Category Archives: World Baseball Classic

Former hitting coach to manage Snappers in 2019

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A former hitting coach will return to Beloit next season as the new manager of the Snappers. It is the first managerial assignment for Lloyd Turner, who was Beloit’s hitting coach in 2014 and 2015. He also served in that … Continue reading →

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Ex-MWLer Vizquel to manage in White Sox farm system

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former major-league star, possible future Baseball Hall-of-Famer and definite ex-Midwest League player Omar Vizquel will manage in the Chicago White Sox organization next year. Vizquel batted .213 with 4 HR, 28 RBI and 19 SB in 105 games with the … Continue reading →

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Lindor, Baez go deep for Puerto Rico in win over Mexico

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor homered twice and Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez added a late-inning dinger to help lead Puerto Rico to a 9-4 win over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday. Both players drove in three … Continue reading →

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Ex-MWLers star in Puerto Rico’s 11-0 win over Venezuela

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Several former Midwest League players starred in Puerto Rico’s 11-0 win over Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic on Friday. The game, played in Jalisco, Mexico, featured at least two RBI from four different players, including three MWL veterans. Ex-Midwest … Continue reading →

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Ex-Snappers power Australia in WBC rout of China

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A pair of former Beloit Snappers powered Australia to an 11-0 rout over China in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Luke Hughes gave Australia the lead with a two-run homer in the 3rd inning, and added … Continue reading →

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