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Chicago Tribune
6 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
La Grange Park Little League slugger to compete in national Home Run Derby
The La Grange Park Little League has had its own Home Run Derby for several years. But last year the league hit the ball a few rows further by joining the national T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby, an event that began in 2019. Now, La Grange Park baseball player Max Michaels, 12, has qualified for the national home run competition at Volunteer Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League Baseball World Series. The event is set to take place Aug. 21 and will be shown on ESPN at 6 p.m. the following day. Max qualified by initially hitting 55 home runs in three rounds in La Grange Park to qualify for the Regionals in Atlanta, Georgia. He then placed in the top four there to earn a spot in the national competition, where hitters are up against the clock to see how many homers they can hit. '(I want to) have fun, try my best and win the whole thing,' he said. 'I am excited to see the other finalists that I got to know in Atlanta, but nervous about hitting in front of a crowd the size of Volunteer Stadium.' Only eight hitters nationwide qualified for the national Home Run Derby, four each from the East and West regions. Max took part in the Home Run Derby last year, but didn't qualify for the Regionals. 'Last year, I hit 35 and did not make it, so I knew I needed to hit more than that,' he said. 'I had two good rounds, so I thought if I hit 50 there would be a good chance to advance.' Max has been looking forward to another crack at the Home Run Derby this summer. 'The Home Run Derby at La Grange Park Little League had been only open to 12-year-olds, but last year when the T-Mobile Derby came in, younger kids got to join. So, I joined last year, hoping I could beat some of my older buddies.' Max's father, Nic Michaels, who is president of the La Grange Park Little League board, believes it was a good move to become part of the national competition last year. 'It obviously opened up a great opportunity for Max,' he said. 'I would love for others to get to experience what we have this summer.' Michaels explained that the T-Mobile Home Run Derby has a structured format, unlike the La Grange Park competition, which allows everyone to participate. 'The players that were selected to participate had to have hit a home run during a Little League game or shown the ability to hit one during practice,' he said, Michaels is very pleased for his son, but he's had hints over the years that something like qualifying for the National Home Run Derby might be in the cards. As a 10-year-old, Max won the Hinsdale Mothers Day Tournament Home Run Derby and a couple of weekends later won the Field of Dreams Home Run Derby in Dyersville, Iowa. And Max's 35 home runs last year in the La Grange Park competition were good enough to win there. 'Max has experienced a lot of success at various home run derbies over the last couple of years,' he said. Now that Max has qualified for the national tournament, his father is hopeful 'I would be lying if I said I didn't think he could win it,' Michaels said. 'But he already won by advancing to Atlanta for Regionals and now Williamsport for the Nationals. This has been a memorable experience already, and the result in Williamsport won't change any of that.' Max did some preparation for the local competition and plans to do so again in preparation for his chance in Williamsport. 'For the local Home Run derby, I practiced in the cages with my dad,' he said. 'For Regionals, my all-star team was still in District play, so I kind of just went down to Atlanta and hit. For the championship, I will go to Hanesworth (Park) and the Bo Dome (Bo Jackson's Elite Sports in Lockport) with my dad to practice.' During the summer, Max, who plays third base, first base and pitches, hit five home runs during the regular season and an additional four in the District and State games. 'My swing does not differ in the derby vs games, but that is something I have to work on for Williamsport,' he said. 'I tend to hit high fly balls, which wastes time. If I can keep the ball down, there is a better opportunity for me to see more pitches.' And keeping his cool will be helpful, too, Max said. 'I think the biggest attribute during the competition is composure,' he said. 'When I was in Atlanta, everyone had 15-30 seconds of no home runs. The kids that freaked out and lost their composure allowed that 30-second slump to turn into 45 seconds or a minute. The guys that advanced stayed calm and just kept swinging for the fences.'
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Meet the Braintree American Little League baseball team going to New England Regionals
The Braintree American Little League baseball team is off to New England Regionals this weekend.
USA Today
28-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska has highest Directors' Cup finish since 2010
Nebraska athletics capped a strong 2024-2025 year by placing 21st in the Division I Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Huskers finished the year with 830.50 total points, their best finish since 2010 and just the fourth time in the last 20 years they eclipsed the 800-point mark. Nebraska was one of seven Big Ten teams to finish in the final top 25, joining USC (second), UCLA (fifth), Ohio State (eighth), Michigan (13th), Penn State (16th), and Oregon (18th). For the cup, 19 sports are counted in the final DI standings, with women's soccer, volleyball, and basketball required, along with men's basketball and baseball. The next 14 highest sports for each institution are then scored. For Nebraska, the school posted top-five finishes in four sports, earning a runner-up in wrestling, a Final Four finish in volleyball, a third-place finish in bowling and a fourth-place finish in men's gymnastics. Softball's Super Regional appearance also counted towards a ninth-place finish, giving the Huskers a fifth top-10 finish on the year. Nebraska capped off the spring season by scoring points in softball, baseball (Regionals), men's tennis (NCAA First Round), and both men's (35th) and women's (26th) track and field. Contact/Follow us@CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Swimlane Named to Inc.'s Best Workplaces List for Second Consecutive Year
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Swimlane, AI hyperautomation for the entire security organization, today announced it has been named to Inc.'s 2025 Best Workplaces list. This marks the second consecutive year that Swimlane has earned a spot on the annual list, which recognizes the top U.S. companies that are redefining what it means to be a workplace of excellence. 'Being named a best workplace again is a tremendous honor and reflection of the strong culture we've built at Swimlane,' said James Brear, CEO of Swimlane. 'Our team shows up with purpose every day, driving innovation, solving hard problems and supporting each other at every step. This recognition belongs to them.' Swimlane's culture reflects the speed, grit and innovation it brings to its customers. The company fosters an environment where autonomy and trust are foundational, growth is continuous and ideas are welcomed from every level of the organization. Employees are encouraged to challenge assumptions, embrace change and bring their full, authentic selves to work. 'At Swimlane, we know that innovation starts with people,' said Lindsie Upton, Director of People Operations for Swimlane. 'We prioritize connection, balance and trust, whether that's through cross-functional collaboration, celebrating wins together or building community beyond the screen.' This recognition adds to a growing list of Inc. accolades for Swimlane. In the past year, Swimlane was honored on Inc.'s 2025 Regionals list of fastest-growing Rocky Mountain companies, the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, Inc.'s 2024 Best Workplaces list, and Inc.'s 2024 Best in Business list. 'Inc.'s Best Workplaces program celebrates the exceptional organizations whose workplace cultures address their employees' welfare and needs in meaningful ways,' says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. 'As companies expand and adapt to changing economic forces, maintaining such a culture is no small feat. Yet these honorees have not only achieved it—they continue to elevate the employee experience through thoughtful benefits, engagement, and a deep commitment to their teams.' Additional Resources Complete results of the Inc. Best Workplaces, including company profiles, can be found at To learn more about Swimlane, visit About Swimlane At Swimlane, we believe the convergence of agentic AI and automation can solve the most challenging security, compliance and IT/OT operations problems. With Swimlane, enterprises and MSSPs benefit from the world's first and only hyperautomation platform for every security function. Only Swimlane gives you the scale and flexibility to build your own hyperautomation applications to unify security teams, tools and telemetry ensuring today's SecOps are always a step ahead of tomorrow's threats. Learn more: About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit
Newsweek
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch UCLA vs Murray State Game 3: Live Stream College Baseball World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The College Baseball World Series continues on Saturday with UCLA taking on Murray State in Game 3 of their series. The winner will advance to face the winner of the Arkansas/LSU game, while the loser will face the loser of that game. JonJon Vaughns #21 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during a game against the USC Trojans at Jackie Robinson Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. JonJon Vaughns #21 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during a game against the USC Trojans at Jackie Robinson Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photo byHow to Watch UCLA vs Murray State, Game 3: Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (Try for free) UCLA is 47-16 on the season and enters this game on a five-game winning streak. The Bruins have swept postseason play, beating Fresno State, Arizona State, and UC Irvine all in a row in the Regionals before sweeping UTSA last week in the Super Regional, winning 5-2 and 7-0. Roch Cholowsky leads the Bruins with 23 home runs on the year. He's batted in 73 runs, second-most on the team behind Mulivai Levu's 85 RBIs. Murray State is 44-15. In the NCAA Regional Tournament, the team upset host Ole Miss 9-6 in the first game, then beat Georgia Tech before losing to Ole Miss 19-8 to set up a must-win final game. The Racers got the win in that one, 12-11, to advance to the Super Regional. In that next round, Murray State dropped Game 1 to Duke 7-4, but managed to force a Game 3 with a 19-9 win in the second game of the series. That final game saw the Racers win 5-4. Watch the college baseball game live this Saturday on ESPN. You can also stream it with a free trial of Fubo. Live stream Game 3: UCLA vs Murray State on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
