Well, we are now in Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, to continue the six game series that opens the second half.
Many of you have questioned why in the world would the Midwest League schedule back-to-back series against the same team. To be fair, the MWL didn't originally have it scheduled this way. However, they did have West Michigan going down to Bowling Green a bunch of times, so they ended up trading with someone else to adjust their travel. The end result saved the Whitecaps a trip down to BG, but it set up this bizarre six-game, two-venue series.
After losing the two of the first three at home, South Bend would love to take two out of three here to split the series.
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Showing posts with label Grand Rapids. Show all posts
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Happy and Sad from Grand Rapids
The team has arrived at our hotel in Grand Rapids, and will be heading to the Fifth Third Ballpark in about an hour. Game time against the West Michigan Whitecaps is at 6:35 PM, with the pregame show starting at 6:15 PM. (FYI...I will always give the times in Eastern time.)
Once I get to the ballpark, and get all my equipment set up, I'll do my best to post some more information about starting pitching matchups and the starting lineup, when available.
I'm also deeply saddened to find out about the tragic death of Nick Adenhart of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Adenhart pitched in the Midwest League in 2006 for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, compiling a 10-2 record with a 1.95 ERA. To say that he was talented would be a gross understatement. Adenhart was an outstanding pitcher. I remember a game Adenhart pitched against the Dayton Dragons, who I was broadcasting for at the time, and he went 7.0 innings with 9 strikeouts. Simply dominating.
Times like these remind you how short life can be, and how blessed we are to be playing (or broadcasting) a game that we all love.
Once I get to the ballpark, and get all my equipment set up, I'll do my best to post some more information about starting pitching matchups and the starting lineup, when available.
I'm also deeply saddened to find out about the tragic death of Nick Adenhart of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Adenhart pitched in the Midwest League in 2006 for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, compiling a 10-2 record with a 1.95 ERA. To say that he was talented would be a gross understatement. Adenhart was an outstanding pitcher. I remember a game Adenhart pitched against the Dayton Dragons, who I was broadcasting for at the time, and he went 7.0 innings with 9 strikeouts. Simply dominating.
Times like these remind you how short life can be, and how blessed we are to be playing (or broadcasting) a game that we all love.
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