Archive for August, 2010
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
The Auburn Doubledays came into Niles winners of their last four games. Conversely, Mahoning Valley had lost their last five contests. Baseball really is a game of momentum and streaks. One consistent for Mahoning Valley has been the effort put forth by SP Mike Rayl. Rayl had good stuff and ...
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Stephen Meadows is one of the Youngstown State Football players that carried over and made the successful transition between a new coach and an old one. In the interview with Meadows, he touches on the differences between Coaches Heacock (2009) and Wolford (2010). We also discussed everything from tattoos to ...
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have had a disastrous season statistically. The team batting average heading into Thursday's game with State College was barely above the Mendoza line at .233. Offense has been the issue all season. How fitting that on reality TV night, that the Scrappers got voted off their ...
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
With Youngstown State and Penn State preparing to open their respective football seasons next weekend, it would only be fitting that a Youngstown area team played a Penn State area team in another sport. With neither the Scrappers or Spikes in the playoff hunt, the game would be played for ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
The argument rages on and on about whether Pete Rose should be in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. For years, I have argued that he should be based on his hitting merits alone, not what he did wrong as a manager. A recent trip to the gambling capitol ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
YSU Football Coach Eric Wolford seemed concerned with the weather. "I hope it doesn't get real hot again, not when it is this cool." The weather is probably the last thing on the first-year leader's mind these days. Wolford and staff are trying to tie up all of the loose ...
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The Youngstown State University football program has a full plate this season. On September 4, the Penguins travel to Happy Valley for a visit with the #14 team in the country, Penn State. The Penguins will play every Missouri Valley Conference game with a chip on their shoulders after being ...
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
Momentum and inspiration are a lethal combo. Last night, Mahoning Valley seemed to have found the instruction manuals for the bats they use. Tonight ,Luke Holko was honored before the game which had everyone's heart pumping. The end result was an 8-7 loss as the bullpen blew a four-run ninth ...
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