PHIL WIELAND: Still a soft spot for softball season

The Valparaiso Parks Department men's softball season opener was Wednesday, which explains the sobbing you might have heard coming from me late that afternoon.

Valpo Park Board OKs contract for drainage work

VALPARAISO | The next phase of drainage work at Bicentennial Park should begin in two weeks following approval of a contract for the work by the city's Park Board on Thursday.

Munster aims to finish park project by mid-April

MUNSTER | Renovations at Community Park’s ball fields are continuing at a rapid pace to allow Little League teams to begin their regular season April 15.

Hebron starts year with new businesses, major sewer project

HEBRON | Reaping almost $600,000 from the sale of the use of its water tower and of a cellphone tower on town property made last year a profitable year for Hebron.

Registration for Little League, youth softball begin Jan. 26

HIGHLAND | Signups for Little League and youth softball begin Jan. 26 at the Lincoln Center.

Lake Station needs to mend fences with Little League

What a sad day for Little League baseball in Lake Station.

Lake Station, Little League reach agreement to use ball fields

LAKE STATION | The city built new fields in the Field of Dreams complex hoping Little League would play there, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lansing Redbirds are heading to Texas for World Series

The Lansing Redbirds, made of up 16- to 18-year-olds in the Lansing Old Timer’s Babe Ruth baseball league, are making their way to Texas this week to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series after finishing up their league season with a record of 22-1.

Gary Little League can't pay for burglary damage

Ed French, Gary Metro Little League president, returned Sunday night from a tournament in Milwaukee with three teams of happy, cheering children.

Valparaiso Rattlers take Taber tourney

Valparaiso Rattlers take Taber tourney The Valparaiso Rattlers won the Minors Division (age 9-10) title of the Indiana District 1 Taber tournament, which included 54 teams. The Rattlers went 6-0, defeating the Valparaiso Bulls 11-0 in four innings in the championship. Team members include Ty…

Munster youth sports have grown in participation, diversity

This month marks the 60th anniversary of the introduction of organized youth sports in Munster, as the Munster Little League conducted its first season. The league consisted of four teams, with each team playing an 18-game season. The games were played on a sandlot-like field on the southeas…

Three generations of state finalists promote classical traditions of baseball

Roberta Cruz was just 6 years old when it happened.

Triple Crown Baseball swings to double its size

VALPARAISO | The economy might be a bust, but the baseball business is booming.

Beecher Little League coach collapses on field, dies

MONEE | An Illinois Little League baseball coach has died after collapsing on the field while his son and his teammates looked on.

Maywood Little League aiding community -- without Higgs

The April 10 letter, "Hessville Little League park is wonderful alternative for kids," got me thinking about the Little League in my community, Maywood Community Little League, in the 3rd District.