Arkansas baseball 'Bash Braddahs' nickname explained It all started when the Aloy brothers both hit a home run against Kansas State in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas ...

The Bash Braddahs' story, really, started on a minor league field, years before they were born. Jamie Aloy was a 48th-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 1999 draft.

Like characters straight out of "The Sandlot," the "Bash Braddahs" were by far my kids' favorite players. My daughter liked Wehiwa's hair. My son got a kick out of their tattoos.

Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. Editor's note: This story was originally posted Monday, June 16, but has ...

For five months, the Aloys have been making noise in Arkansas. Now their talent and journey is on full display.