Showing posts with label Golden Baseball League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Baseball League. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2016

Jerome Williams Takes Winding Path

Jerome Williams is a baseball survivor. A former first-round pick of the San Francisco Giants, his career took some wide turns in the midst of a 10-year major league career.

ESPN

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Valdosta State Names Ric Sisler Director Of Marketing & Athletic Sales

Former Minor League Baseball general manager Ric Sisler has been named the director of marketing and athletics sales for Valdosta State, according to an announcement made by VSU athletic director Herb Reinhard on Tuesday.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Jose Canseco, Ozzie Canseco Join Yuma Staff, Roster

The Yuma Scorpions announced today that Jose Canseco has been named as the Manager of the minor league baseball team for this coming season in the North American League. He will also play 1B or DH and will be the first fulltime player manager in professional baseball since Pete Rose held the similar position with the Cincinnati Reds in 1984 - 1986. In addition, his twin brother Ozzie will serve as his hitting/bench coach and will also play fulltime. Expected to bat in the 3rd and 4th spots in the order, the brothers will be facing a league stocked with AA, AAA, and major league experienced pitching many of whom are half their age. He will also face opposing managers with major league credentials of their own such as Garry Templeton (Maui), Mike Marshall (Chico), Tim Johnson (Lake County), Doc Edwards (San Angelo), and Morgan Burkhart (Calgary).

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Orange County Flyers To Go Dark In 2011

Alan Mintz, Founder/President/Chairman of the Fullerton Flyers, LLc, operator of The Orange County Flyers has announced that the Orange County Flyers and Cal State Fullerton have officially severed ties.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Juan Mosquera & Marlon Sucre In Action In The Panama League March 3-19

March 1:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one error.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 0-for-4 at the plate.


March 3:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-5 at the plate.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, and two runs.


Mar 11:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one double.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 2-for-4 at the plate.


Mar 12:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one run.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 3-for-5 with one run.


Mar 13:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 with one RBI and two runs.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 3-for-5 with one double, one triple, and three RBIs.


Mar 15:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 with one error.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 0-for-2 at the plate.


Mar 16:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 2-for-3 with one double and two runs.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and two runs.


Mar 18:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one run.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.


Mar 19:

Juan Mosquera (Cocle) started and batted leadoff. 1-for-5 with one triple, three RBIs, and one error.
Marlon Sucre (Cocle) started and batted second. 2-for-5 at the plate.


Notes:

Carlos Gonzalez, who pitched for Panama Metro the last couple years, will miss the 2011 season due to a shoulder injury he suffered while pitching in the North American League's Winter League in February.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Carlos Gonzalez In North American League's Arizona Winter League Feb 23-26

Feb 23:

Carlos Gonzalez (Sonora) started and pitched three innings. He allowed three hits, four runs (three earned), eight walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-2). (p-s:20-12)



Feb 26:

Carlos Gonzalez (Sonora) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits, on unearned run, one walk, and struck one out. (p-s:25-14)

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions Feb 8-9

Feb 8: The Fort Worth Cats of the American Association signed Marcos Rodriguez for the 2011 season.

Feb 8: The Chico Outlaws of the North American League traded Josh Dew to the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association.

Feb 9: The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League signed Charlie Zink for the 2011 season. Link

Feb 9: The Lake County Fielders of the North American League traded Marco Gonzalez to the Grad Prairie Air Hogs of the American Association.

Marcos Chavez: North American League's Arizona Winter League 2-13-11

Marcos Chavez (Former VSL-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one one hit by pitch and one strikeout.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Marcos Chavez In The North American League's Arizona Winter League Feb. 11-12

Feb. 11:
Marcus Chavez (Former VSL-Arizona) started at second base and batted ninth. 0-for-3 at the plate.


Feb. 12:
Marcus Chavez (Former VSL-Arizona) started at third base and batted third. 2-for-2 with one RBI and one walk.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Carlos Gonzalez - North American League's Arizona Winter League 2-9-11

Carlos Gonzalez (Former Johnson City-Sonora) started and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one walk. (p-s:5-4)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Marcos Chavez - North American League's Arizona Winter League 2-8-11

Marcus Chavez (Former VSL-Yuma) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth. 0-for-2 at the plate.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

North American League Settles On Two Six Team Divisions

Breaking News! Breaking News! We are just like the breathless TV announcers, with our story centering on the announcement that the North American League will only have two divisions (instead of the widely discussed three) with six teams in each.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Three Independent Leagues Merge To Form North American League

Independent baseball has never seen anything like this

The Northern League, United League and Golden League had all lost franchises during the season or the offseason. So to put together a solid schedule, the three league have decided to join forces to form the North American League. The league will field between 16 to 20 teams, according to a league release, with further expansion planned in 2011.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Golden Baseball League's Victoria Seals Shut Down

What's been a bad year for the Golden Baseball League just got worse.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Josh Dew Honorable Mention In Baseball America's Top Independent League Prospects

Others To Note: LHP Andrew Albers (Quebec); RHP Joe Augustine (Southern Illinois); MIF Landon Camp (San Angelo); RHP Josh Dew (Chico); RHP Wes Etheridge (Maui); 3B Bryan Frichter (Shreveport); OF David Harris (Orange County); SS Josh Horn (Wichita); LHP Todd Privett (Joliet); RHP Goman Romero (San Angelo); RHP Steven Stewart (Kansas City); LHP Ian Thomas (Winnipeg).

Larry Bigbie, Brian Barton Named To Baseball America's 2010 All-Independent League Team

Baseball America

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Chico Outlaws Of The Golden Baseball League Owe Money To Colombian Players Ismael Castro & Javier Ortiz

The Colombian League of Professional Baseball team reports that the Chico Outlaws, who participates in the Independent Golden Baseball League in the United States owes the money for the player contracts Ismael Castro and Javier Ortiz. (Translated)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Mike Rose Suddenly Takes Root For The Home Team; Larry Bigbie Dealing With Hamstring Discomfort

Friday night, catcher Mike Rose went 1-for-5 for the Chico Outlaws in an 8-7 loss to the Edmonton Capitals. Saturday, Rose had a spot ready for him with the Capitals.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Mark Prior Still Hopes To Return To Major Leagues

Mark Prior knows it won't be an easy journey back to the big leagues.