Scheppers, Coello Added to Indy Roster in Majors While Stu Pomeranz’s Season Is Interrupted
June 8, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It was just a week ago when we projected that Tanner Scheppers, who started his professional career with the St. Paul Saints in the American Association, could well be one of the next Independent players to reach the major leagues. It happened Thursday when the Texas Rangers added the right-hander to their roster. Scheppers was […]
Pan American Gold for Team USA May Depend On Continued Work of Atlantic Leaguer Andy Van Hekken
October 20, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Despite all of its world-wide baseball success, including the Olympic Games, the United States has not won a gold medal in the Pan American Games in 44 years (1967). Team USA set off its latest bid to capture the title as we were putting this column together Thursday, and if it is to be successful […]
You Can Bank on It
July 28, 2011 by Sam Miller · Leave a Comment
In 1967, Louis Armstrong recorded “What a Wonderful World.” Do you think Armstrong naturally believed that about everything? Most likely not, but he made a decision to view life with optimism. While Armstrong dazzled the jazz circuit, Ernie Banks shared a similar view on the baseball diamond. “Let’s play two,” Banks said. A combination of […]
Gibbons Homers Off Fellow Indy Leaguer in Major League Game
September 14, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
While concentrating on the finalizing of playoff pairings, one cannot help but wonder how many Atlantic League fans took notice of the special moment that took place Sunday when two of the league’s current major leaguers squared off against each other. On this occasion, two onetime Long Island Ducks were standing 60 feet, six inches […]
