The Hit Farm

By Lori Lyons, The Times-Picayune Former Destrehan left-handed pitcher Beau Jones has signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins, according to reports out of Texas. Jones, a two-time All-State pitcher and the 2005 Louisiana Mr. Baseball, By Steven Wine, AP MIAMI (AP) — A surprising visit by Albert Pujols sent a message: The [...]

Florida Marlins' Bryan Petersen (16) is met by Omar Infante, left, and other teammates at the plate after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the Washington Nationals 3-2 during a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Just hours after manager Ozzie Guillen was let out of his contract as the skipper of [...]