Fleming firing for Pirates 

After signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first day of official workouts for pitchers in February, former Columbia High School standout Josh Fleming earned a spot…

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Fleming makes MLB return

Columbia native Josh Fleming received a brief call-up from Triple-A to pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Boston Red Sox on July 4.  Fleming (2-4) allowed four runs…

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2020 Year in Review

The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…

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Fleming wins MLB debut

Columbia native Josh Fleming made his Major League Baseball debut Sunday as the starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching five solid innings for a victory. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound…

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Fleming promoted to Triple-A

Columbia’s Josh Fleming is just one step away from the major leagues, earning a promotion last week to the Triple-A Durham Bulls of the International League. Fleming, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound…

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Local lefties shining in minors

Two former high school pitching standouts, both southpaws, are enjoying success so far this season in the minor leagues. Columbia’s Josh Fleming is pitching for the Montgomery Biscuits, which is…

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