Category Archives: 2018 All-Star Game

Benson’s four-homer game highlights notable night in MWL

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

There were several notable performances in the Midwest League on Thursday, with a four-homer game by Lake County Captains outfielder Will Benson chief among them. Benson’s four roundtrippers (a grand slam, a two-run homer, and two solo shots) in Lake … Continue reading →

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2018 Midwest League Home Run Derby photos

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The 2018 MLB Home Run Derby takes place at Nationals Park tonight, so I figured this would be a good time to share some more of my photos from this year’s Midwest League Home Run Derby, which happened June 19 … Continue reading →

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Ronaldo Hernandez named MWL player of the month for June

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Bowling Green Hot Rods catcher Ronaldo Hernandez was named the Midwest League Player of the Month after batting .366 and leading the league in five other categories in June. Hernandez, a 20-year-old Colombia native, played 22 games in June, during … Continue reading →

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Current Dragon, former Kernel suspended for drug violations

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A current Dayton Dragons player and a former Cedar Rapids Kernels player were each suspended 50 games for drug violations. According to a press release, Cincinnati Reds prospect Montrell Marshall and Minnesota Twins farmhand Sean Miller drew the bans after … Continue reading →

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Sandoval, Noda named MWL players of the week

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Quad Cities River Bandits LHP Patrick Sandoval and Lansing Lugnuts outfielder Ryan Noda respectively were named the Midwest League’s pitcher and offensive player of the week for June 18-24. In his Saturday start against the Beloit Snappers, Sandoval allowed only … Continue reading →

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