Why Electronic Media Sites Struggle To Get Credentials

Monday, November 9th, 2009

I have been at this blogging stuff for almost a year and I have tried to get credentialed to as many things as possible.  I have had moderate success, but the rejection I have received is for what I think are the wrong reasons.  Most of the time when I ...

Luke Holko Status Update, Prayers Do Get Answered

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Luke Holko continues to fight and some positive results are finally starting to result.  Luke is pictured here with his parents, Nicole and Chad Holko.  This photo was taken right before the ball hit Luke and started what is now a three week ordeal for this family.  Nicole and Chad have ...

Chun Chen Homers In 11th Inning To Keep Scrappers Season Alive

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Photo -Courtesy of Nick Mays The Scrappers Marty Popham and the Yankees Sean Black pitched like anything but short season Single-A prospects. Through four complete innings, the two starting pitchers combined for a total of 13 strikeouts.  In the end, it was a crack off the bat of Chun Chen in the ...

Luke Holko Fundraisers

Monday, September 14th, 2009

There are several area fundraisers to benefit Luke Holko.  Luke remains at Akron Childrens Hospital and I am working on getting an update on his condition.  If you have a fundraiser or a promotion for this cause, please leave a comment and I will update the schedule.  Continued prayers are ...

Kipnis Bomb Launches Scrappers Into Finals

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Jason Kipnis (pictured) is proving why being drafted in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft was a wise choice for the Cleveland Indians.  Kipnis gave Mahoning Valley some breathing room with a towering two-run homer in the third inning and the pitching staff was up to the task as ...

Talking With Chad Holko, Father Of Luke Holko On Recovery Status

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

It's been a whole week, feels like a year to some and just yesterday to others, since 4-year old Luke Holko was hit in the head with a line-drive foul ball at a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game.  Luke is currently at Akron Children's Hospital in a comatose state.  Every reaction ...

Scrappers Playoff Schedule And Ticket Info

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

With tonight's win, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers have clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs.  The playoffs will start on Tuesday as Mahoning Valley will either travel to Brooklyn or Staten Island to play Game 1 of a Best of 3 Semi-Final Series.  The Scrappers will return home to play ...

Scrappers Clinch Home Field Throughout Playoffs With Win Over State College

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers set a new standard for wins in a season with their 49th, the old record was 48.  With their 3-0 victory over State College, the Scrappers clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs.   The Scrappers got outstanding pitching from Brett Brach and Tyler Sturdevant and put up enough ...