Donald Laible
Author
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
LATEST
Longtime Hockey Broadcaster to Retire After 40 Years With Rochester Americans
If the team doesn’t make the American Hockey League playoffs in 2026, Don Stevens will step away from the radio microphone in April.
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MLB Managerial Merry-Go-Round Underway in Earnest
Less than 24 hours after the regular season ended, managers are making headlines.
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Potential Player Signings Make for Wild MLB Free Agency Spending Spree
Five days after the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, the hunt by MLB clubs for free agents officially begins.
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Dodgers’ Kershaw’s Retirement Offers Cheers and Tears for Pitching Great
For 18 MLB seasons, all with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw spoiled fans and frustrated hitters with routinely off-the-chart pitching performances.
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Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh’s Race for AL MVP Award Remains Neck and Neck
With a handful of regular season games to play, there remains no clear choice for the American League MVP.
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Battle for American League Central Title Offers High Drama Between Guardians and Tigers
Six regular season games remain on MLB’s schedule.
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Giants’ Justin Verlander Hopeful for a 21st MLB Season in 2026
San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Justin Verlander started 16 games this season before earning his first victory. He wants to pitch again, come 2026.
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Buccaneers’ Quarterback Mayfield Becoming Brady 2.0 in Tampa Bay
Baker Mayfield signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, a season after Tom Brady retired. As the team’s quarterback, Mayfield hasn’t disappointed.
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Padres’ Machado Slugging His Way out of Slump in Preparation for Postseason
Manny Machado’s accomplishments are many—2,000-plus hits, 1,000-plus RBIs—but the all-star third baseman has yet to win his first World Series championship.
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Twins’ Clemens Breaks From Father’s Shadow, Finds Home With Minnesota
The son of pitching great Roger Clemens, Kody Clemens is looking to find his way.
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Longtime Hockey Broadcaster to Retire After 40 Years With Rochester Americans
If the team doesn’t make the American Hockey League playoffs in 2026, Don Stevens will step away from the radio microphone in April.
|
MLB Managerial Merry-Go-Round Underway in Earnest
Less than 24 hours after the regular season ended, managers are making headlines.
|
Potential Player Signings Make for Wild MLB Free Agency Spending Spree
Five days after the conclusion of the 2025 World Series, the hunt by MLB clubs for free agents officially begins.
|
Dodgers’ Kershaw’s Retirement Offers Cheers and Tears for Pitching Great
For 18 MLB seasons, all with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw spoiled fans and frustrated hitters with routinely off-the-chart pitching performances.
|
Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh’s Race for AL MVP Award Remains Neck and Neck
With a handful of regular season games to play, there remains no clear choice for the American League MVP.
|
Battle for American League Central Title Offers High Drama Between Guardians and Tigers
Six regular season games remain on MLB’s schedule.
|
Giants’ Justin Verlander Hopeful for a 21st MLB Season in 2026
San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Justin Verlander started 16 games this season before earning his first victory. He wants to pitch again, come 2026.
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Buccaneers’ Quarterback Mayfield Becoming Brady 2.0 in Tampa Bay
Baker Mayfield signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, a season after Tom Brady retired. As the team’s quarterback, Mayfield hasn’t disappointed.
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Padres’ Machado Slugging His Way out of Slump in Preparation for Postseason
Manny Machado’s accomplishments are many—2,000-plus hits, 1,000-plus RBIs—but the all-star third baseman has yet to win his first World Series championship.
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Twins’ Clemens Breaks From Father’s Shadow, Finds Home With Minnesota
The son of pitching great Roger Clemens, Kody Clemens is looking to find his way.
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