Apr. 9—Walt Hooper strode to the plate, swung the bat and lifted a soft fly ball past second base. "Good hit, Walt!" a teammate shouted. Why praise a pop-up? Hooper, of Ellicott City, is 90 years old.

From year to year at the Women's College World Series, the Devon Park ushers serve one of the most distinct and noticeable traditions in college softball: returning home run balls to the families of ...

Three coaches and fathers from the Concord Township area recently opened a new indoor sports facility, providing visitors with two pickleball courts and five baseball and softball practice lanes.