Remember Brian, the fan who had Bryce Harper sign his grandfather’s Mickey Mantle Autographed Baseball? Well he’s back. This time documenting his trip to Cooperstown New York for the Major League Baseball 2011 Hall Of Fame Induction. He catches up with Pete Rose at a local restaurant and asks for his autograph on a previously unsigned baseball upon Rose’s departure. Rose does not sign, and Brian responds by throwing the ball into the woods over oncoming traffic.
MLB Sale On One Dozen Rawlings ROMLB Official Major League Baseballs And Coupon Code
This is not a bad deal. MLB.com shop is running a deal for One Dozen Rawlings ROMLB Official Major League Baseballs with cubes for $159.99. This is a discount from the normal price of $179.99. When you factor in the $1.50 value of the ball cube, it brings the baseballs themselves to just under $12 per ball. You can also use a MLB.com code (All Caps) MLBINSIDE10 for 15% off any non-sale item at the MLB.com Store by entering the coupon code at checkout.
Rawlings ROMLB Official Major League Baseball with Cube by the Dozen — MLB.com
Sons Of Late Chicago White Sox Executive Feud Over Whereabouts His Autographed Baseball Collection
When a Ray Durham autographed baseball turns up sitting on a shelf where a baseball signed by a Hall of Famer used to sit, something fishy may be going on. So was the thought of Benjamin Pogofsky who found the Durham ball sitting among bits and pieces of what was once his late father, former Chicago White Sox executive, Larry Pogofsky’s prized autographed baseball collection. The interesting story below outlines the series of events that subsequently led to Pogofsky’s brother being charged with felony theft and burglary in the case of the missing baseballs estimated to be worth upwards of $10,000.
Ill. family feuds over dad’s baseball collection — Forbes.com
Minnesota Twins Blogger Seth Stohs Spends A Weekend With The Midwest League Beloit Snappers
Seth Stohs who runs the outstanding Minnesota Twins blog SethSpeaks.net and is a must follow on twitter @SethTweets recently spent a weekend behind the scenes with the Twins Class-A affiliate the Beloit Snappers. Stohs writes about his experience with the club and offers an inside look at the preparation that goes on for both the players and front office staff of a minor league baseball franchise, as well as provides his scouting report on a number of the Twins young prospects.
A Weekend In Beloit — StarTribune.com
Former Texas Longhorns Catcher Taylor Teagarden Enjoys Playing Minutes From Austin For Triple-A Round Rock
It’s been a homecoming of sorts for Texas Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden. When the Rangers switched Triple-A affiliates moving from Oklahoma City to Round Rock, it meant that Teagarden, who has been up and down with the franchise since his major league debut in 2008, would be playing minutes from Austin, where he spent his college days. Teagarden caught the final out of the Texas Longhorns 2005 College World Series championship. In the story, Teagarden talks about his return to the Austin area, and the support that he still receives from Longhorns fans.
Former UT catcher bringing winning ways to Round Rock — Daily Texan Online
Huntsville Stars Running 2nd Annual Car Survivor Contest: Five People Enter Last One Standing Wins The Car
The Huntsville Stars the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jerry Damson Honda are running their second annual Car Survivor contest. On July 20th during the Stars game against the Chattanooga Lookouts, five fans entered the 2007 Honda Accord parked outside the main gate at Joe Davis Stadium. When they leave is up to them. By rule they get a 15 minute break every 6 hours. So that means 23 of their 24 hours each day will be spent in the vehicle. The last one out wins the car. Last year’s contest went eight days before the final contestant folded. There is no air conditioning in the vehicle so they will only have the luxury of having the windows rolled down to circulate air. The five day forecast in Huntsville shows high of at least 87 degrees for the next five days with a couple of days over 90. I have posted the contestants into videos below. Contestant Susan is tweeting from the vehicle and you can follow her @BayouBabe1210 the Stars are also tweeting updates from the contest @CarSurvivor. In addition they are running 24 Hour per day U-Stream coverage, which you can watch below the contestant intros.
UPDATE #1: After 20 Hours, none of the five contestants have left the 2007 Honda Accord.
UPDATE #2: 7:38 p.m. Central: Deborah has just left the car. She’s the first one to leave. Down to the final four.
UPDATE #3: Susan bowed out after 26 Hours. Down to 3 left in the car.
UPDATE #4: Jan has left the car. Down to the final two.
UPDATE #5: As of 11:00pm EST on Sunday both Shawn and Nathan still remain in the car. Going on their 5th day in the vehicle.
UPDATE #6: No sign of either contestant leaving the car as the contest nears the end of its 6th day.
UPDATE #7: Car Survivor is in it’s 8th day with no sign of stopping.
UPDATE #8: Car Survivor is over. Shawn wins in the 9th day.
Meet The Contestants:
Susan: Eliminated After 26 Hours
Deboorah: ELIMINATED After 21 Hours
Shawn: WINNER
Jan: Eliminated After Just Over 48 Hours
Nathan Eliminated After 9 Days
Watch the 24 Hour Live Streams from inside the vehicle at CarSurvivor.com
Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays Prospect Kenny Kelly Back After Violent Collision With Outfield Wall
Jason Bristol, a must follow on twitter @JasonBristol, sits down with former Tampa Bay Devil Rays prospect & Miami Hurricanes quarterback Kenny Kelly who talks about his full on crash into a concrete wall during an Independent Atlantic League game against the York Revolution. The crash seen in the video below is incredibly violent. Kelly was taken by ambulance from the field following the collision. Kelly, who plays for the Road Warriors sits down with Bristol and talks about that night, his comeback from the injury, and being thankful to not be more seriously hurt.
Wednesday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs
AAA
Yonder Alonso Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #12
Stefan Gartrell Atlanta Braves – Home Run #22
Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #17
Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #11
Jason Kubel Minnesota Twins – Home Run #1
Chris Davis Texas Rangers – Home Run #23 & 24
Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics – Home Run #10
Collin Cowgill Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #13
AA
Matt Den Dekker New York Mets – Home Run #3 & #4
Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12
Austin Romine New York Yankees – Home Run #5
Ryan Wheeler Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #12
Neftali Soto Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #17 & #18
Shane Robinson St. Louis Cardinals – Home Run #2 & #3
Zack Cox St. Louis Cardinals – Home Run #4
High-A
Denny Almonte Seattle Mariners – Home Run #17
Gary Brown San Francisco Giants – Home Run #8
Jeudy Valdez San Diego Padres – Home Run #8
Whit Merrifield Kansas City Royals – Home Run #4
Low-A
Michael Walker Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #15
Derek Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #12
Ryan Fisher Florida Marlins – Home Run #14
Wednesday’s Notable Minor League Starting Pitchers
List compiled by our prospect ranker J.P. Schwartz. Follow JP on twitter @Jaypers413
Tyler Matzek Colorado Rockies – Low-A
Tyler Thornburg Milwaukee Brewers – High-A
Carlos Martinez St. Louis Cardinals – High-A
Jacob Turner Detroit Tigers – Double-A
Brad Lincoln Pittsburgh Pirates – Triple-A
Dan Corcino Cincinnati Reds – Low-A
Drew Smyly Detroit Tigers – High-A
Mike Foltynewicz Houston Astros – Low-A
Adrian Salcedo Minnesota Twins – Low-A
Randall Delgado Atlanta Braves – Double-A
Henderson Alvarez Toronto Blue Jays – Double-A
Anthony Ranaudo Boston Red Sox – High-A
Chris Archer Tampa Bay Rays – Double-A
James Paxton Seattle Mariners – Double-A
Tyler Skaggs Arizona Diamondbacks – Double-A
Shelby Miller St Louis Cardinals – Double-A
Jeremy Jeffress Kansas City Royals – Double-A
Garrett Richards Los Angeles Angels – Double-A
Chad Bettis Colorado Rockies – High-A
Note: List is gathered at MILB.com, is tentative, and all of the day’s starting pitchers may not have been revealed at post time.
Weekly Baseball Card Market Report: Top 10 Highest Priced Modern Cards On The Market
Each week we will take a look at the Top 10 Highest priced active items on Ebay’s auction format from the modern baseball card era.
#1 Manny Pacquiao 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter Red Autograph # 7/10
— Ends in 9 Days
#2 Bryce Harper 2010 Bowman Chrome Wrapper Redemption Buy Back Autograph Graded BGS 9
— Ends In 6 Days
#3 Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph # 1/25 BGS 9.5
— Ends In 2 Days
#4 Bryce Harper 2008 Upper Deck Team USA National Team Patch Autograph 26/50
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#5 Ichiro 2001 SPX Jersey Autograph
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#6 Bryce Harper 2011 Bowman Autograph BGS 9.5/10
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#7 Willie Mays 2001 Topps Archives Autograph
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#8 Mother Teresa 2009 Razor Cut Signature Edition Autograph
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#9 Bryce Harper 2010 Bowman Aflac All American Autograph # 199/230 BGS 8.5
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#10 Derek Jeter 3000th Hit Kevin John Stetch Card 1/1 Beckett Encased
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