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“Inter-Leake” at the Trop, Reds Roll
St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) The first batter of the game, Reds left fielder Fred Lewis set the tone for the Red Gang from the banks of the Ohio. Lewis ripped a 2-2 pitch up the middle past the glove of Jeremy Hellickson. The next batter, second baseman Brandon Phillips, crushes a full count pitch deep […]
Buckeye by Birth, Floridian by Choice
By: Darrell House It was the first week of January, 1975, when I made my move to Florida. It was snowing and there was a bitter cold as I crossed the Ohio River on the bridge leading from Cincinnati to Kentucky and on to The Sunshine State. I’m a musician by trade, my band had […]
Rick Langford Comments on Jassen’s Rehab
DUNEDIN, Fl.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Casey Janssen (sore right forearm) threw 30-plus pitches on flat ground Thursday at the team’s Mattox Training Complex in Dunedin. “He looked good with no problems from 90-feet,” said Rick Langford team’s rehab pitching coordinator, “Today was his first day throwing.” On the 15-day DL back dated to June 15 Janssen has a […]
Rutckyj Drops First Start
DUNEDIN, Fl.–Windsor, Ontario native Evan Rutckyj dropped his first start for the Gulf Coast League Yankees despite now giving up an earned run Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays squad 3-2. Rutckyj went 4 2/3 innings allowing two runs, both unearned on four hits while walking two and striking out five. “I was throwing all my […]
BLUE JAYS ROSTER MOVE: THAMES RECALLED FROM LAS VEGAS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Thursday, June 23, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have optioned infielder MIKE McCOY to Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and have recalled OF ERIC THAMES from Las Vegas. THAMES, 24, appeared in 13 games for Toronto earlier this season and hit […]
Two Threshers Selected To Play In 2011 Futures Game
June 23, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of Clearwater Threshers CLEARWATER, Fla. – Pitcher Jarred Cosart and catcher Sebastian Valle have been chosen to play in the 13th Annual XM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Ariz. The game is part of the Major League Baseball All-Star Weekend and will be […]
CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WITH YOUR TORONTO BLUE JAYS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays Toronto, Ontario Thursday, June 23, 2011 Festivities, tradition and honour mark this last series of 2011 Interleague play on Friday, July 1 at 1:07 p.m. as your Toronto Blue Jays host the Philadelphia Phillies for the first game of a three game weekend series. Join the […]
Don’t Keep Your Eyes “Closed” – Look for Wes Etheridge
DUNEDIN, Fl.–RHP Wes Etheridge is 24 for 24 in save opportunities this season with a 1.03 ERA for Class-A Dunedin recording his latest Tuesday afternoon against Brevard County. Eltheridge,originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers left baseball after the 2008 season for religious reasons but returned in 2009 to play for Maui of the Independent […]
League Leader Left Out
DUNEDIN, Fl.–Despite leading the Class-A Florida State League in homers and being just one away from breaking the Brevard County Manatees record for the season Canadian Brock Kjeldgaard harbors no ill will for not being selected to play in the league’s 50th All Star game played last Saturday. “It was a little disappointing but it’s […]
Bour Hour; Justin Bour Daytona Cubs Home Run Champ
Clearwater, Fl. (RSEN)–At 5:45pm Saturday local time under the hot Florida sun the Yuengling Home Run Derby participants entertained the fans at Bright House Field. The competition featured six of the Florida State League’s all-stars. Justin Bour of the Daytona Cubs, Jarek Cunningham of the Bradenton Marauders, Khris Davis of the Brevard County Manatees, Brad […]
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