Category Archives: Kane County Cougars

River Bandits name Harold Craw general manager

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The Quad Cities River Bandits announced Harold Craw as their new general manager Tuesday, making him the first African-American GM in Midwest League history and, shockingly, the only one in all of Minor League Baseball. In the announcement posted on the … Continue reading →

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Babe Ruth’s big blow in Fort Wayne

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Have you heard the one about Babe Ruth hitting his longest-ever home run during a barnstorming game in Fort Wayne? The story is apocryphal — that is, there really is no way to verify the actual distance the home run … Continue reading →

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Two former MWL players involved in Lowrie trade

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

The Oakland Athletics acquired INF Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez from the Houston Astros today for 1B Chris Carter, RHP Brad Peacock and C Max Stassi. Rodriguez and Stassi played in the Midwest League. Rodriguez pitched for the 2005 Cedar Rapids Kernels, posting an 8-10 … Continue reading →

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Happy Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning, which means there’s only 61 days left until the new Midwest League season starts … … which brings us to Roger Maris, who hit 61 home runs in 1961. … Continue reading →

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More snowbound stadiums of the Midwest League

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Continuing the theme of my last post, I present to you two more photos of snowbound Midwest League stadiums that were tweeted by their teams Thursday. The first photo is of Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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River Bandits announce 2013 coaching staff

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

The Houston Astros announced the 2013 coaching staff for the Quad Cities River Bandits today. The new Quad Cities skipper is Omar Lopez, who managed rookie-level Astros teams the past four seasons. Lopez played three seasons in the minor leagues … Continue reading →

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Charlie Manuel in the Midwest League

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Happy birthday to Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who turns 69 today. Manuel has been a big-league skipper for 11 seasons (three with the Indians and eight with the Phillies), but his first managerial job was in the Midwest League … Continue reading →

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Former Foxes hurler Gossage named Red Smith Award winner

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Richard “Goose” Gossage, who made his mark in the Midwest League with a stellar 1971 season, will receive the 2013 Red Smith Award in Appleton next month. According to The Post-Crescent, the Red Smith Award … Continue reading →

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