Carl Crawford played five innings for Pawtucket on rehab tonight going 1-2 with a RBI and BB in three plate appearances. Crawford spoke with the media following the game.
Category Archives: Minor League Baseball News
Parents Of Diamondbacks Triple-A All Star Catcher Konrad Schmidt Ride The Emotions Of Their Son’s Baseball Dreams
Arizona Diamondbacks Triple-A All Star catcher Konrad Schmidt’s parents Skip & Robin talk about living through the ups and downs of their son’s baseball journey. The story by offers a pretty cool insight into what it is like being the parents of a baseball player chasing his big league dream.
Konrad Schmidt an eye-blink from Major Leagues — PressDemocrat.com
Brockton Rox Indy League Team To Sell $80 Hot Dog
In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, the independent league Brockton Rox will sell an $80 Hot Dog starting on July 23rd which happens to be National Hot Dog Day. The dog will be a half pounder, deep fried and rolled in truffle oil, coated with porcini dust, sprinkled with white truffle shavings, and topped with creme fraiche, caviar and fresh roe. The previous record for most expensive hot dog is $69 at the New York City restaurant Serendipity 3. On the field, the Rox are managed by former Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner.
UPDATE: They only sold two of the hot dogs. Link contains a picture of the hotdog.
Former Mizzou Pitcher Nick Tepesch Talks About His Success In The Minors
Former University of Missouri pitcher Nick Tepesch was recently named the Pitcher of the Month in the Texas Rangers organization for the month of June. He talks about winning the award as well as how his experience as a pro has compared to his experience at Mizzou.
Blue Springs grad honored by Texas Rangers — Examiner.net
Padres Sign Former Pirates 1st Round Pick John Van Benschoten To Triple-A Deal
The San Diego Padres have picked up 2001 8th Overall pick John Van Benschoten off the independent league York Revolution. The former Pirate who has not pitched in the majors since 2008 was 3-2 with a 2.91ERA for York. He was not quite as good in the majors going 2-13 with a 9.20ERA for Pittsburgh in 19 career starts. Van Benschoten talks about the Padres deal, getting a second chance at making the big leagues, and his experience in the Indy Leagues.
Van Benschoten signs deal with Padres — PittsburghLive.com
Augusta GreenJackets Staff Builds 50 Foot Long Centerfield Wall In 24 Hours Following Thunderstorm Damage
The staff of the Low-A Augusta GreenJackets worked overtime Wednesday night as a 50 foot section of the centerfield wall at Lake Olmstead Stadium was blown down during a Thunderstorm. After a tireless effort, that included a battle with a cluster of fire ants, the fence was rebuilt before the scheduled game time Thursday evening. However depsite their efforts more rain came into the Augusta area, and the GreenJackets Thursday night doubleheader with the Hagerstown Suns was postponed. See the full story including comments from Jackets general manager Nick Brown.
Jackets staffers built wall in time for game — The Augusta Chronicle
Former Indians 1st Round Pick Adam Miller Once Again On The Comeback Trail
Eight long years after being the 31st overall selection in the first round of the 2003 draft, Adam Miller is once again on the cusp of finally making it to the majors. Miller is back at Double-A Akron after missing the 2009 and 2010 seasons following his fourth surgery to repair ligament damage to the middle finger on his throwing hand. As unlikely as it would seem and despite a surgically disfigured finger, Miller has regained some of the form that once had him among the brightest pitching prospects in the game. Miller sat down with the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Terry Pluto and talks about his long road back to baseball.
Adam Miller May Be The Highlight Of The Tribe’s Surprising Season — Cleveland.com
Northwest League Suspends Four Players & Fines 51 After Spokane Indians & Vancouver Canadians Brawl
The Northwest League handed down suspensions for the July 11th brawl between the Spokane Indians and the Vancouver Canadians. Spokane’s Santo Perez and Jose Monegro will sit for three games. Rougned Odor who helped initiate the fight will sit for four games. Matt West, who was video taped throwing sucker punches was suspended six games by the league and had an additional four games tacked on by the parent Texas Rangers for a total of 10 games. Additionally a total of 51 players from both teams were fined an undisclosed amount of money. Raw video of the brawl can be seen below via KREM.com
Texas Rangers Promote Martin Perez To Triple-A Round Rock
The Texas Rangers have promoted Martin Perez to Triple-A Round Rock. The 20 year old was 4-2 with a 3.16ERA, struck out 83 and walked 36 in 88.1 innings pitched at Double-A Frisco.
Washington Nationals Promote Pitching Prospect Brad Peacock To Triple-A
The Washington Nationals have promoted Brad Peacock to Triple-A Syracuse. The 23 year old is in the middle of a breakout year. He went 10-2 with a 2.01ERA and had 129 strikeouts while allowing just 23 walks in 98.2 innings for Double-A Harrisburg. Eastern League hitters hit just .179 against the 6’1″ right hander.