Thursday, April 7, 2011

From the Notes - April 7th

Typically each day, I'll post some information of interest from the media notes that I write up every afternoon before the game.  It's certainly not the whole stat packet, but just some things that jump out to me on that given day.  Today's are fairly simple but they are listed below.

ABOUT THE STAFF:


• Mark Haley begins his seventh year as skipper of the South Bend Silver Hawks. He resides in nearby Granger, Indiana.

• Wellington Cepeda returns as pitching coach, and is joined by former major leaguer Bobby Smith (hitting coach) on the staff.

• Brian Czachowski enters his fourth year as trainer, while Michael Schofield is new to the strength coach role this season.

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TEAM NOTES:

• The Silver Hawks missed the playoffs in 2010 for the first time since 2002.

• The Hawks roster features seven players drafted in the top 10 rounds of the draft.

• Four countries (USA, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Australia) and 10 states are represented on the Hawks roster.

• Eight players on the 2011 Opening Day roster spent some time with the Silver Hawks in 2010.

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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

• Keon Broxton tied the MWL record with 19 triples last season. He returns to up his average (.228) and lower the K’s (172).

• Bradin Hagens returns to South Bend, but switches from reliever to starter. Dan Taylor moves from the bullpen to the rotation.

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