Category Archives: Beloit Snappers

Former MWL manager Webster Garrison battling COVID-19

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former Midwest League manager Webster Garrison, a longtime coach in the Oakland Athletics farm system, is on a ventilator in Louisiana battling the coronavirus, COVID-19, San Francisco Chronicle A’s beat writer Susan Slusser reported Saturday. Garrison managed the Kane County … Continue reading →

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Turner to return as Snappers manager for 2020 season

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Lloyd Turner will return for a second season as manager of the Beloit Snappers, the Oakland Athletics announced Tuesday. Turner was a rookie manager in 2019, when he led the Snappers to a 54-84 overall record. He has coached in … Continue reading →

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Rehabbing major-leaguer to start for SB in Game 1 of MWLCS

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Rehabbing major-league pitcher Kendall Graveman will start Game 1 of the Midwest League Championship Series for the South Bend Cubs. He will face off against fellow righthander Remey Reed, a Miami Marlins prospect who posted a sub-3.00 ERA in 14 … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Kernels beat Beloit Snappers 5-1

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A four-run 3rd inning propelled the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 5-1 win over the Beloit Snappers on Sunday. Four different Cedar Rapids batters each drove in a run: Gabe Snyder, Matt Wallner, Seth Gray and DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. The … Continue reading →

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Hot Rods clinch 2nd-half Eastern Division title

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the South Bend Cubs 5-4 Saturday to clinch the second-half Eastern Division title. That makes the Cubs the second-half Eastern Division wild-card team; the two teams will face each in the opening round of … Continue reading →

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