Minor Leaguers “Filling In” for Big Leagues
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
There are two types of games in spring training. The one where you play in front of fans who paid for a ticket and ones where there may be a bleacher on a backfield for passing fans to stop and watch. The later is what a minor league baseball camp game is usually like. They […]
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Dernell Stenson’s Memory Carries On
Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
In November of 2003, Cincinnati Reds Outfield Prospect Dernell Stenson was killed while playing in the Arizona Fall League in Phoenix. He was found dead on a residential street shot, and apparently run over by a car. Some five and a half years later, Stenson’s presence is still felt in the Cincinnati Reds organization. . […]
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Bad Parking Spot
Posted on 22. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
As evidence by the picture below, getting a parking spot closest to your destination is not always the best thing. This is very true when it comes to Spring Training baseball. The car shown was parked beyond the outfield wall of a minor league backfield, and was shattered by a home run ball as the […]
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More than just concrete
Posted on 21. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
The picture above may not look like much of anything, but it is a very important structure to the Cincinnati Reds. At the baseball complex in Sarasota, Florida the minor leaguers have four fields at their disposal that they use for camp and games. The four fields are all next to each other and home […]
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Oh What a Day!
Posted on 20. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
I have admitted to anyone that asks I usually prefer a good professional baseball game over college basketball, but nothing and I mean NOTHING is better than the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. I would even go as far as to say I enjoy the opening round better than the Sweet 16 or Elite […]
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A Sellout at Ed Smith Stadium! For real…
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
Just came from Ed Smith Stadium to watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Boston Red Sox in a game under the lights. Not surprisingly, it felt like a road game for the Reds as the place was packed with Red Sox fans. Ed Smith Stadium was completely sold out, and there were even a […]
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Bats Incredible!
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
For years now, cities all around the United States of America have been placing exotic and different works of art around their areas. In 2004, the City of Cincinnati displayed over 200 sculptures made of regulation major league baseball bats. Each sculpture was different and designed by carious artists or organizations around the city. Forgotten […]
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Adam Greenberg has a spot in the record books.
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
As a kid, you dream about becoming a Major League Baseball player. You toss a ball around the yard, play home run derby over your neighbor’s fence or even create yourself in your MLB video game to play in the pros. You wonder what it would feel like to put on a big league uniform, […]
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Minor League Camp Games Begin
Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
After about a week of full squad workouts, players in the Cincinnati Red Minor League Camp are ready to start competition. All the players will be divided up into four squads, AAA (Louisville), AA (Carolina), High-A (Sarasota), Low-A (Dayton). At this point, the levels do not mean much, and have no bearing on the final […]
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Bracket Predictions?
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by Corey.
So you have seen the brackets, read the paper, studied the stats, and watched the experts on TV. Time to fill out your brackets and show the nation how smart you are about the game of college basketball. Hardly an exact science, but someone, somewhere will get this right. I always felt that you could […]
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