Archive for August, 2008

DAHLIN GETS FIRST WIN

August 30, 2008

Matt Dahlin, RHP, Midwest (FL), got his first win for the Sliders last night. He went seven innings, giving up nine hits and three earned runs, as his team beat the Chillecothe Paints 6-3. He struck out three and walked none. He is now 1-3 on the season with a 4.60 ERA.

JONO’S BIG NIGHT

August 29, 2008

Jono Brooks, SS, Rockford (FL), went three for five last night and drove in one run as the Riverhawks pounded Evansville 9-3. He is now hitting .265 on the season.

EL PASO, LINCOLN EXERCISE OPTIONS

August 27, 2008

Dave Whigham, RHP, El Paso (AA), and Brian Campbell, RHP, Lincoln (AA), have both had their options exercised by their respective clubs for the 2009 season.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREW WONG!

August 26, 2008

Andrew Wong, 3B, Amarillo (ULB), helped the Dillas to their first championship over the weekend. The Amarillo nine defeated last year’s defending champs, the Alexandria Aces. Andrew hit .282 in 82 games for the Dillas this year with three HRs and 45 RBIs. His OBP was .372.

TOROS CBL CHAMPS

August 25, 2008

Congratulations to the Bay Area Toros who are the 2008 Continental Baseball League Champs. No NYSL players were on the champs but our guys who played for McKinney, Corpus Christi, and Texarkana gave them some stiff competition.

NEEDED: TWO YOUNG THEO EPSTEINS

August 25, 2008

The NYSL needs two interns for next summer to work on the collection and dispersal to media outlets of player info and game results. This would be for the entire month of July 2009. Compensation possible. Write the league at info@nystateleague.com and tell us why you’re going to be the next GM of the Red Sox and you’d like to start your career in the New York State League. Please include all your contact information.

CAMPBELL WINS TENTH

August 24, 2008

Brian Campbell, RHP, Lincoln (AA), won his tenth game of the season last night. The Saltdogs righthander went six innings, scattering eight hits and four earned runs. He struck one and walked two. His record is now 10-4 with am ERA of 4.26. Lincoln defeated the Wichita Wingnuts 10-5.

SEVEN STRONG FROM DAHLIN

August 23, 2008

Matt Dahlin, RHP, (Midwest) FL, pitched seven innings last night giving up nine hits and four earned runs. He struck out three and walked one. The Sliders lost the game in the tenth inning to Gateway 6-5.

MAZUREK DOES IT AGAIN

August 23, 2008

Matt Mazurek, OF, Rockford (FL), went four for five last night including a home run and five RBIs as his team defeated the Chillecothe Paints 10-5. Matt’s average is now up to .283.

MAZUREK HELPS TOPPLE FREEDOM

August 22, 2008

Matt Mazurek, OF, Rockford (FL), went two for three with three RBIs as the Riverhawks beat the Florence Freedom 5-3 last night. Mazurek hit his first home run of the season and also raised his batting average to .269.