The Ithacan

Former student called up to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers

By Andrew Sullivan and Caitie Ihrig • October 4, 2017

Tim Locastro, Ithaca College former student, was called up to the MLB Sept. 29 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cities should not fund professional sport stadiums

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • December 5, 2016

Team owners across the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL are seeking public funding for stadiums is a disturbing trend that doesn’t seem to be stopping

Long playoff drops ratings

By Harlan Green, Taub • November 1, 2011

One of the most exciting World Series Championships in baseball history concluded Friday when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in a winner-take-all Game 7.

For all the flak it gets for being such a "boring" game, baseball sure didn't live down to that reputation this past week. I can't honestly say that last night's 6-2 win by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series to win the series 4-3 was exactly…

In defense of the World Series

By Alex Holt • October 21, 2011

Some people may not like this year's World Series matchup between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As long as you've got a good reason for this sentiment, that's OK. Say you don't like Dallas teams and you don't like the Cardinals' infamously obsessive manager, Tony La Russa. That would be a valid…

Flat Out This Is A Boring World Series

By Dave Uram • October 29, 2010

I called it when the LCS series were coming to a close. If the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers both advanced to the World Series to play against each other, it would be hands down the most boring Fall Classic in baseball history. After Games 1 and 2, I rest my case. The most…

Texas In The Big Show

By Dave Uram • October 22, 2010

Last night, the Texas Rangers closed out the New York Yankees 6-1 in Game 6 of the ALCS to advance to the team's first World Series appearance in franchise history. That includes their predecessors the Washington Senators as well. Unbelievable. Who would've thought this Rangers team could even get by the Rays in the ALDS?…

MLB Playoffs Living Up To Excitement

By Dave Uram • October 15, 2010

As the League Championship Series begin, it's real hard not to get excited about what's transpired so far in this year's baseball postseason. Some nay-sayers might think that since two of the LDS series were sweeps and only one went five games that it has not been thrilling to watch. Quite the contrary. Here's just…