Baseball in Fort Wayne

The 2006 edition of the Fort Wayne Wizards were really exciting, and puzzling, at times. Strings of dominance were often interrupted by periods of doubt and inability to get the job done on the field. Still, the team provided a lot of late season excitement; ending with playoff spot and a lot spark. 

As a 9/4/06 Wizards’ press release notes:

Outfielder Will Venable was named the Wizards Most Valuable Player and closer John Madden and middle reliever Alfredo Fernandez were announced as the Co-Most Valuable Pitchers. Following Saturday’s regular season home finale, the Fort Wayne Wizards coaching staff and front office, in conjunction with Times Group Community Publications, awarded the 2006 team postseason awards.

It should also be noted that outfielder, Mike Sansoe claimed the final Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week (from August 28 through September 4).

Sansoe hit .521 (12-for-23) to lead the Wizards to a 6-2 mark against the Clinton Lumber Kings (Texas Rangers affiliate) and the South Bend Silver Hawks (Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate). He raised his season average from .272 to .293 over the week. [Wizards 9/5/06 Press Release]

They dropped the post-season opener last night to a fierce West Michigan team, but hope to right the ship and take the next two to advance to the next round.