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Gaynor hitting stride in Class A | Daily News; Bowling Green, Ky. | Find Articles at BNET
Last year, Western Kentucky's then-third baseman Wade Gaynor attended a couple of Bowling Green Hot Rods games and dreamed of playing in Todd Helton Jersey Bowling Green Ballpark as a professional.
That dream became a reality last week, when Gaynor, a third-round Major League Baseball draft pick by the Detroit Tigers in June, returned to town as a member of the West Michigan Whitecaps.
The series against the Hot Rods, a Midwest League rival of the Whitecaps, had special meaning for the Hawesville native.
"I was hoping I'd be in this situation," Gaynor said Wednesday before the opener of the three-game series. "It feels good to be back in Kentucky and Bowling Green. It's just great being here."
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"He wouldn't stop talking Sam Fuld Jersey about it," West Michigan manager Joe DePastino said. "I know he has a lot of friends and family here and it's always Tigers Austin Jackson Jersey exciting to come back and see your friends and family."
Gaynor's trip back to BG to play as a pro, a first by Authentic Todd Helton Jersey a former Hilltopper, offered the WKU great a chance to reflect on his road to professional baseball. On the Hill, Gaynor was part of a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title, a Sun Belt regular-season title and two Troy Tulowitzki Jersey NCAA Tournament appearances in his three seasons with the Authentic Matt Joyce Jersey Toppers. He hit .371 with 25 home runs, 78 Tigers Brennan Boesch Jersey RBIs and 83 runs as the Hilltoppers came within one game of advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals a season ago.
"I'm very proud of being part of the rebuilding of (WKU)," Gaynor said. "My freshman year, I believe we had 13 more wins than the previous year. My sophomore year, we made the regional. Last year, we made a regional and made a little bit of a run. I check every night what all the guys do, their stats, the outcome of the game. They are doing really well and I don't see any stopping them."
After being drafted by the Tigers, Gaynor jumped at the chance to play pro ball and joined Detroit's short-season Class A team in Oneonta, N.Y., in the New York-Penn League. But Gaynor struggled to find his stroke, hitting just .192.
"A lot of people ask about the struggles last summer, but there is a new confidence whenever you Authentic Brandon Inge Jersey start a season (in West Michigan)," Gaynor said. "You know you are going to be there the whole year - 140 games - versus a college and a short season, which kind of breaks it up a little bit. I'm confident. I'm excited about the whole year and I'm just ready to get out there and play some games."
Gaynor said making the jump to the pros has been an adjustment, with the most challenging part simply playing every day. The level of competition is also significantly greater.
"Professionally, if you look at our roster, I think we have 12 guys from the Latin nations," Gaynor said. "You're playing against the whole world. We play against guys from Taiwan, Japan, Venezuela, the Dominican Matt Joyce Jersey - (compared to) college, which is great players, but they are usually from the states. You have to be ready to play every Rockies Todd Helton Jersey day against the best."
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Gaynor also said going from metal bats to Austin Jackson Jersey wooden bats has been a challenge.
"It takes a little bit getting used to the wood bat in your hands," Gaynor said. "I feel like I'm getting used to it. Hopefully, I will have a long career, so I'm not to worried about what happened last year."
Gaynor appears to be turning the corner after last year's rough start. Heading into the weekend, Gaynor was hitting .235 with one homer and three RBIs. In the three games against the Hot Rods, Gaynor went 3-for-15.
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Gaynor Tigers Brandon Inge Jersey hopes his recent success is the start of a lengthy career with the Tigers organization.
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Baker's streak sets mark, but ODU falls short | The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA Newspaper | Find Articles at BNET
NORFOLK | Chris Baker (Deep Creek) had two hits to set an Old Dominion single-season record with a 25-game hitting streak, but the Kurt SuzukiJersey Monarchs lost to Delaware 8-5 in a Colonial Athletic Association baseball game Sunday.
The old mark was 24 set by Jared Musolf in 2000. Baker is hitting .363. The overall school mark over two seasons is 30 set by Anthony Forelli during the 1997 and 1998 seasons.
Josh Wright and Kenny Stoneback each drove in two runs for the Monarchs (21-30, 8-13).
The Blue Hens (24-14, 6-15) scored six runs in the fourth.
ODU plays at Richmond at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
NSU drops finale
NORFOLK | Brant Jones homered and drove in four runs as Longwood beat Norfolk State 14-7 to sweep a three-game series at Marty L. Miller Field.
John Lynch was 3 for 4 with three runs scored, while Sammy Serafine (Greenbrier Christian) and John Rasberry (Greenbrier Christian) added two hits apiece for the Spartans (19-27-1) in their regular-season finale.
Despite big salary, Phils' Howard just a Tigers Magglio Ordonez Jersey second-tier star comment | The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA Newspaper | Find Articles at BNET
16 percent more home runs have been hit in games played at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park than in the Phillies' Authentic Justin Verlander Jersey road games from 2006 to 2009, according to ESPN.com By Dan Rosenheck
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From 2006 to 2009, Ryan Howard had 198 homers and 572 RBIs for the Phillies. Both figures were Magglio Ordonez Jersey the best in baseball over that period and rank among the best in Justin Verlander Jersey history for a Andrew Bailey Jersey four-year stretch. Only five players have hit more home runs over four consecutive seasons, and only seven have driven in more runners.
This season, the Phillies signed Howard to a five-year, $125 million extension, giving him the Athletics Kurt Suzuki Jersey second-highest annual salary in baseball, trailing only the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.
Philadelphia fans erupted in joy that their beloved gentle giant would almost surely retire in a Phillies uniform. But his retirement might come before the club is finished signing Howard's paychecks.
Despite those statistics, Howard is not part of the game's elite. Although there is no doubting his power, his home run output is helped by his stadium. According to ESPN.com, 16 percent more home runs have been hit in games played at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park than in the Phillies' road games from 2006 to 2009.
Similarly, Howard's RBI totals stem from the on-base skills of the batters preceding him. Over the past four years, 1,993 men have Athletics Trevor Cahill Jersey been on base for him, the highest figure in baseball. During that time, Kansas City's David DeJesus has driven in a similar percentage, with 18.3 percent to Howard's 18.8 percent. But because DeJesus hits leadoff for the Royals, and Howard hits cleanup for the Phillies, DeJesus' RBI totals pale in comparison.
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These caveats might not remove Howard from the discussion of baseball's finest if, like his fellow first basemen Mark Teixeira and Albert Pujols, he made additional contributions in the field or on the basepaths. But his fielding is average, and calling him a runner would be generous. According to Baseball Prospectus, he has cost the Phillies 15 Miguel Cabrera Jersey runs on the bases over the last four years, the ninth-worst total in the game.
Because of these liabilities, Howard resides in the majors' second tier - a star, but not a superstar. According to FanGraphs.com, the Phillies have won 19.2 more games with Howard since 2006 than they would have with a minimum-salary journeyman at his position. That makes him the 17th-most-valuable nonpitcher during that stretch. The site's calculations show that a typical free agent expected to match Howard's historical production would be paid $21.6 million a year. That suggests the Phillies are paying only a modest premium of $3.4 Brennan Boesch Jersey million annually to retain their hometown favorite.
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Shamokin-Coal Township Girls Softball | News - Item, The; Shamokin, Pa. | Find Articles at BNET
Shamokin-Coal Township Girls Softball Swim party, Friday, July 23, 7-10 p.m. at the Rock Street Pool. All players and siblings are invited.
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The Red Tornado Touchdown Club will once Evan Longoria Jersey again be hosting the "Big Red Open" Authentic Brandon Inge Jersey Golf Tournament, Saturday, Aug. 14, at Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, with a Rays Sam Fuld Jersey shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. Rockies Carlos Gonzalez Jersey Cost is $75 per golfer, which includes greens fees, motorized golf cart, food and beverages. Non-golfers are also invited to attend at a cost of $10 per person, including food and beverages. All proceeds benefit the Mount Carmel Area football program. For more information, contact Ed Amarose at 205-5156 or Dave Kleman at 205-0517. Kulpmont Football/Baseball Association
Baseball and softball uniforms will be collected Tuesday, July 20, 6-7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall. Fundraisers will be collected at this time. All coaches from baseball and softball must attend with rosters. Monthly meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m.
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The Sees-Garcia Wrestling Camp, geared Authentic Sam Fuld Jersey toward high-scoring, offensive physical wrestling for elementary and junior high wrestlers, will be held July 24-25, from 10 a.m-4 p.m. at Sees' M.A.T.S. wrestling facility in Danville (formerly Magic River Skateland). $80 early registration, lunch provided. Call 570-274- 1511 for details and information.
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Open gym for Mount Carmel Area High School volleyball will be held on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. throughout July until Aug. 9.
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Physical exams for fall sports candidates at North Sam Fuld Jersey Schuylkill will be held Aug. 7 at the high school according to the following schedule: 8 a.m., girls junior high basketball; 8:30 a.m., girls soccer; 9:15 a.m., cheerleading; 10 a.m., volleyball; 10:30 a.m., girls cross country; 11 a.m., boys cross country; 11;20 a.m., golf; 11:45 a.m., boys soccer; 12:15 p.m., junior high football; 1 p.m., JV and varsity football. Physical packets will be available the day of the physicals.
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Free six-day camp for all youth football players and cheerleaders hosted by the Shamokin Youth Football League at the Glen Parks field. Camp begins, Saturday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m. and continues through the week, culminating in a Punt, Pass and Kick Contest on July 31. Registration opens Rockies Todd Helton Jersey at 9:30 a.m. on July 24.
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The 4th annual Indian Open, 4-man scramble, July 31, Knoebels 3 Ponds Golf Course. Shotgun start at 9 a.m., registration 8 a.m. Cost is $75 per golfer. Contact Rob Pesarchick at 570-274-5414, or e- mail Todd Hockenbroch at thockenbroch@indians.k12.pa.us. Please register by July 24th. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Mount Carmel Fall Sports Carlos Gonzalez Jersey Physicals
Students planning in participating in fall sports at Mount Carmel Area will receive physicals Wednesday, July 28, according to the following schedule: 10:45 a.m., band members who are participating in a fall sports program; 11 a.m., girls soccer; 11;30 a.m., girls volleyball; noon, girls junior high basaketball; 12:30 p.m., varsity and junior high cross country; 12:30 p.m., boys soccer; 1 p.m., freshman football; 1:30 p.m., varsity football.
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July 21, at Knoebels Pool, 6 p.m. to close. Rain date is July 22. For more information, call 898-7982 or 644-9040.
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Tigers Austin Jackson Jersey /> There were crucial lessons to be learned at baseball's finishing school, a rare opportunity at Authentic Sam Fuld Jersey an edible education.
Mere minutes after the final out Sunday, a group of Rockies Carlos Gonzalez Jersey Norfolk Tides sat at a folding table, whole lobsters covering their Tigers Brennan Boesch Jersey plates.
On a normal night at Harbor Park, veterans counsel rookies on baseball's intricacies. Tonight, experienced eaters offered newbies a tutorial on how Todd Helton Jersey one tears open a Brandon Inge Jersey lobster.
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They also enjoyed his big-league appetite.
Per baseball tradition, Gonzalez treated the Tides to the post- game meal. But while one spread is expected, Gonzalez's offerings over his final two days - Joe's Crab Shack on Sunday, the Cheesecake Factory on Rays Matt Joyce Jersey Monday - went over the top .
"Gonzo really outdid himself," outfielder Jeff Salazar said. "I love seafood. That was one of the best (meals) I've had. "
While Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden and Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez shed light on the unwritten "don't tread on my mound" rule earlier this season, this tradition is far more palate-pleasing. When major league players do rehab work in the minors, they buy dinner for their teammates.
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Sunday's menu featured lobster, shrimp, crab legs and sausage. Monday's array included three kinds of chicken, salmon, meatloaf and dessert. Both meals cost more than $1,000.
Gonzalez "had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and he really enjoyed it," clubhouse manager Kevin Casey said. "He brought back the catering menu and he just started circling things. We have Sam Fuld Jersey 40 guys and he bought enough for 60. Everyone got some to go."
Gonzalez signed a two-year, $12 million contact this offseason, and players said the caliber of the spread often correlates to a player's salary. Many times, pizza is considered sufficient.
Among the restaurants most often used by visitors to Norfolk are Outback Steakhouse and P.F. Chang's.
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"I've heard stories about guys that haven't done it, and they get hazed when they get back" to the majors, Salazar said. "Guys give them a hard time. Like, 'You're down there making $20,000 a week and you can't buy these guys dinner?' "
Interim manager Bobby Dickerson said the meals were considered even more of a treat during his playing days. Back then - Dickerson was Matt Joyce Jersey in the minors from 1987 to 1993 - there was no post-game meal provided. After the final out, hungry players desperately searched for sandwiches or the nearest greasy spoon.
Things have changed since then. Each night, Casey puts together both cold cuts and simple hot meals, along with fruit and vegetable options.
Even so, the Tides often hit the food line gingerly after a game, knowing it's a meal they've had repeatedly. Visting players provide souped-up options.
Sunday, Carlos Gonzalez Jersey minutes after showering, nearly every player was seated with an overflowing plate of seafood. Monday, players lined up for seconds like fans rushing for concert tickets.
Catcher Adam Donachie practically pranced back to the buffet table.
"I like sweets, but I can resist them most of the time," said Donachie, one of a number of Tides seeking seconds about 10 minutes after Authentic Matt Joyce Jersey Monday's game. "But I can't say no to cheesecake. I haven't had that in forever."
Gonzalez's taste pleased everyone, from the oldest Evan Longoria Jersey Tide to the youngest.
Pitcher Chris George's three children were locker room visitors Sunday, and he kept them entertained by turning his lobster into a hand-puppet, waving it around as if it were poised to attack.
His 2-year-old daughter Sadie seemed particularly pleased with the tradition.
"I don't think they'd ever seen a lobster," George said. "Sadie just crushed it. The boys, getting them to eat anything is like pulling teeth. Sadie loved the crab. "
"I'll say this," he added. "I'd never had lobster in a clubhouse before."
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Phils Falter Again | Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Matt Joyce Jersey Era; Combined Saturday edition | Find Articles at BNET
The hits just keep on coming against Philadelphia. First it was Jaime Moyer's exit after one inning due Rays Matt Joyce Jersey to a left elbow strain.
Then it was the hottest team in baseball, the NL Central leading Cardinals in the midst of six-game winning streak, peppering 15 hits and two home runs on their way to a 7-1 win over the Phillies Tuesday.
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Shane Victorino's RBI double in the seventh was Philadelphia's only run while Winn added one more for the Cardinals with a RBI single in the eighth.
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"If we continue to play the way we're playing, I don't know if there's a trade to make that would make us a playoff contender," Amaro said before the matchup with the Cardinals. "We have to play better or we're not going to go anywhere."
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Manager Charlie Manuel thinks his team might have lost some hunger after experiencing so much success.
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A-Rod nears bogus milestone: No. 600 | Kennebec Journal | Find Brennan Boesch Jersey Articles Miguel Cabrera Jersey at BNET
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Yes, six others are already in the 600 home run club. But how about a big hand for the first admitted steroid user to take his place among the slugging elite?
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Forgive me, though, if I don't stand up and cheer. Because we've all seen this act before. A magical mark. A tainted player.
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His numbers are as bogus as some of the muscles he grew with chemical help. His legacy is as tainted as any of his fellow sluggers in the steroid era.
A-Fraud, indeed. The only question is how much of a fraud.
Would he have reached 600 by the age of 35 without steroids? Hardly. Would he be on track to Andrew Bailey Jersey becoming the greatest home run hitter ever without juice? Not a chance.
Even if Authentic Trevor Cahill Jersey you believe Rodriguez when he says he used steroids only when he was playing for the Texas Rangers, his march through the record books can't be seen as anything but illegitimate. The problem is there's no way to separate what was real from a very gifted player and what was supplemented by a very gifted chemist.
A-Rod himself has not exactly been forthcoming about what he used and how long he used it. Outed by Sports Illustrated -- which reported he tested positive for both Primobolan and testosterone -- he attributed it to being young and naive and to a "loosey-goosey era" in baseball.
At least he got the last part right. The same year he said he first began juicing Bonds hit a ridiculous 73 home runs for a Giants team that played half Authentic Kurt Suzuki Jersey of its games in a pitcher-friendly ballpark, and no one was being tested for anything in baseball.
Toss out the 156 home runs Rodriguez hit while admittedly juiced and we wouldn't even be having this conversation. He simply would be an aging slugger with declining numbers and no chance of topping the all-time home run list.
Be more generous and throw out just some of them, and the climb to the top would at least be harder. A-Rod averaged 52 home runs a year in Texas and just 38 a year in his full seasons with Seattle and the Yankees, the case could be made that at least 42 of his home runs were hit with the aid of a needle.
Count them as you like, the bottom line doesn't change. Home run No. 600 only means something to A-Rod and the Authentic Magglio Ordonez Jersey guy peddling the ball he hits over the fence.
That has to be grating on Rodriguez, who has always been so concerned with numbers Justin Verlander Jersey that he probably stayed up late every night studying them. Even as he carefully carves out a new persona he has to wonder how No. 600 would have played Kurt SuzukiJersey out on the big New York stage had SI not outed him.
"For me the whole thing as I approach 600 the thing I think about is the perspective of where I was when I Tigers Miguel Cabrera Jersey hit 500. How things are different now," Rodriguez said Tuesday. "For me early on, I just thought it was about accumulating numbers."
The only consolation for baseball fans is that those numbers seem to be getting harder and harder to accumulate. Rodriguez needed home runs in his last two at-bats of the 2009 season to avoid not hitting 30 home runs for the first time since 1997 and has just 15 home runs more than halfway through this season.
In the end, though, maybe it doesn't matter at all. Is there really any difference having A-Rod as the all-time home run champion as opposed to Bonds topping the list?
No, because the real home run leader is Hank Aaron. The real single season mark Trevor Cahill Jersey belongs to Magglio Ordonez Jersey Roger Maris.
Any home run records set during the "loosey-goosey era" simply don't count.
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