Category Archives: Lake Elsinore Storm

South Bend player balked home twice in one game

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

South Bend Cubs leadoff hitter Andrew Ely accomplished an unusual feat against the Lake County Captains on Monday. The second baseman scored two runs in the 6-3 South Bend win, reaching home both times because he was balked in from … Continue reading →

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Former Fort Wayne player to manage TinCaps this year

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

Former Fort Wayne Wizards infielder Anthony Contreras will manage the TinCaps this year, the San Diego Padres announced Thursday. Contreras played nine years in the minor leagues (from 2005 to 2013), including part of the 2008 season with Fort Wayne. … Continue reading →

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Padres announce TinCaps coaching staff

Posted on February 13, 2015 by

The Fort Wayne TinCaps will be managed by Francisco Morales this year, the San Diego Padres announced today. “I’m excited to be joining the Fort Wayne community and to work with the TinCaps family,” Morales said in a press release. … Continue reading →

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2014 Midwest League batting and pitching leaders

Posted on September 3, 2014 by

Now that the Midwest League’s regular season is over, it’s time to look at who the league leaders were in the 10 major statistical categories. West Michigan Whitecaps OF Wynton Bernard (this year’s Midwest League MVP) won the MWL batting … Continue reading →

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Archer agrees to 6-year, $25.5M deal with Rays

Posted on April 2, 2014 by

We interrupt the 2014 Midwest League season preview series to bring you some MWL alumni news … Tampa Bay Rays RHP Chris Archer agreed to a six-year, $25.5 million deal that includes two club options upping the maximum value of … Continue reading →

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More former Midwest Leaguers on the move (and other news)

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

Two more former Midwest League players were traded before today’s deadline: RHP Kyle Smith and RHP Matt Stites. (Read my related posts here and here.) The Royals traded Smith to the Astros for OF Justin Maxwell. Smith pitched for the … Continue reading →

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