Grand Prairie's Manager Weds

Details from Ballpark Digest on the wedding of Grand Prairie Manager Ricky VanAsselberg on the field at QuikTrip Park...Check out the photo and story...

Candlesticks Always Make a Nice Gift

Savvy

Blackhawk Legend Denis Savard dropped by the broadcast booth...

Myron Noodleman/Crowd

Here's a photo of me and Myron plus a couple shots of the crowd from last night...

Lawrence-Dumont Stadium

Pics from Wichita...

Fan Page

Bullpen Catcher Aaron Ciaburri has a fan page on facebook...Foolow the link below and click like!

CHAMP FAN PAGE

RoundUp Recap: August 20

So if you missed last week's RoundUp (Myself included because the internet was not changed over at the radio station so I couldn't listen in from Wichita) Here is what you missed...

Scott Shaw's Inner Circle (Convo with Bullpen Catcher Aaron Ciaburri)...Shaw returns from a few weeks off...


Manager Greg Tagert discusses the thoughts on a deadline move...


Trainer Audric Warren


President/General Manager Andy Viano closes out the program

The Uniforms

A lot of attention has been given to the uniforms of the RailCats this season, specifically the Friday night retro look...Well, here is an article where Greg Tagert himself provides a little insight into the uniforms...Scott Shaw pictured in a start wearing said uniform...

UNI WATCH

Super Hero Night

On Super Hero Night Billy was Batman and I was Superman

Playoff Scenarios

So...The American Association has sent out an email describing the postseason scenarios...Below is the nuts and bolts...Let me put it this way...Let's take care of our end of things so the RailCats don't end up having to reach this point...

If St. Paul, Wichita and Gary finish with the same winning percentage, Gary will play at Wichita on Wednesday August 31 to determine the Central Division Champion. Winner will play @ Grand Prairie on Thursday September 1 for the first round playoffs. St. Paul would be the wild card and play at Winnipeg on September 1.

If Wichita wins the Central Division and St. Paul and Gary finish with the same winning percentage, St. Paul will play at Gary (due to travel) on Wednesday August 31 to determine the wild card. Winner plays @ Winnipeg on September 1. Wichita would play Grand Prairie beginning September 1.

If Gary wins the Central Division and St. Paul and Wichita finish with the same winning percentage, St. Paul will play at Wichita (due to travel) on Wednesday August 31 to determine the wild card. Winner plays @ Grand Prairie (due to travel) on September 1. Gary would play at Winnipeg beginning September 1.

Article VII, Section 1: "If two teams finish the season with the same winning percentage, a one-game playoff shall be held the day after the regular season at the site of the team with the best percentage against the opponent, unless the president declares one site more appropriate.”

Kobiyashi

Here are photos with the eating legend followed by the video of his first pitch and devouring then the commercial with Kobi...

Kobiyashi 1st Pitch/Food


Kobiyashi Commercial


NWI Times TV Bit

RoundUp Recap: August 13

Here is today's Woody's RailCats RoundUp...

Manager Greg Tagert talks about the Sioux City blues...


Getting to Know OF Toddric Johnson


President/GM Andy Viano provides a glimpse of what's ahead...

In Contrast

In contrast to the article from Sioux City, Winnipeg Manager Rick Forney and the Winnipeg Free Press were very complimentary of the RailCats...Think it has anything to do with the RailCats performance against the Goldeyes as opposed to Sioux City?? Food for thought...

Best Group We've Ever Had

Motivation?

I was tweeting about this earlier...Check out today's article in the Sioux City Journal, more specifically the comments from Sioux City starting pitcher Nick Schumacher...

X's Finish Off Another Sweep

Toughie

Here is the story from today's Sioux City Journal on last night's tough defeat...
X's Make it Eight Straight

Get to Know a RailCat: Dennis Pelfrey

So here is the second edition of Get to Know a RailCat...Highly entertaining, featuring our own kid reporter talking with Hitting Coach Dennis Pelfrey...

The Outfield

No I'm not talking about the band that Kyle Haines comes out to...Yesterday a request was made for a pic of the right field corner at Lewis & Clark Park where two balls ended up yesterday...You can see it is in play and the white line I was talking about on the broadcast, which helped the RailCats in the second though only momentarily...

Miles Wolff Interview

Well, since he will be in the house at Lewis & Clark Park tonight I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to post the audio from my conversation with American Association Commissioner Miles Wolff on Sunday at U. S. Steel Yard...Miles joined me during the fifth inning and had many interesting things to discuss...

UPDATE: Bigger Mess in Lake County

You may have heard me talking about the Lake County Fielders mess earlier this year...Well, here is the latest...They were forced to suspend a game for the use of sub-par baseballs...Read the entire story for details below...The brawl I posted about earlier means the North American League was forced to call two games this week not due to weather...And its official...The Fielders are done...Kinda...

We're Still in NAL

Fielders Tossed From NAL

Fielders Accused of Providing Subpar Baseballs

Fielders Skip Hawaii Trip

Media

Here is some media from recent days...The Sioux City paper is apparently a day behind...

NWI TIMES: BOYER FEATURE - Consistency is Biggest Weapon

NWI TIMES: RailCats Nab Series Win

NWI TIMES: Getting it Right is Hot Button Issue in Scoring

POST-TRIBUNE: Cats Getting Offensive

SIOUX CITY JOURNAL: Salazar Carries X's

SIOUX CITY JOURNAL: Trahan Triumphs Over Division Leaders

Holy Brawl!!!

Check this out...Former RailCat Jay Pecci was involved in this as he plays for Chico...

BRAWL

Bucky

Here are some pics from Bucky on various theme nights...Billy had the honors of decorating him...

Chasen

Here are some photos of Chasen's performance on Saturday in the Diamond Club...

Saturday Media

You may have heard me reference the articles from the paper following last night's near defeat...Here is the media I was discussing...The photo is from the Post and I think describes the night well...

POST-TRIBUNE: RailCats Hang on Through Shaky Pitching, Disputed HR Calls

NWI TIMES: RailCats Win Wild One

Lincoln Article

So I found this article today while I was doing some research and found it hysterical...I hope you do as well...It is from today's Lincoln Journal-Star as is the photo...

Saltdogs Manager Smiles Through his Early Exits

August 6: Media

Here is the media from last night...Photo is from the Post-Tribune

NWI TIMES: RailCats Fall in Central Division Matchup

POST-TRIBUNE: Simon Says No to Cats

RoundUp Recap: August 6

The August 6 edition of the RoundUp...Photo is from today (Saturday's) Post-Tribune...

Manager Greg Tagert opens the program


Reliever Brian Grening talks about the makeup of a reliever...


President/General Manager Andy Viano

Chasen Tonight!

Reminder that Chasen performs before the game this evening...It is my understanding the performance will now take place in the Diamond Club...They take the stage at 4:30, gates open at 4pm with the Pillowcase giveaway beginning then...Below are the links to a few Chasen tunes in addition to their website...

CHASEN

Frawley Starts Tonight

RHP Jack Frawley starts tonight...For the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks...Fargo claimed Frawley off of waivers from the RailCats..The right-hander started 15 games and appeared in 16 with the RailCats, posting a 3-5 record with a 6.05 ERA over 86.1 innings...Fargo-Moorhead will host Sioux Falls in Frawley's debut...

Racin' with the RailCats

So Sunday's game with Kansas City will feature the RailCats Day at the Races...Did you know that the RailCats sponsor a car at Illiana Speedway? Driver Richie Dawson finished sixth last weekend in a feature and will be in the house Sunday with his RailCats #80 vehicle which will also run Saturday night at Illiana...

12 Days of Christmas

Here is the RailCat version of the 12 Days of Christmas courtesy of the YouTube page with a tip of the cap to Russ Leonard, who handles all the RailCat video stuff...

Get to Know a RailCat

A while back you may have heard Billy and I reference our own kid reporter, Anthony Maletta...Courtesy of the RailCats YouTube page, here is the first segment, Getting to Know a RailCat, featuring Anthony and Toddric Johnson

St. Paul Promo

This will not be the first time I have referenced a promotion by the St. Paul Saints in this place however, this is pretty neat...The Saints are hosting Winnipeg this weekend and will involve the Goldeyes in a hockey promotion on Saturday with a tip of the cap to the old North Stars and Jets...Check out these jerseys for each team...

Ejection

And I knew I could find video in this modern era...Check out the video from Monday's ejection and don't forget to read the article either...It has a link to some other solid ejections...

Manager Takes First Base With Him

RoundUp Recap: July 30

And with this...I am officially caught up! What say we go sweep a series eh? Oh boy...I guess I've been in Canada too long already...

Scott Shaw opens the program by chatting with Trainer Audric Warren


Manager Greg Tagert fields your questions and more...


The newest member of the RailCat starting rotation Ryne Reynoso shares some of his baseball stories...


President/General Manager Andy Viano wraps up the show, providing some breaking news and more...

RoundUp Recap: July 23

So as I mentioned time to update some stuff...Here is the RoundUp from July 23, following a 6-0 roadtrip...
Scott Shaw's Inner Circle - Talking with Craig Maddox about his offseason training regimen...


Manager Greg Tagert...


CFO Becky Kremer talks about her journey to the RailCats in addition to the fan trip...


President/General Manager Andy Viano Closes the Show

Winnipeg Media

Thought the headline in today's Winnipeg Free Press was outstanding...I used their photo as well from today's paper, which arrives at our doorstep in the hotel...I also included another article on former RailCat Lou Ott, who is doing very well for himself with the Goldeyes...

Forney Thrown Out Stealing First

Ejection Provides Comic Relief

Name the Job and Ott Fits it

Group Shots

Here are a couple group photos from the fan trip...