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...
Cute Sports (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Here's a New York Times article about when Raul Ibanez and A-Rod were teammates on the Appleton Foxes, which is now the Brewers' A affiliate Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Un....believeable . If there's one lesson that can be learned from MiLB.com's "Promotion of the Year" voting, it's this: Do not doubt the power of the Cave Shrimp. This little-known sightless crustacean was the centerpiece of the Bowling Green Hot Rod's "What Could've Been Night," which swam past the competition en route to being named the best promotion of 2009. "What Could've...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Forget #6 on that last post The Prodigal Beat Writer has a season ending story over at the PC website. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers-Milwaukee Brewers combo hits home run at the box office I'll pick up the quotes in the middle, so make sure to go over and read it all. "It surpassed our expectations," said [Team President Rob] Zerjav, who noted dry and comfortable weather conditions helped in...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 75-69 Won 8-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-75 Lost 9-5 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-81 Lost 5-1 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 30-41 Lost 3-1 (11 innings) vs Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 74-69 Won 9-1 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-74 Lost 7-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-47 Game 1: Won 11-6 (7 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-48 Game 2: Lost 5-4 (8 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-69 Lost 6-5 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-73 Lost 2-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-79 Lost 19-8 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 29-40 Won 3-0 at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
From the prodigal beat writer... As Midwest League season wraps up, some Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will go straight to instructional league "The 2009 season might be ending here in Wisconsin," Rattlers manager Jeff Isom said prior to Friday's 5-2 loss to Cedar Rapids at Fox Cities Stadium. "But 2010 starts." Like soon. Next on the docket for a select few wearing Rattlers duds is...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
Complete scoreboard Cedar Rapids 5 @Wisconsin 2: Will Smith allowed just two hits over eight strong innings in pitching Cedar Rapids to a 5-2 Midwest League win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. South Bend 6 @Dayton 2 (10 innings): “We played 27 pretty darn good innings (over three days) against these guys,” Dragons manager Todd Benzinger...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-68 Lost 4-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-72 Lost 3-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-78 Lost 5-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-40 Lost 8-5 (10 innings) at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
The Halos organization put together a rare, system-wide sweep last night, winning at every level while the MLB team caught up on some much-needed R&R. Highlights include: Tommy Mendoza kept AAA Salt Lake's division title hopes alive with 6 innings of shutout ball to beat the second place Tacoma Rainiers. In four starts for the Bees, Mendoza has a 2 and 1 record with a 2.94 ERA over 21.2 innings,...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-67 Won 7-6 vs Memphis Redbirds (ST.) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-71 Lost 1-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 78-47 Won 6-4 (11 innings) at Clearwater Threshers (PHI) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-77 Lost 4-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-38...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 72-67 Lost 5-1 vs Memphis Redbirds (ST.) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 77-47 Won 9-0 at Clearwater Threshers (PHI) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-76 Lost 4-3 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-37 Won 2-1 vs Missoula Osprey (ARI) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 72-65 Won 6-5 (12 innings) vs Memphis Redbirds (ST.) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-68 Game 1: Lost 2-1 (7 innings) at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-69 Game 2: Lost 3-2 (8 innings) at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-75 Won 2-0 at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp )...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 71-65 Won 7-3 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 76-46 Lost 7-2 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-75 Lost 6-5 (10 innings) at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 27-36 Lost 9-2 at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
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