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The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens defeated the 49ers.

Opinion | Pro athletes deserve stronger consequences for their bad behavior

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

A famous sports player was recently arrested for a DUI and was released after paying bail. Following his release he was allowed to return to practice as normal and face minimal to no punishment upon his...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw holds the World Series trophy aloft after speaking at the ceremony at Dodger Stadium amid the celebration of the Dodgers' World Series title, in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

MLB post-season

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

The 2024 MLB Season and Postseason came to a close on Oct. 30, as the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 8th World Series in Franchise history, defeating the New York Yankees in comeback fashion 7- 6 at Yankee...

A baseball with MLB logo is seen at Citizens Bank Park before a game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies on June 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Locked out

Hunter Blake, Freshman Correspondant March 15, 2022

A baseball fan sits down to watch the latest news on the 2021-2022 MLB lockout, disappointed that spring training and Opening Day for the MLB season has been delayed. He then realizes that it is out of...

The last MLB All-Star Game took place at Progressive Field in July of 2019. Because of COVID, the 2020 All-Star Game was cancelled, raising the stakes for a match-up in 2021.

MLB All-Star Game moved

Mackenzie Sroka, Staff Writer May 4, 2021

As a result of Georgia's controversial new voter laws, the MLB has chosen to not support that and has even moved the All-Star Game out of the state.  The law’s purpose is to help correct voting issues,...

During the modified 2020 season, every MLB game featured a designated hitter, which meant more hits and more runners on base. Losing the DH would be a shame.

Opinion: Keep the universal DH

Madison Harvey, Staff Writer March 10, 2021

When Major League Baseball announced their new rules for the 2021 season, many fans were disappointed with their choices. The most notable decision was the players association’s rejection of a proposal...

The 2020 World Series was held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers had an 8-3 victory against the Rays.

Dodgers win 2020 World Series during pandemic

Kylie Chisamore, Sports Editor November 5, 2020

The 2020 World Series was held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas this year. Due to COVID-19, the teams were unable to travel, so the MLB made accommodations allowing both teams to be the “home”...

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