“Hello baseball fans everywhere." Double-A Akron RubberDucks broadcaster Jim Clark has started every game for the past 30 seasons with those four words. They serve as a tribute to longtime Cleveland broadcaster Jimmy Dudley, as well as evidence that Clark’s childhood dream has come true. “As a kid, probably age
In the past couple of weeks, the news surrounding the Padres' affiliate in San Antonio revolved around Ethan Salas becoming the youngest Double-A player since 2014. On Wednesday night, Robby Snelling entered the conversation, one that did still feature Salas. The No. 3 left-handed pitching prospect in baseball per MLB
ALLENTOWN, Pa. The Mets are about to make a significant, long-awaited move for their future. Late Wednesday night, the team informed Ronny Mauricio that it will call him up to the Majors before Friday’s series opener against the Mariners, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. Mauricio, 22,
ALLENTOWN, Pa. For pitchers, comebackers can be a nightmare. The one Joey Lucchesi took off his body on Wednesday barely fazed him. Phillies Minor Leaguer Aramis Garcia hit a 106.3 mph comebacker off Lucchesi’s chest during a Triple-A game at Lehigh Valley, catching enough of his pectoral muscle to
ALLENTOWN, PENN. Within a ballpark press box, many of the job titles are self-explanatory. The broadcasters broadcast the game, the scorers score it and the writers write about it. Similarly, the stringers string it. This last position, crucial and therefore ubiquitous, isn't as widely understood as the press box's