Yakima Bears Hope to Fill Void Left by Beavers

July 23, 2011 by Andrew Tuttle · Leave a Comment

Baseball fans in the Portland, OR area saw their beloved Beavers head south last year for warmer pastures, but the metro-area may not go very long without a professional baseball team. As has been reported, the Yakima Bears (Single A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks) are hopeful a planned and expected move to Vancouver, WA […]

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The Clark Griffith Monument

June 30, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 4 Comments

In 1956 a monument was dedicated to Clark Griffith outside old Griffith Stadium just months after the former owner of the team and stadium died. Â His passing was marked by every major newspaper, his funeral attended by every official of the game. Â He was recognized as a giant of the game whose place in Cooperstown […]

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Clearing The Bases: 3rd Base

March 22, 2011 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment

Clearing The BasesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â March 22, 2011 By George Kurtz Outside of Shortstop, Third Base may be the toughest position to judge come draft time.Â There are a bunch of interesting players here but what order to put them in is the big question.Â Traditionally 3B is a power position, so you would like a player […]

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Unleashing the Loudon Hounds

September 23, 2010 by Seamheads · Leave a Comment

Newest Atlantic League team name reflects culture and history of Loudoun County, Virginia DULLES, Va., September 21, 2010 â€“ VIP Baseball, the partnership bringing professional baseball to Loudoun County, VA, is proud to introduce your Loudoun Hounds, the newest member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Hounds were introduced at a major press […]

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