The Top 5 was shaken up a bit after North Carolina fell to #4 after spending the past few weeks at #2. They faced off with #26 Georgia Tech dropping two-of-three over the weekend including an 11 inning loss in Game 3 of the series.  UNC lost two game by just a single run, but they were not the only Top 5 team to fall over the weekend. Cal State Fullerton fell two spots to #5 after losing a game to UC Riverside over the weekend.

The big series of the weekend featured #8 Florida State traveling to #9 NC State. The hometown Wolfpack took the first game 3-1, but then dropped the next two to the Seminoles. Both teams remained in the same spots in the Top 10.

One big series this weekend will feature a pair of Top 20 SEC teams when #12 South Carolina travels to #17 Mississippi State this weekend.

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In the eighth inning of a game against Philadelphia’s Jim Bunning, Hank Aaron hits the only inside-the-park home run of his career.

May 10, 1970

The Braves’ Hoyt Wilhelm becomes the first player to appear in 1,000 games in a loss to St. Louis.

May 10, 1981

The Expos’ Charlie Lea no-hits the Giants 4-0. It was the first no-hitter in Olympic Stadium, which opened in 1977.

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The longest game in Major League history was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers. The game, longest in time and innings, ends in the 25th inning when Harold Baines homers giving the White Sox a 7-6 victory. The game lasted eight hours and six minutes.

The game is halted on May 8th and continued before the regular scheduled game on May 9th. Tom Seaver wins the game with an inning of relief, then starts the regularly scheduled game and tosses 8.1 innings of  ball to win both games in the day.

May 9, 1987

Eddie Murray hits a home run from both sides of the plate for the second consecutive day. This was the first time this happened in Major League history.

Born on this day:

1960 Tony Gwynn

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Bad Homburg Hornets 5, Regensburg Legionaere 6
Bad Homburg Hornets 1, Regensburg Legionaere 6

In Game 1, the Legionaere used a bottom of the ninth rally to score two runs and walk off with the win 6-5 over the Hornets.

Boris Bokai came on to run for Christoph Zirzlmeier (1-for-1) who led off the bottom of the ninth with a single. After a sacrifice and a bunt single moved Bokai to third, he would score on a wild pitch from Hornets starter Kyle Waddell. Then Matt Vance came through with a single to drive in the winning run.

Waddell pitched well going eight innings allowing six runs (three earned) but took the loss for Bad Homburg.

Jonathan Eisenhuth picked up the win pitching an inning in relief.

Both teams committed four errors apiece as both teams gave up three unearned runs.

Elliot Glynn had a big day for the Hornets going for 4-for-5 scoring a run.

Regensburg came back on Sunday to earn the sweep with a 6-1 win. Justin Kuehn pitched great going seven scoreless innings allowing just two hits while striking out nine. He improved his ERA to 0.64 while picking up his first win of the season.

Matt Vance scored a pair of runs going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a double. Christopher Howard (1-for-4) and Maik Ehmcke (1-for-3) both hit two-run home runs for Regensburg.

Fabian Fermin Hernandez hit a solo home run for Bad Homburg.

In other league action:

Joshua Peterson went a combined 5-for-9 for the Haar Disciples including a home run in both games. He drove in seven runs and scored four in the two game set.

Michael Stephan hit three home runs in the two game set going 4-for-9 on the weekend. He drove in five runs and scored four for Haar.

Simon Guhring homered in both games for Heidenheim going a combined 4-for-11 with five RBI.

Robert Gruber went 4-for-6 in Game 1 for Heidenheim homering and driving in four runs.

Peter Dankerl also homered in Game 1 for Heidenheim going 2-for-4. Teammate Jack McOwen had a great weekend as well going 7-for-10 in the two games driving in five runs and scoring five more.

Matti Emery homered for the Reds in Game 1 going 1-for-4 in the loss to Mainz.

Chris Beck homered in Game 2 for the Reds driving in three and scoring twice.

Nicolas Weichert had a nice weekend as well for the Athletics. He went a combined 5-for-10 scoring three times over the two games.

Germany South Division Scores:

Bad Homburg Hornets 5, Regensburg Legionaere 6
Bad Homburg Hornets 1, Regensburg Legionaere 6

Heidemheim Heidekopfe 16, Haar Disciples 8
Heidemheim Heidekopfe 6, Haar Disciples 10

Mainz Athletics 12, Stuttgart Reds 7
Mainz Athletics 7, Stuttgart Reds 5

Tubingen Hawks @ Mannheim Tornados Rained Out

Germany South Division Standings:

1. Regensburg Legionaere 8-0
2. Mainz Athletics 6-0
3. Haar Disciples 3-1
4. Heidenheim Heidekopfe 2-2
5. Stuttgart Reds 2-6
6. Mannheim Tornados 1-5
7. Tubingen Hawks 0-2
8. Bad Homburg Hornets 0-6

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Cologne Cardinals 1, Solingen Alligators 11 (7)
Cologne Cardinals 0, Solingen Alligators 3

Game 1 saw an offensive barrage from the Alligators led by Markus Stryczek who went 3-for-3 scoring three runs. Tanner Leighton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Andre Hughes won again improving to 3-0 on the year. He tossed a complete , seven-inning, one-run game allowing just five hits.

Game 2 was a bit more of a pitching duel. The Alligators starter Nick Renault pitched a complete game shutout allowing just three hits. He needed 121 pitches to earn his third straight win while striking out 12.

Cardinals starter Alex Rivers pitched well, but lost. He tossed seven innings allowing just three runs on seven hits while striking out 10.

Tanner Leighton drove in another run in Game 2 going 2-for-3. Dominik Wulf drove in the other two runs with a single.

Mika Kehls picked up two of the three hits for Cologne singling twice.

In other league action:

Bradley Roper-Hubbert had a big weekend for the Bonn Capitals going a combined 6-for-9 (including a 4-for-4), homering, and driving in four runs.

Roper-Hubbert’s teammate Philipp Spade hit a grand slam in Game 1.

Mirko Oliczewsky had a huge weekend for the HSV Stealers. He went a combined 4-for-6 hitting a home run in each game.

The Paderborn Untouchables scored 46 games in their two games and had a lot of batters with huge days including:

• Robert Herrmann went 8-for-11 (including a 6-for-7/4 RBI/5 Runs game).
• Sascha Brockmeyer went 6-for-10 (including a 5-for-6/5 RBI/5 Runs game).
• Matt Martin homered in Game 2 driving in three runs and scoring four runs.
• Bjorn Schonlau also homered in Game 2 with a grand slam and scoring three.

Dominic Milo went a combined 4-for-9 for the Dohren Wild Farmers while driving in a pair of runs.

German North Division Scores:

Saturday, May 4th
Cologne Cardinals 1, Solingen Alligators 11 (7)
Cologne Cardinals 0, Solingen Alligators 3

Bonn Capitals 17, HSV Stealers 4 (7)
Bonn Capitals 3, HSV Stealers 6

Sunday, May 5th
Paderborn Untouchables 29, Berlin Sluggers 7 (7)
Paderborn Untouchables 17, Berlin Sluggers 0 (7)

Dohren Wild Farmers 8, Dortmund Wanderers 5
Dohren Wild Farmers 6, Dortmund Wanderers 5

German North Division Standings:

1. Solingen Alligators 8-0
2. Bonn Capitals 5-1
3. Paderborn Untouchables 4-4
3. Dohren Wild Farmers 4-4
5. HSV Stealers 3-3
6. Cologne Cardinals 2-6
7. Dortmund Wanderers 1-5
7. Berlin Sluggers 1-5

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The teams are broken down into two groups and will play a modified double elimination tournament. The groups are:

• Group A: Rouen Huskies, Stade Toulousain, Savigny Lions, France U18
• Group B: Paris UC, Templiers Senart, Montpellier Barracudas, Beaucaire Chevaliers

You can also find more information on the tournament’s Facebook Page.

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Attnang Athletics 0, Dornbirn Indians 2
Attnang Athletics 2, Dornbirn Indians 7

The Indians got a great start out of Paul Astl who tossed seven innings of three-hit, no-run ball. He struck out nine en route to the win for the Indians. Franz Haisjackl picked up the save tossing two scoreless innings to finish the game.

Walter Strasser pitched well for the Athletics but got no offensive support. He pitched six innings allowing just two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out 10.

Both teams collected just five hits apiece. The Athletics Raphael Mayr (2-for-4) was the only hitter on either team with more than one hit.

Game 2 featured a bit more offense and another Indians win.

Danny Hall Jr. pitched well for Dornbirn giving up just two unearned runs in six innings to pick up the win. Again, Franz Haisjackl picked up the save tossing three scoreless innings of relief.

John Dobkowski took the loss for the Athletics pitching seven innings allowing six runs on 12 hits.

Joachim Frick (1-for-3) homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Indians. Patrick Steinkellner set the table for the Indians in the lead off spot going 3-for-5. Devery Van de Keere also homered and went 3-for-4 in the win.

Lukas Scheicher was the only Athletics hitter with more than one hit going 2-for-5 with a double.

In other league action:

Andrew Oberthaler went 3-for-9 with a home run and three RBI in a pair of games for the Vienna Wanderers.

Max Scholdan hit a solo home run for the Wanderers.

Arian Quirantes had a huge weekend for the Stockerau Cubs. In the two games he went 5-for-8 with a home run in each game.

Derek Bettinson had a huge second game for the Cubs hitting a home run and going 4-for-5.

Mark Brunnthaler picked up two wins in relief for the Cubs tossing five innings giving up just one run.

Lutz Rauch went 4-for-8 for the Vienna Metrostars over the weekend.

Wayne Ough scored four runs and went 3-for-7 for the Diving Ducks.

Claus Seiser went 3-for-5 in the first game for the Diving Ducks. He finished the weekend 4-for-9.

ABL Scores:

Attnang Athletics 0, Dornbirn Indians 2
Attnang Athletics 2, Dornbirn Indians 7

Vienna Wanderers 6, Stockerau Cubs 7 (11)
Vienna Wanderers 6, Stockerau Cubs 7

Diving Ducks 8, Vienna Metrostars 7
Diving Ducks 3, Vienna Metrostars 4

ABL Standings:

1. Dornbirn Indians 2-0
1. Stockerau Cubs 2-0
3. Diving Ducks 2-2
4. Vienna Metrostars 1-1
5. Vienna Wanderers 1-3
6. Attnang Athletics 0-2

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The three top teams in the league (DOOR Neptunus, Corendon Kinheim, and L&D Amsterdam) all swept their previous series.

DOOR Neptunus 11, Vaessen Pioniers 3
DOOR Neptunus 13, Vaessen Pioniers 12
Vaessen Pioniers 4, DOOR Neptunus 7

The league leading DOOR Neptunus started the weekend series off right with a big 11-3 win behind the strong pitching of Diegomar Markwell. He tossed 5.2 innings giving up just two unearned runs.

Dwayne Kemp had a big day at the plate. He went 1-for-5 but that one hit was a big three-run home run in the third inning. He would drive in five runs in the game.

Game 2 was a little closer with both teams having big innings. It was a back and forth battle between the teams as the Pioniers jumped out on top with three runs in the bottom of the first only to see DOOR come back with four of its own in the top of the second.

Seven different DOOR batters drove in runs in the game. Adrian Anthony (1-for-2) and Shaldimir Daantji (2-for-3) both drove in three runs apiece.

Mark-Jan Moorman homered for the Pioniers. He collected a pair of hits and drove in five runs.

Game 3 saw Tim Roodenburg pick up the win for DOOR tossing five innings giving up just three runs. He struggled with his control walking six Pioniers, throwing two wild pitches, and hitting a batter. Berry van Driel picked up the save pitching the ninth inning.

Kevin Minor took the loss pitching 4.1 innings giving up seven runs on six hits.

Raily Legito (3-for-4) homered for DOOR in the bottom of the first driving in two and giving the team an early 2-0 lead.

In other action:

Ivan Granados tossed a complete game win for Mr. Cocker HCAW giving up just two runs while striking out nine.

Linoy Croes went 5-for-13 and drove in six runs in the weekend series for Mr. Cocker HCAW.

Elton Koeiman pitched well in a loss for Mampaey the Hawks. He tossed a complete game (eight innings) giving up eleven hits but just two runs (one earned).

Jesse Aussems went a combined 7-for-14 for L&D Amsterdam including a two-run home run.

Kenny Berkenbosch went 6-for-10 over the weekend for L&D Amsterdam including a pair of 3-for-4 games.

Dutch Major League Scores:

DOOR Neptunus 11, Vaessen Pioniers 3
DOOR Neptunus 13, Vaessen Pioniers 12
Vaessen Pioniers 4, DOOR Neptunus 7

Ado Lakers 2, Mr. Cocker HCAW 14
Ado Lakers 2, Mr. Cocker HCAW 6
Mr. Cocker HCAW 12, Ado Lakers 6

Corendon Kinheim 6, UVV 2
Corendon Kinheim 13, UVV 0
UVV 2, Corendon Kinheim 5

L&D Amsterdam 8, Mampaey the Hawks 2
L&D Amsterdam 12, Mampaey the Hawks 2
Mampaey the Hawks 1, L&D Amsterdam 2

Dutch Major League Standings:

1. DOOR Neptunus 11-1

2. Corendon Kinheim 10-1

3. L&D Amsterdam 9-2

4. UVV 7-5

5. Vaessan Pioniers 3-9

6. Mampaey the Hawks 3-9

7. Mr. Cocker HCAW 3-9

8. Ado Lakers 1-11

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Connie Mack of the Athletics inserts pitcher Alvin “Chief” Bender into left field in the sixth inning due to injuries. Bender responds by hitting a pair of inside-the-park home runs in a game against the Boston Pilgrims.

May 8, 1907

Big Jeff Pfeffer, of the Boston Braves, tosses a no-hitter against the Reds giving the Braves a 6-0 win.

May 8, 1929

The New York Giants Carl Hubbell tosses a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the first no-hitter by a lefty in 13 years.

May 8, 1946

The Red Sox Johnny Pesky scores six runs in a game against the White Sox becoming the first player in the American League to do so.

May 8, 1966

Baltimore right fielder Frank Robinson hits the first ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The homer run ends Luis Tiant‘s scoreless-innings streak at 27.

May 8, 1968

Catfish Hunter tosses a perfect game for the Oakland A’s against the Minnesota Twins winning 4-0.

May 8, 1998

The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 400th home run at Shea Stadium. He is the 26th player to make it to 400 home runs. He would finish with 583 home runs placing him 10th on the all-time list.

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However, this does impact their baseball scene, as three major players on one team – the Industriales, their Yankees equivalent – recently left Cuba behind for other opportunities, leaving a great team struggling to figure out what it will do now that it’s down a trio of powerhouse players. To some, it evens out the score, but to a team working hard to stay in a position of success, it’s like logging onto Intertops only to find that some of your cards decided that they were better off on another table.

The problem is clear – how to Cuba keep their stars under lock and key? Short of banning them from leaving the country for career purposes – which has been the case in recent years – there’s not a lot they can do. Although their education is top-notch, their expenses are all paid for (even entertainment), and they are treated as national heroes, they still desire the lifestyle of those in sports around the world.

Perhaps it highlights not just issues within Cuba, but issues with the astronomical wage packets of sporting icons around the world. Eight-figure contracts are not uncommon for sports stars, and this unfortunately meanas that those who are treated like idols in Cuba, who are taken care of, still want more, although to have the freedom to choose seems like an obvious draw. Given the significant impact the defections have had on their Olympic performance as of late, it is unclear what steps Cuba will take to half the mass defection. Only time will tell whether they retreat and accept a lesser global sporting status, or they enforce harsher rules and keep these heroes locked away in hotel rooms when abroad.

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