Player Promotions
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
I can only imagine how minor league coaches and managers feel when their players get promoted to a higher level in the organization and continue their climb to the ultimate goal of reaching the Major Leagues. Although I have no influence on a player’s development on the field, I try to assist them in every [...]
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My other ALMOST no hitter
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
A huge thank you to blog reader and good friend Dan who reminded me that I was at an almost no-hitter in 1998 when the Arizona Diamondbacks came to Riverfront (Cinergy Field) to play the Cincinnati Reds. The date was September 13th and it was a Sunday afternoon. Alan Benes of Arizona pitched against [...]
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Benzinger vs. Fossas
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
Dragons Manager Todd Benzinger and Pitching Coach Tony Fossas are both in their first season of coaching professional baseball. Both had long and productive Major League careers, but took some time away from the game for various reasons. The two were reunited in Sarasota, Florida for Spring Training to begin the 2009 baseball season. Along [...]
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Kevyn Feiner at it again….
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
Several weeks ago, Dayton Dragons utility player Kevyn Feiner performed a skit in Kane County with in-game entertainment and comedian Myron Noodleman. If you missed it, type in KEVYN FEINER on Youtube or click HERE to see the picture and article. This evening, Feiner was back at it again helping out Birdzerk with a skit [...]
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Throwing Batting Practice
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
It appears I will be keeping my day job for the time being. My dream of making a comeback in the game I love and stopped playing around age 16 hit a speed bump yesterday when Dragons pitching coach Tony Fossas finally let me show him my pitching arm by throwing batting practice to members [...]
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My Clubhouse Assistant
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
Running a minor league clubhouse is not easy work. It takes a lot of time and more people than just myself to complete our duties for 140 games a year, 70 of them at home. It takes help from the front office, bat boys and most importantly, a great assistant. I owe a ton of [...]
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Fun in a Baseball Dugout
Posted on 11. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
The dugout during a baseball game is a place of business, but can also be a place of fun. A majority of the talk in the dugout is about baseball and mostly about the game going on. Batters may chat with one another about what the opposing pitcher happens to be throwing that night and [...]
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Head to Head, now teammates…
Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
Before they were selected as members of the Cincinnati Reds organization, many of the current Dayton Dragons players faced off against one another, either in high school or in college. When I walked around the clubhouse asking each player to remember facing different guys it brought up lots of memories and good times from the [...]
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Radio Feature on Me!!
Posted on 09. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
A few weeks ago I did an article on Alex Vispoli, one of the broadcasters for the Dayton Dragons. You can click HERE to read the piece if you missed it. Part of Alex’s job, that he does very well, are to produce special radio features for the Dragons broadcasts. A few weeks ago he [...]
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Jimmy Buffett Night in Lansing!
Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by Corey.
It was a terrific night in Lansing, Michigan at Oldsmobile Park….if you are Dayton Dragons fan! The Dragons raced out to an 18-2 start, batting around six times in the first six innings before going on to win 18-5. First baseman and outfielder Mike Konstanty even got an inning on the bump, pitching a scoreless [...]
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