http://www.caproparks.com/ California Professional Ballparks News en-us Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2010 California Professional Ballparks. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SunStar Media - http://www.SSMedia.com/ info@baebpublishing.com coldfusion@ssmedia.com 60 144 49 http://www.caproparks.com/ http://www.caproparks.com/webart/press-hdr.gif http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_161.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_161.htm Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT The California League all-star team defeated their Carolina League counterparts Tuesday night with a 4-3 victory at BB&T Coastal Field in Myrtle Beach. The winning run came in the top of the ninth with a two-out RBI single by Stockton's Stephen Parker. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_160.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_160.htm Sun, 30 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT An hour before game time, 5 foot, 1 inch, 115 pound Eri Yoshida makes her way towards the Chico Outlaws clubhouse. Half a dozen cameramen swing around to catch the stroll. A teammate lets Yoshida know it is safe to enter the locker room, but a fan stops her to try out the new Japanese word she's learned. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_159.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_159.htm Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT Juan Oramas of the Lake Elsinore Storm (Single-A Advanced) was just two outs away from becoming not only the first member of the Storm to pitch a no-hitter in franchise history, but also the first to throw a perfect game in the California League since 1999. That all changed when Lancaster's Brandon Barnes hit a broken bat single. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_158.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_158.htm Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT Joe Borchard hit for the cycle in going 5-for-6 in the Fresno Grizzlies' (Triple-A) 14-4 pounding of the host Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He got his triple, the rarest base hit outside of an in-the-park home run, in the first inning. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_157.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_157.htm Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT Where did Eric Hacker come from? The 27-year-old Hacker wasn't exactly a household name in Fresno, until now that is. In his seventh season as a minor leaguer, Hacker of the Fresno Grizzlies is the first pitcher in the Pacific Coast League to win four games after Tuesday's 8-2 Grizzlies victory over the Portland Beavers. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_156.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_156.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT The Visalia Rawhide announced that they have extended their Player Development Agreement (PDC) with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The new agreement extends Visalia's affiliation through the 2012 season. The Rawhide have been the D-Backs affiliate since 2007. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_155.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_155.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT The Stockton Ports announced that they have extended their player development contract with the Oakland Athletics. The Ports will be the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Athletics through the 2014 season. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_154.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_154.htm Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT Two time Major League All-Star Scott Kazmir will be making a rehab start on Friday for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Single-A Advanced). http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_153.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_153.htm Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT A reader recently sent me a newspaper clipping from the Oregon Daily Emerald discussing the future of Civic Stadium. The park, built in 1938, has been home of the Eugene Emeralds since 1969. The Emeralds, however, have moved to PK Park. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_152.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_152.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT In a press release on Tuesday, Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast's regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, announced that it will televise 40 live California League games as part of its Comcast Hometown Sports (CHS) programming. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_151.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_151.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT If you follow spring training, you hear it all the time. A player has been cut from the team's camp and reassigned to the minor league camp. Yet, for the majority of professional baseball players signed with a big league organization, minor league camp is THE spring training camp, and for the 150 or so players reporting every year, it can be both a stressful and rewarding experience. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_150.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_150.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT Brett Sports and Entertainment, a group led by Bobby Brett and his brothers including Hall of Fame player George Brett, was unable to sell the High Desert Mavericks within a six month grace period according to a report in the High Desert Daily Press. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_149.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_149.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT Steve Decker, the former San Francisco Giants catcher and highly successful minor league manager, is certain of two things: he's dedicated to the Giants organization, and he's happy to be back on the West Coast. Or at least, his family is happy to have him closer to home. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_148.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_148.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT It was easy to see this coming, but I am still in a bit of shock. One of my favorite ballparks, PGE Park, is to be converted to a soccer (and football) stadium. http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_147.htm http://www.caproparks.com/index.cfm/blog_147.htm Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT In a surprise move, the San Francisco Giants signed Bengie Molina to a one-year deal yesterday. Molina was widely believed to be going elsewhere, with the New York Mets the likely team. While the announcement may be welcomed news for many Giants fans, it does have ramifications for catcher Buster Posey, the Giants top prospect and one of the most watched players in the Minor Leagues.