In an answer to the plea of the Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville SC, Rob Manfred stated in a letter that he will not reinstate Joe Jackson. This means that he will remain ineligible for the Hall of Fame. Together with seven of his fellow White Sox players, Jackson was banned in 1921 for allegedly…
The Ogden Raptors, Los Angeles Dodgers Advanced Rookie affiliate in the Pioneer League, have presented their new logos for the 2016 season. The main cap logo will be replaced by a new one: a silver O with a Velociraptor walking out of it. Also the batting practice cap will sport a new logo. The cap…
One doesn’t need to be a great player to become a good manager…. Damon Berryhill proved this yesterday as he was voted the best manager of the Pacific Coast League. Atlanta Braves fans will remember Berryhill as the catcher that caught for the Braves during the 1992 World Series vs the Toronto Blue Jays in…
In this episode of “Summing up the Dutchies”, a team where only one Dutchie is playing in the low minors. Today I will shed light on: Number of Dutchies: 1 Alex Rodriguez: No this is not about Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. This is about Alex Rodriguez from Willemstad on…
On Monday August 31, the Montgomery Biscuits clinched the North division of the Southern League. After a 2-0 win over the Mobile BayBears, the Birmingham Barons were eliminated from contention. Right now the Barons have even been overtaken by the Tennessee Smokies. The regular season will last another four games in which the Biscuits will…
Chadwick Tromp had a tremendous debut at AAA level last night. WIth the Louisville Bats, the 20-year old catcher batted last in the lineup and went 2 for 4 with a double and a two out RBI. His good performance at bat wasn’t of much help for the Bats as they lost 4-3 vs the…
The New Britain RockCats will be gone after the 2015 season. They will continue in a new city under a new moniker: the Hartford Yard Goats. With the RockCats leaving a void and an empty stadium, the independent Atlantic League has explored the possibility of becoming the new tennant of New Britain’s stadium. The only…
Two teams in the South Atlantic League will adopt new looks for the 2016 season, though it must be said that the change of both teams looks is very small. The West Virginia Power will sport new logos on their road caps and alternate home caps. Once again Brandiose from San Diego was the designer of…
Loek van Mil who returned to the Netherlands after spending the major part of the 2014 season in the minors of the NPB in Japan, has played his first game in the affiliated Minor Leagues since 2013. Yesterday the 30-year old debuted with the Rochester RedWings in a game vs division rival Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. After…
Today in “Summing up the Dutchies” an organization that has had many Dutchies through the years; players like Kalian Sams, Greg Halman, Wladimir Balentien and Lars Huijer to name a few. It is time to shed some light on: Number of Dutchies: 2 Gianfranco Wawoe: Gianfranco Wawoe is a 21-year old shortstop…
