Astros Hit Bottom in July
August 3, 2013 by Bill Gilbert · 1 Comment
The Astros picked up their first July win on July 3 and closed out the month with an 11-0 win over Baltimore on July 31. However, they only won four games in between resulting in a 6-18 record for the month, the worst in the major leagues. The Astro finished the month with a record […]
Camden’s Von Hayes and Chiaravalloti Doing Double Duty
August 10, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Camden Manager Von Hayes and part-time cleanup hitter Vito Chiaravalloti both have a lot on their mind these days, and it is only partially due to the Riversharks’ uphill battle to make the Atlantic League playoffs.           The postseason is immediate priority No. 1, but Hayes, the onetime Philadelphia Phillies star, also heads up a […]
Andy Etchebarren Succeeds With His Type of Player
August 5, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Defense carried the day for Andy Etchebarren during his 15-year major league career, which included six seasons when he either was the No. 1 catcher or shared the backstop load when Baltimore Orioles teams made the postseason. So it should be no surprise his York (PA) Revolution, already assured of a playoff berth in his […]