baseball

Sports April 2, 2023

Against baseball’s new pitch clock

by Alva Noë, University of California, Berkeley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Baseball moves very fast. That’s how it seems to me, anyway. Just try…

Sports January 1, 2021

Baseball teams for people with autism and other disabilities forming in Powder Springs and East Cobb

The Alternative Baseball Organization will restart its East Cobb and Powder Springs programs in 2021, and is looking for players, volunteers and donations. The plan is to begin post-pandemic competition…

Ole Time Classic pits special needs athletes against former major leaguers (photo courtesy of Taylor Duncan)

Sports June 19, 2019

Athletes with Special Needs Challenge Major Leaguers in Ole Time Classic

Baseball players with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs will get the chance to square off against former major leaguers, and it’s all because Taylor Duncan wouldn’t take no…

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Cobb County April 18, 2024

Cobb Sheriff to hold community briefing; panel discussion

The Cobb County Sheriff‘s Office will hold its first community briefing of 2024. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 30, and begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Cobb…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m studying you carefully to see if we’d be a good match!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 18, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I have an aggressive temperament, so I need a patient, loving family!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/tan German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Climate and Weather April 18, 2024

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, April 18, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, April 18, 2024, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Justice April 17, 2024

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available

by Clare Pastore, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could…