Fifth Third BALLPARK continued….
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons are in the middle of their only trip of this season to Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to take on the West Michigan Whitecaps.
The park opened in 1994 and underwent expansion in 1995, 1996 and 1998 to its current capacity of 11,123 seats. In addition to baseball, the park is [...]
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Dragons Hitting Coach Returns to West Michigan
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
For most of the Dayton Dragons, this current road trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a new one. Less than a handful of players have ever been to Fifth Third Ballpark to take on the West Michigan Whitecaps. But for one Dragon, he is returning to the place where he got his start in professional [...]
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Happy 4th from Fifth Third BALLPARK
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Yes, that title is correct, we are at Fifth Third BALLPARK, not Fifth Third FIELD. The Ballpark is in Grand Rapids, Michigan and home to the West Michigan Whitecaps. I have more coverage on this park coming soon, but wanted to wish my country a Happy Birthday and share a few photos with you for [...]
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Supersition or Routine?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Some call them superstitions, some call them routines, and others call them “just plain stupid.” But no matter what you interrupt them to be, they exist all through the game of baseball. Baseball players are said to be “creatures of habit,” most of them having a schedule that they follow day in and day out. [...]
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ZOOperstars!!
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
In addition to the Dayton Dragons taking on the Fort Wayne Tin Caps today, there will be some additional entertainment at Fifth Third Field. The ZOOperstars! are invading to provide tons of laughs and fun for the crowd on hand, and for the players.
“They are real cool,” Dragons outfielder Andrew Means said. “They are very [...]
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USA Baseball National Training Complex
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Big thanks to my buddy, and blog follower, Mike for sending me these pictures and description of a recent trip with his wife.
“In the middle of nowhere within a couple of miles of Research Triangle Park, NC is the USA Baseball National Training complex.
They have 4 practice fields and then this Game field.
I have to [...]
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Where Are They Now? Brandon Waring Q & A
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Brandon Waring was a seventh round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2007 First Year Player Draft. Waring had just finished second in the nation in home runs playing for Wofford College. He was assigned that season to the Billings Mustangs, before a brief call-up at the end of the season with the Dayton [...]
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Did You Know?
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
on 6.30.09
Did you know…?
Did you know a brand new baseball straight out of the box is called a “PEARL” due to it being bright white and slightly shiny?
Pictured here is a huge basket full of pearls that we used for batting practice in Spring Training this year in Sarasota, Florida. Although they look [...]
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Country Night at the Game
Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
Tonight’s game between the Dayton Dragons and the Lansing Lugnuts featured “Country Night” at Oldsmobile Park. I thought the Lugnuts did a nice job of decorating the ballpark concourses with hay, signs, balloons, etc. Below I will include a few pictures from the evening. The crowd was decent size as they held a firework show [...]
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Oldsmobile Park- Lansing Lugnuts
Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons are in the midst of their second series of the season at Oldsmobile Park, home to the Lansing Lugnuts. This series marks the opening of the second half of the Midwest League season.
Oldsmobile Park is home to the Lugnuts, and also hosts the Michigan State Spartans during select home games. The stadium [...]
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- Sammy Diaz delivers a two out single to give Dragons a 2-1 lead...Torreyes follows with a hit...3-1