It’s been a rough year for the grounds crew at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, with last night’s batting practice scrapped after a bad pipe behind the pitchers mound caused a sinkhole in the turf. The issue: the broken pipe flooded the middle of the infield, causing a sinkhole. It was caught before the game, as […]
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New Yankee Stadium less intimidating? ESPN thinks so
The old Yankee Stadium was regarded by opposing players as one of the toughest places to compete. Today, it seems, the new Yankee Stadium is less than intimidating. In the old ballpark, fans could affect the outcome of a game, even when they lacked the ability to throw batteries from the right-field seats. Some well-placed […]
Laconia to Francona: Show us a little muskrat love
Looking to make a little impact, the Laconia Muskrats (summer collegiate; NECBL) have offered their managerial position to Terry Francona, fired Saturday as manager of the Boston Red Sox. “We know Francona will be a hot commodity and we wanted to convey our offer to him first,” said Muskrats General Manager Noah Crane. The Muskrats […]