Category Archives: Bowling Green Hot Rods

Snappers complete first sweep of Kernels this season

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

The streaking Beloit Snappers finished off a three-game sweep of the first-place Cedar Rapids Kernels on Friday, winning 5-4 for their seventh straight victory. The Snappers (28-18) now trail the Kernels (30-16) by only two games in the Midwest League’s Western … Continue reading →

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Former Hot Rod Dietrich to make MLB debut today

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Former Bowling Green Hot Rods infielder Derek Dietrich is set to make his major-league debut against the San Diego Padres today. He was called up by the Miami Marlins to take the place of infielder Chris Valaika, who was put on the … Continue reading →

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Three Midwest League players on April all-MiLB team

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Last week on MiLB.com’s PROSPECTive blog, Ashley Marshall put together a lineup of minor-league players who excelled in April. Three of them currently play in the Midwest League: Bowling Green Hot Rods 2B Tommy Coyle, Cedar Rapids Kernels CF Byron … Continue reading →

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Henry’s homer highlights Clinton’s 5-2 win over Bowling Green

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Five runs in the middle innings, including a a 2-run homer by Jabari Henry, were enough for the Clinton LumberKings to beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2 at Ashford University Field on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The Hot Rods … Continue reading →

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Vasquez has big game for Whitecaps

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Danry Vasquez led the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 10-1 victory over the Lake County Captains in today’s Midwest League afternoon game. Vasquez went 4-for-5 with a triple, 4 RBI and two stolen bases. Baseball America ranks the 19-year-old outfielder … 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 2012 All-Star Game, Beloit Snappers, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Dayton Dragons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Great Lakes Loons, Kane County Cougars, Lake County Captains, Lansing Lugnuts, Midwest League, Peoria Chiefs, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

Gomez signs 3-year, $24 million extension with Brewers

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

CF Carlos Gomez has agreed to a 3-year, $24 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team he’s played with the last three seasons. He reportedly will be paid $7 million in 2014, $8 million in 2015, and $9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Beloit Snappers, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Midwest League, Quad Cities River Bandits, South Atlantic League, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Leave a comment

Sandberg to manage Hot Rods; Upton traded to Braves

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Jared Sandberg, nephew of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, will manage the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2013. He managed the Short-Season A Hudson Valley Renegades the last three seasons, including when the team won the New York-Penn … Continue reading →

Posted in Midwest League, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Dayton Dragons, Kane County Cougars, Peoria Chiefs, South Bend Silver Hawks, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Baseball Hall of Fame, International League, 2012 Playoffs, New York-Penn League, Hudson Valley Renegades, Louisville Bats | Leave a comment

Hooton named TinCaps pitching coach

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Former big-league pitcher Burt Hooton will serve as pitching coach of the Fort Wayne TinCaps this year, replacing Willie Blair, who was promoted to bullpen coach of the parent club San Diego Padres. Hooton pitched 15 years in the major … Continue reading →

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