It's probably a good thing I'll be traveling tomorrow and may not have time for a Rundown, because the news cycle lately has been nothing but minor league deals. We're still going to talk about some of them, mainly because we'd have so little to discuss otherwise, but I don't think skipping a day will leave anyone with a news void that won't be easily filled. For the Cubs in particular, it feels like we've reached the point of coasting into camp.
A youth baseball coach in Texas was shot during a game on Sunday when a stray bullet from nearby hunters struck him in the shoulder. The incident occurred Sunday morning at the Katy, Texas venue The RAC. In a video posted on Facebook by an individual named Alex Smith, multiple coaches could be seen standing at home plate as players were warming up on the field.
This summer, Staten Island has served as a hub for youth baseball, hosting Little League District 24 and some Section 3 South play for teams from Staten Island and across the city.
