Archive for August, 2008
« Previous EntriesTwo More Wizards Going to San Diego; Antonelli, LeBlanc to Get Call-ups
Sunday, August 31st, 2008The Fort Wayne Revolution in San Diego seems to be in full effect as two more former Wizards are likely to be on their way up to the big show, joining several others who have already made their debuts this year. It’s very clear that the remainder of the season will basically be early auditions [...]
Photo Gallery from the Last Memorial Stadium Game
Sunday, August 31st, 2008I finally got this posted. Sorry it took so long. Enjoy.
Fort Fragments (Wizards): Luis Cruz, Pierzynski, Burroughs, Quezada
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Luis Cruz (from the 2003 Wizards’ squad) went 3-4 with a double and his second homer of the season; a two-run shot that broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the eighth to outlast a Louisville rally to give Indianapolis a 5-4 win Thursday night at Victory Field. He launched another homer on Friday [...]
Josh Geer’s MLB Debut
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Former Wizards Pitcher, Josh Geer made his Major League Debut tonight. He became the 71st Wizards player to reach the MLB level one night after another former Wizard, Will Venable became the 70th. Venable was also in tonight’s lineup, as was former Wizard Chase Headley.
Geer pitched 5 innings. He gave up two runs on five [...]
Will Venable’s MLB Debut
Saturday, August 30th, 2008In the bottom of the second inning versus the Colorado Rockies, former Fort Wayne Wizard Will Venable launched a shot to deep right and landed a triple in his first Major League at-bat. He then promptly scored his first Major League run on a wild pitch. Not a bad way to make your MLB debut.
Venable [...]
Venable in Starting Lineup, Geer & Pauley to Pitch Saturday
Friday, August 29th, 2008Looks like Will Venable will become the 70th former Wizards player to make his MLB debut. He is in the starting lineup for the Padres tonight against the Colorado Rockies after having his contract purchased along with fellow former Wizard, Josh Geer. Tonight’s lineup features four former Wizards as Dirk Hayhurst makes his second MLB [...]
The Last Song for Memorial Stadium
Friday, August 29th, 2008Tonight was the last game we’ll ever see the Fort Wayne Wizards take the home field in Fort Wayne. It was also likely the last professional baseball game we’ll ever see played in Memorial Stadium; which is slated to be demolished in 2009 shortly after the yet-to-be-named Fort Wayne team takes the field for the [...]
Haiston Injured, Venable and Geer to Get Callups
Friday, August 29th, 2008Scott Hairston was putting together his best season Major League season, so it is unfortunate that it will come to an early end due to a torn thumb ligament that was suffered Wednesday during the outfielder’s diving attempt at a play. He could have surgery as soon Friday to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Former [...]
Farewell to Memorial Stadium Press
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Fort Wayne Wizards say goodbye to Memorial Stadium (Chicago Tribue) (WLFI/Associated Press) (The Munster Times)
Finale gets hometown touch: Parker faces Wizards at Memorial Stadium (Journal Gazette)
Memorial Stadium, 1993-2009? (Journal Gazette)
Big Send-Off For Memorial Stadium (Indiana’s News Center)
Parker’s in Finale (News Sentinel)
Final Game at the Slab Tonight (What’s Going Down(town))
Charly Butcher Weighs in on Memorial Stadium’s [...]
Might Toledo Use Fort Wayne as a Model?
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008As the ballpark at Harrison Square has been debated and discussed, there was much talk of looking to other cities, such as Dayton and Louisville for inspiration, ideas and lessons learned. I had even heard - and often suggested - that the developers look to Toledo for the same reasons.
Having visited there in 2006 for [...]