NAMPA, IDAHO – Nine years. 831 games. 2,152 at bats. Lots of ups, but even more downs. It’s been a long time since Gerald Stone got a small taste of life in PEBA in 2011 with the New Jersey Hitmen. For now, the 33-year-old minor league veteran’s chances of returning to his long-time dream of […]
When Cory Pierce took a 3-2 fastball deep over the centerfield fence in the top of the 12th inning of game 4, the home crowd knew that this was the end. The Nutmeggers were done for the year. Unceremoniously swept out of the PEC by perennial power house Aurora. Some commentators openly complained that the […]
With romance on the mind, it’s probably worth acknowledging that our first love is really baseball. After all, most fans are more dedicated to their team than to their mate. They probably fell in love with their team when they were little, and they are less likely to run off with the neighboring team […]
Heading into the homestretch of the season as the calendar prepares to turn to August and the trade deadline approaches, the Kalamazoo Badgers find themselves in an unfamiliar position – still in contention for a playoff spot. While the optics of a 49-54 record don’t look that great, the team had been only three […]
By Samuel Platt, Connecticut Post 3/10/2019: Bridgeport, CT – The 2018 season was a historic one for the Connecticut Nutmeggers. Not only did the team finish with a winning record for the first time, but they also made their first ever postseason appearance after narrowly escaping the New Jersey Hitmen. They went on to make […]
A half consumed glass of milk sat on a small table next to a dish containing only the smallest traces of a few chocolate chip cookies. Next to them stood an old floor mirror, its dusty cover crumpled at its feet. It wasn’t possible to pick through all the pockets without unfolding the clothes, and of […]
October 16, 2018 By Ben Hayden, Gazette Staff He doesn’t light up the radar gun, or have the menace and intimidation that is common for many modern-day closers. But if there’s one thing Juan Canó is, it’s effective. The 35-year-old veteran appears poised to test the free agent market for the first time since 2013 and he has […]
October 16, 2018 By Ben Hayden, Gazette Staff The Grand Rapids Rafters captured their second consecutive Global Baseball Brotherhood championship this past season and what makes it even more impressive is that it was done without two standout players who helped them get there. Aurelio Pérez and Manny Womack had big seasons in AAA, which saw them called up to the Kalamazoo Badgers during the season, […]
The Connecticut Nutmeggers are reeling. There’s really no other way to put it. The Nutmeggers took possession of 1st place in the Pan Atlantic on May 1st, and had been there ever since (with a brief August 15th tie with Gloucester) until September 4th. That date marked the 7th loss in an 8 game losing streak that came at the worst possible time. The […]
1/1/2014: Bridgeport, CT – The Connecticut Nutmeggers gave their fans an unexpected Christmas present this past week by signing three of the top free agents on the market. On December 21st, they announced the signing of two major additions to the lineup, shortstop George Riley and designated hitter Octávio Pexego. Then, on Christmas Eve, Nutmeggers […]