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Fort Fragments (Daisies and Wizards): April 4, 2008

April 4th, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

Thought I would do a fragment review of some of the many storylines involving Fort Wayne baseball that have popped up lately.

Starting off with Daisies news, June “Pep” Peppas recently threw the first pitch in a fund-raising softball game for the Treasure Coast Hospice in Jensen Beach, Fla. A very nice article about her life and times accompanies the new piece.

Former Wizards pitcher and opening night starter for the San Antonio Missions, Michael Ekstrom didn’t fare too well. He coughed up 10 hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings. [hat tip to “Behind the Dugout]

Corey Koskie was in Minnesota this week to visit old teammates and have lunch with former teammate and another former Wizards player, Torii Hunter. The 34-year-old infielder still has constant struggles with post-concussion syndrome, but holds out hope that he will one day return to baseball. We’re rooting for you Corey!

A.J. Pierzynski knocked in 5 runs in the White Sox – Tigers series opener. Guess the off-season routine paid immediate dividends.

Michael Cuddyer dislocated his right index finger in Friday’s game. That’s a tough loss for Minnesota. Hope he doesn’t see any time on the DL.

Josh Barfield made a good start in his push for a return to the Major League level. Batting leadoff for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, the former Wizards infielder went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI’s in a 9-4 opening day win over Norfolk.

[tags]June Peppas, Corey Koskie, Josh Barfield, Michael Ekstrom, A.J. Pierzyinski, Michael Cuddyer[/tags]

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