Category Archives: Kane County Cougars

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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South Bend sweeps Clinton to win Midwest League title

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The South Bend Cubs beat the Clinton LumberKings 5-0 in Game 3 of the Midwest League Championship Series to win the franchise’s first MWL title since 2005. The Cubs went undefeated through all three rounds of the playoffs, and finished … Continue reading →

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South Bend advances to MWL finals; will face CR or Clinton

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The South Bend Cubs beat the Great Lakes Loons 7-3 Sunday to advance to this year’s Midwest League Championship Series. They will face the winner of Monday’s game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Clinton LumberKings. Nelson Maldonado drove … Continue reading →

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MWL playoffs: LumberKings, Cubs advance to 2nd round

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Clinton LumberKings and the South Bend Cubs completed series sweeps Thursday to advance to the second round of the Midwest League playoffs. Both teams have to wait until Friday to learn who their opponents will be, as the remaining … Continue reading →

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