Archive for June, 2009

Cust, Buck equal crowded outfield

The A's appeared to rush Travis Buck back to the big leagues, but they certainly haven't been in a rush to get him on the field with Jack Cust in the mix.

A’s come up short vs. Galarraga, Tigers

Placido Polanco's two-run homer on the seventh pitch of the game held up as the game-winner Tuesday for the Tigers, who picked up a 5-3 victory over the A's in the second game of a three-game series.

Swap meet begins - Aurora Beacon News


Swap meet begins
Aurora Beacon News
GENEVA -- Since the Kane County Cougars wrapped up the first-half Midwest League Western Division title and embarked on ...

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Chiefs Lose 4-3 Tuesday - OurSports Central (press release)


Chiefs Lose 4-3 Tuesday
OurSports Central (press release)
Geneva, IL - The Peoria Chiefs blew another lead on the road, rallied to tie the game and lost 4-3 on a walk off error to the Kane County Cougars on Tuesday ...
Cougars Walk Off to Beat ChiefsOurSports Central (press release)

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Learning his trade - MyWestTexas.com


Learning his trade
MyWestTexas.com
... A's landed Donaldson with the Single-A Stockton Ports, then managed by current Midland RockHounds manager and former professional catcher Darren Bush. ...

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Duchscherer to begin throwing program

Oakland manager Bob Geren said that Justin Duchscherer has been cleared to resume his throwing program and is scheduled to make his 2009 competitive debut with two innings of work on July 26.

Outman officially done for the year

Rookie left-hander Josh Outman went in for left elbow surgery with noted specialist James Andrews, and the result was the dreaded ligament-replacement procedure, also known as Tommy John surgery.

Texas League baseball: Plenty of RockHounds scheduled to play in … - Odessa American


Texas League baseball: Plenty of RockHounds scheduled to play in ...
Odessa American
The Midland RockHounds lead the South Division with nine players on the roster after their runner-up finish the first half of the season. ...

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VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL - KVOS


VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL
KVOS
Join the Vancouver Canadians Baseball team at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday, June 28th to Friday, July 3. This second homestand includes a children's jersey ...

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Kane County Notebook: Second Half Underway - DevilsDigest.com


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Kane County Notebook: Second Half Underway
DevilsDigest.com
The second half is underway for the first-half division champion Kane County Cougars. David Malamut has a report on the team's first week ...
Briefs: Cougars bounce back to splitAurora Beacon News

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Cubs Reliever to Make Rehab Start Tonight - OurSports Central (press release)


Cubs Reliever to Make Rehab Start Tonight
OurSports Central (press release)
GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars will welcome a current Major Leaguer to Elfstrom Stadium this evening, as Chicago Cubs reliever Angel Guzman is ...
Cubs Hurler Angel Guzman to Rehab with Chiefs TuesdayOurSports Central (press release)

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Instant replay: Life is a ballgame - North Shore Outlook


Instant replay: Life is a ballgame
North Shore Outlook
Snow was a hitting sensation for California early in his 1993 rookie season before going cold as his name and being sent down to the Vancouver Canadians who ...

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Cubs Hurler Angel Guzman to Rehab with Chiefs Tuesday - OurSports Central (press release)


Cubs Hurler Angel Guzman to Rehab with Chiefs Tuesday
OurSports Central (press release)
The Chiefs begin a four-game road series Tuesday at 6:30 pm against the Kane County Cougars. Peoria will return home for the first time in the second half ...

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Offense!

One night after losing 5-0 to the dreaded Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the boys of summer came back and shellacked the opposition, 14-0.  No typo. So how big of a beating was that?  Well to give you an example of how unlikely it was, the biggest margin of defeat last year was 8 runs, in the back half [...]

Orlando Cabrera = Fozzie Bear = 12 game hitting streak = Nice!

OCab               Fozzie

Hounds Drop Final Game Before All Star Break

The Missions built a 7-1 lead, with the three 'Hounds errors playing a key role. Starter Daniel Barone allowed four runs and, while three were earned, there's a fine line between "earned" and "deserved."

Hounds Drop Final Game Before All Star Break

The Missions built a 7-1 lead, with the three 'Hounds errors playing a key role. Starter Daniel Barone allowed four runs and, while three were earned, there's a fine line between "earned" and "deserved."

Late votes hold importance for A’s

It would take an unprecedented avalanche of online votes to send any A's, particularly Matt Holliday, to the All-Star, game but that doesn't mean whatever votes pour in hold no meaning.

Kane County Notebook: Second Half Underway

The second half is underway for the first-half division champion Kane County Cougars. David Malamut has a report on the team's first week back from the All-Star break.

All-Stars Vitters and Carpenter Promoted to Daytona - OurSports Central (press release)


All-Stars Vitters and Carpenter Promoted to Daytona
OurSports Central (press release)
The Chiefs begin a four-game road series Tuesday at 6:30 pm against the Kane County Cougars. Peoria will return home for the first time in the second half ...

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