Archive for 'General Baseball'
Where Are They Now? Matt Klinker Q & A
Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
CB: Growing up in Cincinnati, how exciting was it for you to be drafted by the Cincinnati Reds? MK: I actually grew up in Madisonville, Kentucky, but moved to the Cincinnati area before my sophomore year in high school. I was definitely a Reds fan growing up so getting drafted by Cincinnati was very exciting […]
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The Famous San Diego Chicken
Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
Had the opportunity to work with the World Famous and Hall of Fame San Diego Chicken tonight. What a great guy and what a great experience. His staff was terrific and very easy to work with and he puts on a great and funny show. Truly one of the best sources of entertainment in the […]
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Big Deuce
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
A professional baseball team spends more time in a stadium clubhouse then it does on the field or sometimes even at home. A typical 7:00 PM first pitch can lead players to arrive in the clubhouse around noon for early work, medical treatments, or just to hang out. While most modern clubhouses have TV’s, stereos […]
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Reminder about new site
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
Just a reminder to everyone that my articles are now being hosted on the Dayton Dragons website. CLICK HERE I am going to start posting most of my stuff over there but still use this site for some “non dragon” related items. As always, feel free to send me an email at Corey@coreybrinn.com or click […]
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Inside the Dragons Clubhouse…
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
Pictured is a look at the indoor batting cage at Fifth Third Field. This cage is located inside the Dragons home clubhouse on the field level at the stadium. Dragon’s players and coaches spend a lot of time inside this cage getting warmed up and prepared for the game. Players will work with coaches, or […]
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80’s Night at Parkview Field
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
While I was at Parkview Field the other night with the Dayton Dragons playing the Fort Wayne Tin Caps, they held an ’80’s night for the fans at staff. In Fort Wayne, every Friday night has a “theme” to it. As you can see pictured below, most of the staff was dressed up and the […]
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Umpire Uniforms
Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
It has become common practice around professional sports in the past few seasons to have an “alternate” jersey that is worn at different times. Here in Dayton, the Dragons have a green mesh jersey that they try to wear every Sunday. The Cincinnati Reds have a Red uniform that they wear at home on Sunday’s […]
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Name Plates on Game Jersey’s
Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
It is no secret that the Dayton Dragons organization runs itself like a major league franchise, not like a typical Single-A club. Whether on or off the field, the Dragons do everything first class. They cut no corners in anything that they do. Outfitting the players in game jerseys is no exception. It is seen, […]
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Kevyn Feiner Q & A
Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
Kevyn Feiner was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of Sun Prairie High School (Wisconsin) in the 18th round of the 2005 amateur draft. That season, Feiner made stops with both the Gulf Coast League Reds and the Billings Mustangs. In 2008, Feiner was assigned to the Dayton Dragons where he spent the entire season […]
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Kyle Day Returns Home to Play
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 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, as most teams play a minimum of 140 games in all parts of the country. But for a player to be able to sleep in his own bed for 15 nights […]
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