http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com News & Info About Baseball In or Linked to Northeast Indiana Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It must be something about Big League debuts for former Wizards catchers this year. When Luke Carlin made his, he caught Greg Maddux's 350th career win. Nick Hundley debut last night and he served as backstop for Cha Seung Baek's 6 innings of no-hit ball. If you're keeping score at ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/05/nick-hundley-debuts-in-style/ Micheal Barrett has had a rough season. He suffered multiple facial fractures, including a broken nose that will require surgery, when he was struck by a ball off his bat Wednesday in Denver. The full extent of his injuries will take more time to evaluate, but he will undoubtedly miss ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/04/nick-hundley-to-join-padress-roster/ White Sox walk off behind Pierzynski: Former Wizards catcher, A.J. Pierzynski hit his second home run of the night in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the White Sox to their second straight extra-inning win over the Indians, 6-5, at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday night. Figures . ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/03/fort-fragments-wizards-pierzynski-cuddyer-condry-headley-and-matt-bush-news/ We've reached the half way point of the 2008 MLB season. I think that's just cause to take a look at some of the seasons that former Fort Wayne Wizards are producing thus far. First up, the Estranged Friars. These former Wizards are no longer playing in the Padres organization ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/02/half-way-there-a-mid-season-look-at-estranged-friars/ The last major piece of steel was put into place today at a topping off ceremony. Members of the City Council, the Redevelopment Commission, Barry Real Estate, the Fort Wayne Wizards and the Northeast Indiana community were on hand for the occasion that saw many signatures and messages inscribed on ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/01/ballpark-at-harrison-square-topped-off/ [gallery=5] http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/01/gallery-harrison-square-topping-off-ceremony/ Here's a pic I took of my message and name on the Harrison Square beam. It was lifted and secured in place by two workers in Wizards jerseys during a toping off ceremony held today. Definately more pics, video and info to be posted shortly.   http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/07/01/i-signed-the-harrison-square-beam/ Former 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 ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/06/28/fomrer-daisies-ruby-hefner-to-be-inducted-into-gaston-county-sports-hof/ Eddie 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 ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/06/28/fort-fragments-wizards-bonine-hawkins-valentien-headley/ Fort 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 ... http://www.baseballinfortwayne.com/2008/06/28/canadian-ambassador-rob-bowen-will-see-more-playing-time/