Creighton Gubanich: Making a Grand Entrance

August 20, 2011 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment

Drafted in the 6th round of the 1990 baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics, Creighton Gubanich’s 6-3 200 pound build represented his identity as a power hitting catcher. Also playing a little third and first, Gubanich posted solid numbers everywhere he went in the minors, but was blocked at the major league level by All […]

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Straight To The Show

April 24, 2010 by Brendan Macgranachan · 1 Comment

After pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning of his major league debut, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake settled down and pitched seven innings, allowing only one run against the Chicago Cubs. Leakeâ€™s debut was a unique one; not only was it his major league debut, but the game doubled as his […]

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