Category Archives: Midland RockHounds

Two ex-Midwest Leaguers involved in A’s-Royals trade

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics recently completed a four-player trade involving two former Midwest Leaguers. The Royals acquired right-handed pitchers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer in exchange for left-handed pitcher Ryan Buchter, designated hitter/first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss, … Continue reading →

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Former Cougars skipper will manage Snappers next year

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A longtime Oakland Athletics minor-league coach will manage the Beloit Snappers in 2018. Webster Garrison will be at the helm of Beloit’s coaching staff, replacing 2017 Snappers skipper Scott Steinmann, who will manage the Midland RockHounds (Oakland’s Double-A affiliate in … Continue reading →

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Chavez replaces Schulze as Snappers pitching coach

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A change has been made to the previously-announced assignments for the Beloit Snappers coaching staff. Don Schulze, who served as the team’s pitching coach last year, is now assigned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds. Midland’s skipper is Fran Riordan, who managed … Continue reading →

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Happ, Covey lead Solar Sox in AFL Championship Game win

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former South Bend Cubs outfielder Ian Happ and ex-Beloit Snappers RHP Dylan Covey led the Mesa Solar Sox to a 6-1 win over the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League Championship Game on Saturday. Happ went 4-for-4 with two … Continue reading →

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Steinmann returns to MWL as Beloit’s new manager

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Scott Steinmann, a former manager of the Clinton LumberKings and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, will serve in that same capacity for the Beloit Snappers in 2017, the Oakland Athletics announced Tuesday. It will be Steinmann’s first season in the A’s … Continue reading →

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