Monday, May 6, 2013Chris Myers, Director of Sports Programming at WQLR “The Fan” Chris Myers radio introduction: Hey, Badgers fans! Our guest this morning is Joel Swedlove, Kalamazoo’s second baseman and the recipient of this past week’s Sovereign League Player of the Week award. He has been kind enough to take a few moments to […]
Monday, May 6, 2013 American Baseball Perspective Exclusive Report Rumors abound from across the pond that a major roster shakeup might be looming for the London Underground. The team sits a dismal 12-19 through the first month of the season, and there have not been many bright spots. Even Orlando Germán has been struggling, with […]
Friday, May 3, 2013 Broadcast Voice: Tonight on NHK10, Hiroshima’s one and only cable access baseball broadcast, we bring you “Baseball Bloggers of Japan Unite!”, a new program with your host… Glen “GDogg” Carter. GDogg is CEO and blogger extraordinaire for the one and only LRSTraderumors.com. Each week, GDogg will be bringing news, views and […]
Monday, May 6, 2013 There was quite a stir in downtown Kalamazoo a month ago today. The paparazzi descended in droves on Michelle’s, one of the more popular eateries in the area. What was the event? Well, of course, the celebration of Kalamazoo Badgers owner Harry Bell’s 55th birthday. Bell, who took over team […]
By Jim Bouton, Naha Shisa correspondent 5/6/2013: Naha, Japan – I have very busy been tracking down another potentially huge story, but when one is corresponding for a team that just posted a phenomenal spring record… well, that like ignoring a chimp with a revved-up chainsaw. Not that I have any personal experience with that. I’ll […]
By Saruwatari Tsuyoshi, Kyoto Shimbun News May 5, 2013: Kyoto, Japan – Scents of rosin, glove leather and hot dogs hang lazily in the brisk spring air. Fresh grass, impossibly green to be real this time of year, drapes the park from dugouts to walls. Crisp reports of bats sending baseballs on fleeting journeys to […]
5/6/2013: Duluth, MN – The Duluth Warriors are happy to announce a string of promotions to celebrate members of the 2013 team. The first such promotion will take place on Sunday, May 12th against rival Fargo and will honor DH and PEBA rookie José Pérez, acquired this off-season in a trade with the San Antonio […]
April 5, 2013 After a disappointing 2013 season opener on the road against Canton in frigid Svab Memorial Stadium, the Kalamazoo Badgers returned home to a near-sellout crowd at Portage Park to host the Palm Springs Codgers. The 34,938 hearty souls that braved the numbing 37° temperature were treated to a 15-run, 17-hit offensive barrage […]
Saturday, April 6, 2013 December 7th, 1941 will forever be known as the “date that will live in infamy”. That was the date that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Seventy-two years have passed and most Americans have forgiven Japan for their forefathers actions. One man that still holds a grudge is Crystal Lake Sandgnats General Manager […]
By Jim Bouton, Naha Shisa correspondent 4/6/2013: Naha, Japan – After being reinstated as the Shisa’s official correspondent, I giddily made my way to spring training camp. There are no less than four new players joining the team through free agency and four rookies hoping to hook on with the big club this spring. As […]