Category Archives: Durham Bulls

Ex-Hot Rods hurler named Futures Game MVP

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Former Bowling Green Hot Rods RHP Brent Honeywell was named the All-Star Futures Game MVP after the U.S. Futures team beat the World Futures team 7-6 at Marlins Park on Sunday. Honeywell — currently a pitcher for the Durham Bulls, … Continue reading →

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Hot Rods become Bootleggers, shut out Snappers

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

The Bowling Green Hot Rods adopted the nickname Bootleggers for a night and became 100-proof winners by shutting out the Beloit Snappers 4-0. Saturday was Bootleggers Night at Bowling Green Ballpark, in honor of Kentucky’s rich bourbon history. Hot Rods … Continue reading →

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Ryne and Jared Sandberg in the Midwest League

Posted on March 9, 2015 by

Yesterday the Philadelphia Phillies tweeted the above photo of their skipper, Ryne Sandberg, and his nephew Jared Sandberg, who manages in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. This is as good as any reason to write about them both managing in the Midwest … Continue reading →

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Hot Rods announce 2015 coaching staff

Posted on January 21, 2015 by

The Bowling Green Hot Rods announced today that Reinaldo Ruiz will be their manager this year. He spent the past three seasons as hitting coach of the Princeton Rays, rookie-level Appalachian League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Ruiz spent … Continue reading →

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Lindauer, Guillon named MWL players of the week

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

Quad Cities River Bandits SS Thomas Lindauer and Dayton Dragons LHP Ismael Guillon were respectively named the Midwest League’s batter and pitcher of the week for the period of April 21-27. Lindauer joined Quad Cities from Extended Spring Training on April 21 … Continue reading →

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