Dumaguete, Cebu forge tie for the lead

Posted in: Archive, Cebu Dolphins, Dumaguete Uni-bikers, News- May 25, 2012 1 Comment

CLARK, Pampanga – The wild race for the lead in Baseball Philippines Series 9 continued Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a pair of thrilling victories, the Dumaguete Uni-Bikers and the Cebu Dolphins forge a tie for the top spot after the completion of the hectic six-game matches at the Parade Grounds here. Dumaguete rallied from a [...]

‘Big Daddy’ Corcuera is Series 8 MVP

Posted in: Archive, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 27, 2011 2 Comments

First baseman Miggy Corcuera not only led the Cebu Dolphins back to the finals but also won the league’s most prestigious individual honor. The first baseman, dubbed as ‘Big Daddy’ for his burly appearance and power swing, was named as Baseball Philippines Series 8′s Most Valuable Player prior to the second game of the league’s [...]

Batangas bags third place on Roxas’ hit

Posted in: Archive, Batangas Bulls, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 27, 2011 No Comments

The Batangas Bulls closed out what has been an up-and-down campaign in Baseball Philippines Series 8 on a rousing note. Vio Roxas’ single in the bottom of the 10th inning sent home Chris Canlas from second base as the Bulls defeated the Taguig Patriots, 3-2, to claim third place at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. [...]

Manila grabs historic third straight championship

Posted in: Archive, Manila Sharks, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 26, 2011 1 Comment

Manila recorded history becoming the first team in Baseball Philippines to win three straight titles after sweeping the Series 8 championship by defeating Cebu, 10-4, in Game 2 Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Game 1 winning pitcher Jon Jon Robles made his presence felt on offense with three RBIs en route to their [...]

Sharks, Dolphins begin tiff for Series 8 crown

Posted in: Archive, Cebu Dolphins, Manila Sharks, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 22, 2011 1 Comment

Manila and Cebu get reacquainted as they clash for the title once again this time for the Baseball Philippines Series 8 crown starting today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The match-up between the back-to-back defending champion Sharks and the two-time titlist Dolphins will be their third finals encounter as they go for the first [...]

Sharks vs Dolphins Finals History

Posted in: Archive, Cebu Dolphins, Manila Sharks, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 22, 2011 1 Comment

For a record third time in Baseball Philippines history, the Manila Sharks and the Cebu Dolphins clash heads (or fins) for the championship. In their two previous meetings, the Sharks and the Dolphins have figured in some of the memorable finals series the league has ever seen. The two teams split the two title duels [...]

Dolphins rout Bulls to clinch finals spot

Posted in: Archive, Batangas Bulls, Cebu Dolphins, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 20, 2011 No Comments

The Cebu Dolphins are heading back to the Baseball Philippines finals after dispatching the Batangas Bulls, 9-2, last July 16 in the Series 8 semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The Dolphins amassed 15 hits in a rout of the shorthanded Bulls to return to the finals after a one-series absence. After losing to [...]

Manila gets past Taguig to return to the BP finals

Posted in: Archive, Forward Taguig Patriots, Manila Sharks, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 20, 2011 1 Comment

The Manila Sharks, a team who on their quest to win their third straight championship and had only one loss in 10 elimination round matches, were expected to cruise to the finals against the Taguig Patriots, a team who is entering the semifinals for the first time since Series 4. Surprisingly though, last July 16, [...]

BP Series 8 semis resumes

Posted in: Archive, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 18, 2011 1 Comment

Manila and Cebu resume its drive for a finals berth as Baseball Philippines Series 8 recommence with the semifinals today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium after being halted last weekend due to weather. The three-peat seeking Sharks go up against Taguig at 9 a.m. while the Dolphins, also aiming for their third title in [...]

A peek at Taguig Patriots’ Series 4 campaign

Posted in: Archive, Forward Taguig Patriots, News, Series VIII (2011)- Jul 18, 2011 No Comments

The Taguig Patriots will be making their first semifinals appearance in three years when they face off against the Manila Sharks on July 16 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The Patriots’ previous semifinal appearance was in the Series 4 of the league in 2008 when it won eight of their 10 games in the [...]