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Streaking Whitecaps maintain best record in baseball
The West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Dayton Dragons 7-5 in 12 innings Friday to win their 7th consecutive game and maintain their status as the team with professional baseball’s best record. The Dragons, who started Friday tied for the second-best … Continue reading
Phillies fire Manuel, name Sandberg interim manager
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Charlie Manuel today, replacing him with third-base coach Ryne Sandberg, at least on an interim basis. Both men got their managerial starts in the Midwest League. Manuel is the winningest manager in Phillies history, with … Continue reading
Pillar ties Midwest League record with 6-for-6 game
Lansing Lugnuts LF Kevin Pillar tied the Midwest League record for most hits in a game when he went 6-for-6 during his team’s 16-4 rout of the struggling Dayton Dragons on Saturday. Pillar almost didn’t get a chance to tie … Continue reading
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Sandberg named MiLB manager of the year
Yesterday Baseball America named Ryne Sandberg its 2011 minor-league manager of the year after the Hall of Fame player led the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to within two wins of the International League championship. You can find the Baseball America article … Continue reading
MWL ballpark #13: Bowling Green Ballpark, home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods
I visited my 13th Midwest League ballpark this week, attending all three games of the Hot Rods-Lugnuts series at Bowling Green Ballpark. Bowling Green Ballpark is a medium-sized stadium that is not as fancy as some of its Eastern Division … Continue reading
