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 [...]

Looks like the Manila Sharks have regained their sharp form on the pitcher’s mound. The trio of Warren Vispo, Charlie Labrador and Jonjon Robles combined for a seven-hitter while getting help from the Sharks’ offense for an 11-0, eight inning drubbing of struggling Dumaguete to clinch a semifinals berth in Baseball Philippines Series 8. Vispo, [...]

A familiar name has made his return on the Baseball Philippines sidelines, hoping to steer the young Alabang Tigers to the Series 8 crown. Jeffrey Santiago, who mentored University of Santo Tomas to the UAAP title last February, kicked off his second tenure as Tigers coach by overcoming a 9-1 deficit to beat the Batangas [...]

The Manila Sharks completed their journey towards Baseball Philippines history with a masterful beating of the Batangas Bulls. And it was pitcher Charlie Labrador who put on the finishing touches in the Sharks’ title romp as he shut down the Bulls for a 7-0 victory and rule the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 7 at [...]

Vio Roxas once again reminded everyone why he is regarded as Baseball Philippines’ Home Run King. The veteran third baseman completed a big seven-run binge in the eighth inning with a grandslam homer and the Batangas Bulls came charging back to stun the Manila Sharks, 9-3, to snatch the No. 1 spot in the Dunkin’ [...]

or the second straight game, the defending champion Manila Sharks displayed their stretch on the mound to remain unbeaten in the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 7. Behind the foursome of Charlie Labrador, Roy Baclay, Jonjon Robles and Paco Tantuico, the Sharks frustrated the listless Alabang Tigers and cruised to a 10-1 victory on Saturday [...]

With an intact lineup and an additional firepower in the mix, the Manila Sharks are surely not going to relinquish their Baseball Philippines championship that easily. Overcoming a slow start, the Sharks leaned on their offense and strong pitching the trounce the Cebu Dolphins, 5-4, at the start of the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series [...]

TAGUIG – The Manila Sharks sought to end their first-ever crown on Saturday. But thanks to a sloppy fielding by the Sharks, the Cebu Dolphins capitalized and now the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 6 finals is tied at 1-game apiece. Cebu also leaned on its timely bats in the eighth inning to hack out [...]

Manila teammates Francis Candela and Bambol Servo arrived late for a crucial match against the Cebu Dolphins. Luckily, these two veterans made up for their mistakes with two clutch hits in the ninth inning as the Sharks escape with an 8-7 victory to wrest the solo lead in the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 6 [...]

With a bases loaded situation and two outs in the second inning, third base runner Gian Paulo Llaguno of the Alabang Tigers missed a sign by his coach and attempted to make a Jackie Robinson-like steal to home plate. Pampanga’s lefty pitcher Jeffrey Ardio, unaware of the situation, kept doing his routine throw. Llaguno slide [...]