His father started and operates Miracles Baseball Academy, a Christian-based, nonprofit organization in Houston.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Mike Harris Miracles Baseball Academy Teaches Youngsters About More Than Just Baseball
Whatever is going on in David Harris’ life, he knows he has a place to go to work on his swing.
His father started and operates Miracles Baseball Academy, a Christian-based, nonprofit organization in Houston.
His father started and operates Miracles Baseball Academy, a Christian-based, nonprofit organization in Houston.
Memphis Takes Game Two With Ease
The Memphis Redbirds(24-28) beat the Albuquerque Isotopes(28-24) in game two from the start as Adron Chambers came up in the bottom of the first and hits the second pitch over the left field wall to take the early lead 1-0 which was only the start to the final victory over the Isotopes 11-1.
Where Are The Fans?
The Cardinals’ home attendance is down more than eight percent this season from this point in 2010. The Cardinals are doing better on the field than they were last year at this time — currently in first place, whereas they were in second place last year.
Cardinals Send Lance Lynn To Debut Vs. Giants
Heading into Thursday's series finale, there are different feelings in the opposing dugouts regarding the starting pitchers. On the San Francisco side, manager Bruce Bochy will turn to Jonathan Sanchez, who has been a model of consistency over his last four starts. Meanwhile, Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa will hand the ball to rookie Lance Lynn, who will make his big league debut.
Corpus Christi Walk-Off Against Springfield
After a tremendous homestand which saw the Cardinals go 4-2 in six games against the South Division, Springfield hit the road in May and woke up in Corpus Christi to begin June.
Quad Cities Fend Off West Michigan Comeback
The River Bandits wasted no time getting on the scoreboard on Wednesday night at West Michigan, and they never looked back on their way to the 3-2 win. The River Bandits have now won four straight.
Dunedin Shuts Out Palm Beach 5-0
Eric Fornataro gave up 10 hits and five runs to suffer his third straight loss as the Palm Beach Cardinals (21-32) were shutout by the Dunedin Blue Jays (29-24) 5-0 Wednesday night at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
Cardinals Ready To Restock Productive Farm System
he Cardinals have reaped the benefits of their recent Draft picks thus far in 2011 and will be looking for the next young contributor Monday as the First-Year Player Draft gets under way.
2011 Red Sox Can Learn Lessons From 1973 Cardinals
Taking a page from the 1973 Cardinals, the Red Sox this year have become the fifth team in big-league history to reach first place after having lost at least 10 of its opening 12 games.
Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 6-1-11
Freddie Bynum: Active & Starting
Ramon Vazquez: Ex-Cardinals Framhand
Ramon Vazquez: Ex-Cardinals Framhand
Lance Lynn: Like We Said, But On Three Days Rest
Ted Obregon: Familiar Surroundings
Packy Elkins: Gobbled Up By The DL
Adam Melker: Ready To Return
Jarred Bogany: End Of The Line
Lance Lynn: Big Debut Coming
Ryan Ludwick Has High Praises For 'Mates, Manager
Less than an hour after the Padres put the finishing touches on a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Tuesday, a victory that gave them a season-best four-game win streak and allowed them to finish May with a .500 record, left fielder Ryan Ludwick praised his teammates.
Matt Holliday Headed For Cardinals Disabled List; Kyle McClellan To Rest Hip Injury On Disabled List; Baby Birds; Tidbits...
Two weeks after he first experienced discomfort in his left quadriceps, Matt Holliday is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Wednesday afternoon that it's not a certainty that Holliday will be shelved, but spoke very much as if it's a done deal.
The Cardinals will be without key members of both their starting rotation and the middle of their lineup for the next weeks when Kyle McClellan and Matt Holliday are placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.
The Cardinals will be without key members of both their starting rotation and the middle of their lineup for the next weeks when Kyle McClellan and Matt Holliday are placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.
Bryan Augenstein: Begins Rehab Assignment
Mike Shildt To Return Johnson City As Manager
The Johnson City Cardinals have announced that the field staff of the 2010 Appalachian League Champions will return to Johnson City for the 2011 season. Mike Shildt, the league's Manager of the Year in 2010, will return for his third season as manager of the club.
Scuffling Scott Rolen Gets Breather Wednesday; Miguel Cairo Gets Start
After a string of 20 consecutive games without a break, the Reds will finally have a day off on Thursday. Third baseman Scott Rolen was given a jump on the welcomed rest by being out of the lineup on Wednesday.
Shuffling Cards: Ramon Vazquez Released, Minor Movements Abound
Infielder Ramon Vazquez elected to trigger the out clause in his minor-league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and became a free agent Wednesday. A club official confirmed that the team released the lefthanded-hitting infielder, who had been with the Class AAA Memphis club all season.
Batavia Announces Ticket Sales Promotion & Chances To Win Sports Memorabilia
The Batavia Muckdogs today announced a ticket sales promotion, allowing fans the opportunity to win some great autographed sports memorabilia. Between today and June 15, fans who purchase one of four different ticket options, will be entered into a random drawing to win autographed items from past and present baseball stars!
Dan Haren Dealing With Back Spasms
Right-hander Dan Haren went down to his knees and cut his bullpen session short due to lower back spasms before Wednesday's game.
Haren was going through his usual throwing session between starts when the pain hit him. He walked off the field under his own power but was in obvious discomfort.
Haren was going through his usual throwing session between starts when the pain hit him. He walked off the field under his own power but was in obvious discomfort.
The Cardinal Nation May 2011 Player Of The Month: Andrew Brown
In a close race with Springfield’s Matt Adams, Memphis outfielder Andrew Brown is our top hitting performer across the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system last month.
Fernando Salas: Fastest Cardinal To 10-For-10 In Saves
When St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas picked up his tenth save in ten opportunities on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium against San Francisco, he joined two others in a tie for the sixth-longest perfect save run to begin a Cardinals season.
Strauss Live 6-1-11
The Cardinals beat writer goes one-on-one with readers at 1 p.m. Wednesday in a live chat.
A Tale Of Two Closers
Unlike the other closer in town this week, there will be no commercials made about his new facial hair, no ninjas frolicking in his follicles, no video game designers combing through his chin-chilla to calculate pixels. His beard, like his role, is no longer epic. The goatee is gone.
Round Two: Do Starts At 3B Increase Albert Pujols Free Agent Value?
QUESTION: When Albert Pujols plays third base in a nationally televised game, which he did for the second time this season Tuesday night, do you think that increases his value on the free-agent market?
Coco Crisp Needs Help In All-Star Voting
A's outfielders Coco Crisp and Josh Willingham could be sleeper picks for this year's All-Star Game as they continue to emerge offensively while the club makes a push to stay within contention in the American League West.
Bernie Bytes 6-1-11: Jon Jay, Allen Craig Are 'MVBs'
Given the injuries that continue to ding and damage this roster, it's more pertinent than ever to recognize the value of Jon Jay and Allen Craig to the 2011 Cardinals.
Springfield Cardinals Notebook 6-1-11
The Double-A Cardinals’ offense is picking up as newly-activated Steven Hill is hot at the plate. Springfield completed a 4-2 homestand.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook 6-1-11
Nick Stavinoha drives in five runs in Memphis win. Springfield enjoys travel day off. Joe Kelly’s no-hitter broken up in eighth as Palm Beach takes victory. Carlos Martinez strikes out six over five innings as Quad Cities wins third straight. DSL falls apart in 16th for third consecutive loss.
2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round Expands From 16 To 28 Countries
World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI) today announced, with the endorsement of the tournament Steering Committee, the introduction of a new World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round for the 2013 World Baseball Classic which will expand the competitive field from 16 to 28 countries.
Ryan Franklin Rewards Management's Patience
Cardinals fans demanded that general manager John Mozeliak give veteran reliever Ryan Franklin his unconditional release earlier this month.
Kyle Lohse On The ITD Morning After 6-1-11
Can we enjoy the Bee Gees please? Kyle Lohse joins us. Lohse wore the TLR costume yesterday. Are you where you expected to be? Finding a way to get back into games. Nice to see Franklin get a win. John Jay seems more comfortable in an everyday role.
Springfield Report 6-1-11: Shelby Miller, Zack Cox, Ryan Jackson, Matt Adams, & Matt Gifford Deliver Supplies To Tornado Victims
Springfield Cardinals at Corpus Christi Hooks, 7:05 p.m. at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas
Kevin Thomas Keeps Even Keel
Talk to Springfield Cardinals coaches about Kevin Thomas' re-emergence in the starting rotation, and a sense of optimism clearly can be heard in their tone.
Cardinals Among Eight Teams Interested In 25-Year Old Cuban Third Baseman Adonis Garcia
A few days after getting the papers to his credit as a free agent, Adonis Garcia is on a major league contract that would change his life completely.
Edgard Montiel Triples In Only Run For Boer In 6-1 Loss
The first endorsement was for simple Estelà Yasmir pusher Garcia in the fifth inning, but the opening of the sixth on RBI triple tied Boer Edgar Montiel.
Rough Inning Dooms Joel Pineiro, Angels
Joel Pineiro will have to wait a bit longer for career win No. 100. The lesson reinforced in the Angels right-hander's mind Tuesday night was that you simply can't rush.
Jack Wilson Gets Extra Work With Catcher's Gear
Given that Jack Wilson has largely lost his second-base role with the Mariners in recent weeks, the veteran infielder raised a few eyebrows in the press box when he showed up for early work before Tuesday's game wearing catcher's gear, then proceeded to work on throws to second base -- with backup catcher Chris Gimenez fielding his tosses.
Tim Lincecum Brings Prior Success Vs. Cardinals
For the second time in May, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa shifted Albert Pujols across the diamond to third base Tuesday in order to deal with a rash of injuries and fit more offense in his lineup. Although Pujols likely will be back at first Wednesday, La Russa said he'll continue to move his players around as needed.
Kyle McClellan To Miss Next Start; Matt Holliday A Late Scratch; Jaime Garcia Understands
Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle McClellan suffered significant swelling Tuesday from a left hip flexor strain and is likely to land on the disabled list prior to his next scheduled start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
Memphis Bat's Fly Through Albuquerque
The Redbirds worked hard on offense to take game one of the series against the Albuquerque Isotopes earning 10 runs off 12 hits collecting the win 10-4.
During his brief stint with the St. Louis Cardinals this season, Mark Hamilton hit just .200 (3 for 15).
During his brief stint with the St. Louis Cardinals this season, Mark Hamilton hit just .200 (3 for 15).
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