Baseball

The Pioneer League Missoula Osprey start their season on the road in Helena on June 16, then inside Ogren Park at Allegiance Field in Missoula on June 19.

If you've seen an opening pitch better than this, please let us know. At Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, rhythmic gymnast* Shin Soo-ji threw this opening pitch.

The Missoula Osprey have their home opener Thursday. Andy English of the Montana Air National Guard has made arrangements for a large American flag to be part of the opening ceremonies. But he needs our help. It will take 55 people to hold the flag during the ceremonies and he's looking for volunteers...

Baseball season is upon us, and the main goal of many fans who attend games is to catch a foul ball.

I grew up in and around Seattle — when I wasn't growing up in Montana that is — and Seattle Mariners baseball was what spring was all about! As kids, we all used to pretend to be Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Randy Johnson as we played baseball with our friends. There was always someone in the back of the field who took on another familiar role though — that of commentator Davie Niehaus, i.e

Rumors are spreading that Missoula County is preparing to oust the American Legion and Missoula Mavericks from Lindborg-Cregg field to build condos on the land. Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss says not a word of those rumors is true.

The Missoula Osprey scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and four pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout in a 10-0 win over the Ogden Raptors that gave the Osprey their first Pioneer League title since the 2006 season, winning the Best-of-3 series, 2-1.

People-watching is one of my favorite activities, and sporting events are prime territory for observing my fellow human beings. I recently attended a Missoula Osprey game, where the crowd provided just as much — if not more — entertainment than the game itself. Here is a run-down of five classic baseball crowd characters:

It’s not surprising to see athletes lose their lunch during a sporting event but its still pretty entertaining to watch.

It’s baseball season. That all-American pass time is here. Little leagues all over Missoula are gearing up and getting ready to play ball.

Doctors say Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a form of inoperable brain cancer called glioblastoma. Doctors at Duke University treating the 57-year-old Carter released a statement saying surgery is not a good alternative at this time, although "we discussed an aggressive treatment plan with Mr. Carter and his family, which will include chemotherapy and radiation." Carter, who just wr