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New BayBears logo reflects upon past

The Mobile BayBears are honoring the past while looking toward the future. The Double-A Diamondbacks affiliate hosted a press conference at Hank Aaron Stadium on Thursday to announce their new logo, which was designed by San Diego-based Plan B ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Hank Aaron,  Willie McCovey,  Satchel Paige,  Ozzie Smith,  Billy Williams

Promo Preview: Charitable deeds

It's an admittedly slow time of year, but "Promotion Preview: Offseason Edition" soldiers on. This week's column is light on promotions, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. Or so I hope. In an interesting confluence of time and ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jim Rice,  Angelo Dundee,  Chris Carpenter,  Steve Nelson,  Cy Young

Path of the Pros: Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke was 16-5 with a 2.15 ERA in the Minors before making his Royals' debut. (Eric Edelstein) Zack Greinke's road to the 2009 Cy Young Award may have been bumpier than expected, but one thing's for sure -- the talent was always there, and in ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Zack Greinke,  Cy Young

Cassel marshals Players 4 the Planet

Jack Cassel is committed to making a difference off the field. (Melinda Pease/Gwinnett Braves) Jack Cassel, like most professional baseball players, has a lot on his mind right now. The 29-year-old right-hander is hoping to rebound from an ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, MLB.com,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jack Cassel,  Cincinnati Reds,  San Diego Padres,  Chris Dickerson,  Houston Astros

Coolbaugh tourney continues to succeed

The Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Golf Tournament serves as an annual reminder of the good that can come out of even the most unimaginable tragedies. On July 22, 2007, Coolbaugh, a 35-year-old husband and father of three, was struck and killed by a foul ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Albert Pujols,  Chad Fox,  Boone Logan,  Brandon Knight,  Brooks Kieschnick

Path of the Pros: Mark Teahen

Mark Teahen succeeded in the Minors despite the "MoneyBall" attention. (Danny Wild/MLB.com) Heading into the 2004 season, recently acquired White Sox player Mark Teahen was a 22-year-old Oakland A's prospect with just one full season under his belt. ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, MLB.com,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Kansas City Royals,  Mark Teahen,  Major League Baseball,  Michael Lewis,  Billy Beane

Promo Preview: Communing out-of-doors

Hello, and welcome to the second installment of "Promotion Preview: Offseason Edition." Herein, you shall find a freewheeling rundown of that which is going on in the world of the Minor Leagues over the next two weeks. In keeping with my policy of ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: FirstEnergy,  Steve McQueen,  Janet Jackson,  Jackie Robinson,  Hank Aaron

GM brings whole new game to Canada

Jason Takefman, the new general manager of the Northwest League's Vancouver Canadians, is a unique individual in a unique situation. The aptly named Canadians are the only affiliated Minor League team left in the entire country, a distinction they ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Washington Nationals

Yanks, Phils affiliates battle over Series

It's Philadelphia vs. New York in the World Series, and the people of New Jersey are stuck in the middle. In response to the Garden State's close proximity to both series participants, the Trenton Thunder (a Yankees affiliate) and the Lakewood ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  28 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Will Smith

Promo Preview: Offseason events

The conclusion of the 2009 Minor League season left a tremendous void in our cultural landscape. Not because there was no longer any baseball -- we all need a break from that -- but because it meant that I no longer was able to write my weekly ...

From BENJAMIN HILL, Minor League Baseball News,  22 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Bob Evans

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