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Sabathia is a needed presence on the field and in the clubhouse for New York
By: Steve Angelovich
Tags: MLB, Baseball, Sports, New York Yankees, Cc Sabathia

Sabathia is a needed presence on the field and in the clubhouse for New York

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When CC Sabathia re-signed with the Yankees for this season he was looked at as a veteran insurance policy for a World Series contender. It is only two weeks into the regular season but panic is starting to set in among some fans.

The Yankees are without their ace, Luis Severino, for at least another six weeks. They have not gotten the expected results from their offseason acquisitions of JA Happ and James Paxton so far. A bullpen that was touted as possibly the best ever has blown several games already. That is just from a pitching perspective for the 5–7 Yankees: the lineup has been a mess of injuries as well.

This Saturday, CC Sabathia will make is his first start of the season. He was recovering from offseason heart surgery and he was suspended for the first five games dating back to his epic ending to the 2018 regular season.

During the three game-sweep from the Astros, they Yankees, each game featured several blunders in the field and at the plate that cost New York wins. There were questionable call from Aaron Boone, while team leaders like Brett Gardner made errors and did not run out ground balls. Clint Frazier couldn’t catch anything even if he doubled the size of his mitt.

Overall it will be a series the Yankees want to forget but as Aaron Judge pointed out, they were still in the games until the end. The Astros are one of the best teams in baseball but the miscues cannot be overlooked. They were certainly noticed on Twitter and hopefully in the clubhouse as well.

When Sabathia takes the mound this weekend, he will begin his 19th season (11th in New York). He has always shown the passion on the field whether it be the first game of the year or a deciding playoff game. His stuff will never be the same but his fire has not weakened.

That is what the Yankees need as they struggle through a never-ending list of injuries. They are still talented enough to win games and with seven of the next nine against the White Sox and Royals, they need to start collecting those Ws.

The Yankees started 9–9 last season and the boo birds were out daily at Yankee Stadium. They, of course, finished with winning 100 games but it was a brawl with the Red Sox that sparked the Yankees to go on a 20–4 run.

Now I don’t think a brawl is needed but having CC’s presence and veteran intensity might do the trick for this team.
The Haves vs Have-nots :Seniors vs Freshman
By: Shemayah Paige
Tags: College, Baseball

Writers: Megan Becraft, Shemayah Paige/ Interviewer Matt T.

Photography: Shemayah Paige

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a college athlete? Now imagine you are an 18-year-old freshman stepping onto the field with upper classroom. That seems a little intimidating.

We took a look at how life on the field differs between a freshman and a senior on UW-Parkside’s Ranger baseball team. We wanted to find out whether or not there are difference between on field responsibilities and off the field team morale.

In an interview with UW-Parkside senior Casey Oliver, and UW-Parkside freshman Niko Diaz, we were able to gain better insight into the two lives.

Traditionally, it has been told has been told of a unique history of sports teams throughout the country. More particularly, between upperclassmen and lowerclassmen. Throughout the years, there have been numerous stories heard around the country of hazing that has been happening. This could be anything from making these younger people consume a lot of alcohol in a short amount of time, performing various acts, and wear crazy outfits, etc.

There is no hazing on any of UW-Parkside’s athletic teams. But, responsibilities are different on the team depending on your level of education. Freshman carry the athletic equipment (bags, balls, bats, etc.)

Senior Casey Oliver goes into detail on how both seniors and freshman are on the same page. Although they are a few years apart in age, they all have the same goal as a team.

Photo Credit: Shemayah Paige

Casey explains what being a freshman takes. Extra work both on and off the field are key for freshman to succeed, even if that means carrying equipment and spending extra time fixing the field after a practice or game.

https://youtu.be/JzF8FONrdQ4

Freshman Niko Diaz added in on his part of the action. Diaz explained how while being a freshman you have to accept your role both on and off the field.

Diaz talked about how it was the same during high school. Freshman have to take on a bigger role to show they are here to compete and make the team better. Even when that role includes bringing the baseballs to the field everyday.

https://youtu.be/LyzXuEbXXxs

When it comes to the Parkside Rangers regardless of color, creed, or college class. The Parkside Rangers see each others as equals with responsibilities as college student-athletes to uphold. From baseball park management, bag holding, rookie routine duties. To rising up the class rank and taking place in more responsibilities and role of leadership. To uphold the traditions and values of what it means to be a Parkside Ranger.
The Yankees New Unexpected Problems
By: Clovercrest Media Group
Tags: Cmgpodcast, MLB, Baseball, New York, Yankees

By Joe Aguiar

(Bob Levey/Getty)

The New York Yankees have had an underwhelming start to the 2019 season and to everyone’s surprise, the starting pitching hasn’t been the problem. It’s been the bull pen, it’s been hitting with runners in scoring position, and playing fundamental baseball. The Yankees have blown 3 leads after the 7th inning, are 27th in leaving men on base at 7.75 per game, and have played poor defensively and running the bases.

With Luis Severino out indefinitely and with CC Sabathia not making his 2019 debut yet, most assumed the starting rotation would be bad. They are sporting a collective ERA of 4.00, mostly due to James Paxton and JA Happ having a bed start each. The Bull pen has an ERA of 5.17 and has blown 3 leads after the 7th inning. Not exactly the strength it was supposed to be. The Yankees are certainly looking forward to getting Dellin Bettances back.

The Bombers aren’t exactly loaded with Gold Glovers, but the team has struggled in the field. Brett Gardner and Clint Frazier have misplayed several balls in the outfield, while the infield and pitchers have looked confused at critical times, giving their opponents extra outs and opportunities on plays that should have been made.

The most inexcusable mistakes so far have occured on the bases, including Gary Sanchez getting picked off by catchers at 2nd and 3rd base two games apart. Brett Gardner laid down a bunt and didn’t run it out thinking it was foul. It wasn’t. Those miscues have cost the Yankees dearly.

A 5–7 start isn’t what anyone expected from this team, and the uncharacteristic mistakes probably won’t last all season. Combined with an MLB high 11 players in the IL, 2019 has been tough out of the gate for the Yankees, but this team was 9–9 after 18 games last season before winning 100 games. Give the Yanks some time, things will work themselves out.

https://www.clovercrestmedia.com/
MINOR LEAGUE REPORT
By: Larry Shenk
Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball

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Reading’s home opener tonight

Lehigh Valley, International League North Division

**IronPigs (6–2) pounded out 16 hits in a 13–6 romp over the Red Wings in Rochester; first road game of the season . . . SS Phil Gosselin, 3–5, walk, run, RBI. RF Lane Adams, 3–5, double, triple, 3 runs, walk, stolen base. DH Shane Robinson, 3–4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBI. 2B Malquin Canelo, 2–4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBI, walk. CF Roman Quinn, 2–5, walk, 2 runs, RBI, assist (home) . . . WP: Jerad Eickhoff (2–0), 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, HR. SV: Austin Davis (1), 1.1–1–0–0–0–1 . . . Enyel De Los Santos (1–0), 6:35 tonight in Rochester.

Transaction: Yacksel Rios, reinstated from Injured List.

Reading, Eastern League East Division

**Fightin Phils (4–2) had a day off . . . Ramon Rosso (1–0), 7:05 tonight in the home opener vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Clearwater, Florida State League North Division

**Threshers (2–6) fell, 2–1, to the Flying Tigers in Lakeland, getting just two hits. One was SS Nick Maton’s 1st home run. It came in the top of the ninth . . . LP: Damon Jones (0–1), 5–5–2–1–3–8; both runs coming in the first inning . . . Alejandro Requena (1–0), 6:40 tonight vs. Fort Myers Miracle.

Lakewood, South Atlantic League North Division

**BlueClaws (3–5) lost, 6–3, to the Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury, MD . . . Losers had six hits, two by 3B Alec Bohm, his third multi hit game in last four . . . LP: Dominic Pipkin (0–1), 3–4–4–2–3–3, HR . . . Victor Santos (1–0), 7:05 tonight at Delmarva.
Return to Miller Park: Lineup & Game Notes for April 12, 2019
By: Christopher J Mehring
Tags: Game Notes, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Brewers Prospects, 2019 Timber Rattlers

I will never get tired of this view!

Game time against Quad Cities is 7:05pm tonight. The pregame show starts at 6:50pm on AM1280, WNAM and on the TuneIn Radio App.

Starting Pitchers:

QC: Cody Deason

WIS: Drew Rasmussen

Game Notes:

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Wisconsin’s final game of a series at Dozer Park against the Peoria Chiefs was rained out. The teams will make up the game during one of the two series Peoria will visit Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in the first half.



LAST ACTION FOR THE RATTLERS: The Peoria Chiefs defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4–2 at Dozer Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Chiefs scored two runs in the first inning and two more runs in the third inning to take a 4–0 lead. Wisconsin scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to get close. The Rattlers got the tying runs on base and the lead run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but wound up on the short end of the score for the second game in a row.

ON THE BOARD: Yeison Coca knocked in the Rattlers first run of the game on Wednesday with a two-out single in the eighth. Coca is on a three-game hitting streak and is 7-for-10 during the streak.

GET ON. GET OVER. GET IN: Je’Von Ward reached base three times on Wednesday with two singles and a walk. Ward reached base seven times (three walks and four singles) and scored three runs in the series with the Chiefs.

WELCOME BACK: The Timber Rattlers are playing their ninth game at Miller Park tonight. This is their seventh game at Miller Park as an affiliate of the Brewers.

Here are the dates and results of the past eight Miller Park Games for the Timber Rattlers:

8/14/03: Beloit 4, Wisconsin 2 (ATTN: 14,447)

8/12/04: Beloit 5, Wisconsin 0 (ATTN: 5,127)

4/24/09: Wisconsin 5, Peoria 3 (ATTN: 17,880)

5/7/10: Cedar Rapids 6, Wisconsin 1 (ATTN: 12,667)

6/29/11: Wisconsin 5, Peoria 1 (ATTN: 11,335)

4/27/12: Wisconsin 3, Dayton 0 (ATTN: 6,616)

5/24/14: Beloit 4, Wisconsin 2 (ATTN: 5,301)

6/19/15: Wisconsin 5, Beloit 1 (ATTN: 4,507)
Little Joe
By: David E Phillips
Tags: Baseball, Reds, Cincinnati Reds, Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame

“Little Joe” they called him. I suppose that was because he stood all of 67 inches (5 foot 7 for those of you who are math challenged). There was nothing small about him though. Save that tiny glove he wore while patrolling second base. It looked like a child’s mitt, really. But somehow, it managed to swallow anything hit near him.

When the Reds stole him from the Astros, there was no way they could have known what they would be getting. For a six-year stretch, he was probably the best player in baseball. This man short of physical stature was an on base machine who hit for power and average while stealing bases at an electric rate and fielding his position like none other.

People forget because of Carlton Fisk’s grand foul pole homer in game 6 of the 75 World Series, but it was Joe Morgan who drove home what would be the winning run in game 7 for the Cincinnati Reds.

His signature move was to walk up to the plate and cock his left arm three times as the pitch was coming in. People would tell you that was a timing device he created. I would say it was just a seemingly diminutive man winding up his super power.

After he left the game as a player, he would go on to be one hell of an announcer. As a color commentator, he and play-by-play man, John Miller, formed a great team on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball for many a year.

His voice was as clear and concise as the way he played the game. There was no fat on Joe Morgan. He was A grade choice. He was the best second baseman to ever play the game. Really, it’s not even close. And he was almost at good calling games.

He had two careers and he was superior at both.

My pal, Barry, and I saw him two years ago in Cooperstown for the baseball hall of fame induction, where he spoke. We saw him walk down from the podium and away from the venue. He needed help. He looked frail. I reached out to Howard Bryant — a noted sportswriter, and told him Joe looked unwell. Howard replied, “he is unwell.”

When it comes to your childhood heroes, you try not to think of their mortality. Because when they go, something of your youth goes with them.

Joe Morgan has a street in Cincinnati named after him. Joe Morgan has a plaque in Cooperstown. Joe Morgan is an institution. Joe Morgan isn’t supposed to die.

But then, that’s a false belief isn’t it? We all are going to die. Be we heroes or mere mortals. But some deaths hurt more than others. Because some people feel larger than life — even if they are packed into a tiny body.

To paraphrase Billy Shakes, although he be but little, he is fierce.

Joe Morgan was fierce.
Chicago Cubs Stadium Attendance
By: Corinne Mcdonald
Tags: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Sports, Wrigley Field, Fans

The peak of attendance at Wrigley field occurred in 2008 while the lowest point was in 2013 and 2014.

Despite winning the World Series in 2016, the largest amount of people in attendance at Wrigley field, where the Chicago Cubs play their games, was still in 2008.

Wrigley field is located on the North side of Chicago and is home to one of the two teams that are based out of Chicago- the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. Wrigley field is known as “The Friendly Confines” for its welcoming atmosphere and location around popular bars and restaurants.

The steep incline of attendance of Chicago Cubs at Wrigley stadium in 2008 can be attributed to the team winning the league for the previous two years and going on a 97 regular season wins streak. The Cubs had a bad season, ending without even a bid to the playoffs. This can explain the fans disappointment following the 2008 season and the affect it had on stadium attendance.

Although the team faced over half a decade of declining stadium attendance, the 2016 World Series that the Cubs won was effective in recruiting their fans back to the stadium.
What Is The Triple-A Final Stretch?
Tags: Baseball, Nashville, Milwaukee Brewers, Nashville Sounds, Milb

Let’s be honest, more baseball is always a good thing. And that’s exactly what will happen at the end of September across Triple-A Baseball. This time it’s known as “The Triple-A Final Stretch.”

On July 14, Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball announced 10 additional games for each Triple-A Club in lieu of a traditional playoff format. That means five extra games for the Sounds at First Horizon Park and five on the road.

The Triple-A Final Stretch begins on September 22 when the Sounds play host to the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians). Following a five-game series from 9/22–26, the Sounds will enjoy back-to-back off days before finishing the season with a five-game set in Indianapolis from 9/29–10/3 against the Indy Indians.

“Why though” you might ask? This stems from all Minor League games being cancelled in the month of April, and Major League Baseball is trying to best sync the end of the MiLB season with the end of their own regular season.

So, here’s how this works as it pertains to crowning champions:

1) For each the Triple-A East (Go Sounds!) and Triple-A West, a 2021 Regular Season Champion will be named based on overall winning percentage through the originally scheduled championship season (Sept. 19 for the Sounds).

2) Among the 30 Clubs, a single 2021 Triple-A Final Stretch Winner will also be crowned based on the highest overall winning percentage during this 10-game stretch. What does the winning team get? Good question. We still don’t know the answer (*insert shrug and confused emoji*)

So, no playoffs across Triple-A Baseball in 2021, but y’all can giddy-up for the Triple-A Final Stretch! Get your tickets for the five home games here.

Want to get your Final Stretch tickets for FREE? Renew or purchase your 2022 Season Tickets and we will give you tickets and a Sounds jersey to enjoy the end of the 2021 season.
5 Important Takeaways From The 2022 Schedule
Tags: Baseball, Nashville, Milwaukee Brewers, Nashville Sounds, Milb

1. More Baseball

After a pandemic-delayed start in 2021 that only featured 65 home games (130 total), the club returns to a 144-game schedule with 72 games at First Horizon Park, which means more dates to fill your summer nights with Sounds baseball.

2. Opening Day at Home

The additional games also brings the Sounds back to playing baseball in April and the team will kick off the season right here on April 5, 2022. The club will start the season at home for the first time since 2019 and host the Triple-A Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays).

3. New Opponents at First Horizon Park

Along with Durham, the Sounds will host the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins affiliates at First Horizon Park for the first time.

4. We’ll host the Braves, Reds & Cardinals affiliates often!

That’s right! 30 of our 72 home games will feature series against one of these three regional teams of interest.

5. Spend Your Holidays at the Ballpark

It’s never too early to start thinking about your mom and how to celebrate her special day. Bring her to a Sounds game on Mother’s Day! It’s the only official holiday on the 2022 schedule, but the Sounds will plan to celebrate Independence Day on July 3.

Season Ticket Memberships for 2022 are now available! Renew or purchase your 2022 Season Tickets by September 17 and we will give you tickets and a Sounds jersey to enjoy the end of the 2021 season.
Baseball — it’s back.. When I covered the Arizona Fall League…
By: Griffin Fabits
Tags: Sports, Cactus League, Spring Training, Baseball

That’s me at a Tigers-Angels game in Anaheim in 2017.

When I covered the Arizona Fall League last year, the regular season finale in mid-November was akin to the last day of school.

I was parting ways and saying my goodbyes to baseball for the winter, just like you’d do with classmates and friends when the school year ended.

“So long baseball,” one stadium employee told me as I departed the Arizona Fall League for the final time, “see you in February.”

And wouldn’t you know it, February is already here, tip-toeing up on us like a third baseman in bunt defense.

In one week, pitchers and catchers will report to their spring homes for informal workouts, the opening acts of the Spring Training season.

February and March in Arizona marks my favorite time of the year for this exact reason. But this year will be a tad different, and I’m especially excited for it.

Because this spring, I’m going to take a new approach to the Cactus League.

Usually, I attend roughly 15 spring games. I’ll often work on my tan, watch a ballgame with some friends and spend an inning or two in line for an ice cream cone. (Mister Softee’s truck at Goodyear Ballpark: It’s down the left field line and it’s seriously the best ice cream I’ve ever had. You’ll thank me later.)

Last spring, I reported for a baseball site I was writing for. I was able to spend a few afternoons in big league clubhouses, where I’d get quotes from players and coaches, churn out a quick story and then make my way home.

I’d like to extend that coverage this season, and this is where I plan on doing so.

I want to be on site at the backfields before the usual 1:05pm first pitch, when players are starting their day with grounds balls, baserunning drills and batting practice.

I’d also love to snag more media credentials, as I did last year, to get inside coverage and quotes.

I remember several years ago, I went to a Cleveland Indians spring practice — the week before games began — and we watched the starters take infield practice and run through drills.

Jason Kipnis spotted my siblings and me in the bleachers and blurted out to his teammates, “Hey, guys, we’ve got an audience.”

These moments I hope to capture — the ones that often don’t get reported in the spring time when players are loosely gearing up for the six-month grind that is soon to ensue — are what make me so excited for the Spring Training season.

I can’t wait to share them with you.
Frank Robinson remembered: Hall of Famer passes away at 83 years old
By: Mark Langill
Tags: MLB, Baseball, In Memorium, Dodgers, Frank Robinson

By Mark Langill

Baseball trailblazer and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first African-American manager and the first player in Major League history to win the MVP in each league, passed away Thursday morning at 83 years old at his home in California.

Robinson’s one season with the Dodgers in 1972 coincided with the birth of future L.A. manager Dave Roberts in May, the passing of Brooklyn Dodger icon Jackie Robinson in October and moved him closer to realizing Jackie Robinson’s dream of an African-American manager in the Major Leagues.

When the Dodgers acquired Frank Robinson from the Baltimore Orioles after the 1971 season in a six-player trade, general manager Al Campanis rolled the dice and hoped there was still power in his bat at age 36. His arrival with 503 career home runs represented the most of any incoming player since the Dodgers moved to the West Coast in 1958.

“We had a lot of young players on the team and I don’t think they realized the greatness of Frank Robinson at that point in his career,” said Al Downing, a Dodger pitcher from 1971–77. “I know Dodger fans didn’t get a chance to see Frank at full strength because of injuries.”

Frank Robinson won National League Rookie of the Year honors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1956. His 38 home runs remained the most by a first-year player in the NL until the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger hit 39 in 2017. During his career with the Reds from 1956–65, he played in the first game in Dodger Stadium history on Opening Day 1962 and earned the respect of Dodger Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale, who displayed a photo of Frank Robinson in his den for motivation.

Frank Robinson made history as the only person in MLB history to win the MVP in each league, with Cincinnati in 1961 and Baltimore in 1966.

He batted .251 in 103 games with the Dodgers, including 19 home runs and 59 RBI. Robinson primarily batted cleanup and played right field. After three consecutive World Series appearances with Baltimore from 1969–71, he wasn’t in a playoff race as the third-place Dodgers finished 10 1/2 games behind Cincinnati in the National League West.

Frank Robinson at Jackie Robinson’s Dodger Stadium statue unveiling on April 15, 2017. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Frank Robinson became part of a blockbuster deal between the Dodgers and Angels on November 28. The Dodgers sent Robinson, pitchers Bill Singer and Mike Strahler, infielders Bobby Valentine and Billy Grabarkewitz to the Angels in exchange for pitcher Andy Messersmith and infielder Ken McMullen.

In 1975, Frank Robinson became a player-manager with the Cleveland Indians. He retired as a player after the 1976 season with 586 lifetime home runs. He managed 2,241 games with Cleveland (1975–77), San Francisco (1981–84), Baltimore (1988–91) and Montreal/Washington (2002–06).

In 2016, he would watch Roberts and Dusty Baker of the Washington Nationals become the first African-American managers to meet in a playoff series.
Baseball is Mostly Fine As It Is
By: Volunteer Musings
Tags: Sports, Baseball, Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred is out rattling cages again:

Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are discussing a variety of potential rules changes that could drastically alter multiple facets of the game, including a three-batter minimum for pitchers, universal DH and a single trade deadline. The details at ESPN: https://t.co/Oylh4ET2Gb pic.twitter.com/fqaEMsPx8p — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 6, 2019

Full article is here (ESPN)

Let’s take these one at a time:

When to use Relief Pitchers and Pinch-Hitters is an important part of the strategy of the game that a 3-batter minimum rips away.

Watching Pitchers bat is fun, and the dividing the DH between AL and NL as it stands right now gives us the best of both worlds.

Having a late trade deadline allows more time for wheeling and dealing and gives teams a better chance to determine if they’re buyers or sellers, thus creating more deals.

The pitch clock isn’t inherently bad, but the lengths of games isn’t a huge issue right now.

I don’t have a problem with light active-roster expansion either, but let teams split the roster spots however they want instead of a Pitcher maximum.

Something needs to be done about tanking, but rewarding winning teams in the draft just creates more parity.

The mound is fine as it is.

Looking into two-sport athletes signing Major-League deals is perfectly fine. It is the one good idea on this list.

Baseball is a perfectly fine sport. It has a long established tradition, has some fun young up-and-comers, and doesn’t cause life-altering head injuries. If we’re trying to make Baseball more appealing to more people, how about doing something about racist owners, players who commit domestic violence, and colluding owners who won’t sign some of the sports best players and spend money?

If I were to become the Commissioner in my own little world, here is what I would do:
#PadresOnDeck: Suwinski, Zunica, Luis are Three Left-handed Hitters who Intrigue the Padres
Tags: MLB, Baseball, Padres On Deck, San Diego Padres, Milb

By Bill Center

Jack Suwinski

We return to a repeating theme today as we look at three more left-handed hitters who the Padres regard as intriguing prospects.

Jack Suwinski, Brad Zunica and Carlos Luis are young and still developing. But each has potential and a ceiling higher than their results thus far. Taller left-handed hitters sometimes make giant leaps that put them on the radar. Each of these three qualify.

We take a closer in order of their age and position in the Padres’ system:

Brad Zunica, who turned 23 last October, was the Padres 15th-round pick in the 2015 Draft out of State College of Florida/Manatee-Sarasota.

The 6-foot-6, 254-pound first baseman has power. He has 56 homers in 352 minor league games.

After spending two seasons at Single-A Fort Wayne, Zunica was the starting first baseman for Advanced Single-A Lake Elsinore last season. He hit .251 with a .340 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage for a .769 OPS. He had 20 homers, three triples and 17 homers for 60 RBIs. He drew 53 walks, but struck out 148 times — or once every 2.9 at-bats in 431 at-bats over 123 games.

Over his two previous seasons at Fort Wayne, Zunica hit .255 with 38 doubles and 32 homers for 112 RBIs in 677 at-bats for a .327 on-base percentage and a .443 slugging percentage for a .770 OPS. Contact is a future consideration for Zunica, who has struck out once every 2.8 at-bats in his professional career.

Jack Suwinski went in the same round as Zunica the following draft of 2016. Suwinski was 17 years old when he was drafted out of high school in Chicago, Ill. And like Zunica, Suwinski in 2018 spent a second season at Fort Wayne.

The 6-foot-2, 206-pound Suwinski doesn’t turn 21 until next July 29.

Suwinski hit .255 with a .324 on-base percentage and a .408 slugging percentage for a .732 OPS with the TinCaps in 2018. He also had 16 doubles, seven triples and 10 home runs with 57 RBIs in 111 games. He cut his strikeouts from 139 in 462 at-bats (one strikeout per 3.3 at-bats) in 2017 to 89 in 392 at-bats (one per every 4.4 at-bats) in his injury-interrupted 2018 season.

It two seasons at Fort Wayne, Suwinski had a slash line of .240/.321/.385/.707. He had 37 doubles, 11 triples and 20 homers with 98 RBIs in 854 at-bats. He also drew 92 walks.

Suwinski was 2 ½ years younger than the average player in the Midwest League last season.

Carlos Luis is a 6-foot-2, 160-pound, first baseman from the Dominican Republic. He made his professional debut in the Dominican Republic Summer League in 2017 as a 17-year-old. He came to the United States last summer where he played 45 games in the Arizona Rookie League and hit .238 with a .307 on-base percentage with four doubles and a triple.
Statements on the passing of former Nationals Manager Frank Robinson
By: Nationals Communications
Tags: Nationals, Frank Robinson, Baseball

The Washington Nationals released the following statements on the passing of former manager Frank Robinson:

“The Lerner family and the entire Washington Nationals organization extend our deepest condolences to the family of Frank Robinson. Frank was one-of-a-kind. A trailblazer throughout his career, he was steadfast and courageous in his defense of justice and diversity in the game of baseball. In addition to his Hall of Fame playing career, Frank broke down barriers, was a leader and mentor. Not only did he lead our team in our early years, helping to establish our culture and develop young players, but he remained connected throughout the years with our organization. His contributions to our team helped set us on a path to success and his continued presence helped remind us why we love this game. He was an ambassador for both the Nationals and the game throughout the city, but was especially fond of sharing stories with children from a nearby elementary school about his time in the big leagues. More than all of this, he was a dear friend to our family and will always be remembered as being an important part of the Nationals family.”

Mark D. Lerner, Managing Principal Owner & Vice Chairman

Washington Nationals Baseball Club

“Frank was my first big league manager. I still remember being so nervous to walk into his office and introduce myself. He was a living legend and I was a twenty-year-old kid right out of college. I can honestly say that meeting was the last time I ever felt that way around him. From that day on, he took care of me and treated me like a son. He was hard on me and at times I wondered why. I’m positive my career was shaped by the way he treated me and pushed me to be a professional. He taught me so many lessons about baseball and life that I will keep with me and pass along to teammates, friends and even my two daughters. We kept in touch through the years with phone calls, breakfast or lunch when I was on the west coast and locker room visits. He will be deeply missed by so many people. Thank you Frank for all that you did for me. You made baseball, and more importantly this world, a better place.”

Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals First Baseman
Why Did the Montreal Expos Move to Washington D.C.?
By: Reminisce Sports
Tags: Sports History, MLB, Montreal, Baseball, Sports

On Sept. 30, 2004, it was announced that Major League Baseball’s Montreal Expos were headed for Washington D.C.

The Canadian team that joined the MLB in 1969 had struggled throughout its existence. The franchise only clinched a playoff berth one time (1981) while in Montreal.

Montreal Expos logo

In 2003, the Expos finished near the bottom of the National League East Division, coming in with an 83–79 record. They were a total of 18 games behind the Atlanta Braves who took the division crown that season.

During their final season in 2004, things got even worse. Montreal was dead last in the NL East with a 67–95 record, were 29 games behind the first-place Braves, and were the fourth-worst team in the MLB.

However, the ultimate decision to move the team boiled down to politics — specifically in the form of media coverage, which in turn affects the economy of the league.

There are very few major cities in the United States close to Canada’s northeast border. Buffalo is an exception but, considering they don’t have an MLB team, many residents of northern New York and Vermont were Expos fans due to proximity.

Unlike in today’s world of streaming, sports broadcasts were limited to television and radio. Due to the Expos being in Montreal, only Canadian stations broadcasted games. Technically, all of New York fell under the banner of Yankees broadcasts while Vermont was handed Boston Red Sox broadcasts.

Expos broadcasts were available over the border in the form of radio but not television. Many fans in the northern United States — which Montreal depended on — were unable to follow their beloved team. Thus, Montreal’s market dwindled.

The move to D.C. gave the franchise a more concrete and accessible market, and the Washington Nationals have seen much more success than their predecessor.
Week 9- CNA Sports
By: Hannah Woolwine
Tags: Baseball

Nationals hit bottom in May, but never gave up

May 24 was the day the Nationals changed the course of the season, that saw them win the National League pennant on Tuesday night. From that day on the Nationals trailed the Dodgers and Astros by third order winning percentage. “After May, we played playoff baseball throughout the rest of the years,” Martinez said.

Finally, the Nationals Are in the World Series

The Nationals conquered the Cardinals and are headed to their first World Series, the first for Washington since 1933. After 86 years and the releasing of two franshises,Washington will host a World Series again. The Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7–4, on Tuesday when Victor Robles caught the final out.

‘He’s changing the culture’: How Gerardo Parra’s ‘Baby Shark’ attitude inspires Nationals fans, teammates

Parra, 32, made a positive impact the first moment he stepped in the dugout according to Anibal Sanchez. Parra used the popular children’s song “Baby Shark” as a walk up song during a slump because of his 2 year-od- daughter. “I want (the players) to have fun. I want them to be loose.” said Dave Martinez.
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METS ACQUIRE FOUR-TIME ALL-STAR FRANCISCO LINDOR & RHP CARLOS CARRASCO FROM CLEVELAND
By: New York Mets
Tags: Francisco Lindor, Mets, Baseball, New York Mets, Carlos Carrasco

FLUSHING, N.Y., January 7, 2021 — The New York Mets today announced that they have acquired four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and RHP Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland in exchange for infielder Amed Rosario, infielder Andrés Giménez, minor league RHP Josh Wolf and minor league outfielder Isaiah Greene.

Lindor, 27, is a four-time All-Star (2016–2019), a two-time Gold Glove Award winner (2016, 2019), including the American League Platinum Glove for the best overall defender in 2016 and a two-time Silver Slugger (2017, 2018).

The 5–11, 190-pounder ranks third in the majors with 258 extra-base hits since 2017. He ranks third in runs scored (359), fifth in hits (592), tied for 12th in homers (111) and 17th in stolen bases (68) during that span.

Lindor finished in the top 15 in the American League Most Valuable Player voting each year from 2016–2019. Since 2016, Lindor has a 47.6 UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) according to FanGraphs, which is the third-highest rating among all players behind Mookie Betts and Andrelton Simmons.

Lindor has slashed .285/.346/.488 with 191 doubles, 138 homers, 411 RBI and 99 stolen bases in 777 games during his six-year career with Cleveland.

Carrasco, 33, led the American League with 18 wins in 2017. The 6–4, 224-pounder was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019. He returned to the field that same season becoming the AL Comeback Player of the Year. Carrasco also earned the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in 2019 for his philanthropic efforts.

He was seventh in the AL with a 2.91 ERA over 12 starts in 2020 and was sixth with 82 strikeouts in 68.0 innings of work. Carrasco has also finished in the top 10 in ERA in 2017 (sixth — 3.29) and 2018 (eighth — 3.38) and in the top 10 in strikeouts in 2015 (fifth — 216), 2017 (fifth — 226) and 2018 (fourth — 231).

Since 2015, Carrasco is tied for 10th in the majors with 69 wins, 11th in strikeouts (1,001) and 15th in ERA (3.54 — minimum 800 innings).

Carrasco is 88–73 with a 3.77 ERA and 1,305 strikeouts in 242 games, 195 starts during his 11-year major league career with Cleveland.

Rosario, 25, hit .268 with 63 doubles, 32 homers and 148 RBI in 403 games with the Mets from 2017–2020.

Gimenez, 22, batted .263 with three doubles, three homers and 12 RBI in 49 games last year in his first year in the majors.

Wolf, 20, was selected by the Mets in the second-round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft and Greene, 19, was the 69th overall pick from the 2020 First-Year Player Draft.
TIM TEBOW ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
By: New York Mets
Tags: MLB, Mets, Tim Tebow, Baseball, New York Mets

FLUSHING, N.Y., February 17, 2021 — The New York Mets today announced that outfielder Tim Tebow is retiring from professional baseball.

“It has been a pleasure to have Tim in our organization as he’s been a consummate professional during his four years with the Mets,” said Team President Sandy Alderson. “By reaching the Triple-A level in 2019, he far exceeded expectations when he first entered the system in 2016 and he should be very proud of his accomplishments.”

Tebow, 33, signed with the Mets on September 8, 2016 and participated in the Mets’ instructional league in Port St. Lucie that fall. He hit a home run in his first at-bat in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on September 28, 2016. In his first professional season, he split the year between Columbia (A) and St. Lucie (A). He homered in his first professional at-bat while playing for the Columbia Fireflies.

In 2018, Tebow again went deep in his first at-bat of the season, this time as a member of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA). That summer, he was named to the Eastern League All-Star team and represented the East squad as the designated hitter. In 2019, his final professional season, he appeared in 77 games for the Syracuse Mets (AAA) before a laceration on his left hand ended his season.

In three professional seasons, Tebow batted .223/.299/.338 with 107 runs scored, 48 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 107 RBI and five stolen bases in 287 games.

“I want to thank the Mets, Mr. Alderson, the fans and all my teammates for the chance to be a part of such a great organization,” said Tebow. “I loved every minute of the journey, but at this time I feel called in other directions. I never want to be partially in on anything. I always want to be 100 percent in on whatever I choose. Thank you again for everyone’s support of this awesome journey in baseball, I’ll always cherish my time as a Met. #LGM
Blockchain Technology Partners raises £2 million seed round led by Force Over Mass and Signature Ventures
By: Csilla Zsigri
Tags: Venture Capital, Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers, Seed Investment

Blockchain Technology Partners raises £2 million seed round led by Force Over Mass and Signature Ventures

European investment firms back BTP’s mission to unlock the benefits of blockchain and distributed ledger technology for business Csilla Zsigri Follow Jul 15 · 3 min read

Edinburgh — 15 July 2021 — Blockchain Technology Partners, a leading enterprise blockchain company, announces today that it has closed a seed round of £2 million, led by Force Over Mass, a London-based venture capital firm, and Signature Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Munich and Berlin, with participation from angel investors including early backers Martin Gilbert and Andrew Laing.

Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) was founded in 2018 with the mission to bring the benefits of distributed ledger technology to business. BTP enables organizations to build multiparty applications by taking care of the underlying technology infrastructure. The company’s flagship offering, Sextant, radically simplifies the deployment and management of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.

Enterprise blockchain technology — particularly distributed ledgers and smart contracts — has the potential to drastically improve the efficiency, transparency and trustworthiness of business processes. BTP empowers companies to implement enterprise blockchain far more easily, flexibly and cost-effectively than previously possible.

“We are delighted to welcome Force Over Mass and Signature Ventures as investors,” said Duncan Johnston-Watt, CEO & Co-founder of BTP. “Force Over Mass’ focus on B2B software and Signature Ventures’ vision of a decentralized future are complementary and mesh perfectly with our own mission to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology by enterprises across the board.”

“We are always on the lookout for deep tech companies with the potential to make a massive impact,” said Wouter Volckaert, Partner at Force Over Mass. “By facilitating the development of blockchain-based applications, BTP’s transformational platform removes a major barrier for businesses looking to adopt enterprise blockchain technology. We have been extremely impressed by BTP’s founding team, and we are confident they will continue to lead the sector for years to come.”

“We believe that blockchain marks the next step in the evolution of digital transformation towards a more decentralized internet architecture,” said Juliane Hahn, Founding Partner at Signature Ventures. “Extensive expertise of distributed systems paired with a fundamental understanding for the pain points of enterprises makes BTP the perfect company to bring this transformation to enterprises and accelerate the adoption of distributed ledger technology.”
I have docker setup on my both machine (PC1 and PC2).
By: Subhash Patel
Tags: Hyperledger, Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers, Fabric

I have docker setup on my both machine (PC1 and PC2).

Docker system environment (Both machine same setting)

Docker Environment same setup on PC1 and PC2

DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY

1

1 DOCKER_HOST

tcp://192.168.99.100:2376

tcp://192.168.99.100:2376 DOCKER_MACHINE_NAME

default

default DOCKER_CERT_PATH

C:\Users\Admin\.docker\machine\machines\default

Wireless LAN adapter WiFi

PC1 Ip Address: 192.168.10.51

PC2 Ip Address: 192.168.10.56

PC1 proper working container as well as created genesis.block

PC1 successfully generated genesis.block and join channel

PC1 docker container automatically stop CA container

PC2 machine container start and working but not fetch and join network

docker exec -e “CORE_PEER_MSPCONFIGPATH=/etc/hyperledger/msp/users/Admin@org1.example.com/msp” peer2.org1.example.com peer channel fetch config -o orderer.example.com:7050 -c composerchannel

Network error on PC2 — Container start properly but peer connection error

docker exec -e “CORE_PEER_MSPCONFIGPATH=/etc/hyperledger/msp/users/Admin@org1.example.com/msp” peer2.org1.example.com peer channel fetch config -o 192.168.10.51 orderer.example.com:7050 -c composerchannel

Please help me, how to resolve this problem. (on Physical machine PC2)
Is it hard to build a blockchain from scratch?
By: Sinai Nday
Tags: Blockchain, Python, Distributed Ledgers

This is our favorite figure, We will be using it quite often to explain the basic concepts of blockchain technology.

In the previous episodes, we built two basic prototypes using Go and Javascript, let’s now build another baby ledger using python, one of the fastest-growing and much-loved programming languages.

To recap, a blockchain is a chain of blocks, each block contains some information listed in figure1. Since we are building a baby ledger let’s stay away from complicated terms and mechanisms that will be covered in the future. I will use the comment sign(#) to explain each line of code, remember everything that comes after the # is a comment.

let’s jump right into it!

let’s first import two important libraries

These two libraries are for hashing and timestamping each block that is generated.

Create a class called Block

This class has an initial method that contains the block information, but there is not a method that returns a block hash, so let’s go ahead and create it under the class Block.

When a blockchain is deployed, it has only one block, the first-ever mined block, that first block is called the genesis block, all the following blocks will be added on top of the first one, so let’s create a static method that will return the genesis block.

Each block is followed by the next block, the next block is the recently added block on the chain, we have to declare another static method for returning each new block, let’s create it.

The block is made and the new block method is created, now we need to initialize our blockchain for receiving all incoming blocks. Remember a blockchain(digital ledger) contains blocks.

Only the genesis block is on the chain, let’s add more blocks to our ledger and print it.

Here is the result:

Oops! block number 1 has a hash of the genesis block, but we can’t see the first block on the ledger. It’s up to us to show the genesis block or not, let me show you how you can print its contents.

Before the for loop , add these lines :

Here is the final result:

Now the genesis block becomes visible in the ledger.

Congratulations! You just made another baby blockchain in python.

Stay tuned for the next advanced concepts😁.

Do you know you can click 50 times the medium like button? so go ahead and smash it if you liked this post.👍

The entire code:
Monday Musings Nov 24
By: Bob Mcinnis
Tags: Care, Responsibility, Cooperation

Thanks to Josh Spector and “ For the Interested” for prompting a dive into specificity. His take is different than mine but served as the prompt. https://fortheinterested.com/be-specific/

I have always preached the need for clarity of expectations. In the fundraising and community cause world, I often hear/heard, “ we need more money.” When I respond with “ here is 10 dollars,” I am met with “that’s not enough.” Firstly, how was I to know how much is enough and secondly, in the charitable sector, there never seems to be enough. (Aside — how much, for what, by when, to change what, for who, is there a different approach … would be important qualifiers for a potential donor).

When driving, being told, “ turn here” isn’t clarity if there is more than one possible direction. Is it because we are overwhelmed that we aren’t clear? Are we clueless as to what is needed (that’s a good start)? Have we been inundated by catchphrases and meaningless rhetoric? Marketing and politics toss out intentional and misleading statements that are meant to inspire our imagination. What does “ Make America Great, Again” mean? Great for millionaires? Great for women? Great for the planet?

During the pandemic, I specifically request that you care for yourself by following guidelines, care for your family by sticking together in a small cohort, and care for your community by staying home and stopping the spread.