17th May | Story

Lessons learned

Visalia’s groundskeeper was crushed by a car and their broadcaster wrote a book. Here are their tales from the field and the booth.

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8th Jun | Story

First Person: Michael Gartner

He hired Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel, called the shots on the front page of the Wall Street Journal and has a Pulitzer Prize in his office. But when the Iowa owner shows up to the park, he just wants to talk with fans and keep score.

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11th Jun | Story

Like father, like son

Duane Espy manages in one league. His son, Dean, plays in another. Two states and more than 700 miles separate them every night, but Duane never misses an opportunity to follow each pitch.

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21st Jun | Story

First person: John Maedel

In the minors, just about everybody works two (or three or eight) jobs. Just look at John Maedel, the Chattanooga vice president and assistant general manager, who has moonlighted almost every game for the last 12 years as the p.a. announcer.

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21st Apr | Story

Going back to Birmingham

For more than a century, the Barons have been the heart of Birmingham baseball. Next year, they will move from the suburbs to a new downtown stadium.

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07 Jul | Videos

Jonny Gomes

Before he played in the majors, Jonny Gomes hit 63 homers in the minors, suffered a heart attack and, on a lighter note, became a certified personal trainer.

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21 Jul | Photos

Dayton Dragons

The Dragons faltered on their way to a 9-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars, but fans were still entertained between innings ... by the ZOOperstars.

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Our 2013 schedule still is in development.