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Tye Wood keeping it old-school with Scrappers

In an age where analytics have seemingly taken over the game, where every pitch is analyzed, where every at-bat is scrutinized, Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Tye Wood prefers a simpler approach to baseball. “It’s all about scoring more runs than your opponent,” Wood said. “Find a way to get on base, then find a way to score. “I’ve always been about trying to get on base any way possible. Find a way to advance and to allow the offense to work behind me so I can score runs. That’s the name of the game.” After spending five years at the college level, Wood is ...

Ohio State, Notre Dame announce jersey patch deals

Notre Dame and Ohio State reached lucrative jersey patch sponsorship deals totaling around $30 million at a time schools search for ways to cash in on the revenue-sharing era. Ohio State announced a multiyear sponsorship deal with JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday. Terms were not released, but ...

Steelers QB Rudolph still looking to prove himself

LATROBE, Pa. — Mason Rudolph knows the drill. At this point, maybe a little too well. The Pittsburgh Steelers begin training camp each summer and Rudolph sits down in a quarterback room that always seems to include a new face or two (or sometimes three) and gamely try to tune out the ...

Scrappers fall to MLB Draft League-leading Crosscutters

NILES — Wednesday’s game between the Williamsport Crosscutters and Mahoning Valley Scrappers featured a matchup of polar opposites in the MLB Draft League. Williamsport is already assured of hosting the Draft League title game courtesy of their first-place finish in the first half of the season. The Crosscutters also own the league’s best overall record. The Scrappers, meanwhile, finished last in the first-half standings and own the league’s worst overall record. The season-long trends continued with an 8-3 Crosscutters win over the Scrappers at 7 17 Credit Union ...

Manzardo lifts Guardians past Reds

CINCINNATI — Kyle Manzardo homered and drove in two runs, Joey Cantillo pitched four scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night to claim the season series from their in-state rivals. The Guardians, who took two of the three games from the ...