Archives for June, 2007
Matt Bush Taking the Mound
Monday, June 25th, 2007
Nearly three years after they drafted him first overall as a shortstop, the San Diego Padres and Matt Bush are trying a different . . .
Rob Bowen and Kyler Burke Traded to Chicago Cubs
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Most observers had a pretty good idea that Michael Barrett was on his way out of the Chicago Cubs organization. However, very few knew that it meant Fort Wayne native Rob Bowen was on his way in.
Bowen gives the Cubs a defensive-minded switch-hitting backstop. Having played previously with the Twins and Padres, the Chicago Cubs […]
Wizards at the MWL All Star Game
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Though they didn’t see a whole lot of action, there were three Fort Wayne Wizards on the MidWest League All-Star team.
Infielder, Rayner Contreras, starting pitcher Nathan Culp, and relief pitcher R.J. Rodriguez all made the trip to Kane County to represent the team.
In two at-bats, Contreras had one hit and struck out once. […]
Monday Mentions
Monday, June 18th, 2007
Lots of things to note. Here’s a quick rundown:
Congratulations to Norwell and Heritage High Schools for their representation of the area at the state finals this past weekend. Norwell capped a perfect season (35-0) by blanking Evansville Mater Dei, 5-0, in the Class 3A championship game June 16 at Victory Field. [source: HoosierAuthority]. In 2A […]
Former Wizard, Headley Heads to San Diego
Friday, June 15th, 2007
Former Fort Wayne Wizard, Chase Headley was called up to the big club today as the San Diego Padres took on the Chicago Cubs. In three at-bats . . .
Soria Still Turning Heads - Even in KC
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
Former Fort Wayne Wizards pitcher, Joakim Soria may be in Kansas City, but that doesn’t mean people haven’t started to take notice.
“Soria certainly has been one of the great stories of the year thus far — not just for the Royals but throughout all of baseball,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. [source: MLB.com]
The 23-year-old […]
AJ Pierzynski Suspended
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
Former Fort Wayne Wizards, AJ Pierzynski received a one-game suspension and was also fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for inappropriate actions in the eighth inning of Thursday’s game against the New York Yankees. Pierzynski swunk and struck out on a high fastball from Mariano Rivera to end the inning. It left the […]
More Local Northeast Indiana Baseball Standouts Drafted
Friday, June 8th, 2007
Jarrod Parker made the biggest local splash of the draft yesterday, going in the first round as the ninth overall selection. But there were a handful of other diamond hopefuls who were drafted. I have tried to research all those with Northeast Indiana ties, but if I have missed any, please feel free to let me know.
Ford Frick, Chuck Klein, Max Carey Among Several Hoosiers to be Honored
Friday, June 8th, 2007
Ford C. Frick, a Noble County native who served as Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1951-1965, will be honored in Indianapolis this evening at Victory Field. He is among several Indiana Hall of Fame recipients who will be honored during an Indianapolis Indians minor league baseball game as part of a “Hoosiers in the Hall” […]
Norwell’s Parker Goes Ninth Overall
Thursday, June 7th, 2007
As expected, Norwell High School’s Jarrod Parker went in the first round of the Major Leauge Baseball …
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