Category Archives: Bakersfield Blaze

Seager brothers made home-run history this year

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager made MLB history this year as the first brothers to each hit at least 25 home runs in the same season. They slugged 26 and 30 round-trippers, respectively. Both are Midwest League … Continue reading →

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Haselman promotion creates Loons managerial vacancy

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced this afternoon that 2014 Great Lakes Loons skipper Bill Haselman will manage the high-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes instead of returning to the Midwest League as previously announced. The move comes after 2014 Quakes manager P.J. Forbes announced … Continue reading →

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Haselman named Loons manager

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former big-league catcher Bill Haselman will manage the Great Lakes Loons in 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday. Haselman played parts of 13 seasons in the major leagues, all in the American League. He was Roger Clemens’ catcher when … Continue reading →

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Four 2013 Dragons honored by Reds

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Four Cincinnati Reds prospects were announced as winners of organizational awards during Redsfest on Friday. Infielder Seth Mejias-Brean was named the Reds Minor League Player of the Year, becoming the third Dragons player to win the award. (The other two were … Continue reading →

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Davidson named Futures Game MVP, wins Triple-A HR Derby

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

To say the past two days have been memorable ones for Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Matt Davidson probably would be an understatement. Davidson, a member of the 2010 South Bend Silver Hawks, was named MVP of the All-Star Futures Game on … Continue reading →

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