Category Archives: Madison Muskies

Two ex-MWLers on Baseball HOF’s Modern Baseball Era ballot

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Nine former major-league players and one former executive are the 10 people on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Modern Baseball Era ballot to be voted upon December 10 at the Baseball Winter Meetings. Two of them played in the Midwest … Continue reading →

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Cubs add two ex-Midwest Leaguers to coaching staff

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Chicago Cubs made several changes to their major-league coaching staff Thursday, including the addition or subtraction of four ex-Midwest Leaguers. The Cubs dismissed pitching coach Chris Bosio, hitting coach John Mallee, and third-base coach Gary Jones. Bosio and Jones played … Continue reading →

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Siri joins Midwest League’s elite 20-30, 20-40 clubs

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Dayton Dragons outfielder Jose Siri homered and stole a base Sunday, putting him in a pair of elite Midwest League clubs. Siri entered the game with 19 homers and 39 stolen bases, so when he went deep in his first at-bat, the … Continue reading →

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Tatis sets new Fort Wayne record with 21st HR of season

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

TinCaps shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. set a new Fort Wayne franchise record when he hit his 21st home run of the season in his team’s 7-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Saturday. The previous record of 20 … Continue reading →

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Former Madison Muskies president Bob Drew dies

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

This news item is from the Monday edition of the Wisconsin State Journal: Bob Drew, who served as president of the Madison Muskies in the 1980s and worked closely with general manager Ed Janus, died Sunday. He was 81. Drew … Continue reading →

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