http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci RSS Feed for Inq Col Marc Narducci en-us Sun, 27 May 2012 06:26:19 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120526_Rules_on_pitching_limits_need_tweaking.html The rainouts for some high school baseball teams on Monday and Tuesday actually might be a good thing for preserving arms. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120526_Marc_Narducci__Lenape_gets_by_No__4_see_Pennsauken__8-6.html Lenape's baseball team was feeling pretty good about itself after returning from a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., with four wins. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120513_Marc_Narducci__Millville_s_Biggs_shuts_out_Gloucester_Catholic.html Gloucester Catholic baseball coach Dennis Barth has faced nationally ranked teams and at least one pitcher projected to be selected in the first round of June's major-league draft, so he knows talent when seen up close. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120513_An_eventful_day_for_the_Union__on_and_off_field.html Even by Union standards, this was a busier than usual day at the office. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120525_Union_wary_of_winless_Toronto_FC.html The Union finally will be facing an opponent they don't have to look up to. In the standings, that is. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120518_Union_complete_trade_for_Califf__amid_questions.html It took a while, but the weeklong rumored trade of Union defender and captain Danny Califf to Chivas USA has become official. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120506_Marc_Narducci__Former_Paul_VI_running_back_Jonathan_Grimes_signs_with_Texans_after_going_undrafted.html It's amazing how quickly an athlete goes from unwanted to desired in the NFL. Running back Jonathan Grimes, the former Paul VI and William and Mary standout, experienced this quick transition after the recent NFL draft. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120511_For_Union__New_York_has_already_become_a_big_rival.html A little more than two years doesn't seem like a lot of time to develop much of a rivalry, but don't tell that to the Union when it comes to Sunday's Major League Soccer opponent, the New York Red Bulls. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120429_Marc_Narducci__An_atypical_way_to_accept_a_basketball_scholarship.html Linda Cimino's heart sank, and so did her mood, but it was only momentarily. The Caldwell College women's basketball coach had been recruiting Camden Catholic senior point guard Nicole Angelo since her sophomore year and had offered her a full scholarship to the Division II school in North Jersey. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/marc_narducci/20120428_A_little_fun_at_end_of_recruiting.html Linda Cimino's heart sank and so did her mood, but it was only momentarily.