Interviews
3 Strikes with Dan Watson
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008If you check the front office page of the Fort Wayne TinCaps website, you’ll see that there are many new names and faces. One of them is Dan Watson, who joined the team as the Radio Broadcast Manager in November.
He’s wasted little time in getting to work, having put together his own blog, The Watson [...]
3 Strikes with Tom Mott
Monday, October 6th, 2008Former Fort Wayne Wizards Pitcher Now Helps Youth to Achieve Their Dreams as Founder of 1Dream Foundation
Tom Mott was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 1994 Amateur Draft as the 99th overall selection. In 2005, he went 13-4 with a 4.03 ERA in 25 games with the Wizards; all of [...]
eOral History: Dave Bone
Monday, May 5th, 2008Former Fort Wayne resident, Dave Bone found this site and sent me an e-mail to kindly provide a couple local ties that I missed (Thanks BTW Dave). Of course, I had to ask “his story†and he just as kindly provided that. With his permission, I am delighted to provide you with the following eOral [...]
eOral History at Baseball in Fort Wayne
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008When I first embarked upon the work to put Baseball in Fort Wayne together, I did a lot of research. But what was even more valuable was meeting many men and women who had been participants, fans or otherwise suing the long and fascinating saga of baseball in Northeast Indiana. I heard many stories. [...]
Wayne the Wizard Reflects (Full Interview)
Friday, December 7th, 2007Note: The following is the full version of my interview with Travis Weaver, who performed as Wayne the Wizard in Fort Wayne while employed with the Fort Wayne Wizards. Photos are courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards.
His first appearance as Wayne the Wizard wasn’t on a ball diamond. It was a two-hour gig at a [...]
Wayne the Wizard Reflects (Part 4)
Saturday, December 1st, 2007Note: This is the fourth and final part in a series of posts that cover my interview with Travis Weaver, who performed as Wayne the Wizard in Fort Wayne while employed with the Fort Wayne Wizards. Photo courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here.Part [...]
Wayne the Wizard Reflects (Part 3)
Friday, November 30th, 2007Note: This is the third in a series of posts that cover my interview with Travis Weaver, who performed as Wayne the Wizard in Fort Wayne while employed with the Fort Wayne Wizards. Photo courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here.
Which players were your [...]
Wayne the Wizard Reflects . . . (Part 2)
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Note: This is the second in a series of posts that cover my interview with Travis Weaver, who performed as Wayne the Wizard in Fort Wayne while employed with the Fort Wayne Wizards. Photo courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards. Part I can be read here.
“I started to really loosen up after the first few [...]
Wayne the Wizard Reflects on Two Seasons of Amazing Baseball
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Note: This is the first in a series of posts that cover my interview with Travis Weaver, who performed as Wayne the Wizard in Fort Wayne while employed with the Fort Wayne Wizards. Photo courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards.
His first appearance as Wayne the Wizard wasn’t on a ball diamond. It was a two-hour [...]