Redsfest 2009
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by Corey.
Ever since the Cincinnati Reds brought “Redsfest” back to the off season schedule, the popularity has grown each year. I typically head down on Friday night to walk around a bit, and each year seems to be more crowded than the last. There always appears to be a few new booths or activities going on, [...]
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Chiefs Update
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by Corey.
Not really sure why, but some of my blog readers have emailed and asked for me to give a Chiefs update. For those of you that are not familiar, the Chiefs are the co-ed hockey team that I recently joined this season. If you missed the article and pictures on the team from a few [...]
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MLB Batting Practice Hat 2010- Cincinnati Reds
Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by Corey.
I attended Redsfest last night at the Cincinnati Convention Center, and will get some pictures and thoughts about it up later. I did want to immediately share the most exciting part of the event for me, the release of the new 2010 Major League Baseball Batting Practice Hat. Every three to four years, MLB and [...]
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MLB’s Rule 5 Draft
Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by Corey.
Something that I learned my first few seasons working in Professional Baseball is that there are so many “rules” in a Major and Minor League Baseball Rule Book, that not even the players, managers, or umpires knew them all. People that have played, studied, managed, and even broadcast the game for years always have a [...]
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2009 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Corey.
Early next week the who’s who of Major League Baseball will gather in Indianapolis, Indiana for the annual Baseball Winter Meetings. This event is held each December in cities across the United States. Last year’s meetings were held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Typically the general managers from each team [...]
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Happy Thanksgiving…
Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Corey.
Just wanted to wish all my friends, family and blog readers a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everyone has a wonderful day of family, good food and sports. I am very thankful for lots of stuff, especially that West Virginia Basketball is on today so I have something to watch. And thanks to my mother for [...]
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Losing Streak Continues
Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by Corey.
The 1974-75 Washington Capitals and the 1992-93 San Jose Sharks both started their NHL seasons losing 18 games in a row. The 1988 Baltimore Orioles lost 21 straight baseball games to begin the Major League Baseball season and the 1988-89 Miami Heat dropped 17 straight NBA games to start the year. So the Chiefs co-ed [...]
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Cincinnati Reds Dominican Republic Academy
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Corey.
In addition to the six minor league teams that the Cincinnati Reds are affiliated with, they also have players playing year round in the Dominican Republic. The players that are at this academy in the Dominican Republic as generally newly signed Dominican natives and very young, with most under 18 years old. Some do not [...]
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Am I the curse?
Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by Corey.
The Chicago Cubs have “The Curse of the Billy Goat,” the Cleveland Indians have “The Curse of Rocky Colavito,” and now the Chiefs co-ed adult ice hockey team has “The Curse of Corey.” Since joining the team as an invited sub, the Chiefs are 0-3 in the games that I have played in. I am [...]
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2010 Dayton Dragons Coaching Staff
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons are still several months away from finding out which players will be assigned to the Low Class-A team for the 2010 season, but the Cincinnati Reds have just announced who the coaching staff will be. Returning for a second season are manager Todd Benzinger and pitching coach Tony Fossas. With 2009 hitting [...]
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