All Star Interview: David Nathanson

And David Nathanson kicked off the whole All-Star interview sequence at River City...Nathanson was the lone unanimous choice for the East Division...I also talked to him about how to play a ball off the Big Dog Wall at River City but he deferred :)

All Star Interview: Ryan Gehring

This was the second of the All-Star interview sequence, my discussion with Ryan Gehring following his third shutout of the season at River City

All Star Interview: Mike Epping

As the first half winds down I am attempting to chat with each of the five Beach Bums All-Stars about their excitement for the event to be held at Wuerfel Park this week...Here's my chat with Mike Epping

Stevens In Uniform Tonight

Catcher Jeff Stevens signed today to give the Beach Bums a second option behind Patrick Perry...Stevens spent two seasons in the Braves organization...He joined the team in Marion today and is in uniform tonight for the series opener with the Southern Illinois Miners...

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Beach Bums at River City: July 8, 2008

Well the rain is holding things up today in case you heard my update...It does appear to be clearing though so we'll see what happens...Here are the lineups tonight...

Beach Bums (26-19, 2nd Place East Division)
Mike Goetz - LF
Steve Young - 2B
Jake Whitesides - DH
Kyle Maunus - 1B
Mike Epping - CF
Eric Newton - 3B
Zack Kalter - RF
Patrick Perry - C
Brad Miller - SS (First game in four contests)

RHP Jon Haldis -- 1st Start (Beach Bums Debut)

River City Rascals (22-23, West Division T-4th Place)
Luke Barganier - CF
Jacob DeBoer - 2B
A.J. Van Slyke - LF
Brad Hough - 3B
Jeff Miller - 1B
Andrew Sweet - RF
Will Basom - DH
Kurt Marshall - C
Greg Stone - SS

RHP Jonathan Miller -- 10th Start (2-4, 3.96)

Brian Nelson Steps Down

In an odd developing story around the Frontier League today, Windy City Manager Brian Nelson has resigned...Mike Kashirsky will take over the reigns of the ThunderBolts who are a game out of first in the West Division at 23-22...

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Haldis to Start Tonight

Jon Haldis has been signed and will start tonight...a former Dodger farmhand, Haldis was signed as a free agent out of high school and has spent the past three years in the Dodger system...

Free as a Bird: Whitesides Gets His Hair Cut

In case you missed it, Jake Whitesides got his hair cut off yesterday to make a donation to Wigs 4 Kids...I couldn't pass on the headline...I talked with Jake and stylist Teresa King about the occurance and it was aired on the Labatt Blue On Deck Show...Soon the interview will appear here, but first...Photographic Evidence!!!

Record-Eagle Coverage

Hear the interview about the Haircut!

Blackburn Joins the Phillies

Catcher Joe Blackburn had his contract sold to the Phillies yesterday, marking the second consecutive Sunday that a member of the Beach Bums has been sold to affiliated baseball...I had a farewell interview with Joe that will be placed here once it has aired...He wasn't with the Beach Bums long, only a couple weeks...He's headed back to Philly today to take a physical and if all goes well then he will report to Williamsport to join the NY-Penn League...

Full Details

Hear the farewell interview aired in the Labatt Blue On Deck Show

Golf Chat

More of the between game banter from the Kalamazoo doubleheader...David Nathanson (Pictured) and Brad Roblin chat about their golf games...

Bullpen Banter: Edition 4

The bullpen chats about the 4th of July, wrestling, and much more in this edition aired on July 5...

Kyle Maunus: Between Game Entertainment

This interview got a lot of positive reviews...It was my chat with Kyle Maunus that aired between games of the doubleheader on July 3...Check it out!!! Nice pic in the Red, White, and Blue uniform!

Calderwood's Corner Exclusive: Brad Miller Interview

Thihs interview was going to air on the day that the weather struck in Kalamazoo...Now it is a Calderwood's Corner Exclusive!!! My sitdown with Beach Bums shortstop Brad Miller...

Guess Who's Back!! - Cahill's Corner: July 5

After a break for the 4th of July...and what a break it was, I'm back!!! Speaking of the 4th, this interview features Beach Bums Manager Jon Cahill talking about the 4th of July experience!!