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Cubs Patch Up Managerial Situation |
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Contributed by Avi
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 After three disappointing seasons following the Chicago Cubs first World Series championship since 1907, Cubs general manager Jimmy Semisch fired manager D.J. Hoegersteyer. In the last two seasons the Cubs were 82-72 and 78-76 and decided they needed to in a different direction.
"D.J. [Hoegersteyer] was a great man for the job and his knowledge of the game was second to none but over the last three seasons he lost his fire and passion for the game. He had trouble inspiring his players and it showed on the field. Therefore, we are deciding to take our team in a different direction," said Semisch.
Boy, are the Cubs going in a different direction! Reports say that Semisch has been meeting with hitting coach Whitey Murphy daily to talk about the direction of the team and who to fill the managerial void. Murphy has always been a fan of playing small ball and has consistently butt heads with Cubs slugger Urban Gaylord about his powerful approach to batting but nobody thought that the Cubs would do something as drastic as this.
The Cubs have officially announced that Patch McMahon will take over the reigns of the Chicago Cubs. McMahon is 74 years old and managed the New York Giants in 1902 to a 69-71 record. He is famously known for wearing an eye patch but now he has traded in the patch for a glass eye.
"We wanted to play small ball so we decided to pursue a manager that was familiar with the dead ball era. Patch's name came up and after we interviewed him we were immediately impressed with his knowledge of the game," said an excited Semisch.
The Cubs have already taken their first step to institute their new philosophy by signing speedsters Benny Lava and Mercury Johnson. Both Lava and Johnson were track stars in high school and have the ability to steal bases in bunches.
"We are really excited for the addition of of Benny and Mercury," said McMahon. "Pretty soon we may be the most feared team on the base paths but this group of guys needs to be coached up. I am going to keep my eye on them."Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 May 2008 )
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REDS HOST INAUGURAL NIGHT GAME |
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Contributed by Sam
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Sunday, 20 January 2008 |
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First Under Lights in History of Major Leagues The field showed up in a more uniform light, green and tan, than it does in daytime... What clouds there were were so thin that the ball, when it flew high, shone through them like a bald head in a steam room. And when there was no mist, the sphere stood out against the sky like a pearl against dark velvet.
 CINCINNATI, OH - Night baseball came up from the minors for its first big league tryout on the night of May 24th, and an estimated 25,000 fans came out to see the innovation, an extraordinary number for the smallest major league ballpark, Crosley Field. Some of the affection for the nocturnal pastime was dampened, however, because the hometown Reds suffered a defeat at the hands of the Phillies, 5 to 3.
The flood light inaugural, with President Roosevelt switching on the lights from Washington, was an objective success, despite the fact an error in the top of the sixth inning led to the eventual game winning run. The hurlers, Spurgeon Lawrence for the Reds and Jack Cheeseman for the Phils, both completed all nine innings and each struck out three.
 Manager Bert Unger of Phils suggested the lights had little to do with the key sixth and ninth inning errors. He said, “The game went played just as it would have if it were under sunlight. You can see that ball coming up to the plate just as well under those lights as you can in daytime.” The night’s yielding of a respectable hit total, 17 in all, supports his claim.
Bert also added he “thinks night baseball is all right, if the fans want it, but I’d rather play in the daytime.” Washington Senators’ owner Darius Ahab was even stronger in his disapproval of the event, saying, "There is no chance of night baseball ever being popular in the bigger cities. People there are educated to see the best there is and will stand for only the best. High-class baseball cannot be played at night under artificial light."
However, the fans enjoyed it, judged by the record turnout, as did the players. Reds’ centerfielder Michael Bones remarked, "No pun intended, but there was electricity in the air - on the field, in the stands and in the dugout. Ballplayers did not get blase. They got fired up, too." Stated shortstop Willie Wozniak, "In the minor leagues, you couldn't even see the outfielders. At Crosley Field, you can see the ball good at night. I like to play at night."
Future plans for night games at either Crosley Field or elsewhere around the league are still unclear, but if it results in increased attendance and revenue as it did last night, you can be assured it will catch on to some extent – whether Darius Ahab likes it or not.Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 20 January 2008 )
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Contributed by rocknfire7
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
Philadelphia, PA
by W.P. Earhart
What started out as a form of intimacy, a love for a team, and possibly a marriage of baseball and the fans of Philadelphia has become one of the worst and possibly life-threatening places to watch or play a ballgame. Shibe Park, despite it's wonderful architecture. Despite the splendor and grandiose image of a building standing tall on the outside has become a vile and rancid trash heap on the inside. The City of Brotherly Love has raised it's ugly side and directed it squarely on the head of the White Elephants and their owner Gehrig Chadwick. One player has already been injured by unknown flying debris, finding it's target in the middle of poor Joseph Zoltan's forehead. “SIGN THAT BOY UP” yells a heckler. "He can pitch tomorrow against Cleveland.........". Cleveland, the team that won the pennant right under the noses of “our boys” back in 1925. Cleveland, of all teams. “We can't even beat Cleveland” piped new partial owner Marvin Marvel. (to Zoltan''s credit he stayed in the game)
 The Athletics, once a beacon of continuity. Once a proud franchise ready to take on the enemy we all call the American League, has in recent years, like our great nation, fallen on hard times. Let's face it sports fans, the Athletics are no longer a force to be reckoned with. Gone is the steady pitching of J.P. Herring. Gone is the mighty swing of Bob Wallop, and the leadership of Gene Lassiter. Gone the confidence of a multitude of fans. No sir, those fans (and Lassiter) have left for the dilapidated Baker Bowl up the street. They'd rather watch the Phillies play Pittsburgh today. Or St. Louis tomorrow.
So how did all this happen? Let's start with 1932 when the fans were fairly happy. At that time a fellow could see a game for a reasonable price, and if he wished he could go to the 20th street apartments and pay Bruno Baylor a small fee to watch the game from his lofty apartment roofs, just like fans did in the 1920 World Series when they witnessed pitcher Jimmy Hardy, or the lightning speed of Artemas Hane.
This is the Great Depression, though, and Athletics owner Chadwick decided he had enough of the freeloading. After all Bruno was cutting into his profits in a time when money was short for the owner. Chadwick sued, the papers were all over him and when he lost he simply built a fence. A BIG fence all of 50 feet tall and made of corrugated metal. Even Bob Wallop wasn't going to hit many over this monstrosity, so he was traded to New York and the “House that Chum built” with it's inviting short right field porch. Said Bruno after the erection of the metal beast: “I'll tell ya what this is. It's a spite fence all right. I gotta deal with a lot of angry customers now. Let's see how Chadwick likes it when people don't show up.” Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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