Category Archives: High Desert Mavericks

Ex-Captains catcher Mejia has 46-game hitting streak

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Cleveland Indians prospect Francisco Mejia needed five at-bats and was down two strikes in the last one before he collected his first hit of the game Thursday. The importance of that hit (a double) that nearly didn’t happen? He now has one in … Continue reading →

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River Bandits get new manager for 2015

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Josh Bonifay, who managed the rookie-level Greeneville Astros the past two seasons, will be the new skipper of the Quad Cities River Bandits in 2015. Bonifay was the Appalachian League Manager of the Year in 2013, when he led Greeneville … Continue reading →

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Former Dragon Gregorius traded to Yankees in 3-team trade

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former Midwest Leaguers Didi Gregorius and Domingo Leyba were among the four players swapped as part of a three-team trade involving the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks today. Gregorius goes from Arizona to New York, where he … Continue reading →

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