Archive for June, 2009
« Previous EntriesBallParks.Com Reviews Parkview Field
Sunday, June 28th, 2009This has already been mentioned on AroundFortWayne and WhatsGoingDown(Town), but as I catch up with life, I feel it’s worth mentioning here: BallParks.Com recently reviewed Fort Wayne’s Parkview Field. And this is more than your standard fare. They go deep, taking a look at the park’s setting, exterior, design, parking, admittance cost, food and much, [...]
This Week on Talkin Sports
Friday, June 26th, 2009Tune in to Talkin’ Sports Saturday morning at 9:00 as we’ll be talking with Lifetime Sports Academy’s Tom Hogan..
We’ll also check in with TinCaps President Mike Nutter for our weekly segment as the TinCaps begin 2nd half play.
We’ll be naming our PSI/One Eleven Design Athlete of the Week in the 4th Quarter of the show. [...]
Two Fort Wayne Alumni, Parker, Heading to Futures Game
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Two TinCaps/Wizards alumni were selected Monday to play in the Futures Game, which annually showcases the top prospects in all of Minor League Baseball. Right-hander, Mat Latos and outfielder Luis Durango are headed to Busch Stadium in St. Louis for the game which pits the top prospects from the United States against Team World, the best [...]
Fort Wayne Represents Well in MWL All-Star Game
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009The Fort Wayne TinCaps had six players invited to the MidWest League All-Star Game. Catcher Sawyer Carroll, infielder James Darnell, rigt-handers Anthony Bass and Brad Brach as well as lefty Zach Herr were on the winning Eastern Division roster tonight in the game played in Clinton Iowa. Jaff Decker had been invited after South Bend outfielder [...]
Note to Readers: Possible Downtime Coming
Saturday, June 20th, 2009For many reasons that I will not go into detail, I wanted to provide readers with advance notice that I am going to be pulling this blog completely off-line in the very near future so I can do some significant cleanup before bringing it back. My goal is to get this all down in a [...]
Kyle Blanks MLB Debut
Saturday, June 20th, 2009Former Wizards first baseman and designated hitter, Kyle Blanks because the fifth former Wizard on the season to make his Major League debut last night. He is the the eighty-first overall.
Blanks entered the game in the bottom of the ninth as a pinch hitter for another former Wizard, Mike Ekstrom. Blanks struck out looking.
Kyle Blanks Promoted to MLB
Friday, June 19th, 2009According to Baseball America:
Baseball America has learned the Padres have promoted their No. 1 prospect, first baseman/left fielder Kyle Blanks, to the big leagues. A corresponding move regarding the 40-man roster was not yet announced.
Blanks, 22, was hitting .283/.393/.485 at Triple-A Portland in the Pacific Coast League, with 12 home runs, nine doubles and 38 RBIs. [...]
San Diego Padres Host Open Tryout at Parkview Field
Friday, June 19th, 2009High School and College players invited to Parkview Field to be evaluated by Major League Baseball personnel
The San Diego Padres will be hosting an Open Tryout at Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, on Tuesday, July 21st. Registration will begin at 9:00am at Parkview Field and the tryout will begin promptly at 10:00am. [...]
This Week on Talkin Sports
Friday, June 19th, 2009Tune in to Talkin’ Sports Saturday morning at 9:00 as we’ll be talking USF Athletics with Mike McCaffrey.
We’ll also check in with TinCaps President Mike Nutter for our weekly segment as the playoff-bound TinCaps send 6 players to the Midwest League All-Star Game.
We’ll name our PSI/One Eleven Design Athlete of the Week in the 4th [...]
Taylor Kinzer Signs, Reports to Angels Camp
Thursday, June 18th, 2009Taylor Kinzer achieved a lifelong dream Wednesday afternoon when he signed a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the team’s spring training complex in Tempe, Arizona.
“This is my dream,” Kinzer said after the signing. “It’s what I’ve wanted to pursue my entire life.”
Kinzer will report to a five-day minicamp in [...]