Mets prospect Jonah Tong leads way in perfect game — but gets pulled with one out to go
The Mets outrageously robbed one of their own top prospects of perfection. Jonah Tong was pulled one out from achieving a perfect game Saturday after reaching 99 pitches for Double-A Binghamton. Reliever TJ Shook finished off the job. Jonah Tong of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring […]
The Mets outrageously robbed one of their own top prospects of perfection.
Jonah Tong was pulled one out from achieving a perfect game Saturday after reaching 99 pitches for Double-A Binghamton.
Reliever TJ Shook finished off the job.
Jonah Tong of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 16, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Diamond Images/Getty Images
Sure, it only was a seven-inning game under the rules governing minor-league doubleheaders, but it still counts as a perfect game — the first in Binghamton’s history — for the record books.
Tong probably would have traded one or two of his 13 strikeouts to shave a few pitches off his count and have a chance to finish a seven-inning masterpiece.
He allowed no hits and no walks over 6 2/3 innings, while throwing 61 of 99 pitches for strikes.
After Shook struck out the final batter for the Reading Phillies in a 6-0 victory in the nightcap of the double dip, the Rumble Ponies had a very subdued on-field celebration — like a run-of-the-mill win.
Tong is the Mets’ No. 6-ranked prospect — third among pitchers — according to MLB.com.
The 13 strikeouts, which began with three in the first inning, set a career high.
As you’d expect, when Rumble Ponies manager Reid Brignac — a former major leaguer — made the call to the bullpen from the mound, the home crowd booed and Tong rolled his head back in what appeared like disbelief.
Jonah Tong of the New York Mets prepares to pitch during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 16, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Diamond Images/Getty Images
Tong has 40 strikeouts over his last 19 innings pitched and lowered his season ERA to 2.57.
The 21-year-old right-hander was originally a seventh-round draft pick out of high school in 2022.
He made two appearances at Double-A last season but has pitched well over six starts at the level to start this season.
Top prospects Jett Williams and Ryan Clifford supported Tong; both players had a two-run hit.
Wednesday, June 25, Coronado Fire Station Venue (126 Orange Ave) You’re invited to an evening of fun, community, and purpose as we come together to support the Alzheimer’s Association in the heart of Coronado. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour starting at 5:00 p.m., followed by a spirited game of Bunco from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned Bunco […]
Wednesday, June 25, Coronado Fire Station Venue (126 Orange Ave)
You’re invited to an evening of fun, community, and purpose as we come together to support the Alzheimer’s Association in the heart of Coronado. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour starting at 5:00 p.m., followed by a spirited game of Bunco from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned Bunco pro or brand new to the game, it’s all about rolling the dice for a cause that matters.
Enjoy raffles, prizes, signature cocktails, light bites, and surprises throughout the night. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
Bring your friends, your lucky dice, and your heart for giving. Let’s roll for awareness, support families, and raise critical funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. For more information and to purchase your ticket, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1393131938129?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Sports Production Innovation Summit 2025: Picture Gallery
SVG Europe together with event partner GRUP MEDIAPRO welcomed 200 people to Barcelona for last week’s inaugural Sports Production Innovation Summit. Attendees were treated to insights from leading figures at organisations including Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) MotoGP, Hexagon Cup, SailGP, Telefonica Broadcast Services, GRUP MEDIAPRO and more, with topics discussed including […]
SVG Europe together with event partner GRUP MEDIAPRO welcomed 200 people to Barcelona for last week’s inaugural Sports Production Innovation Summit.
Attendees were treated to insights from leading figures at organisations including Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) MotoGP, Hexagon Cup, SailGP, Telefonica Broadcast Services, GRUP MEDIAPRO and more, with topics discussed including the latest innovations in AI-driven production, cloud-based workflows, content creation for emerging and challenger sports and the future of centralised and remote production.
SVG Europe’s Sports Production Innovation Summit took place in Barcelona with event partner GRUP MEDIAPRO
James Ransome of title sponsor Ross Video delivers his welcome remarks
Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) chief technology officer Sotiris Salamouris, in conversation with SVG co-executive director of editorial services Ken Kerschbaumer
Laura Llames, LiveU, Country Manager, South Europe, speaking as part of the Capturing the Action panel
Mads Astrup Rønning, Green Producers Club, Founder & Head of International Operations, Steve Knee, Cloudbass, Managing Director, Ursula Romero, ISB, Managing Director, Judith Fernandez, Grup Mediapro, Head of Sustainability speak about sustainability in sports production
Fernando Pinto Jez, TVU Networks, Head of Solutions, EMEA, speaks about how how Mediapro and TVU Networks helped CONCACAF centralise VAR operations
GRUP MEDIAPRO CEO and President Tatxo Benet welcomes attendees
SVG Europe’s George Bevir, with Victor Casanovas, SevenMila Sports Agency, General Manager, Jose Garnes, Hexagon Cup, Head of Content and Chris Carpenter, SailGP, Exec Producer speak about creating content for new and challenger sports
David Jaouen, Haivision, Senior Sales Director, Broadcast Europe, on innovation in cost-effective content creation
Moderator Paco Garcia with Laia Espuny Planelles, Automatic.TV (Part of Grup Mediapro), Product Manager Sergi Sendra, MotoGP, Head of Global Technology, Fernando Pinto Jez, TVU Networks, Head of Solutions, EMEA discuss innovation and AI in sports production
SVG Europe’s George Bevir with Ursula Romero, ISB, Managing Director, Greg Breakell, ISB, Senior Coordinating Producer / Director and Sofia Zhuang, ISB, Coordinating Producer The World Games speak about the upcoming World Games 2025
Emili Planas, Grup Mediapro, CTO and Operations Manager on a panel discussing remote production, along with Roberto Jimeno Jiménez, Telefonica Broadcast Services, CTO, Donald Sievewright, Matrox, EMEA Sales Director, Dirk Thometzek, LucidLink, Solutions Architect
Canada loses 3-0 to No. 2 Brazil in women’s Volleyball Nations League action | National Sports
ISTANBUL – Canada’s women’s team lost its third match in three days with a 3-0 defeat to No. 2 Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League on Friday. VNL rookie Abby Guezen led the Canadians with 13 points, all off the attack. Nyadholi Thokbuom tallied 12 points — nine off the attack, two off blocks […]
ISTANBUL – Canada’s women’s team lost its third match in three days with a 3-0 defeat to No. 2 Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League on Friday.
VNL rookie Abby Guezen led the Canadians with 13 points, all off the attack. Nyadholi Thokbuom tallied 12 points — nine off the attack, two off blocks and one off a serve.
Set scores were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-23.
Canada (2-5) also lost 3-2 to South Korea on Wednesday and 3-0 to host Turkey on Thursday.
The Canadians rank 15th in the 18-country round robin with five preliminary phase matches remaining.
Canada will have a day off before facing Belgium on Sunday.
“I’m very happy to see the team getting better each day,” head coach Giovanni Guidetti said. “Today we had a chance to win two sets against Brazil, that means the team is performing well because we played at the same level as Brazil, so we should be proud of that. We need to be better at the end of the sets, but again, we had a chance against Brazil, which is a good sign.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.
Enquirer readers’ choices for 2024-2025 fall athletes of the year
In a vote that ended June 20, Cincinnati.com readers selected the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Year for the 2024-2025 fall season. The Enquirer placed the athlete of the week winners from all fall sports into one ballot per category. Here are the readers’ choices for winners. Advertisement The winter athletes of […]
In a vote that ended June 20, Cincinnati.com readers selected the Enquirer/Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Athletes of the Year for the 2024-2025 fall season.
The Enquirer placed the athlete of the week winners from all fall sports into one ballot per category. Here are the readers’ choices for winners.
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The winter athletes of the year voting will begin Monday, June 23, and the spring vote will be Monday, June 30.
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Ohio football team of the year: Batavia
Northern Kentucky/Indiana football team of the year: Bishop Brossart
Boys fall team of the year: Villa Madonna cross country
Girls fall team of the year: Villa Madonna volleyball
Ohio boys cross-country athlete of the year: Caden Winship, Mason
Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys cross-country athlete of the year: Mark Antrobus, Villa Madonna
Ohio girls cross-country athlete of the year: Sophia France, Little Miami
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls cross-country athlete of the year: Ellie Frey, Conner
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Boys golfer of the year: Cayse Morgan, Elder
Girls golfer of the year: Eva Becerril, Sycamore
Field hockey athlete of the year: Chloe Castellini, Summit Country Day
Ohio big-school football player of the year: Caden Piening, Anderson
Ohio small-school football player of the year: Elijah Guttman, Cincinnati Country Day
Ohio big-school boys soccer player of the year: Brody Sucher, Kings
Ohio small-school boys soccer player of the year: Clemente Volk, Summit Country Day
Ohio big-school girls soccer player of the year: Emma Hartmann, Little Miami
Ohio small-school girls soccer player of the year: Ayla Jodrey, Bethel-Tate
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Northern Kentucky/Indiana boys soccer player of the year: Parker Monson, Simon Kenton
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls soccer player of the year: Rachel Shewmaker, Bishop Brossart
Ohio girls tennis player of the year: Lucy Glassmeyer, Mariemont
Ohio big-school girls volleyball player of the year: Malia Brinkman, Mount Notre Dame
Ohio small-school girls volleyball player of the year: Savanna Stacey, McNicholas
Northern Kentucky/Indiana girls volleyball player of the year: Victoria Sebald, Villa Madonna
Water polo player of the year: Marco DiLoreto, Mason
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Enquirer fall high school athletes of the year 2024-2025
In the Sunday editions of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, look for the 2025 Spring All-County section, honoring the top high school athletes in track and field, baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, water polo, boys weightlifting, boys volleyball and beach volleyball in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Here is the online version of the 2025 Spring […]
In the Sunday editions of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, look for the 2025 Spring All-County section, honoring the top high school athletes in track and field, baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, water polo, boys weightlifting, boys volleyball and beach volleyball in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Here is the online version of the 2025 Spring All-County:
Broward County
The best of Broward County high school sports: Spring 2025 All-County honorees
Palm Beach County
The best of Palm Beach County high school sports: Spring 2025 All-County honorees
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Dear Bulls Nation, As I prepare to begin a new chapter of service at the United States Naval Academy, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our fans, donors, alumni, the greater Tampa Bay community, and, of course, the University of South Florida. Returning to USF in 2018 was […]
As I prepare to begin a new chapter of service at the United States Naval Academy, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our fans, donors, alumni, the greater Tampa Bay community, and, of course, the University of South Florida.
Returning to USF in 2018 was a full-circle moment for me. It was an opportunity to come back to the place where I first served under the legendary Lee Roy Selmon in the early 2000s. To follow in his footsteps and help lead this department has been one of the greatest honors of my professional life. In fact, I have spent more of my career at USF than anywhere else.
Together, we’ve built something truly special. USF Athletics is defined not only by its competitive success but also by its integrity, innovation and unwavering commitment to excellence. Just last year, we were recognized by Front Office Sports as one of the Best College Athletic Departments in the nation.
We’ve welcomed the addition of two new sports — women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball — while our Bulls teams have captured 21 American Athletic Conference championships, made more than 30 postseason appearances and earned three national championships. We’ve proudly celebrated 40 student-athletes earning All-America status, accounting for 50 total honors, with many more receiving all-conference recognition and academic accolades. This past year, we were also one of 15 college football programs across the country to win back-to-back bowl or College Football Playoff games.
Our success has extended well beyond competition.
USF student-athletes have continued to shatter academic records, posting the highest cumulative GPA and graduation success rate in program history. They have maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher for the past 21 consecutive semesters. Watching them grow as scholars, leaders and citizens has been a true privilege.
We also witnessed unprecedented support from alumni, fans and donors, raising more than $108 million in philanthropic contributions to enhance student-athlete success, expand our facilities and advance our vision to transform USF Athletics into a modern, elite and innovative department. That incredible generosity laid the foundation for transformational projects, including the indoor performance facility and the on-campus stadium set to open in 2027. It was a dream shared by so many, now becoming a reality thanks to the passion, belief and commitment of this remarkable community. Helping to break ground on the future home of the Bulls was a deeply emotional milestone I will always cherish.
I leave knowing that USF Athletics is stronger than ever, rooted in purpose and led by exceptional coaches and staff. We’ve benefited from strong alignment with university leadership, the Board of Trustees, and University Advancement. This department is in great hands and well-positioned to continue building on the momentum we’ve created together — truly a model athletic department for modern times.
Thank you for your unwavering support of our student-athletes. The Bulls are on the rise and the road ahead is nothing but Bull Speed Ahead.
