yuba City High baseball team, which meant there was very little visiting Del Campo could do but marvel with his... Full story
With most of last year's power hitters gone and playing at the next level, Yuba City High baseball coach Jim Stassi felt that pitching and defense would no doubt be the strength of his team entering the 2010 season.
After all, when the big bats of... Full story
Aaron Cater went 2-for-3 to help the East Nicolaus baseball team to a 6-2 victory over Portola at home on Friday.
Cody Evans knocked in a pair of runs and John Kukaruda had a double and a RBI for the Spartans (2-0).
Dylan Culp got the win on the... Full story
Yuba City native youngest player in Oakland's spring training
Appeal-Democrat
Last year at this time he was a high school senior who had the chore of raking the home plate circle at Winship Field following each Yuba City High baseball game.
My how things have changed.
A year later, Max Stassi is receiving base-running tips... Full story
The Marysville High baseball team topped Bradshaw Christian 13-1 to pick up its first win of the season on Thursday.
Freshman Chad Perry led the Indians (1-0) in four innings of work, while teammate Derrick Brown knocked in three runs and two... Full story
Local Briefs published in Tuesday's paper.
The 49ers' season openers were first spoiled by rain, then later by Butte College.
The Roadrunners defeated the Yuba College baseball team 6-2 in a lay-over game on Monday. The loss was followed... Full story
Veteran junior varsity baseball coach replaces Todd Artist as Falcons’ skipper
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
When River Valley High varsity baseball Todd Artist stepped down from his post last November for personal reasons, the school didn't have to venture all that far to find his replacement.
In fact, the school went with a coach that is as familiar... Full story
Yuba City hot shot inks $1.5 million bonus with the Oakland A’s before deadline
By Bryan DeMain/Appeal-Democrat
Sunday night Jim Stassi had nothing to say.
He replied to questions concerning his son's signing status with a somewhat discouraged, cracked tone.
"There's nothing. There's nothing at all right now," he said. "We'll know more tomorrow."
That tone... Full story
Single-A or UCLA?
T-minus five days and counting to the Mid-Valley knowing the future of it's brightest sports star.
By Aug. 17, Max Stassi will either be under contract with the Oakland Athletics or shopping for his dorm room. The date marks the... Full story
Mike West resurrected the Colusa High baseball program on the field this season, and now the team's facilities are about to receive an upgrade to go along with it.
Colusa High was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), which... Full story
Cal-Hi Sports released its 2009 all-state softball and baseball teams recently and to no surprise, Yuba City High's Max Stassi and Sutter's Jessica Moore were both named to the first team.
Moore, who was the Small School Player of the Year,... Full story
