Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Josh Levanthal of Baseball America has an article titled Some Teams Thrived In Tough Economy up at the BA.com website. The worst economy since the Great Depression didn't stop a handful of teams from welcoming a record number of fans to their ballparks in 2009. Minor league baseball failed to set an attendance record for the first time in six years, as 102 of 160 teams saw a decrease at the gate in...
Seamheads (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
When Pat Urckfitz took the mound on August 21 st , the outing was not unlike many of his previous performances. The left-hander came on in relief and tossed an inning and a third of shutout ball. The difference this time was that the native of Penfield, New York did his work for the Lancaster Jet Hawks of the Class A Advanced California League. Urckfitz took the hill in a set up role as the Jet Hawks...
Fanster - All Sports. All Phoenix. (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Diamondbacks’ All-Star outfielder Justin Upton, who went on the disabled list back on August 8th with an abdominal injury, has been activated by the club and will be in the starting lineup tonight as Arizona continues its 3-game series in San Francisco. Upton played just two games with the Class-A Visalia Rawhide during his rehab stint, [...]
AZ Snakepit (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
My friend's mom (she's like my second mom) Michelle and I headed to the San Jose Giants game this evening to see the Giants take on the Visalia Rawhide. Justin Upton 's final line was 0 for 3, with a walk, two strikeouts, and reaching on a fielder's choice. He also stole a base (without getting hurt this time!). The plan is for Justin to play in this 3-game series with Visalia and then rejoin the team...
Bakersfield.com (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Bakersfield native and Ridgeview High graduate Justin Miller made his Blaze debut on Sunday against the Visalia Rawhide, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout. Miller, selected in the 16th round of the 2008 draft out of Fresno State, played this season with the Arizona Rookie League Rangers and Spokane Indians before returning to his hometown club Sunday to replace Beau...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
The sizzle over the vaunted NBA free-agent class of 2010 is looking more like a fizzle. Steve Nash agreed to a two-year extension with the Suns. It took him out of that 2010 free-agent pool for which nearly every NBA team – including the Kings – has been saving money. Stars such as LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade can opt out after next season. Yet the outright free...
The FanHouse - Memphis Basketball (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
by Jim Henry Filed under: Mariners , Minor Leagues Stress? What stress? Jamie McOwen, an outfielder with the Seattle Mariners' Class A affiliate High Desert Mavericks, is having too much fun to fret over at-bats. In fact, he's on one of those amazing rides that has carried him into the California League record book -- and beyond. McOwen extended his hitting streak to 42 games Sunday with a single in...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 06/25/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP Adam Eaton pitched his third straight strong start for the Sky Sox. Browse more photos » AAA Colorado Springs, W 2-0 - (41-31, 1st) Adam Eaton (3-0, 0.95) tossed his third consecutive dominant start, going 6 scoreless innings against the Sacramento River Cats ( Athletics ). He allowed just three singles and one walk against five strikeouts. The River Cats...
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