Category Archives: Beloit Snappers

Cougars, Snappers split doubleheader in Beloit

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

With no rain in the forecast, I decided to attend Tuesday’s doubleheader in Beloit. The Kane County Cougars won the first game 4-3; the Beloit Snappers won the second game 8-3. I was a little bummed that I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Midwest League players to watch: River Bandits, Kernels, LumberKings and Bees

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

And now, the final installment of my four-part series about players to watch in the Midwest League at the start of this season. Part 4 takes a look at the four Iowa teams: the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Cedar … Continue reading →

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Midwest League players to watch: Hot Rods, Lugnuts, Loons and Whitecaps

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

In this post, the third installment of a four-part series, I’ll look at notable players assigned to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Lansing Lugnuts, the Great Lakes Loons and the West Michigan Whitecaps. (Previously I wrote about the Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in Midwest League, Beloit Snappers, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Dayton Dragons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Great Lakes Loons, Kane County Cougars, Lake County Captains, Lansing Lugnuts, Peoria Chiefs, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2012 All-Star Game | Leave a comment

Three Kernels pitchers combine efforts to no-hit Snappers

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

A trio of Cedar Rapids Kernels pitchers no-hit the Beloit Snappers this afternoon, winning the game 9-1. Starting pitcher Tyler Duffey led the way with seven strikeouts in seven perfect innings. Reliever Tim Atherton struck out three and walked one in … Continue reading →

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Happy Midwest League Opening Day!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

I’ve been kicking around different ways to start this post, but none seems to capture the sentiment I want to express as simply as this: It’s Opening Day for the Midwest League, and I’m excited! My first visit to a … Continue reading →

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Midwest League players to watch: TinCaps, Dragons, Captains and Silver Hawks

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

In this post, the second installment of a four-part series, I’ll look at notable players assigned to the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the Dayton Dragons, the Lake County Captains and the South Bend Silver Hawks. (Yesterday I wrote about the Wisconsin … Continue reading →

Posted in Beloit Snappers, Billings Mustangs, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Dayton Dragons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Kane County Cougars, Lake County Captains, Midwest League, Missoula Osprey, Peoria Chiefs, Pioneer League, South Bend Silver Hawks, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

Midwest League players to watch: Timber Rattlers, Chiefs, Cougars and Snappers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

The dawn of a new Midwest League season is upon us, as teams prepare for the first games on Thursday. That means it’s time to take a look at some of the notable players assigned to the MWL at the start of … Continue reading →

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Grounds crews getting fields ready for new season

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

With one week left before the start of the Midwest League season, grounds crews at all 16 ballparks are busy getting their fields ready for game action. Some are contending with standing water from melted snow (as seen in the … Continue reading →

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Former Snapper Hicks named Twins starting centerfielder

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters today that rookie Aaron Hicks will be the team’s starting centerfielder. Hicks, one of Minnesota’s top prospects, played 182 games with the Beloit Snappers in 2009-10. Cumulatively, he hit .269 with 12 HR, … Continue reading →

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