Archives for September, 2007
Macias Debuts; 62nd Wizards Player to Reach MLB
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Last night, September 29, Drew Macias entered the Padres/Brewers game as a pinch-runner during the seventh inning. Though he scored a run, the Padres lost the game and Macias did not get an a-bat.
By my count, Macias now becomes the 62 former Wizards player to see MLB action. For more on Macias’s stint with […]
Wizards Notes: Cory Doyne
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
I was updating my Wizards spreadsheet today and discovered Cory Doyne. The pitcher played for the Wizards in 2003 and has journeyed through the minor league organizations of the Cardinals and Orioles after being released by the Padres in 2004.
In 2007, he produced solid numbers at Triple-A Norfolk (Tides) and made his Major League […]
Wizards Notes: 9/28/07
Friday, September 28th, 2007
I found a couple links about former Wizards through Geoff at Ducksnorts. Thought I would share:
“Venable, 24, a venerable prospect” [SignOnSanDiego.com] - Venable will be playing in the Arizon Fall League to fine tune his center field skills, which many believe will make him a bigger success and faster.
…in his first full season in the […]
Parker to Debut in Arizona Instructional League
Friday, September 28th, 2007
There is a nice article over at MiLB.com about the Arizona Instructional League. If focuses on Norwell standout and first round selection Jarrod Parker.
With Parker scheduled to make his professional debut, the team appears to be very excited with their new hurler who chose the professional route over playing for Georgia Tech. It will […]
Macias Added to Padres 40-Man Roster
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Milton Bradley’s latest on-field issue may have opened an opportunity for a former Fort Wayne Wizards player. Following Bradley’s move to the disabled list, the Padres made a few moves to fill the outfield void that was created. One move was adding Drew Macias to the 40-man roster.
Macias was selected by San Diego Padres […]
Wizards 2008 Schedule
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
If you haven’t heard, the final schedule in Memorial Stadium History, that the Wizards will play anyway, has been released. The 16th and final opening day will occur on Thursday, April 3rd when the Lansing Lugnuts come to town (weather permitting of course).
The Wizards final home game of the regular season be on Thursday, […]
NEIBA Website
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
You may have noticed that I have removed the page for the Northeast Indiana Baseball Association (NEIBA) and NEIBA contact info. When this site was designed, the primary goal was to be a marketing tool for my book, Baseball in Fort Wayne. The secondary purpose was to become an archive for Northeast Indiana baseball related […]
Colt Morton Makes MLB Debut
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Updating an earlier post, Padres catcher Colt Morton made his Major League Baseball d
Former Daisies, Jean Havlish Going into Hall of Fame
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Jean Havlish will be inducted into the St. Bernard’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. Havlish, 72, who two weeks ago rolled a 699 series (220-222-257) series at Maplewood Bowl, played in the 1950s for the Fort Wayne Daisies in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the inspiration for the movie “A League of Their […]
Cassell Gets First ML Win
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Back in August, former Wizards pitcher Jack Cassel made his debut. On Monday night, he picked up his first Major League win. He was spot starting for another former Wizards pitcher, Justin Germano.
Cassel had just pitched one scoreless inning of relief on Thursday against the Dodgers. “He mixed a sinking fastball, changeup and slider […]
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