Archive for July, 2011
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
The Jolly Roger has broken out. For the first time since 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates are assured of having a winning record heading into the All-Star Break. Ironically, the last time the Pirates compiled a winning season was the same year, 1992. Here we stand in 2011 watching an ...
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have enjoyed winning the majority of the one-run games they have played so far this year. Heading into Friday, the Scrappers were 4-3 in those close games. The Scrappers were also 9-4 at home on the season. The statistic that wasn't positive was the extra-innings record, ...
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Friday, July 8th, 2011
On Superhero night at Eastwood Field, Jordan Smith did his best Spiderman by flashing some good webbing at third. Bryson Myles and KC Serna played the role of Flash with their blinding speed on the basepaths, and Williamsport represented The Legion of Doom. In fictitious circles, good [Mahoning Valley] triumphed ...
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers front office has some very hard-working people. The public perception of an employee for a minor league baseball team is usually distorted. Popular to contrary belief, the employees do not sit and watch nine innings while yawning and looking at their watches. Matt Thompson is the ...
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
The Youngstown State Football Alumni Club will hold their annual Debra L. Hinkle Football Alumni Bocce Tournament on Sunday, July 10 at Cassese's MVR in Youngstown. The tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. with a social hour starting at 11:30 a.m. A buffet dinner will be served at 4 p.m. For more information contact the Penguin Club ...
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers experienced their first three-game losing streak of the season. Williamsport rolled into town and handed the Scrappers a 5-2 setback. Situational hitting was not the forte of the home team as they struggled to get hits at key moments of the game and the bullpen faltered ...
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Being at most home Mahoning Valley Scrappers games is enjoyable for the most part. I have been blessed to meet some very good people and have a great time reporting what I am watching on the field. I had an experience this past Tuesday however, that I will not forget ...
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Monday, July 4th, 2011
Anthony Pietrantonio hopes the worst is behind him. Friday night at the Covelli Centre, Pietrantonio (above, left) broke a losing streak of six with a good win over Randy Campbell via TKO in the fourth round. Pietrantonio (7-7), now training under Jack Loew, may see bigger things if he can ...
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