Monthly Archives: March 2009

Moorad has major task before him: Heal the Padres' front office - San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego Union Tribune

Moorad has major task before him: Heal the Padres' front officeSan Diego Union Tribune, CAWhat sort of baseball front office and player evaluation staff has new Padres CEO and Vice Chairman Jeff Moorad inherited? A talented but dysfunctional one, based on what several Padres officials told friends with other ballclubs in recent tumultuous [...]

Another Iorg closing in on a Major League Baseball career (News 8 Austin)

Outfielder Eli Iorg has the game of baseball running through his blood. His uncle Dane and dad Garth were both Major League players for ten years in the late seventies and early eighties and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree.

Syosset Baseball to Host Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition (Syosset - Jericho Tribune)

Syosset Baseball Association recently announced that they will be participating in Major League Baseball’s pitch, hit and run competition for 2009. It will take place on April 4 at the Syosset Woodbury Turf Field from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hoosier Bat products the choice of major, minor league players (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

When Major League Baseball’s 2009 season begins April 5, some players will hit with bats made in a small family-owned Valparaiso factory, aptly named Hoosier Bat Co.

Jose Lima Signs with Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League (OurSports Central)

Long Beach, CA. March 27, 2009 - The Long Beach Armada of the independent professional Golden Baseball League (GBL) have announced that they have agreed to terms with former Major League All-Star pitcher Jose Lima on a player contract for the 2009 season.

BASEBALL 2009: Major league teams fret over season of uncertainty (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK - Baseball’s boom may be over, a golden age of crowded ballparks replaced by a season of uncertainty. The average salary likely will drop slightly for only the third time in 20 years, the first since 2004, and many teams are fretting over ticket sales.

BASEBALL 2009: Major league teams fret over season of uncertainty (KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville)

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s boom may be over, a golden age of crowded ballparks replaced by a season of uncertainty.

Sports Talk: Final Four my appetizer to baseball (The State)

Ready for the Final Four? Same here. Of course, I like the Final Four because it means the Major League Baseball season is ready to start. Theres nothing better than having a baseball game on TV every night. Until October rolls around, though, we’ll just have to stick with the Final Four headlines.

Another Iorg closing in on a Major League Baseball career (News 8 Austin)

Outfielder Eli Iorg is one of many family members calling baseball his full time job. Iorg comes from great genes and is well on his way to the Big Leagues with the Houston Astros but a likely stop in Round Rock will go a long way in determining his future.

Lufkin Youth Baseball kicks off with Opening Day (The Lufkin Daily News)

Saturday at Morris Frank Park one might have thought they were witnessing the opening day of Major League Baseball. There were D-Backs and Giants, and the Cardinals and the Mets, all resplendent in replica uniforms.