Lane Thrap pitched a one-hitter as the Humboldt Eagles 17U edged Australia White 19U 1-0 at Crusader Field in Eureka on Friday evening, on what was a busy day for local American […]
Legion 17U Roundup — Giants, Eagles, 76ers all win
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At the age of 10, having failed in his lifelong ambition to become a vigilante vampire werewolf – otherwise known as a vamp-wolf – Ray Hamill finally admitted defeat and turned his attention full-time to daydreaming instead.
A mere few decades later, the world of crime fighting’s loss is now the literary world’s gain.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Ray moved to the United States after graduating college, spending time in Boston and San Francisco before settling among the redwoods in Northern California, where he has worked as a journalist for the past 20 years.
In that time he has published three books, including his most recent, Help, My Horse is Drowning!, a humorous look at the world of sports and the life of the enthusiastically delusional athlete in us all.
He previously published the outrageously satirical Free the Leprechauns! as well as the semi-autobiographical Help Me, Im Irish! - a book about the non-meaning of life.
Ray is also the host of a weekly sports talk radio show broadcast locally in Northern California on Blue Ox Community Radio, and a sports blog at barstoolfanatics.com.
Pitching dominates again for Eagles 19U
The Humboldt Eagles 19U bounced back from a 4-0 morning defeat to Team Australia Grey at Crusader Field on Friday to take game two of their doubleheader, a 6-1 league win over […]
Panthers must pay for fire damage out of pocket, seek donations
By Ray Hamill — McKinleyville High baseball is facing a bill of $1300 in repairs after a senseless act of vandalism late last week. A section of the recently installed windscreen on […]
B52s return to winning ways, get set for Colt 45’s
Expect plenty of offense at Bomber Field this weekend, as the B52s welcome the Redding Colt 45’s to town for a three-game stand. The Colt 45’s have played five games this summer […]
Hec and Chad Wood win Southern Humboldt Masters
Hec and Chad Wood took first place at the recent Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club’s 64th annual Southern Humboldt Masters tournament, which featured a total of 57 teams and 144 golfers, […]
Christiansen signs new seven-year deal at Sac State
Sacramento State has rewarded baseball head coach Reggie Christiansen with a new seven-year contract, the school announced on Thursday. In his nine years with the program, the Ferndale native has enjoyed plenty […]
Eagles 19U come alive in the third
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt Eagles 19U took some time to get going at the Arcata Ball Park on Thursday afternoon, but once they did they quickly put plenty of distance […]
Eagles 19U pitchers shut out Team Australia
By Ray Hamill — Seven different Humboldt Eagles pitchers combined to shut down the visiting Team Australia bats at Bomber Field on Wednesday as the home team opened a busy week with […]
Crabs, B52s come out swinging in Arcata
The Humboldt Crabs made it two for two against the Humboldt B52s in a high-scoring game on Wednesday night, running out to a 12-9 win at the Arcata Ball Park. The Crabs […]
Giants, 76ers go down to the wire on busy day for local Legion teams
The Northern Humboldt Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to edge the Southern Humboldt 76ers 8-7 in an American Legion matchup at Newburg Park on Wednesday. The game was played as […]
MIST, local softball enjoy busy weekend
By Ray Hamill — Youth softball took center stage at the Arcata Sports Complex over the weekend with a series of friendlies involving the Mad River MIST and a number of teams […]
McKinleyville all-stars continue to roll
There appears to be no stopping the McKinleyville Little League All-stars. On Tuesday night, McKinleyville captured a second District 26 title in less than a week, with the 11-year-olds adding to the […]
Crabs roll to easy win over Humboldt B52s
The Humboldt Crabs easily got the better of their local rivals on Tuesday night, running out to a 15-1 over the Humboldt B52s at the Arcata Ball Park. The Crabs took a […]
Legion Roundup — Eagles teams close out long road trips
The Humboldt Eagles 17U closed out a long road trip with a 15-6 win at Lassen on Tuesday. Nick Dugan led the offensive onslaught, finishing 4-for-5 with a double and four RBIs, […]
Busy week for local baseball as Team Australia comes to town
By Ray Hamill — Get ready for a summer feast of baseball this week, with Team Australia coming to town and a total of 35 American Legion games scheduled over the next […]
Panthers dominate H-DNL all-stars
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League officially announced the list of all-stars and MVPs for the 2019 season in both baseball and softball on Tuesday. And there were no major […]
Duncan Robins out as AD at HSU
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State interim Athletic Director Duncan Robins has informed the school’s sports department that Friday will be his final day in charge. Robins has been overseeing the department in an […]
Baseball Roundup — Eagles, Giants close out tournament play; B52s sweep
The Humboldt Eagles and Northern Humboldt Giants each lost their semifinal matchups at the Muckdogs 17U American Legion baseball tournament in Reno on Sunday. The Eagles fell 5-4 to the host team, […]
Athletes of the Year and other awards for 2018/19
By Ray Hamill — With graduations now over and attention switched to the lazy days of summer, it’s a perfect time to take a look back at what was a sports year […]
Tired Eagles 19U fall to Roseburg
The Humboldt Eagles 19U suffered a rare loss in Oregon on Saturday night, falling 12-2 in eight innings to Roseburg. According to head coach Matt Tomlin, the Eagles played like a tired […]
