Five baseball players with strong area ties were selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft held Sunday through Tuesday.

This week’s passing of George Rose, of Yardley, prompted a glowing tribute from the New York Yankees for his work to advance the organization’s dealings in Japan.

Here is an update on area products in affiliated baseball. All stats are through Sunday night. Tim Mayza is having the best season of his six-year major league career. The 2010 Quakertown Blazer …