Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesFormer Daisies’ Ruby Heafner to Be Inducted into Gaston County Sports HOF
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Former Fort Wayne Daisies player, Ruby Heafner will be inducted into the Gaston County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame during a September 8 ceremony at Cramer Mountain Country Club.
Heafner played in the short-lived All-American Girls Professional Baseball League immortalized in the 1992 Hollywood movie “A League Of Their Own” that starred Geena Davis, Tom Hanks [...]
Fort Fragments (Wizards): Bonine, Hawkins, Valentin, Headley,
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Eddie Bonine Works Quick, Might Stick Around: Last night, former Wizard and current Detroit Tigers pitcher posted the best outing of his short career and made quick work of the Colorado Rockies. “Colorado put the ball in play on Bonine 27 times. Eleven of the 27 came on the first or second pitch of the [...]
Canadian Ambassador Rob Bowen Will See More Playing Time
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Fort Wayne native and current Oakland A’s catcher Rob Bowen, posted a double to deep center field and guided Canadian-born Rich Harden through a dominant start in his 10th start of the season. With fewer days off in the second half, Bowen looks to get more playing time according to Oakland manager Bob Geren.
Bowen [...]
Padres Taking Page from Wizards Book?
Saturday, June 28th, 2008The San Diego Padres, parent club of the Fort Wayne Wizards will start something “new” in July in an effort to bring fans to their brilliant and beautiful ballpark.
When the “July Dollar Days” get started, fans can purchase $1 hot dogs, $1 soft drinks and get $1 off all beer during July home games.
“We [...]
Former Daisies’, Ruth Hartman (Kramer) Taking Part in Tribute
Friday, June 27th, 2008The Bowie Baysox, Class AA Minor League Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, are hosting a “Women’s Weekend” during their three game homestand this weekend. Tomorrow, the festivities include a tribute to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball Players League. It marks the second year that the Baysox have honored this special group of ladies.
Among those [...]
It Might Be Dangerous . . . Paul DePodesta Blogs
Friday, June 27th, 2008One blog I have been passively following for about a month is that of San Diego Padres’ Special Assistant of Baseball Operations, Paul DePodesta. He has been maintaining his blog, “It Might Be Dangerous…You Go First” for about two months now and I have found it fun to follow some of his musings and ramblings [...]
Allen Harrington a Role Model for Younger Brother
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Left handed starting pitcher, Allen Harrington is enjoying a quality season with the Fort Wayne Wizards. On the season, he’s 3-2 with a 3.59 ERA in 13 games; which includes 8 starts and three saves. He also has 53 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched and has a 1.13 whip.
But his stats on the field only [...]
2010 MWL All-Star Game in Fort Wayne
Thursday, June 26th, 2008The All-Star game will be coming to Fort Wayne.
Wizards general manager Mike Nutter confirmed Wednesday that the 2010 Midwest League All-Star Game will be at the new ballpark at Harrison Square.
“It was a draft a few years ago which was a random draw of when the game would be and we drew 2010, but the [...]
Conan O’Brien Has Suggestion for Wizards’ New Name
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Kudo to WhatsGoingDown(town) for finding this and pointing it out. Good stuff.
http://www.whatsgoingdowntown.com/2008/06/18/conan-presents-baseball-team-examples/
Dinger the Dragon Performs “YMCA” Between Innings
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