Archive for 'Dayton Dragons Baseball'
Dallas Braden Perfect Game has Dayton Connections
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Corey.
On Sunday, Oakland Athletic starting pitcher Dallas Braden pitched the 19th perfect game in Major League Baseball history when he shut down the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0. What you might not know, is that there were two links to Dayton, Ohio in that game, one directly to the Dragons. Former Dayton Dragon Adam Rosales was [...]
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Some Dragons Pitchers Videos
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Corey.
Here are a few videos of our pitchers for you to enjoy. If there are certain players you want to see, please ask. Thanks.
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South Bend’s Pink Camo Jerseys
Posted on 09. May, 2010 by Corey.
During today’s contest against the Dayton Dragons, The South Bend Silverhawks wore pink camoflage jersey’s for Mother’s Day and support the fight against breast cancer. Some of the jersey’s were sold in a silent auction and some were raffled off during the game. At the games conclusion, the winners go to go onto the field [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day 2010
Posted on 09. May, 2010 by Corey.
Today, being Mother’s Day, is one of the few days of the year when it is acceptable for men and women to wear pink. It sends out a statement of support for the fight for Breast Cancer and is recognizable to everyone across the globe. Players in professional baseball have been supporting the cause for [...]
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South Bend Silverhawks Stadium, The Cove
Posted on 08. May, 2010 by Corey.
We just got back for the ballpark following a double header at The Cove. Both games were very close, but the Dragons dropped both, the second on a walk off homer in the bottom of the 8th (Double headers in the minors are only 7 innings). The temperature was very cold and the wind made [...]
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Rain can’t stop fun…
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Corey.
A little rain can not stop the fun for the Dayton Dragons…Tonights game at South Bend was postponed before it even began due to wet conditions and probability of more rain to come. A group of players and staff headed over to the movies to take in Iron Man 2 on its opening day. Free [...]
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Rain Delay fun in Lake County
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Corey.
One of the hardest things in baseball for a professional athlete is to sit through a rain delay, especially on the road. Two nights ago in Lake County, the Dragons had this situation happen to them. Having the clubhouse up in right field, the team was forced to wait it out in the small dugout [...]
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Midwest League Expansion
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons have two new teams on their schedule this year, as the Midwest League has added the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Indians) and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays). Both teams will make the jump from the South Atlantic League. With the addition to these two teams in the Eastern Division [...]
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Classic Park in Lake County, Ohio
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Corey.
The Lake County Captains are one of two new teams that were added to the Midwest League for the 2010 season. I was excited to make my first trip up here, as I would have the chance to see a new stadium, something I really enjoy. I like seeing how other clubs do things, and [...]
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Andrew Means returns home to play
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Corey.
In professional baseball, and mainly the minor leagues, it is rare for a player to be able to go home during a baseball season. Most teams play a minimum of 140 games in just over five month’s time. So for a player to be able to sleep in his own bed for 10 nights during [...]
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