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Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Friday, June 20, 2008
Crosscutters
CRAIG S. McKIBBEN JR/Sun-Gazette
Hitting coach Bill Bliss works with catchers Travis D’Arnaud and Scott Thomas as the Cutters complete their first day together with a nighttime practice Monday at Bowman Field
before heading off to Mahoning Valley.
Putting in the time
Players notice heavier workload
and hope it benefits them later on
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
SPRING BACK,
FALL FORWARD
Minor leaguers do what
they’re told.
With hundreds per organization dreaming of two dozen
roster spots, they have little
choice.
But players — through college connections, AAU teammates, or even gym buddies
— talk to each other.
As they dive into pro ball,
they learn who is doing what,
when, and how often.
And according to some
players within the Phillies
affiliates, that means knowing you’re working harder
than the next guy.
“Our spring training, and
our season, we’re on the road,
and we’re running, and the
other team is not,” says
Lakewood outfielder and former Crosscutter Michael
Taylor.
“They say, ‘Hey, what do
you guys have to do?’ ‘Um,
we’ve got 15 or 20 sprints.’
They’re like, ‘What? 15 or
20 sprints? We don’t ever
run’.”
Phillies coaches and
instructors won’t say their fitness program is more extensive. But they see thriceweekly lifting and running as
essential parts of baseball
professionalism.
“They think the game is
going to keep them in shape,”
said Phillies minor league
field coordinator Bill Dancy.
“And we’ve found it doesn’t.
You’ve got a lot of standing
and a lot of sitting. ... We feel
the conditioning we do, 2-3
times a week, keeps us at top
condition level.”
That’s nothing revolutionary in football or basketball. But it’s not exactly
standard fare in America’s
pastime.
With 140 or more games at
every level of full-season
baseball, and 76 in twelve
weeks in the short-season
New York Penn-League, pace
is as important as push. And
in the lower minors, some
other clubs would rather protect their players than test
them early.
But in the age pitch counts
and actuarial math, the
Phillies believe their highintensity program is not only
more effective, but also safer.
They might be crazy. They
might also be right.
At only 22, Drew Naylor
has been through four spring
trainings. The former Cutter
starter still isn’t used to it.
The son of a former
Australian professional rugby
player, he calls the first two
weeks in Clearwater, Fla.,
“boot camp.” He also has farm
director Steve Noworyta’s preseason speech etched in his
brain.
“He says, ‘We’re going to
make you tougher, we’re going
to break you guys down, get
you ready for the season, and
it’s going to carry over into
August or September.’” Naylor
said.“‘Other clubs aren’t doing
this stuff, and they’re going to
be breaking down in June or
July.’”
Naylor said he barely
touches a ball during the first
10 days of spring training.
Instead, he’s running —distance some days, and sprints
and agilities at others still.
Former Cutters first baseman Matt Rizzotti said he
lost 14 pounds during his first
spring training, dropping
from 257 to 243 this March. It
was then, he said, that he
truly learned the identity and
beliefs of the Phillies organization.
“I thought I had a good offseason,” insisted Rizzotti,
before adding: “You never step
on the scale in the off-season.
Because it never tells you
what you want to hear.”
Said Taylor: “The hope is
we’ll have that much more in
the tank. Even if it costs us
early on from being exhausted. We’ll see.”
In Williamsport, Taylor,
Rizzotti and other Cutters
position players often arrived
at Bowman Field by noon for
early work, an hour or two
earlier than players from
eight years of Pirates teams
ever reported.
And some close to the club
wondered whether Williamsport’s mid-season slide — a
stretch where it went 10-30 —
came partly because worndown college players put in
too much pregame time to be
effective.
The Cutters finished 34-42
in 2007 after a 13-8 start.
“You can always say that,
but who knows?” said Doug
Estes, Cutters vice president
and general manager. Estes
added that this year, manager
Dusty Wathan said early
work won’t start quite so
early.
“If they’re a little fresher
will they play a little better?”
Estes said. “Maybe. But who
am I to say?”
PLAYING PREVENT
Other teams rest players
to prevent burnout.
The Phillies work theirs,
they say, to prevent breakdown.
“They’re an investment
by the Phillies, and the
Phillies have expectations
for them,” said Crosscutters
trainer Jonathan May, who
is in his second season in the
organization. “They want
them to move through the
system as quickly as possible, but they want to give
them every opportunity to
perform on the field. From
our standpoint, we look at it
as trying to take a proactive
measure.”
Both the lifting and running programs are designed
to simulate baseball motions
that — when done in a sudden burst — can lead to
injury and slow the development process.
Pitchers often work with
wrist and shoulder weights
and other light resistance.
Position players trace fielding, throwing and swinging
motions with other weights,
and only occasionally lift
dumbbells and barbells.
The running can be foul
pole to foul pole, lateral movements, or 60-yard sprints
from home to second base, via
first.
Throw in some flexibility
training, too, especially for
catchers and players with a
history of muscle strains.
Sometimes, even the trainers are surprised by the
progress.
“Some of the athletes we
had in spring training, we
videotaped them and did
some preventative exercises,”
said Justin Zabrosky, last
year’s strength and conditioning specialist at Williamsport,
who is now at Reading. “Just
looking at the range of motion
and how it carries over on the
field.
“It’s just something that is
easily overlooked, that is
actually beneficial, especially
to guys who, this is their profession, this is what they do.”
Noworyta credits the regimen for decreased injuries
within the system. Last season, however, he did attribute
the breadth of moves within
the system to an exceptional
amount of players on the disabled list.
It’s not the same at the
major league level, he said.
“When you have other
clubs struggling because of
injuries, I am thinking, ‘Gosh
this is the third or fourth year
we really don’t have that’,”
Noworyta said. “The guys and
the players have to believe in
it.”
The Sun-Gazette could not
locate any statistically significant data that supports or
denies Noworyta’s claim.
Even if it’s true, it’s not always
an easy sell to players during
the season, and tougher still
during spring training.
But at least everyone is
doing it.
“The spring training program, it makes them mentally stop,” Dancy said. “They
don’t want to be the guys who
stop. So they push each other.
And that’s the best part of it.”
CLOSING THE GAP
The means are different
from some teams, though few
others work players just as
hard.
But the idea is the same; to
peak in August in the minors,
and September in the majors,
while other teams are losing
steam.
On the major league level,
the recent success rate is relatively positive.
For each of the last three
seasons, Philadelphia has
gone 32-22 in the last third
of the schedule, improving
their overall winning percentage in the process. The
Phillies finished a game out
of a playoff spot in 2006,
and won the NL East in
2007 after making up a
seven-game deficit with 14
to play.
Last September, ESPN’s
Peter Gammons called the
Phillies’ position players
among the hardest working
in baseball. Earlier this June,
shortstop Jimmy Rollins diffused a potentially explosive
situation by supporting manager Charlie Manuel’s decision to bench him after failing
to run out a dropped pop fly.
And Chase Utley’s sensational first half —he was batting .294 with 22 home runs
and 64 RBI through Wednesday — has been attributed to
a legendary work ethic.
“Everyone thought he was
going to play in the big
leagues,” said Cutters hitting
coach Eric Valent, a former
teammate of Utley’s at
UCLA. “But nobody thought
he was going to be a 35-closeto-40 homer guy like he could
be this year.”
Said Dancy: “He’s a guy
who knew what he wanted,
knew what he had to do, and
knew how hard he had to
work.”
But in the minors in 2007,
only one of the Phillies’ four
full-season teams had a better winning percentage in the
final third of the season, as
Lakewood (81-55 overall) finished 31-15.
Both short-season teams
— the Crosscutters and the
rookie-ball
Gulf
Coast
League Phillies — had better
luck in the season’s final
third, but finished below
.500. The year before, three
out of four full-season teams
improved in the final third of
the season, and Lakewood
fared no worse.
I don’t ever remember
going through a season where
we ever talked about, ‘Lets
back off a little bit,’” said former Cutters manager and
current Lakewood hitting
coach Greg Legg.
Legg first played in the
system in 1982, for Dancy,
and has played or coached in
it since without a problem.
“There’s no quit in me,” he
said.
Others go along, though
some who reach other systems enjoy the change of pace.
“The Reds really talked
about nothing but hitting,”
recalled Reading outfielder
Javon Moran, who spent two
years in Cincinnati’s system
before returning to the team
that drafted him. “I think the
two years I spent with the
Reds did a lot for me, hittingwise.”
But after seven straight
losing seasons from 19942000, the Phillies have finished above .500 every season
since. And with Rollins, Utley,
Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell
and Cole Hamels, they’ve
done it with their own farm
products.
Which makes any argument a tough one.
“Some things I think are
very valid,” Taylor said.
“Others kind of go over the
edge of what exactly needs to
be done. And I think every
player is different.
“They’re trying to account
for players, and I understand
that. You get your work in.
You do the things that you
need to do, and try to perform
as best as possible.”
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Eric Valent
Hitting Coach
Bill Bliss
Pitching Coach
Dusty Wathan
Manager
Jonathan May
Trainer
Aaron Eppler
Strength &
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Jesus Villegas
Infield
Troy Hanzawa
Infield
Jeremy Hamilton
Infield
Bryan Frew
Infield
Arion Quiroz
Outfield
Daniel Hargrave
Infield
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Born: 9-21-86
Last team: GCL Phillies
From: San Juan, PR
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Born: 9-12-85
Last team: San Diego State
From: Wahiawa, Hawaii
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Born: 11-13-86
Last team: Wright State
From: Cincinnati
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Born: 3-10-86
Last team: Nebraska
From: Grand Island, Neb.
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Born: 11-13-86
Last team: GCL/Clearwater
From: Valencia
Carabobo, Venez.
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Born: 12-13-85
Last team: North Carolina
From: Hurdle Mills, NC
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Travis D’Arnaud
Catcher
Brandon Haislet
Outfield
Riquy Pena
Pitcher
Scott Thomas
Catcher
Spencer Arroyo
Pitcher
Rob Roth
Pitcher
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Born: 5-12-89
From: Long Beach, Calif.
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Last team: Hawaii
From: Sacramento, Calif.
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Born: 6-17-85
Last team: Tri-City of
Northwest League
From: Santo Domingo, DR
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Last team: GCL Cardinals
From: Las Vegas, Nev.
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Born: 08-09-88
Last team: Modesto JC
From: Manteca, Calif.
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Born: 8-5-88
From: Lewiston, Idaho
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Doug Morales
Outfield
Darin McDonald
Outfield
Cody Overbeck
Infield
Michael Schwimer
Pitcher
B.J. Rosenberg
Pitcher
Michael Cisco
Pitcher
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Born: 6-22-86
Last team: Lakewood
From: Masaya, Nicaragua
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Born: 11-03-87
From: Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Last team: Mississippi
From: Munford, TN
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Born: 2-19-86
Last team: Virginia
From: Alexandria, Va.
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Born: 9-17-85
Last team: Louisville
From: Vine Grove, Ky.
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Born: 5-23-87
Last team: South Carolina
From: Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Yen-Feng Lin
Pitcher
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Born: 5-22-85
Last team: Cutters
From: Taipei City, Taiwan
Eryk McConnell
Pitcher
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Korey Noles
Pitcher
Justin De Fratus
Pitcher
Rick Austin
Pitcher
Freddy Ballestas
Pitcher
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Born: 7-18-85
Last team: Columbus St.
From: LaGrange, Ga.
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Born: 10-21-87
From: Oxnard, Calif.
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Last team: Cutters
From: Pittsburgh
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Last team: VSL Phillies
From: Maracaibo, Venez.
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Born: 7-29-85
Last team: N.C. State
From: Waynesville, NC
Michael Stutes
Pitcher
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Born: 9-04-86
Last team: Oregon State
From: Lake Oswego, Ore.
Vance Worley
Pitcher
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Born: 9-25-87
Last team: Cal St.-Long Beach
From: Sacramento, Calif.
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2008 Williamsport
Crosscutters Schedule
Day of the Week Promotions
Every Night-Autograph Booth 6:15-6:45pm
Mondays- Knothole Gang Night
Tuesdays- Two-for-Tuesdays
Wednesdays- Back-to-Back Cracks/Dollar Dog Night/Business Card Special
Thursdays- Launch-A-Ball/Knothole Gang Night
Fridays- Diamond Derby
Saturdays- Saturday Night Fireworks/Silent Auctions
Sundays- Vacation Baseball Bingo
Friday, June 20 vs. Jamestown Jammers - 7:05pm
• Opening Night 2008. Presented by River Valley Transit & WILQ
• Rally the Mascot Appearance. See Rally entertain in his first ever Williamsport
appearance
• Schedule Magnet Giveaway. Free Cutters schedule magnets for the first 2,500
fans
• Cutters Diamond Derby. After the game, all kids age 12 and under run the bases.
Saturday, June 21 vs. Jamestown Jammers - 7:05pm
• Saturday Night Fireworks. Presented by Coors Light & Professional Petroleum
along with Best Western/Candlewood Suites & KISS-FM
• KISS-FM Mexican Riviera Cruise Giveaway. Some lucky fan will win a cruise
for two!
• Taco Specials at the concession stands
• Meet State Attorney General Tom Corbett
Sunday, June 22 vs. Jamestown Jammers - 6:05pm
• Win a Wii Night. Don’t miss your chance to win your very own Nintendo Wii!
• Vacation Baseball Bingo. Presented by AAA Travel Agency & Susquehanna
Transit. Free for fans 18 and over. Win great prizes and qualify for a cruise for two!
Monday, June 23 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• Petro-Palooza. $50 gas cards given away every inning. General Admission
tickets will be specially priced at the current price of regular gas and box seats at
the price of super premium.
• Game #1 of the SawBuck Series / Pregame SawBuck Olympics
• Hoss’s Knothole Gang Night. Visit the Pennsylvania Lottery outside the stadium
for the new Phillies Lottery Tickets
Wednesday, June 25 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• Autographed Card Giveaway. Presented by ESPN 1050. The first 1.000 fans
receive a FREE autographed baseball card. Cards range from famous minor
league prospects to autographs of Ryan Howard and Derek Jeter!
• Game #3 of the SawBuck Series/ Pregame SawBuck Olympics
• Dollar Dog Night.
• Business Card Discount. Turn in your business card at the box office and
receive $1 off any ticket
• Back-To-Back Cracks. Presented by Solley Chiropractic. Some lucky fan could
win $10,000!
• Educators Night
Monday, June 30 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• American Rescue Workers Food Drive. Presented by Light For Life WJSA.
Donate any canned good or item of non-perishable food and receive $1 general
admission or 1/2 price box seats. All food donated to the American Rescue
Workers to help feed those less fortunate.
• Hoss’s Knothole Gang Night.
Wednesday, July 2 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones - 7:05pm
• The Price is Right Night. Join us for a fun salute to the greatest game show on
earth!
• Dollar Dog Night
• Business Card Discount. Turn in your business card at the box office and
receive $1 off any ticket
• Back-To-Back Cracks. Presented by Solley Chiropractic. Some lucky fan could
win $10,000!
Thursday, July 3 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones - 7:05pm
•Major League Card Giveaway. Presented by Topps. A free pack of major
league baseball cards for all fans
• Rock, Paper Scissors Tournament. Enter the Cutters RPS competition for some
great prizes! Pre-registration is required.
• Launch-A-Ball. Buy a ball for a chance to win great prizes after the game.
Friday, July 4 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones - 1:05pm
• Baseball, Hot Dogs & Apple Pie. Celebrate on old-fashioned Independence
Day at the ballpark!
• Enter the pregame Picnic Olympics including hot dog eating, watermelon
eating, sack races and more!
• Gas Grill Giveaway. Enjoy your summer cookouts with a new gas grill!
• Enjoy special 4th of July food specials
• Cutters Diamond Derby. After the game, all kids age 12 and under run the bases.
• FREE general admission ticket when presenting an active or retired Military ID.
Saturday, July 5 vs. Aberdeen IronBirds - 7:05pm
• Saturday Night Fireworks. Presented by the Pennsylvania Lottery &
Professional Petroleum along with Best Western/Candlewood Suites, Newberry
Sub Shop, Fox56 & KISS-FM.
• Dave the Horn Guy Appearance. 1 man & 25 horns. Dave the Horn Guy has
appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and made numerous other TV
appearances. You won’t believe your ears!
• The first 2,500 fans receive a coupon for a FREE Scratch Off Ticket from the
Pennsylvania Lottery
Sunday, July 6 vs. Aberdeen IronBirds - 6:05pm
• Clinton County Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Clinton
County area at; American Customer Care, European Imports, Kliney’s, Lock
Haven Hospital, Millers Unfinished Furniture, Susque-View Home, & WSNU. You
can also find tickets printed in select editions of the Lock Haven Express
• Tioga County Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Tioga
County area at; Beiter’s, C&N Bank, Indigo Wireless, Matthews Motors, Penn
Wells Hotel & Wiggle 100.
Monday, July 7 vs. Aberdeen IronBirds - 7:05pm
• Christmas in July. Presented by Oldies 93. Yes, we are celebrating Christmas!
Expect Santa, but don’t expect snow
• Donate any new, unwrapped toy for a FREE general admission ticket. All toys
to be donated to the Salvation Army Angel Tree
• Program for needy area children over the holidays
Tuesday, August 12 vs. Lowell Spinners - 7:05pm
• Susquehanna Health Pack the Park Night. Pick up your complimentary tickets at
the information desks of Williamsport, Divine and Muncy Valley Hospitals.
• Re-Usable Bag Giveaway. Help conserve and save the environment!
Free reuseable grocery/carry bags for the first 1,500 fans
• Two-For-Tuesday. Presented by Weis Markets & Skippy. Turn in a Weis Markets
receipt at the box office showning a Skippy purchase and receive two tickets for the
price of one and a buy-one-get-one FREE hot dog coupon.
Saturday, July 12 vs. Oneonta Tigers - 7:05pm
• 80’s Night. Presented by WZXR. Break out the legwarmers. neon sunglasses
and spike your hair as we salute everything 80’s.
• Saturday Night Fireworks. Presented by Professional Petroleum along with Best
Western/Candlewood Suites, Murray Mazda, Shop-Vac, Fox56 & WZXR.
Labatts Night. Presented by Labatts & Durdach Brothers Dist.
Sunday, July 13 vs. Oneonta Tigers - 6:05pm
• Bark in the Park Xl. Presented by Animal Specialties, DogWatch by Kriger
Fence, Sit Happens & WILQ Entertainment by Skyy Dogs USA & Rockin Ray.
Jersey Shore Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Jersey Shore
area at; C&N Bank, Harvest Moon Rest & Moon Mart, Jersey Shore Hospital,
West Pharmaceutical Services, Wools True Value Hardware.
• Selinsgrove/Sunbury Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets
Selinsgrove/Sunbury area at; Health South, Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, National
Beef Packing, Mid-Penn Ins., Oakes Premium Spring Water, Smoley Van Service,
Susquehanna Bank & Zartman Construction.
Monday, July 14 vs. Oneonta Tigers - 7:05pm
• Girl’s Night Out. Presented by Bastress Mountain Winery, Williamsport YWCA
& Variety 97.7. Grab your girlfriends and come on out for a full night of fun!
Special prizes, games and displays for “Ladies Only” and a great “after party”
on the Cutters Cove Picnic Deck!
• Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Saturday, July 19 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers - 7:05pm
• Country Night. Presented by Bill 95FM. Wear your best cowboy hat and shine
your boots. We’re goin’ country!
• Saturday Night Fireworks . Presented by Genesee Beer & Professional
Petroleum along with Best Western/Candlewood Suites, Fox56 & BILL 95FM.
• Closest to the Pin Contest before the game presented by White Deer Golf Course.
Sunday, July 20 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers - 6:05pm
• Milton-Watsontown Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the
Milton-Watsontown area at; Bonanza, CATV Services, Coup Agency, Integrity
Building Systems, M&R Foods & The Fence Restaurant
• Sullivan County Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Sullivan
County area at; Suburban Energy, Sullivan County Medical Center, Sullivan
County REC.
• Vacation Baseball Bingo. Presented bv AAA Travel Agency & Susouenanna
Monday, July 21 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers 7:05pm
• Central PA Food Bank Food Drive. Donate any canned good or item of nonperishable food and receive $1 general admission or 1/2 price box seats. All food
donated to the Central PA Food Bank to help feed those less fortunate.
• Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
Monday, July 28 vs. Batavia MuckDogs - 7:05pm
• Cutters 10 Anniversary Celebration #1. Celebrating 10 years of Cutters Baseball!
Free Cutters “retro” item for 1st 1,000 fans. Purchase a bag of Cutters retro items
for just $10!
Tuesday, July 29 vs. Batavia MuckDogs - 7:05pm
• Fan Flyaway Night. Presented by Williamsport Regional Airport & 107.9 WRVH.
Fly your paper airplane at the target after the game and win great prizes.
• Financial Services Customer Appreciation Night.
• Pregame Wood Cutting Demo by the PA Lumber Museum
• Two-For-Tuesdays. Presented by Weis Markets & Skippy. Turn in a Weis Markets
receipt at the box office showing a Skippy purchase and receive two tickets for the
price of one and a buy-one-get-one FREE hot dog coupon.
Wednesday, July 30 vs. Batavia MuckDogs - 7:05pm
• Cutters Card Set Giveaway. Presented by Pepsi. Free 2008 Crosscutters baseball
card sets for the first 500 fans age 14 and under.
• Going Green Night.
• Back-To-Back Cracks. Presented by Solley Chiropractic. Some lucky fan could win
$10,000!
Thursday, July 31 vs. Auburn Doubledays - 7:05pm
• Salvation Army Food Drive. Presented by WJSA. Donate any canned good or
item of non-perishable food and receive $1 general admission or 1/2 price box
seats. All food donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank to help feed those less
fortunate.
Friday, August 1 vs. Auburn Doubledays - 7:05pm
• Phillle Phanatic Appearance. Presented by Murray Mazda & KISS-FM. Don’t miss
the best mascot in all of sports as he makes his yearly stop at Bowman Field.
• Cutters Diamond Derby. After the game, all kids age 12 and under come on the
field and run the bases.
Saturday, August 2 vs. Auburn Doubledays - 7:05pm
• 70’s Night. Find your bell-bottoms and platform shoes cause it’s all 70’s tonight!
Westem/Candlewood Suites, Shop Vac, Fox 56 & WZXR.
Thursday, August 7 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• Team Photo Giveaway. Presented by Pepsi & WRAK. Free Cutters team photos for
the first 1.500 fans
• Area Car Dealers Customer Appreciation Night.
Wednesday, August 13 vs. Lowell Spinners - 7:05pm
• ZOOperstars Appearance. Presented by Oldies 93. Back for a 2 year in a row!
The ZOOperstars were a huge hit at Bowman Field last year. Come and see why it’s
one of the most popular sports acts in the nation!
• Mitch Williams Appearance. Meet former Phillies relief pitcher Mitch “Wild Thing”
Williams. Check out his new Wild Thing Salsa!
• Dollar Dog Night.
• Business Card Discount. Turn in your business card at the box office and receive
$1 off any ticket
$10,000!
Thursday, August 14 vs. Lowell Spinners - 7:05pm
• Belly Buster IX. Presented by Economy Locker Storage, makers of the Country Store
Brand of meats. Brave fans have the opportunity to eat their way to great prizes.
• Celebrity Hot Dog Eating Contest prior to the game.
Friday, August 15 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• Baseball Hall of Fame Night w/ Rich “Goose” Gossage. Presented by The Lycoming
County Visitors Bureau & ESPN 1050.
• Come out and meet the newest member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame!
• A genuine Hall-of-Fame Autograph given away each inning
• Cutters Diamond Derby. After the game. all kids age 12 and under come on the field
and run the bases.
Saturday, August 16 vs. State College Spikes - 7:05pm
• Saturday Night Fireworks. Presented by Northern Tier Labor Council & Professional
Petroleum along with Best Western/ Candlewood Suites, Fox56 & Variety 97.7.
Tuesday, August 26 vs. Auburn Doubledays - 7:05pm
• Team Photo Giveaway. Presented by Pepsi & WRAK. Free Cutters team photos for the
first 1,500 fans.
• Health Services Customer Appreciation Night.
• Two-For-Tuesday. Presented by Weis Markets & Skippy. Turn in a Weis Markets receipt
at the box office showing a Skippy purchase and receive two tickets for the price of one
and a buy-one-get-one FREE hot dog coupon.
Wednesday, August 27 vs. Auburn Doubledays - 7:05pm
• Cutters 10th Anniversary Celebration Night #2 . Presented by Oldies 93. Join us for the
announcement of Cutters 10th Anniversary Team 10th Anniversary Team Lithograph
Giveaway. A free lithograph highlighting the Cutters 10th Anniversary Team for the first
1,500 fans.
$10,000!
Thursday, August 28 vs. Batavia MuckDogs - 7:05pm
• Penn College Pack the Park & College Town Night. Presented by the Pennsylvania
College of Technology & Variety 97.7. Pick up complimentary general admission tickets at
the Bush Campus Center on the Penn College campus.
• College Challenge! After the game lucky college students will have the chance to win
$10,000 and other great prizes in the College Challenge!
Friday, August 29 vs. Batavia MuckDogs - 7:05pm
• Boomer Bobblehead Giveaway. Presented by Susquehanna Bank & Bill 95 FM. The first
1,000 fans receive a bobblehead of new Cutters mascot Boomer!
• Beckett Road Show. Bring your sports card or collectible to the game and have it
reviewed FREE by the experts from Beckett! They’ll give you a certificate of review and
guidance on preserving and even selling your item.
• Sports Card & Collectible Show on the concourse
Saturday, August 30 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers - 7:05pm
Western/Candlewood Suites, Burger King, Fox 56 & WILQ.
• Antique Appraisal Night with Dr. Lori. Presented by WILQ. Dr. Lori’s annual
appearances always draw a huge crowd. Bring your antique or collectible for a FREE
appraisal.
• Show your valid College ID for $1 general admission tickets.
Sunday, August 31 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers - 6:05pm
• Lewisburg Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Lewisburg area at;
Beiter’s Home Center, Keystone Staffing, Mid-Penn Engineering Corp., Mifflinburg Bank,
Penn One Real Estate, RiverWoods, Suburban Energy.
• Muncy-Hughesville Community Night. Pick up complimentary tickets in the Muncy
Hughesville area at; Ben Franklin, C&N Bank, Greshey’s Rt. 54 Diner, Muncy Bank &
Trust, Orlando’s.
• Vacation Baseball Bingo. Presented by AAA Travel Agency & Susquehanna Transit. Free
for fans 18 and over. Win great prizes and qualify for a cruise for two!
Monday, September 1 vs. Jamestown Jammers - 1:05pm
• Cutters T-Shirt Giveaway. Presented by WZXR. Free Cutters t-shirts for the first 1,000
fans.
• Grand Prize Baseball Bingo Game
• Hoss’s Knothole Gang Day
Tuesday, September 2 vs. Jamestown Jammers - 7:05pm
• Fan Appreciation Night. Great discounts, prizes & fun!
• Two-For-Tuesday. Presented by Weis Markets & Skippy. Turn in a Weis Markets receipt
at the box office showing a Skippy purchase and receive two tickets for the price of one
and a buy-one-get-one FREE hot dog coupon.
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Crosscutters
Look back
at 2007
Opening of an era
Tuesday, June 19
The Phillies Era opens in
Williamsport as the Cutters
begin their season at home
against the State College
Spikes. Leadoff man D’Arby
Myers slapped a two-run single
to give Williamsport a 2-0 lead,
but rain would half play after
two innings. The Spikes would
eventually win, 5-2, when play
was resumed two days later.
Don’t Mach me
Friday, June 29
In just his third game
with the team, infielder Tyler
Mach hits two home runs to
lead Williamsport back from
a 5-1 deficit against Auburn.
It was only part of an impressive start for the Oklahoma
State product, who drove in
16 runs in his first week with
the team. Currently Mach is
not playing in the Phillies
system, with minor league
director Steve Noworyta citing personal reasons.
Naylor shut
Thursday, July 5
Cutters right-handed
starter Drew Naylor wins his
fourth game in as many
starts, striking out 11 State
College batters in a 3-1 victory at Williamsport. Naylor
struck out 32 batters in his
first four outings, pitching 29
innings in the process while
allowing just two earned
runs. He would later slip up
at times, but he still finished
the season 7-6 with the
league lead in innings
pitched and strikeouts.
M to the Rizzo
Tuesday, July 17
First baseman Matt
Rizzotti makes his return to
New York, playing before
about 100 friends and family
in the series opener at the
Brooklyn Cyclones.
Unfortunately, the Floral
Park native had a bittersweet
night, going 0-for-4 with three
strikeouts. Meanwhile,
Williamsport was beginning a
tailspin that would eventually last half the season. That
10-30 stretch sabotaged a
promising first two weeks.
Freddy ready, then gone
Sunday, July 29
Seventeen-year-old phenom
shortstop Freddy Galvis separated his non-thro21wing
shoulder while trying to turn
a double play against
Mahoning Valley. It was the
third time for Galvis, who had
season-ending surgery, but has
made a full recovery to play
for Lakewood this year. Later,
Cutters pitching coach Bill
Bliss said Galvis’ absence was
the single biggest factor in the
Cutters’ poor second half.
Hey, Joe
Sunday, August 5
Phillies first-round pick Joe
Savery makes his professional
debut, going three scoreless
innings, throwing 41 pitches
and allowing only a hit before
over 3,000 at Bowman Field.
Tyson Brummett eventually
pitched for the win, and
Williamsport got just its sixth
win in the last 25 games.
Spuddering down the stretch
Saturday, August 18
Twenty years after pulling
off the famous Great Potato
Caper, using a peeled potato
as a decoy for a baseball, former Williamsport Bills catcher Dave Bresnahan returns
to Bowman Field to see his
place in immortality secured
with a bobblehead doll.
Bresnahan gave an interview
400 or so feet in front of his
No. 59, which is retired in
center field. Players from
Williamsport and State
College dueled in potato peeling before the game.
Savery the moment
Tuesday, August 28
Savery gets his first professional win, allowing a run in
five innings as Dominic Brown
continued his late-season tear
in the leadoff spot vacated by
injured D’Arby Myers. The
then-19-year-old outfielder
went 3-for-4, doubling twice. It
was part of a sensational
August for the man who had
committed to the University of
Miami to play wide receiver.
For the month, Brown batted
.396 with 16 RBI.
The end of the beginning
Friday, September 8
The Crosscutters end their
season with a 5-2 loss to
Batavia, finishing the season
at 34-42. Williamsport did
win 11 of its last 16 games,
building some good will at
the end of the Phillies’ first
season in Williamsport.
— IAN QUILLEN
5
On the air
Crosscutters
on 1050 every
game this year
Todd Bartley replacing
Adam Marco behind mic
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
SUN-GAZETTE FILE
Michael Taylor, right, is enjoying a more successful second season of pro ball this
year with Lakewood, N.J.
Soph bump
Taylor’s numbers better
than from Cutter tenure
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
HAGERSTOWN, Md. —
Some Williamsport Crosscutter fans may scarcely believe
the numbers outfielder
Michael Taylor has put up at
Lakewood this season.
Because, for 66 games,
they watched the former
Stanford outfielder struggle
to adjust to the pro game,
batting only .227 despite a
physique that promised
enormous power.
But they didn’t see the
2007 fifth-round pick before
and after games, on the
training table or on clubhouse floor, trying desperately to ease an aching back.
And they didn’t know he
needed six weeks of inactivity after fall instructional
league, something Taylor
said is the biggest reason for
this year’s explosion.
“Think about coming to
work happy instead of coming to work upset or angry
because you don’t feel good,”
said Taylor, who has hit .361
in the first half for the
Phillies’ South Atlantic
2007 NY-PL
final standings
MCNAMARA W L PCT GB
Brooklyn
49 25 .662 —
Staten Island 47 28 .627 2.5
Aberdeen
34 42 .447 16
Hudson Valley 34 42 .447 17
PINCKNEY
W L PCT GB
Auburn
47 29 .618 —
Mahoning Val. 37 37 .500 9
State College 36 39 .480 10.5
Williamsport 34 42 .447 13
Batavia
31 43 .419 15
Jamestown 28 47 .373 18.5
STEDLER
W L PCT GB
Oneonta
44 32 .579 —
Lowell
40 36 .526 4
Vermont
38 37 .507 5.5
Tri-City
27 47 .365 16
SEMIFINALS
Auburn def. Oneonta 2-1
Brooklyn def. Staten Island 2-0
FINALS
Auburn def. Brooklyn, 2-0
ATTENDANCE
Brooklyn
294,972
Aberdeen
241,215
Lowell Spinners
198,453
Staten Island
164,207
Hudson Valley
153,697
State College
151,394
Tri-City
136,809
Mahoning Valley
129,601
Vermont
90,311
Williamsport
70,884
Auburn
66,222
Oneonta Tigers
49,118
Jamestown
48,305
Batavia
44,270
TOTAL
1,839,458
PLAYOFFS (7 games) 14,968
ALL-STAR GAME
at Hudson Valley
4,827
League affiliate. “It kind of
affects everything that you
do — your own personal
happiness.”
Of course, stats can make
you happy, too.
The
6-foot-6,
260pounder leads the league in
batting, sits fifth in the SAL
with 50 RBI, and is close
behind the leaders with 10
home runs.
And with a profile similar
to the Phillies’ fifth selection
in the 2001 draft — current
Phillies first baseman Ryan
Howard — the most impressive part may be his consistency.
Taylor hit in 23 of his last
24 games to head into the
SAL All-Star break as a nobrainer selection.
That
includes hits in his last 12
games.
“His confidence has carried over from spring training to here,” said Lakewood
manager Steve Roadcapp.
“His work ethic is
tremendous, and he continues to get better every day.”
The ethic was clearly
there at Bowman, if the
results weren’t. At the
behest of coaches, Taylor
took extra hitting quite
often, and though he won’t
say he worked too hard, he
was clearly pushing his limits.
Cutters vice president
and general manager Doug
Estes recalls one hot summer afternoon among many,
when he saw the outfielder
near his end.
“I remember Michael
Taylor walking from the batting cage in right field to
home plate,” Estes said. “He
just kind of commented, ‘I
think I’ve got 300 swings in
me already, I’m going into
regular batting practice, and
I’ve got a game tonight.’”
So what’s the secret?
Extra swings and a strong
spring training? Or a productive six weeks at instructional league, and lots of
one-on-one time with hitting
co-ordinator Sal Rende?
Or maybe a little of
everything
“I consider that a big part
of the learning experience
process,” Taylor said of
instructional. “It’s not so
much that I took away what
I’m doing now from that one
moment or that one six
weeks or whatever. Anytime
you play, it’s one chance
more, to learn how to selfcorrect.”
Last year’s play-by-play
man, Adam Marco, effectively
triple-jumped to triple-A
Oklahoma.
The station switched from
WRAK —1200 and 1400 AM
— to WLYC 1050, in the
process limiting the broadcast
range.
And the Williamsport
Crosscutters will now battle their parent club on the
airwaves, as WRAK broadcasts Philadelphia Phillies
games full time over the
summer.
Sound like a predicament
for the area’s only minor
league team?
With all 76 games coming
at you live for the first time,
it’s more like a dream come
true.
“From my end, its just a
wonderful three-hour advertisement for us,” said Cutters
vice president and general
manager Doug Estes. “It’s a
wonderful thing to market. As
far as listenership goes, I
don’t think fewer people come
to the park because we have
radio at home. I kind of doubt
that.”
In past seasons, WRAK —
which has one signal in
Williamsport and another in
Hughesville — had broadcast
only the Cutters road games,
sticking with the Phillies
when Williamsport was at
Bowman Field.
But when Todd Bartley
took over as director at WLYC
a little over a year ago, he
immediately became interested in the Cutters’ package,
because Marco — a former
coworker in Kinston, N.C. —
was on board.
Bartley did football, basketball and baseball work
this school year, yet never
had intentions of filling the
seat himself. But when
Marco got an invite to be the
No. 2 for his pacific-league
outfit, he saw little other
choice.
“It has always been my
first love,” Bartley said of
baseball. “I’ve done tons of
games at all different levels
— high school, college, and
filling in for guys at the minor
league level. But this will be
my first day to do it on day-today basis.”
Bartley admitted mic duty
may be trying when the
Cutters are closing their season while the high school
gridiron is firing up. But he
insisted, “My best man played
pro ball. I know what I’m getting into.”
Bartley’s desire to carry
the entire schedule was what
caught the attention of Gabe
Sinicropi, Cutters vice president of marketing and public
relations.
It was something WRAK
simply couldn’t do — and
honestly, something Sinicropi wouldn’t want them to
do.
“We want the Phillies on
the air,” Sinicropi said,
referring to WRAK’s presence on the Phillies Radio
Network. “Having us every
night would necessitate
them not carrying the
Phillies except in the spring
and the fall.”
Sinicropi and Bartley
both say there is a significant possibility of increasing
WLYC’s signal, which is
faint outside of Greater
Williamsport at night, when
the Cutters play most of
their games. Estes even hinted at the possibility of a
presence on FM radio.
But neither Sinicropi nor
Bartley offered specifics,
Bartley saying only “We’re
putting a great effort into
researching that right now.”
As for Marco? His gig with
the RedHawks is only guaranteed for the season, and a
return to Williamsport in
2009 is a possibility.
“I’d love to have Adam
back,” Sinicropi said. “And
we’re sorry to lose him. But he
had an opportunity there that
you know, would be hard to
pass up.”
Marco hopes the experience will help him land a fulltime No. 1 spot at the singleA or double-A level.
Until then, there’s always
his on-air job doing a little of
everything for a West Virginia
radio station during the offseason.
“I owe a lot to Gabe and
Doug and everyone there,
because I wouldn’t be where
am now without all of them,”
said Marco. “I’d be happy
with my own team period
next year. I would really like
to lead to a full-time position
next year and not have to go
back to being a traffic
reporter in Charleston.”
6
Crosscutters
Around the New York-Penn League
Jamestown Jammers
Batavia Muckdogs
Auburn Doubledays
Vermont Lake Monsters
Major League Parent Club
Florida Marlins (2002)
Location
Diethrick Park,
Jamestown, N.Y. (3,000)
www.jamestownjammers.com
Manager – Darin Everson
Division – Stedler
2007 Record – 28-37, sixth
At Williamsport – June 20-22,
Sept. 1-2
Host Williamsport – June 26-28
St. Louis Cardinals (2007)
Location
Dwyer Stad., Batavia, N.Y. (2,600)
www.muckdogs.com
Manager – Mark Dejohn
Division – Pinckney
2007 Record – 31-43, fifth
At Williamsport – July 28-30,
Aug. 28-29
Host Williamsport – Aug. 3-4,
Aug. 23-25, Sept. 3-6
Toronto Blue Jays (2001)
Location
Falcon Park, Auburn, N.Y. (2,800)
www.auburndoubledays.com
Manager – Dennis Holmberg
2007 Record – 47-29, league
champion
At Williamsport – July 31-Aug.
2, Aug. 26-27
Host Williamsport –July 25-27,
Aug. 21-22
Washington Nationals (2005)
Location
Centennial Field,
Winooski, Vt. (4,415)
www.vermontlakemonsters.com
Manager – Ramon Aviles
2007 Record – 38-37, third
At Williamsport – none
Host Williamsport – July 16-18
Oneonta Tigers
Detriot Tigers (1999)
Location
Damaschke Field,
Oneonta, N.Y. (4,200)
www.nypennleague.com
Manager – Ryan Newman
2007 Record – 44-32, first
At Williamsport – July 12-14
Host Williamsport – none
Lowell Spinners
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Boston Red Sox (1996)
Location
LaLacheur Park,
Lowell, Mass. (5,000)
www.lowellspinners.com
Manager – Gary DiSarcina
Division – Stelder
2007 Record – 40-36, second
At Williamsport – Aug. 12-14
Philadelphia Phillies
Location
Bowman Field,
Williamsport, Pa. (4200)
www.crosscutters.com
Mahoning Val.
Scrappers
Brooklyn Cyclones
New York Mets (2001)
Location
KeySpan Park,
Brooklyn, N.Y. (7,500)
www.brooklyncyclones.com
Manager – Edgar Alfonzo
Division – McNamara
2007 Record – 49-25, first
Cleveland Indians (1999)
Location
Eastwood Field,
Niles, Ohio (6,000)
www.mvscrappers.com
Manager – Travis Fryman
At Williamsport – July 1921, Aug. 30-31
Host Williamsport – June
17-19.
Tri-City Valley Cats
Houston Astros (2001)
Location
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium,
Troy, N.Y. (5,000)
www.tcvalleycats.com
Manager – Pete Rancont
2007 Record – 27-47, fourth
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Location
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Pittsburgh Pirates (2007)
Location
Medlar Field at Penn St. (5,406)
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7
IAN QUILLEN/Sun-Gazette
Reading’s FirstEnergy Stadium has undergone improvements the last 20 years after
opening in 1950.
Reading’s facelifts show
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
READING — Just beyond
the grasp of the left-field
party deck, beneath the glare
of an imposing videoboard,
and within shouting distance
of the swimming pool in
right, Maria Keller stands on
a platform and rests her camera on the center field wall.
After two decades of expansion, it’s one of the few lonesome spots left at FirstEnergy
Stadium, where Keller can
videotape games for the RPhils’ coaches in peace.
And it’s just the way this
“paralegal by day, Phillies
person by night” remembers
this place from her first visits as a teenager.
“You used to be able to be
here and count the number
of fans in the stands,” said
Keller, who grew up with the
R-Phils in the 1970s. “They’d
have contests — guess the
attendance. And I’d win quite
often. Free miniature golf or
free chicken dinner somewhere. My friend would go
under the grandstand, count
the people in line for food,
and I’d count the people in
the stands.”
That was before FirstEnergy’s transformation into
one of the country’s groundbreaking venues, under two
decades of vision by owner
Craig Stein and team president Chuck Domino.
Now, 18 years after the
first add-on — a modest picnic
area to the left of the main
grandstand — FirstEnergy is
as much funpark as a ballpark, something the R-Phils
don’t try to hide.
Behind the rightfield line,
the outdoors Classic Café
hosts live music at least two
nights a week during postgame, and sells T-Shirts with
the printed words “There
was a game?”
And while Mike Schmidt
and Ryan Sandberg have
their numbers retired in center along with Jackie
Robinson, they hover near an
exploding scoreboard that
pays homage to Reading’s
IAN QUILLEN/Sun-Gazette
Coca-Cola Park is home to the first-year Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Phillies new tripleA franchise.
New experience in Allentown
Road trip: FirstEnergy Stadium
Date Opened: 1950 (as Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium)
Tenant: Reading Phillies, Class Double-A, Eastern League. Major
League Affiliate: Philadelphia.
Capacity: 9,000. Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 330 RF.
Tickets: $7-10 ($19-21 with buffet)
Directions (From Williamsport): Take U.S. 15 South to PA Rt. 54. Turn
left onto 54 East, making sure to stay on 54 by following road signs
through Danville and Mt. Carmel, before reaching PA Rt. 61 in Ashland.
Take Rt. 61 South through Pottsville and Hamburg while following signs for
Reading. As you enter the city, shortly after you pass the exit for PA Rt. 12,
you will see FirstEnergy Stadium on your right.
Parklife: In the past two decades, FirstEnergy has been transformed from
one of the Eastern League’s worst stadiums to one of its best. What makes it
unique is the blend of new amenities with old-time feel. There’s a pool patio
in rightfield, and a party deck in left, but the structure of the initial grandstand
is essentially the same, complete with team pictures of every club to make it
home since the Phillies began their affiliation with Reading in 1967.
railway past and Chicago’s
Comiskey Park.
“For entertainment, this
is a lot of bang for your buck,”
said Rich Long, a Friday
night regular from Fleetwood. “Tonight is the Greater
Reading Chamber of Commerce thing. A lot of people
came because they have free
tickets. They don’t realize
that for $ 8 a ticket, or less,
it’s a good time.”
Said Keller, from her
perch in center: “You can
leave this spot here, and go
over the cattle herder (the
food court behind the right
field bleachers), and it’s just
a totally different game.”
Reading’s biggest strength
may be FirstEnergy’s limitations.
Without much elbow
room, each addition clings to
a separate patch of unutilized space, letting the more
casual fans enjoy themselves
without fear of rebuke from
the diehards.
But the park’s soul is still
the grandstand structure.
The seating area has seen
countless facelifts, the addition of chairbacks and a
canopy roof.
Yet the concourse is still
the same bricks and mortar
as it was on Opening Day in
1950.
Pictures of every Reading
Phillies team since 1967 line
the walls on the first-base
side. At the main gate, fans
can trace the names of every
R-Phil to be come a major lea-
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
guer, including current
Phillies Ryan Howard, Jimmy
Rollins and Pat Burrell.
“You go to the front there,”
said Moton’s John Schlitzer,
a fan of almost 40 years, “and
you look at that plaque, and
you see how many ballplayers came through this facility
that go on to the majors. It’s
just incredible. You have a lot
of history and a lot of tradition here. And that’s what’s
cool about this place.”
The pool in right is a
favorite destination for kids.
And when they get older,
many tend to migrate past the
exploding scoreboard in center
and into the to left-field corner,
where they can buy a cold one
and sit at a picnic table.
“I remember swimming in
the pool, but it’s different to
see the little kids play in it,”
said Matt Vymazal, 22, a student at nearby Kutztown who
has come here since childhood. He added: “The beer is a
lot better when you’re older.”
Schlitzer and Long are
also fans of left field. And
Keller, though she likes her
space, doesn’t really care
where she is.
“When I’m here, I’m never
in a bad mood,” she said.
“They wanted to build a new
stadium, but ultimately I
think they decided they’re
going to stay here because it
has so much character. Those
other parks are great. But I
really believe this little place,
and what Chuck and Craig
did with this, set the pace.”
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LOGO: 4 wide
Date Opened: 2008
Tenant: Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Class Triple-A, International League:
Major League Affiliate: Philadelphia
Capacity: 8,100 (not including party deck areas). Dimensions: 336 LFL,
388 LCF, 400 CF, 369 RCF, 325 RFL.
Tickets: $6-9 ($14 dollar club level seats sold out this season).
Directions (From Williamsport): Take U.S. 15 South to I-80 East.
Follow I-80 through Bloomsburg and Hazleton, then follow signs for I476/Penna. Turnpike. Take I-476 South through the Lehigh Tunnel and to
the Allentown exit. Follow signs for U.S. 22 East, and proceed on U.S. 22
East until reaching the exit for Airport Rd. Take the Exit for Airport Rd.
South. Make a right onto American Parkway, and then a left into the CocaCola Park Complex.
Parklife: At night, the park looks a bit skeletal from the highway, yet for a
new stadium has a homey feel inside. The concourse above the lower
level, like many newer, is open and with a clear view of the playing field,
and stretches around the outfield perimeter and grass bank in center. The
best touch? Perhaps the counter-top railings at several places around the
top of the lower level, that allows fans to stand with a beverage and snack
while keeping up with the game.
comfortable coming to the
ballpark and having a good
family experience,” said
Palmerton’s Chris Bollinger.
“Running into people that
you know and being able to
chat - it’s like going to the
local fair.”
Coca-Cola Park boasts an
impressive brick façade, an
upper-deck club level that
extends past both first and
third base, a playground in
the left-field corner and a
beer garden beyond the fence
in right.
Anyone with any ticket
can venture toward the outfield. And that social feel —
plus the double-decker sponsor signs that lace the
perimeter — keep an
enclosed feeling, though the
stadium looks a bit skeletal
from the highway.
But despite a long
absence from baseball — the
last affiliated team left in
1960 — some fans still have
a high standard. The Phillies
and Yankees are well within
two hours, and double-A
Reading is within an hour
and has offered its own
brand of fun since 1967.
“I like this park better, but
I think they do a better job
involving the fans in
Reading,” said JoAnn Fedok,
who has been to a handful of
IronPigs games with her
husband. “They do the little
games
here
(between
innings), but they’re better in
Reading.”
And there’s always the
fear that, despite its size,
Allentown may struggle to
support a team in the long
term.
“Allentown doesn’t support
anything, and it really bothers me that they don’t,” Fedok
said. “Look at the team. They
couldn’t even give this to
Allentown. It’s the ‘Lehigh
Valley IronPigs.’ So, I just
don’t have a lot of faith in
Allentown. But let’s hope that
the whole area can get together and support this.”
So far, they have. And
even a few R-Phils fans have
been swayed to take a look.
“It’s clean, it’s well lit, it’s
nice,” said Tamaqua’s Kevin
Wackley, a Reading Phillies
season ticket holder who still
likes Reading’s FirstEnergy
Stadium better. “This place
reminds me a whole lot of the
new Philadelphia park.
Walking into the concourse,
the first thing I said to my
wife was, ‘Boy, this is like
going down to Philadelphia.’”
Said Bollinger: “You get
the major league experience
without the major league
hassles.”
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George Allport isn’t a casual
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But after years of baseball
pilgrimages to New York and
Philadelphia, the Emmaus
resident is happy to show up
late to Coca-Cola Park after
work.
“This area is kind of
starved for baseball and not
having to travel,” said Allport,
a Lehigh Valley season ticket
holder with seats in the thirdbase side club level.
“It would be a much bigger
deal to go to games.You’d have
to plan a day. Tonight, we got
here in the fifth inning.”
Allport’s sentiment is
common among IronPigs
fans in the triple-A Phillies
affiliate’s inaugural season.
And it’s reflected in CocaCola Park’s architecture,
from the concourse that
wraps 360 degrees around
the playing field, to the leanto countertops that allow
fans to stand, watch, drink
and eat all at once.
It’s as much meeting place
as sporting venue for
Allentown and its surrounding communities — a rallying point for a place that,
since the decline of the steel
industry, is sometimes seen
as a place between places.
“There are a lot of people
from the New York metro
area, the Philly metro area,
and people from the midstate
who have moved,” Allport
said. “There’s a lot of transplants, and I think a lot of
people willing to adopt a
team.”
The IronPigs are second in
attendance in the International League, astounding
considering their 3-23 April
record.Their average crowd of
7,755 fans per game through
Monday can feel like more in
a park that looks larger than
its 8,100 seats, yet maintains
its intimacy.
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Crosscutters
Player development
Tools guys they can use
Multi-dimensional prospects
always have an advantage
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
Tools, high ceilings and projections? It all
kind of sounds like a Black & Decker commercial.
But those terms — the jargon of baseball
scouts whose job it is to differentiate potential
from productivity— have pervaded recent
Philadelphia Phillies draft classes.
Following upon the success of shortstop
Jimmy Rollins and first baseman Ryan
Howard, general manager Pat Gillick and
company have continued pursuing players
with raw athletic ability.
That often means multi-sport athletes with
less experience and higher signing bonuses,
and the potential to be the next Ken Griffey
Jr., or the next career double-A outfielder.
But in the low minor leagues, it often
means teams receive more legitimate
prospects — albeit at an age where their
potential may be only vaguely visible to casual fans.
“I give scouts credit, because they have to
dream,” said Phillies minor league director
Steve Noworyta.
“The speed, the running, the bat speeds, all
those tools, they still have to dream he’s going
to be .300 hitter, dream he’s going hit 30 home
runs.”
One dream is 2008 first-rounder Anthony
Hewitt, a shortstop with power and speed who
may be five or six years away from the majors,
and a year from Williamsport.
Another is current Crosscutters catcher
Travis D’Arnaud, whose arm convinced scouts
to take a risk on an unpolished high-school bat
in the 2007 supplemental round.
And perhaps last year’s Cutters outfielder
D’Arby Myers — a tools guy with world-class
speed — summed up the vision best.
“It means that you have the chance to be
good,” said Myers, now with low-A Lakewood.
“Once you become polished, that’s when you
take your game to another level. Right now,
when your tools are raw, you have a chance to
be good.”
Chance is the sobering reality for some
clubs and the winning ticket for others. And
with players who are so young, the understandable lack of consistency can keep coaches and fans on their toes, wondering which is
which.
Take Myers and fellow outfielder Dominic
Brown last year. They represented the cream
of the tools crop on the Cutters roster, Myers
with his speed and Brown with an exceptional
arm and good mobility.
In June, Myers played like the sure-fire
prospect, batting at or above .300 for the sea-
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies shortstop and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins is a protoypical five-tool player, one
the team’s minor-leaguers can emulate.
son’s first 23 games. But eventually his average dipped to .240, before a broken hand
forced him out for the rest of the year.
Meanwhile, Brown batted .396 with 16 RBI
in August, and finished as one of the team’s
top run producers. He’s now hitting .290 with
35 RBI at low-A Lakewood, while Myers’ average is down to .181 in the continuation of a
Players not the only
ones who can advance
Ex-Cutters trainer
promoted to Reading
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
READING — Justin Zabrosky has seen his hard work
at Williamsport pay off with a
promotion to double-A Reading. He’s just not a ballplayer.
Zabrosky, last year’s
Cutters strength and conditioning specialist, is in his
first full-season gig after two
seasons spent on the shortseason circuit.
The Vermont native spent
the 2006 season with the Gulf
Coast League Phillies, and
also worked the spring of
2006 and 2007 in extended
spring training.
“It’s a great learning experience,” Zabrosky said. “But
it’s not really baseball. It’s
more like summer camp. And
here, it’s more like, these
guys, this is their profession.
... We’ve got guys who have
gone into the major leagues,
who have gotten their first
call.”
Theoretically, that means
more pressure to keep players
healthy, especially on an
Eastern League team with
more high-ceiling talent than
triple-A Lehigh Valley, in a
system most analysts view to
be deeper in the lower minors.
“You’ve just to learn how to
read the guys, and know how
to keep the guys strong and
healthy,”
Zabrosky said. “That’s how
they’re going to make the
club, is to play. And if they
don’t play every day, it looks
bad on me. You’ve just got to
make sure to read the players
and talk
to them,
and have
open communication.”
It has
gone well
so
far,
says Zab r o s k y,
ZABROSKY
who at 27
is still the
youngest employee in the
Phillies’ training department. And at that age,
there’s plenty of time to move
beyond baseball; he previously worked as a multi-sport
athletic trainer at Texas-Pan
American.
But so far, he’s moving up
the system and enjoying the
journey.
“You can never go wrong
when you work in professional baseball. Wherever
you go you can smell hot
dogs and popcorn everyday,”
Zabrosky said. “I don’t know
if it was my dream to work
in professional baseball. But
I love my job and I love coming here.”
tough end to last season.
Brown is 20. Myers is 19. Writing off either
one would be foolish.
“If that player believes what he can do,
that’s half of the battle,” Noworyta said of the
tools label. “I don’t see players who are highceiling players worry about that being put on
them. They want to do well.”
But some player say the tools terminology
can have a stigma.
Consider double-A Reading outfielder Greg
Golson, the Phillies first-round draft pick out
of high school in 2004. At 22, the Austin, Texas,
native is three levels ahead of college seniors
of the same age on the Cutters roster.
And as a professional, he’s taken far more
reps than anyone who went to a four-year
school, even if their season ended at the
College World Series every year.
Yet he says he deals with the perception of
being unpolished, even as a .299 hitter this
season in the Eastern League.
“It’s definitely a positive,” said Golson of the
label. “But at the same time, you kind of want
to be labeled as a ballplayer also. You don’t
want to be known as a guy who’s just going to
go out there and be raw.
“It’s not something I’m going to tell somebody. ‘Oh, I’m a tools guy.’”
At Reading, coming out and shouting it
would still make him just part of the crowd.
There’s second-baseman Brad Harman,
who as an Australian is from a land where the
lack of baseball infrastructure means you
must have raw ability to be taken seriously.
“A lot of guys get told a lot of things,” said
Harman, who received a brief call-up to
Philadelphia earlier this season, but through
Thursday was hitting only .224 at Reading.
“And ultimately, if the organization sort of
loves you and you’re hitting .120, you’re not
really going to go to far.”
There’s speedy Javon Moran, who spent
part of his season with triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Then there’s catcher Lou Marson, a two-sport
athlete in high school, who chose baseball over
football because of an injury.
Converted to catcher because of his arm at
quarterback, Marson is hitting .348 in his first
season in double-A. At 22, he could be on the
brink of the payoff scouts look for.
“I feel like they want everybody to eventually be a superstar,” Marson said of the
Phillies. “The Jimmy Rollins, the Cole Hamels,
they like to take their chance on a kid that had
tools or whatever you want to call it.
“They’re saying I eventually could be, but I
don’t know. I try not to listen much about it. It
just means you have room to improve.”
The tools you have, says Phillies minor
league field coordinator Bill Dancy, provide
the framework for where your game can
grow.
“Like we explain to them, God gave us all
different tools,” Dancy said. “It’s a thing that
you’ve got to do, and all you’ve got to do is keep
getting a little bit better, and a little bit better.”
And as far as Brown is concerned, if his
tools bring a stigma with them, then so be it.
“I just think they’ve been having so much
success drafting tools layers that so they’re
just going to keep going at it until they have a
bad experience with it,” Brown said. “It doesn’t
bother me at all. It’s fine with me.”
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Bowman Field promotions
Special appearances
Visits by former pitchers
among new highlights
By JON GERARDI
[email protected]
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goose Gossage, will visit Bowman Field Friday, Aug. 15, just a couple weeks after his Hall
of Fame induction in Cooperstown, N.Y.
This season will feature
many special promotions and
giveaways
for
the
Crosscutters, including a
Price is Right themed night
and special appearances by
former major-leaguers.
Some of the promotions
this year also include a gas
card giveaway called PetroPalooza, on June 23, “Win a
Wii night” on June 22, plus
many promotions that the
Crosscutters have done in the
past.
The Price is Right themed
night will be July 2.
“We’ll have some of the
games they do on the Price is
Right that we’ll do with fans,
giving them a chance to win
prizes,” said Gabe Sinicropi,
Vice-President/Marketing
and Public Relations. “From
the music to some of the
announcements to some of
the games that we play, really
just the whole night will be
themed around that game
show.”
Sinicropi hopes that the
promotions can help bring
some fans to the games
despite the state of the economy and increasing gas
prices.
One that’s sure to get fans
interested though is PetroPalooza, which gives fans
every inning a chance to win
a $50 gas card. On June 23,
for Petro-Palooza, general
admission tickets will be spe-
cially priced at the current
price of regular gas and box
seats at the price of super premium, according to the
Crosscutters’ website.
“The economy is on people’s minds this year, no doubt
about it,” Sinicropi said. “But
people in the summer want to
have fun and to come out to a
minor league baseball game
in your own backyard, you
don’t have to spend money on
a tank of gas to do it.”
There will also special
appearances of the newest
baseball Hall of Famer Rich
“Goose” Gossage on Aug. 15
and former Philadelphia
Phillies
reliever
Mitch
Williams on Aug. 13.
Other promotions include
80s Night on July 12 celebrating anything 80s, Girl’s
Night Out on July 14 featuring prizes, games and displays for “Ladies Only” and
an “after party,” two different
Cutters 10th Anniversary
Celebrations on July 28 and
August 27 and the “College
Challenge” on Aug. 28, which
gives college students the
chance to win $10,000 and
other prizes.
The Crosscutters will also
be featuring many of their
past promotions which have
been successful, including
Baseball Bingo every Sunday
night for a chance to win a
seven-day cruise for two and
fireworks
on
Saturday
nights.
“We have a lot of new and
a lot of the old altogether,”
Sinicropi said.
The Crosscutters also feature Knothole Gang Night on
Mondays and Thursdays,
where kids ages 14 and under
can join the Knothole Gang
for $12 and get free admission
for all Monday and Thursday
games.
Every Wednesday also
features
Back-to-Back
Cracks, where if the
Crosscutters hit back-toback homeruns in a certain
inning, one fan wins $10,000.
“They’re just some of the
things that are happening on
the Day of the Week promotions, lots of fun stuff,”
Sinicropi Jr. said.
There’s at least one major
promotion and one or two
minor promotions on a night
at any given game. The
Crosscutters have 38 home
games this season and
Sinicropi hopes that the low
ticket prices, concession
prices and all their promotions will help bring more
fans to games.
The highest -priced ticket
for a Crosscutters game is
seven dollars. “Our concessions are not exorbitant at all,
they’re less than you’ll find
going to the movie theater,”
Sinicropi Jr. said.
Attendance at the minor
league level has gone up this
year once again, and Sinicropi
Jr. hopes that attendance continues to grow at Bowman
Field.
“We think that people will
turn to things like the
Crosscutters that are in their
own back yard for family
entertainment throughout
the summer,” Sinicropi Jr.
said. “We’re always striving to
be bigger and better.”
A fan’s guide to Bowman Field
ADDRESS AND PHONE
The Crosscutters offices are located at Bowman Field. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 3173, Williamsport, PA 17701. The
phone number is: (570) 326-3389. Email can be sent to
[email protected]
ADVANCE SALE TICKETS
Single game tickets may be purchased online at
www.Crosscutters.com, over the phone, or at the Sawmill Team
Store during regular business hours. American Express, Discover,
Visa and MasterCard are accepted. To order by phone call (570)
326-3389. There is a $1.50 processing fee per phone/internet
order. Crosscutters offices are open Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm and 9am3pm on game days.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Beer and wine coolers are available at Bowman Field. ALL
Guests are required to show proper age ID to purchase or consume alcohol. Crosscutters management reserves the right to
deny beverage service to any Guest that appears intoxicated.
Alcohol sales close nightly at the end of the 7th inning.
ANIMALS
With the exception of Seeing Eye Dogs or other animal assistants to the disabled or visually impaired, animals are not permitted
into Bowman Field. (Except at Bark In the Park!)
ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTED BY CARVEL
Please fill out an announcement form available at the Cutters
Fan Center. All announcements must be turned in before the end
of the third inning. Entering the press box with announcements is
strictly prohibited. Time permitting, the Cutters will announce your
message.
AUTOGRAPHS
Crosscutters players will happily sign autographs before and
after each game when time and league regulations permit. Prior to
each game, selected Cutters players will sign in the Autograph
Booth located in the main concourse. Fans are not permitted to
enter the field for autographs or request autographs during the
game. We are unable to provide autographs or meet and greets
on an individual basis.
AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS
Croscutters players sign hundreds of baseballs and other items for
charities over the course of a season through the “Cutters
Community Care Network” program. Due to the large number of
requests, the club is unable to provide autographed baseballs or souvenirs on an individual basis. For more information see “Donations”.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES/GREETINGS PRESENTED BY CARVEL
Children can celebrate their birthday at the ballpark with special
Birthday Party packages.
Just call (570) 326-3389 to schedule a Carvel Birthday Blast.
Birthday greetings, presented by Carvel, can be turned in at the
Dodge Fan Center prior to the end of the third inning. They will be
announced as time allows.
BUS SERVICE
River Valley Transit provides transportation to and from all Friday
night home games. For information or a bus schedule call (570)
326-2500.
CAMERAS AND VIDEO RECORDERS
Fans are permitted to bring cameras and camcorders into the
stadium for personal use only. Taping of game footage is strictly
prohibited, as is obstructing the views of other fans watching the
game. Tripods are not permitted. The Crosscutters reserve the
right to remove any Guests that do not cooperate with this policy.
CARRY-IN ITEMS
NY-P League rules strictly prohibit cans, bottles, food or beverages of any kind being brought into Bowman Field. Infant bottles
and items necessary for medical purposes are permitted.
CHILDREN
Children are the responsibility of their parents/guardians and
must obey stadium rules. No running is permitted in the stands or
in any area of Bowman Field.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
The Crosscutters have complimentary tickets for selected home
games available to local charitable organizations through the
“Sweet Seats” program. Charities interested in bringing a group to
a game through this program should submit a written request to
the Crosscutters on their organization letterhead or call the Cutters
offices to have a request form mailed to your organization. Tickets
are provided through the generosity of Jersey Shore State Bank.
CONTEST ENTRY
Selected contest entry forms can be found in the Cutters
Souvenir Program. Completed entries may be deposited in the
appropriate box at the Cutters Fan Center. Other contestants are
picked at random in the stadium.
CREDIT CARD POLICY
The Crosscutters accept American Express, Discover,
MasterCard & Visa credit cards at the box office and Sawmill
Souvenir Store. Credit cards are not accepted at concession windows.
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS
All of the following are expressly prohibited on the property of
Historic Bowman Field and the parking areas that surround it on
game days: distribution of leaflets or other printed materials to fans
or on cars, distribution of products or performing services, whether
for consideration or free, taking surveys or otherwise interfering
with the free movement of guests, unless expressly permitted by
the Williamsport Crosscutters.
DONATIONS AND DOOR PRIZES
Charities and other non-profit groups requesting donations or
door prizes (including tickets) from the Crosscutters should submit
a written request (on organization letterhead when possible). Fans
may also download a form on the Cutters website at
www.Crosscutters.com. Please allow at least 2 weeks for requests
to be handled.
DOUBLE HEADER RAIN CHECK POLICY
If one legal game is played, no rain checks will be issued even if
the second game is rained out or suspended.
EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS
As a special service, fans expecting emergency phone calls may
leave their seat locations with Guest Services at the Cutters Fan
Center. If a call is received, Guest Services will dispatch a representative to that seat location. Due to the many requests, public address
paging is accommodated only in severe emergency situations.
FAMILY SECTION SEATING PRESENTED BY WEIS/SKIPPY
A no-alcohol seating area is available for fans. It is located in the
bleachers directly behind home plate. Fans sitting in this special section are encouraged to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes a family atmosphere at the ballpark. Anyone found to be consuming alcohol, or using profanity in this area will be asked to move.
FAN CONDUCT POLICY
Bowman Field is a fan-friendly, family environment. Guests must
refrain from conduct deemed inconsistent with such an environment. This includes, but is not limited to:
· Interfering with other guests ability to enjoy the game
· Appearing to be intoxicated or in a diminished capacity
· Throwing objects onto and/or entering the playing field
· Failure to adhere to the smoking policy
· Using foul or abusive language or gestures
· Failure to produce a ticket upon request and/or failure to sit in
their ticketed area
· Interfering with a ball in play
· Displays of affection not appropriate in a public, family setting.
Violators are subject to ejection and possible arrest. Repeated
offenses will result in the loss of attendance privileges for the
remainder of the season. If you observe a problem, please contact
the nearest staff member.
Prohibited items include:
· Any and all outside food or beverages
· Balloons, beach balls, laser pointers, and nets
· Weapons
· Brooms or poles of any type
· Tripods
FAN INTERFERENCE
In the interest of fan and player safety, the Crosscutters management maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding fan interference with a ball in play or a player during the game. Failure to
comply with the policy will result in immediate removal from
Bowman Field and possible criminal sanctions.
FAN MAIL
Mail for Crosscutters players and personnel can be sent to:
Williamsport Crosscutters, (person’s name), P.O. Box 3173,
Williamsport, PA 17701. Please include a self-addressed stamped
envelope if a reply is requested.
FIRST AID
In the event first-aid services are needed, please immediately
alert a Crosscutters usher or staff member or report to the Fan
Center.
FOUL BALLS PRESENTED BY EYELAND
Fans may keep the foul balls they catch. When you doÖbe sure
to show it at the Dodge Fan Center to receive an Honorary
Lifetime Contract. Unfortunately, the Crosscutters are unable to
accommodate requests for player autographs of foul balls.
FOUL BALL/BAT WARNING
Guests assume all risks and dangers inherent in and incidental to
attending a baseball game, whether occurring prior to, during or subsequent to the actual play, including but not limited to injury from
thrown or batted balls, thrown bats or fragments thereof and spectators conduct. Accordingly, neither the Crosscutters nor their opponent nor any of their respective players nor the City of Williamsport,
Philadelphia Phillies nor their respective employees, independent
contractors and agents shall in any way be liable therefore. Guest
must be vigilant at all times and must recognize the many elements
that can distract their attention from the game, including but not limited to the scoreboard and the activities of the Cutters mascot and
others. For your safety and protection, Crosscutters management
asks that you focus your attention on the playing field at all times.
Please pay particular attention to small children not watching the
game.
GATES OPEN
Bowman Field gates open one hour prior to game time. The
Season Ticket Holder VIP Gate will open 1 Ω hours prior to game
time. This entrance gate is open ONLY to Season Ticket Holders
or those carrying valid season tickets.
GROUPS
Groups of 20 or more receive specially discounted tickets when
purchased in advance. Please call (570) 326-3389 to schedule
your group outing at Historic Bowman Field.
GUEST SERVICES
The Cutters Fan Center is located on the main concourse and is
the area to pick up prizes, check in for the Frequent Fan Program,
submit suggestions, get your questions answered and much more.
Stop by and see one of our friendly representatives. The Cutters
Fan Center is open from the time gates open until 15 minutes after
the game ends.
HANDICAPPED SEATING
Seating for handicapped individuals and their escorts is available
throughout the stadium. Space is limited. All handicapped areas
are general admission seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance from any Crosscutters
usher or staff member.
LOST AND FOUND
Any items found should be turned in at the Cutters Fan Center.
Items may be claimed there as well.
MASCOT APPEARANCES
If you’d like the Crosscutters mascot, BOOMER, to appear at
your store or event call the Cutters offices or download a request
form at www.Crosscutters.com. There is no charge for non-profit
organizations. A minimum of 50 guests must be in attendance for
an event to be eligible for a complimentary appearance. (Subject
to schedule & availability)
NATIONAL ANTHEM
All auditions are held prior to the season.
PARKING
Parking at Bowman Field is free of charge. Fans assume all
risks. Geneva Cubs Baseball, Inc. is not responsible for stolen
items or damage to your car including the risk of foul balls and
windshields having an unfortunate meeting.
PICNIC AREA
The Cutters Cove Picnic Deck is located down the left field line.
The area is reserved exclusively for group picnics of 8 or more,
catered by the Crosscutters. Advance reservations are required.
PLAYER APPEARANCES
Non-profit groups seeking Crosscutters players for public appearances should submit a written request on organization letterhead to:
Williamsport Crosscutters, Community Relations, P.O. Box 3173,
Williamsport, PA 17701. Request forms are also available at
www.Crosscutters.com. Player appearances are also available for
business appearances for a fee. Appearances dates are limited due
to the demanding schedule of games.
PRIZE PICK-UPS
All contest winners can claim their prizes at the Cutters Fan
Center.
PROMOTIONAL ITEM/GIVEAWAY POLICY
We ask that all fans understand that all premium items/giveaways will be limited to the age, gender and quantity restrictions
listed in our advertisement. Please understand that in order for us
to serve our fans in attendance, only those attending the actual
game may receive an item upon passing through the turnstiles,
and all items will be limited to one per eligible fan. Extra tickets for
a game may not be redeemed for giveaway items.
RADIO BROADCASTS
All Crosscutters games are broadcast on ESPN 1050 AM &
104.1 FM. In addition, all games can be heard online at
www.Crosscutters.com and www.MinorlLeagueBaseball.com.
RAIN CHECK POLICY
In the event 4 1/2 innings of a game are not completed, general
admission ticket holders (bonus books included) MUST exchange
their ticket stub before leaving the stadium, for a raincheck good
for admission to any future home game during the 2008 season.
Box seat ticket holders may exchange their stub for a future general admission or box seat.
RE-ENTRY
In accordance with NY-P League rules, there is a strict no reentry policy in effect at Historic Bowman Field. Emergency cases
are handled at the Front Gate.
RESTROOMS
Men’s and women’s restrooms are located on the main concourse. All restrooms are easily accessible to handicapped patrons.
Each restroom is equipped with changing tables for infants. A family
restroom is also located on the main concourse.
SEASON TICKETS
Williamsport Crosscutters season tickets, as well as other partial
season plans, are available by calling the Cutters offices at (570)
326-3389. Ticket information is available at www.Crosscutters.com
SIGNS AND BANNERS
The Crosscutters encourage fans to support the team with signs
and banners. Signs and banners must contain no advertising, be
in good taste and not obstruct the view of other fans or cover exist-
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ing stadium signage. The Crosscutters reserve the right to remove
any banner displayed at the ballpark.
SMOKING POLICY
For the health and comfort of fans, smoking is strictly prohibited
in all seating areas of Bowman Field, including the Cutters Cove
Picnic Deck and the right field bleachers. Those wishing to smoke
may do so in the main concourse area of the stadium or in the
small concourse areas behind each dugout. If unsure of where
smoking is allowed, please feel free to ask the nearest usher or
stadium employee.
SOUVENIRS
Souvenirs and gift items are available at The Sawmill Team
Store located in the main concourse. The store is also open on
non game days Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm. Fans may also purchase
souvenirs online at www.Crosscutters.com
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Members of the Williamsport Crosscutters staff will gladly speak
to any group about minor league baseball and the Williamsport
Crosscutters. There is no charge for speaking engagements. Call
(570) 326-3389 to schedule your speaker.
STROLLERS
Bowman Field welcomes fans that bring and utilize their own
strollers. However their use should not in any way inhibit general
fan movement or block aisles.
TAXI SERVICE
Guest Relations will be happy to call a cab for you. Taxis will drop
off and pick up outside the front gate area. Please have Guest
Relations make your call prior to the conclusion of the game.
PUBLIC TELEPHONE
There are no public telephones located in Bowman Field.
TICKET POLICIES
Exchanges & Refunds- There are no exchanges or refunds
once a game ticket has been purchased.
Lost/Stolen Tickets- Lost or stolen tickets create a problem for all
concerned. Please remember that game tickets are like money
and should be secured like cash. Season tickets that are stolen
will be replaced only when the season ticket holder on record presents the official police report. If game tickets are stolen, please
phone the Cutters at (570) 326-3389.
WEATHER UPDATES
Should there be threatening weather conditions, tune to ESPN
1050 AM, 104.1FM or 102.7 KISS-FM. Each station is kept
informed of Crosscutters decisions and will be the first to know if a
game has been postponed. Also, www.Crosscutters.com will provide updates on postponements.
WHEELCHAIR SERVICE
Wheelchairs are available for emergency purposes only. Fans in
need of a wheelchair should go to Guest Relations at the Cutters
Fan Center or contact any stadium usher.
WILL CALL TICKETS
Orders placed within 7 days of the game will be held and can be
picked up at the Jersey Shore State Bank Will Call Window. The
Jersey Shore State Bank Will Call Window is located at the box
office near the main gate. Tickets left in will call and not picked up
will be charged. In addition, tickets may be picked up at any time
after the order has been placed in the Sawmill Team Store during
regular business hours. Tickets held in will call and not picked up
will be charged.
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Manager Dusty Wathan
Potential showed as a player
Wathan making
manegerial debut
By IAN QUILLEN
[email protected]
By the time he reached the
Phillies
system,
Dusty
Wathan’s shot to become an
everyday major leaguer had
come and gone.
He’d spent parts of eight
seasons in triple-A baseball
— with three organizations
— when he joined the
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Red
Barons in 2006.
In that time, he got the call
only once, when he went 3-for5 in three games in 2002 for
the Kansas City Royals, the
team his father John once
caught for and later managed.
And the catcher and first
baseman hadn’t played more
than 100 games a season
since double-A ball in 1997.
But perhaps that made his
gameday approach even more
impressive to the Phillies
brass.
“You could tell as a player
he would be a good manager,”
recalled Phillies minor league
director Steve Noworyta. “By
the ground balls — he ran out
every ball. By the work ethic
behind the plate. What he did
to prepare for games. You
could see it.”
He was still a competent
role-player, batting .272 in 75
games last year at triple-A
Ottawa. And he hit .273 for
his minor league career. But,
now 34, perhaps the Phillies
were already planning his
CRAIG S. McKIBBEN JR/Sun-Gazette
Cutters manager Dusty Wathan, left, is the son of former Kansas City Royals catcher and manager John Wathan.
coaching debut when they
signed him.
Which is fine for the
Williamsport Crosscutters,
who welcome Wathan in his
managerial debut for the 2008
season, back to a level he hasn’t played at since 1995.
“It’s almost like starting all
over again, yet looking at it
Hitting coach: Eric Valent
through a different window,”
said Wathan, who spend the
past two-plus months at
Philadelphia’s
extended
spring training program in
Clearwater, Fla.
“It’s a situation where you
can remember being there
and you think about what
things were going through
your head. Now you’re on the
other side, knowing what’s
going on in the organization,
and kind of trying to put
yourself in some of these
young guys’ heads.”
Wathan says he’s been
given free reign to learn on
his own.
And it may help to have a
staff that is similarly green.
Pitching coach Bill Bliss is
the veteran in only his third
season of coaching, while hitting coach Eric Valent is also
a coaching rookie. It could
also be a good fit for the New
York-Penn League, where the
tradition is to evaluate newlydrafted talent first, and try to
hone it second.
Much like his players —
most of whom are in their
first or second professional
seasons — Wathan admits he
may learn the most from his
screw ups.
“Basically, I’ve been told,
‘Hey, you know how to play
the game, you know, and you
played the game pretty hard.
You know what to do. So, go
get ‘em’,” Wathan said. “I
think it will be one of those
things where I’m learning by
failure or not doing the right
thing. Hopefully I don’t have
to be told anything.”
Said Phillies minor league
field coordinator Bill Dancy:
“Dusty is just absorbing the
knowledge of game itself. ...
Of the people I’ve been
around who are in their first
year, he’s been outstanding.”
As much as anything,
Wathan and his staff will try
to pass on the culture of professionalism to their players,
who are mostly recent college
draftees, or call-ups from
extended.
It’s about lifestyle, outlook,
thought
process
and
approach more than tactics or
tendencies.
“Playing every day is a
grind,” Wathan said. “You can
say it, you can write it down
on paper, you can show them
a schedule. But until you live
it, you don’t know what it’s all
about.”
He does have one request
of the college players, though.
“I’m hoping we can keep
the guys in the dugout after
our first home run,” Wathan
said.
Pitching coach: Bill Bliss
Valent hit for cycle Bliss making return
in 2004 with Mets stay to Bowman
By JON GERARDI
[email protected]
By JON GERARDI
[email protected]
For most players, when they leave a franchise in the professional league, they don’t
always get the chance to come back later and
be with them again. But for Eric Valent,
that’s exactly what happened.
Valent, who was drafted
by
the
Philadelphia
Phillies in the first round
in 1998, is now the hitting
coach for the Williamsport
Crosscutters, an affiliate of
the Philadelphia Phillies.
“This is who I wanted to
come to work with,” Valent
said.“It’s just a great organization with great people.”
VALENT
Valent, whose pro career
lasted until 2006, played in the minor leagues
for Phillies affiliates Clearwater and Reading,
among other teams, before playing for the
Phillies, Reds, and Mets in the majors. He hit
for the cycle with the Mets in 2004, which is one
of his biggest professional accomplishments.
But to him though, there’s not much of a
difference between the pros and minors.
“The only difference is travel, stadiums,
salary and competition, but that’s all at different stages in guys’ careers,” Valent said.
“There’s going to be some guys who dominate
this league and there’s going to be some that
struggle and that typically occurs in the
Major Leagues as well.”
Although Valent had a brief absence from
baseball, he says that there was no adjustment needed when he came to Williamsport.
Valent said he will be both mentally and
physically there for his players
Valent plans on taking his experiences of
coaches he’s had in his career and using that
to help his players.
“I want to kind of blend it into what I
believe in and what the Phillies promote and
to be there for these guys and get them ready
to work,” Valent said.
For Bill Bliss, this is his second year in
Williamsport with the Crosscutters as their
pitching coach and third with the
Philadelphia Phillies organization, and he
said what he looks forward to every year is
the new players.
“To see how they have
success, grow during the
course of the year and see
how well the guys that were
here last year are doing at
Lakewood and Clearwater,”
Bliss said. “That’s the
rewarding part of it.”
Lakewood (N.J.) is
Williamsport’s low-A team
in the South Atlantic
BLISS
League and Clearwater is
Williamsport’s high-A team in the Florida
State League. The Crosscutters take players
up from the Gulf Coast League.
Bliss, a second pick by the Chicago Cubs in
1991, played in that organization for four
years. He then played for three years with
Colorado Rockies system and scouted for the
Baltimore Orioles for four years. This is Bliss’
third year as a minor-league pitching coach.
“Every pitcher gets some individual attention during that week no matter what,” Bliss
said.“Whether it be what they’re not doing well
right now or maybe it’s one of their weaknesses, we try and focus on that to prepare them so
it isn’t as much of a weakness at the next level.”
The difference between the majors and
minors, according to Bliss, is just consistency.
Bliss tries to get players used to pro ball
and the daily grind. He has his pitchers focus
on fastball command and location.
“It’s a little different pitching here than in
high school or college because we use the fastball more,” Bliss said.
Bliss expects his pitchers to throw strikes,
compete, work fast and be fundamentally
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By JON GERARDI
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When Michael Schwimer
was recruited to play baseball
at Duke and then later found
out he could play basketball
there, he was extremely
happy to be able to play both.
At 6-foot-8, Schwimer definitely had an advantage in
both sports.
However, Duke didn’t
recruit Schwimer for basketball. He went to Duke first for
baseball and then met with
coach Mike Krzyzewski about
playing basketball. Krzyzewski saw film of Schwimer
playing basketball while at
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes
high school in Alexandria, Va.
“I realized that baseball’s my
dream and I really wanted to
play baseball,” Schwimer said.
S ch w i mer was
selected in
the 2008
draft by
the Phillies as one
of
their
p i t c h e r s.
Schwimer
is also the
SCHWIMER
tallest player on the Crosscutters.
“Being a 6-8 pitcher is
always an advantage,” Schwimer said. He was 3-1 with a
1.72 ERA and 14 saves in 26
games this spring at Virginia.
Schwimer said he prefers
baseball over basketball
because of the more one-onone aspect of the game.
“Obviously it’s still a team
game, but the one on one
pitcher versus hitter aspect is
what really appeals to me,”
Schwimer said.
Schwimer loved basketball because of its being a
frantic sport and the intellectual aspect of it. Schwimer
said that because he wasn’t
nearly as athletic as a lot of
other better players that
played that he outsmarted
other players to get an
advantage.
There was a big difference
with playing baseball every
day and playing basketball
every day, he said.
“I can play baseball a lot
longer with a lot more fun,”
Schwimer said. “Basketball
got kind of tedious at the end
and it’s the exact same things,
whereas baseball, there’s a
game everyday, it keeps you
in the game and is very exciting.”
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2007 Williamsport Crosscutters statistics
BATTERS
AVG G
AB R
Bacsu, Kirk
.152 14
33
3
* Brown, Dominic
.295 74
285 43
Cuevas, Phillip
.250 40
100 12
* Demmink, Herman .182 6
11
0
Durant, Michael
.236 52
178 19
# Galvis, Freddy
.203 38
143 20
Kennelly, Timothy .235 39
115 6
Mach, Tyler
.287 65
247 33
Mangum, Caleb
.257 48
136 18
Mitchell, Derrick
.231 62
221 27
Morales, Jaime
.000 4
7
0
Myers, D'Arby
.240 46
179 28
Penprase, Zachary .121 16
33
2
* Prall, Rich
.222 3
9
3
* Rizzotti, Matthew .260 63
215 26
* Robbins, Alan
.227 7
22
2
* Sorgi, Adam
.198 35
91
10
* Spencer, Matthew .263 51
179 21
Taylor, Michael
.227 66
233 30
Williams, Jermaine .088 26
68
6
Winn, Dennis
.091 4
11
0
Yarbrough, Charlie .400 2
5
0
Team Total
.241 76
2521 309
PITCHERS
W-L ERA G
GS
Austin, Richard
1-4 2.66 12
0
Brummett, Tyson
5-5 3.40 15
12
Chapman, Chance 5-3 2.09 14
14
* Diekman, Jacob 2-1 2.25 3
3
Dumont, Paige
2-0 4.03 16
0
* Escalona, Sergio 2-2 7.57 7
7
Freeman, Jarrod
0-3 4.15 9
4
Garcia, Edgar
1-0 2.16 2
1
* German, Matt
0-1 1.23 15
0
* Gomez, Abel
0-0 29.08 4
0
* Harris, William
1-1 4.80 4
3
* Jeanes, Nate
0-0 8.10 2
0
Kissock, Christopher 2-3 3.74 13
2
Lin, Yen-Feng
0-2 3.64 19
0
* Melendez, Moises 1-0 2.76 9
0
Mitchinson, Scott
0-2 3.21 3
3
Naylor, Drew
8-6 3.28 14
14
Pena, Carlos
1-1 4.15 18
0
Rhoads, Christopher 0-0 2.37 7
0
Rocchio, Joseph
0-1 2.87 12
2
* Savery, Joe
2-3 2.73 7
7
Schlitter, Brian
0-0 0.00 1
0
* Tejeda, Walter
0-4 6.65 8
3
Wertz, Luke
1-0 0.00 3
1
Team Total
34-42 3.55 76
76
KEY: * - lefthanded hitter/pitcher, # - switch hitter
H
5
84
25
2
42
29
27
71
35
51
0
43
4
2
56
5
18
47
53
6
1
2
608
CG
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2B
1
11
2
1
8
5
7
19
9
15
0
7
0
1
19
3
3
10
14
0
1
1
137
SHO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
3B
0
5
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
SV
3
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
7
0
0
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
23
HR
0
3
0
0
5
0
2
5
1
6
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
9
6
1
0
0
41
SVO
4
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
8
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
28
RBI
3
32
8
0
23
7
8
38
10
27
1
17
1
1
27
1
5
26
33
5
0
1
274
IP
20.1
76.2
77.2
16.0
29.0
27.1
30.1
8.1
22.0
4.1
15.0
3.1
33.2
29.2
16.1
14.0
93.1
30.1
19.0
31.1
26.1
2.0
21.2
8.0
656.0
BB
1
27
5
1
14
10
9
21
21
18
0
11
3
0
30
1
8
11
23
4
0
0
218
H
23
71
70
10
25
32
33
6
12
12
12
7
37
25
12
13
78
31
11
24
22
2
30
6
604
IBB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
R
15
34
31
4
13
26
15
2
3
14
11
3
17
16
5
8
39
18
5
17
9
0
20
0
325
SO
8
49
31
4
69
20
23
33
22
59
2
34
7
3
63
3
17
46
53
22
4
2
574
ER
6
29
18
4
13
23
14
2
3
14
8
3
14
12
5
5
34
14
5
10
8
0
16
0
259
SB
0
14
4
0
0
9
2
1
1
5
0
11
2
0
0
0
2
3
8
1
0
0
63
HR
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
3
0
1
3
2
3
1
0
0
2
0
30
CS
0
7
3
0
0
4
1
2
0
1
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
30
HB
2
4
1
1
2
2
7
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
7
1
1
3
0
1
1
0
40
OBP
.200
.356
.283
.250
.301
.255
.296
.362
.358
.312
.000
.286
.194
.222
.355
.250
.284
.320
.300
.139
.091
.400
.309
BB
9
14
20
8
9
19
11
2
9
6
4
1
9
17
8
5
28
6
2
15
13
0
5
2
222
SLG
.182
.400
.290
.273
.365
.252
.348
.441
.346
.389
.000
.296
.121
.333
.386
.364
.231
.469
.365
.132
.182
.600
.353
IBB
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
OPS
.382
.756
.573
.523
.666
.507
.644
.803
.704
.701
.000
.583
.316
.556
.741
.614
.515
.789
.665
.271
.273
1.000
.663
SO
17
55
67
11
27
26
21
11
28
3
19
2
26
21
14
17
97
34
15
26
22
1
10
9
579
SF
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
17
BK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
SAC
1
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
4
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
25
WP
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
25
Year-by-year results
HBP DP
1
0
2
1
0
4
0
0
3
3
0
1
1
0
9
5
1
2
8
6
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
3
3
5
0
2
10
0
1
0
0
0
0
39
41
GO/AO DP
0.77 2
1.95 5
1.85 9
1.00 3
3.62 1
2.87 5
0.78 3
0.30 0
1.50 2
0.13 0
2.22 3
1.33 1
1.79 5
0.72 1
0.89 0
0.35 0
1.02 7
0.90 1
1.69 2
4.58 2
1.24 1
0.67 0
0.79 1
0.67 0
1.26 54
1B 2B 3B SS
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 5 0 30
0 1 1 0
30 0 0 0
0 0 0 38
3 0 16 0
0 56 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 55 0
0 0 4 0
0 0 0 0
0 3 4 5
0 0 0 0
46 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 18 3 10
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 2 0 0
0 0 0 0
110
WHIP AVG AB TBF
1.57 .277 83 98
1.11 .240 296 317
1.16 .233 300 325
1.13 .189 53 63
1.17 .225 111 123
1.87 .302 106 128
1.45 .284 116 137
0.96 .200 30 32
0.95 .160 75 88
4.15 .522 23 32
1.07 .203 59 63
2.40 .500 14 15
1.37 .274 135 146
1.42 .227 110 131
1.22 .211 57 68
1.29 .241 54 60
1.14 .228 342 383
1.22 .258 120 128
0.68 .177 62 68
1.24 .212 113 135
1.33 .214 103 116
1.00 .222 9 10
1.62 .353 85 97
1.00 .200 30 32
1.26 .243 2486 2795
OF
0
74
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
1
0
0
0
0
45
55
22
0
0
C
13
0
0
1
0
0
17
0
48
0
0
0
0
3
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
E
0
7
11
0
6
4
6
12
8
26
1
1
3
0
2
0
5
5
5
0
1
0
SF
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
0
23
GF
10
2
0
0
7
0
1
0
11
2
0
0
5
14
4
0
0
8
1
3
0
1
2
2
73
HLD
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
10
Ian Snell
pitched for
the
Crosscutters
in 2001,
when they
split the
New YorkPenn
League title
with
Brooklyn.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jerry Donovan (1903, 1904, 1905)
Whammy Douglas (1955)
Ryan Doumit (1999)
Scott Downs (1998)
Carl Doyle (1936)
D.J. Dozier (1991)
Chris Duffy (2001)
Courtney Duncan (1996)
Davy Dunkle (1897)
Fred Van Dusen (1958)
Duffy Dyer (1966, 1967)
John Easton (1958)
Brad Eldred (2002)
Lee Elia (1959, 1960)
Luis Encarnacion (1987)
Roy Evans (1906)
Bob Farley (1964)
Al Federoff (1946)
Bill Ferazzi (1936)
Sid Fernandez (1991)
Dan Firova (1976)
Clarence Fisher (1925)
Harry Fisher (1954)
Ray Fitzgerald (1933)
Shaun Fitzmaurice (1966)
Ken Forsch (1968)
Eddie Foster (1908)
Paul Foytack (1951, 1952)
Walter French (1923, 1935)
Barney Friberg (1934)
Cy Fried (1927)
Danny Friend (1903)
Bill Froats (1951)
Bob Garbark (1932)
Mike Gardiner (1989, 1990)
Rob Gardner (1964, 1965)
Rod Gaspar (1967)
Gary Gentry (1967)
Tony Ghelfi (1987)
Norm Gigon (1960)
Joe Ginsberg (1947)
Harry Gleason (1909)
"Kid" Gleason (1887)
Jerry Goff (1990)
Jose Gomez (1991)
Geremi Gonzalez (1994)
Harry Goorabian (1940)
Baxter Gordon
Tom Gorzelanny (2003)
Alex Grabowski (1933)
Milt Graff (1955)
Lou Grasmick (1945)
Sam Gray (1923)
Dallas Green (1959)
Fred Green (1955)
Julius Green (1928)
Alfredo Griffin (1976)
Ivy Griffith (1933)
Howdie Grosskloss (1933)
Johnny Groth (1947, 1948)
Harry Gumpert (1933)
Randy Gumpert (1937, 1938)
"Mule" Haas (1923, 1939)
Hinky Haines (1934)
Bill Hall (1954)
Irv Hall (1941)
Jack Hamilton (1961)
Lee Hancock (1976)
Todd Haney (1990)
Jim Hardin (1964, 1965)
Bob Harris
Ron Hassey (1976)
Gene Hasson (1936, 1937)
Bill Heath (1962)
Fritz Henrich (1925)
Frank Henry (1925)
Chuck Hensley
Bill Hepler
John Herrnstein (1960)
Mark Higgins (1987, 1988)
Bill Hinchman (1905)
Eric Hinske (1996)
Jerry Hinsley (1965, 1966)
Tommy Hinzo (1987)
Cal Hogue (1954)
Joe Holden (1936, 1937)
J.R. House (1999)
Chris Howard (1990)
Pat Howell (1991)
Bill Hunnefield (1924)
Warren Huston (1942)
A. Rankin Johnson (1941, 1946)
Alex Johnson
Fergie Jenkins (1962)
Bob Johnson (1965, 1966)
Jerry Johnson (1964, 1966)
Mike Johnston (1999)
John Johnstone (1991)
Baxter Jordan (1928, 1929)
Milt Jordan (1947)
Scott Jordan (1988)
Mike Joyce (1964)
Harry Kappel
Ed Keegan (1958, 1959)
Walt Kellner (1953)
Al Kenders (1962)
Russ Kerns (1947)
Joe Kiefer (1933)
Dennis Kinney (1976)
Bill Knowlton (1927, 1928)
Nick Koback (1956)
Jerry Koosman (1965)
Gary Kroll (1961)
Lou Kretlow (1946, 1948)
"Flip" Lafferty (1884)
Tom Lampkin (1990)
Norm "King" Lehr (1928-1930)
Pat Lennon (1989)
George Lerchen (1947, 1948)
Glenn Liebhart (1933)
Bob Lindeman (1904, 1905)
Carl Linhart (1951)
Pete Lister (1909, 1910)
Ron Locke (1965-1967)
Dario Lodigiani (1938)
Dick Loftus (1930)
Dale Long (1949)
Marcelino Lopez (1961)
Hector Lopez (1953)
Del Lundgren (1925)
Johnny Lush (1904, 1905)
Jim Lyle (1928-1930)
Jerry Lynn (1940)
Ed Madjeski (1934)
Jim Mahady (1924)
Art Mahaffey (1959)
Paul Maholm (2003)
Leo Mangnum (1938)
Walter "Rube" Manning (1904, 1905)
Don Manno (1933, 1951)
Dick Marlowe (1947, 1949)
Ollie Marquart (1934, 1937)
Leonillo Marrero
Luis Marquez (1961)
Tino Martinez (1989)
Henry Mason (1961)
Walt Masters (1933)
Jon Matlack (1967)
Earl Mattingly (1934)
Bob Mavis (1952)
Bill Mazaroski (1954, 1955)
Jim McAndrew (1967)
Harold McClure (1876)
Les McCrabb (1939)
Frank McCue (1929)
Henry Mcllvane
Art McLarney (1933)
Marty McManus (1938, 1939)
Bob McNamara (1939)
Brian McNichol (1996)
Gerald McQuaig (1935)
Glenn McQuillen (1939)
Luis Medina (1987)
Jose Melendez (1989)
John Merena (1933)
Chad Meyers (1996)
Johnny Michaels (1933)
Bob Miller (1950)
Art Mills (1934)
Ed Montague (1926)
Joe Moock (1965)
Bob Moorehead (1965)
Charlie Moss (1934)
Mike Mowery (1904)
Ron Mrozinski (1962)
William Mullen (1927)
Joe Murray (1953)
Dennis Musgraves (1964)
Alex Mustaikis (1941, 1942)
Tito Navarro (1991)
Al Neiger (1959, 1960)
Tom Neill (1942)
Jeff Nelson (1989)
Rod Nichols (1987, 1988)
Bill Nicholson (1938)
Jose Nieves (1995)
Ron Northey (1940, 1941)
Phil Norton (1996)
Roberto Novoa (2001, 2002)
Leo Nunez (2003)
Tom O’Hara (1907-1909)
Jim Owen
Henry Owens (2002)
Sam Page (1939)
Vernon Parkes (1932)
Leroy Parmalee (1927)
Len Perme (1947, 1948)
Claude Passeau (1934)
Tom Patton (1961)
Jack Peerson (1936)
Henry Peploski (1936, 1937)
Jon Perlman (1988)
Bill Peterman (1942)
Harding Peterson (1955)
Bubba Phillips (1951)
Mike Poehl (1987, 1988)
Tom Poorman (1897)
Ned Porter (1928)
Grover Powell (1964)
Johnny Powers (1955)
Tom Qaulters (1961)
Hal Quick (1941)
Joe Rabbitt (1932)
Drew Rader (1925)
Jack Radtke (1936)
Earl Rapp (1949)
Charlie Reddock (1932)
Johnny Reder (1935, 1937)
Glen Redmon (1976)
Jim Reninger (1941)
Steve Renko (1966, 1967)
Jim Rice (1971)
Pat Rice (1989)
Duane Richards (1964)
Ken Richardson (1939-1942)
Don Richmond (1941)
Curt Roberts (1956)
Saul Rogovin (1944)
Les Rohr (1965, 1966)
Johnny Roser (1926)
Schoolboy Rowe (1951)
Emil Roy (1934)
Dutch Rudolph (1906, 1907)
Dick Rusteck (1964)
Nolan Ryan (1966)
"Slim" Sallee (1907)
Amado Samuel (1964)
Bobby Sanders (1962, 1964)
John Sanders (1967)
Jack Sanford (1956)
Ted Savage (1960)
Don Savidge (1927)
Dutch Scheesler (1931)
Jay Schleuter (1968)
Al Schmeltz (1967)
Bob Schmidt (1965)
Jerry Schpynski (1953)
Ossie Schreckongost (1897)
Charlie Scott
Jimmy Sebring (1905, 1906)
Dwight Seibler (1959, 1960)
Don Shaw (1966)
Jeff Shaw (1987, 1988)
Chris Shelton (2001)
John "Monk" Sherlock (1926)
John Schockley (1962)
Josh Sharpless (2003)
Ron Shoop (1952)
Year
1886
1887
1888-96
1897
1898-01
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911-22
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
W
42
20
L Pct
Att.
35 .545
N/A
21 .488
N/A
N/A
34 48 .415
N/A
N/A
5
6 .455
N/A
No team
61 46 .571
N/A
78 46 .629
N/A
72 55 .567
N/A
86 38 .694
N/A
82 45 .646
N/A
61 53 .535
N/A
60 50 .545
N/A
No team
82 42 .661
N/A
87 46 .654
N/A
77 55 .583
N/A
69 65 .515
N/A
56 80 .412
N/A
69 71 .493
N/A
79 60 .568
N/A
74 65 .532 51,660
76 64 .543
N/A
63 76 .453
N/A
64 73 .467
N/A
78 60 .565
N/A
64 69 .481
N/A
78 62 .557
N/A
67 69 .493 50,836
65 74 .468 95,317
71 69 .507 91,889
60 74 .448 57,260
82 55 .599 111,734
76 63 .547 71,316
No team
64 75 .461 63,574
52 85 .381 51,440
59 80 .424 71,514
66 74 .471 87,011
73 68 .518 102,714
66 74 .471 91,848
61 77 .442 76,703
55 84 .396 62,739
Avg.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
743
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
748
1,371
1,313
855
1,631
1,026
915
751
1,029
1,243
1,457
1,312
1,112
903
1952
48 90 .348 52,737 764
1953
65 85 .433 64,572 861
1954
63 77 .451 73,974 1,057
1955
71 66 .518 98,827 1,443
1956
60 78 .435 78,853 1,143
1957
No team
1958
67 65 .508 75,867 1,150
1959
81 60 .574 91,819 1,302
1960
76 62 .551 100,298 1,454
1961
79 61 .564 79,183 1,131
1962
83 57 .593 77,595 1,109
1963
No team
1964
56 84 .401 51,002 729
1965
67 73 .479 65,189 931
1966
68 72 .486 61,873 884
1967
73 66 .525 55,704 801
1968
40 35 .533 28,562 762
1969
39 36 .521 41,581 1,109
1970
28 42 .401 43,599 1,246
1971
30 39 .435 41,875 1,214
1972
22 47 .319 19,038 552
1973-75 No team
1976
48 91 .345 53,757 773
1977-86 No team
1987
60 79 .432 77,140 1,110
1988
66 73 .475 100,586 1,447
1989
63 77 .451 66,767 954
1990
61 79 .436 76,779 1,097
1991
60 79 .432 96,711 1,392
1992-93 No team
1994
26 49 .347 61,233 1,750
1995
37 39 .487 63,192 1,663
1996
43 32 .573 65,089 1,808
1997
29 46 .387 58,795 1,633
1998
39 36 .520 60,718 1,641
1999
32 44 .421 57,548 1,644
2000
29 44 .397 67,220 1,769
2001
48 26 .649 72,258 2,007
2002
48 28 .632 82,006 2,216
2003
46 30 .605 83,346 2,253
2004
34 40 .459 75,785 2,165
2005
44 32 .579 79,253 2,085
2006
28 47 .373 69,510 1,931
2007
34 42 .447 70,884 1,916
Total 4486 4560 .496 3,778,280
Williamsport short-season records
Williamsport professional alums in the majors
Don Aase (1972)
Dick Allen (1962)
Tony Alvarez (1999)
Wayne Ambler (1939)
John Anderson (1958)
Larry Anderson (1976)
Craig Anderson (1966)
Fred Applegate
Fred Archer (1937)
Orrie Arntzen (1941, 1942)
Jim Asbell (1935)
Bill Baker (1934)
Dave Baldwin (1959, 1960, 1962)
Babe Barna (1938)
Clyde Barnhart (1918)
Dick Barone (1955)
Tracey "Dick" Barrett (1925, 1926)
Tony Bartirome (1956)
Harry Barton (1909)
Ed Bauta (1967)
Jose Bautista (2001)
Bill Bayne (1936, 1937)
Chris Beasley (1987)
Al Benton (1935)
Boze Berger (1932)
Jim Bethke (1966)
Larry Bettencourt (1938, 1939)
Babe Birrer (1949)
Jim Bishop (1923)
Max Bishop (1918)
Brian Bixler (2004)
Bud Black (1987)
Ron Blackburn (1956)
Walter Blair (1904, 1905)
Tim Bogar (1991)
Joe Boley (1933)
Jim Bolger (1952)
Frank Bolling (1952)
Mark Bomback (1971)
Chris Booker (1996, 1997)
Ken Boswell (1966)
Ossie Van Brabant (1968)
Al Brancato (1938, 1939)
Tom Brennan (1976)
Bernardo Brito (1987)
Terry Bross (1991)
Adrian Brown (2001)
Earl Brown (1932)
Joe Brown (1932)
Lloyd Brown (1925)
Oscar Brown (1968)
Paul Brown (1961)
Clay Bryant (1932)
George Bullard (1952)
Jim Bunning (1952)
Dave Burba (1989)
Bill Burich (1942)
Mack Burk (1959)
Jeromy Burnitz (1991)
George Burns (1927)
Ed Butka (1945)
Ralph Buxton (1938)
Wayne Cage (1976)
Fred Caliguiri (1945)
Hank Camelli (1938)
Joe Campbell (1966)
Paul Campbell (1952)
Virgil "Rip" Cannell (1909, 1910)
Matt Capps (2004)
Don Carlsen (1954)
D.J. Carrasco (1999)
Edgar Carroll (1930)
Solly Carter (1931)
Danny Cater (1960, 1961)
Bill Chamberlin (1934)
Jim "Tiny" Chaplin (1927)
Chappy Charles (1906)
Walt Chipple (1948, 1949)
Harry Chozen (1942)
Joe Christopher (1955, 1956)
Joe Cicero (1934)
Stuart Clarke (1933)
Gowell Claset (1929)
Otis Clymer (1906)
Alta Cohen (1936)
Oren Collier (1925)
Kevin Collins (1966)
Adam Comorosky (1926)
Bert Conn (1909)
Bill Conroy (1936)
Dale Coogan (1955)
Pat Corrales (1962)
Bill Coughlin (1909, 1910)
Doc Cramer (1932)
Sam Crane (1909)
"Birdie" Cree (1907)
Pat Creeden (1932)
John Crowley (1884)
Ray Culp (1962)
Tony Curry (1959)
Pat Darcy (1970)
Hal Daugherty(1949, 1950)
Brandy Davis (1956)
Harry Davis (1946)
Jacke Davis (1959)
Rajai Davis (2001)
Bobby Del Greco (1954)
Joe Delahanty (1906, 1907)
Tom Delahanty
Rich Delucia (1989)
Chris DeMaria (2002, 2003)
Gene Desautels (1948)
Frank Dessau (1906, 1907)
George Detore (1947)
Bo Diaz (1976)
Steve Dillon (1965)
Art Doll (1941)
11
John Shovlin (1910)
Harry Shuman (1936)
Jose Silva (2001)
Curt Simmons (1959)
Joe Skalski (1987)
Jack Slattery (1904)
Joe Smaza (1950)
Bernie Smith (1964-1967)
Carr Smith (1929, 1930)
Edgar Smith (1935, 1936)
Jason Smith (1997)
Ian Snell (Oquendo) (2001)
Bill Sorrell (1962)
Danny Sothern (1933)
Glenn Spencer (1933)
Justin Speier (1995)
Bob Spicer (1953)
George Staller (1953)
Eddy Stanky (1936, 1937)
Craig Stansberry (2003)
Bill Steineke (1936)
Bobby Stevens
Bill Stewart (1953
Harry Stovey
Gabby Street
Ralph Stroud (1909)
John L. Sullivan (1924)
Russ Sullivan (1948, 1949)
Bill Swift (1990)
Ron Swoboda (1964)
Doug Taitt (1937)
Wally Tauscher (1925-1927)
Joe Taylor (1953)
Scott Taylor (1989)
Dick Teed (1962)
Dave Telgheder (1991)
Jim Tennant (1932)
Nate Teut (1997)
Luther "Bud" Thomas (1934)
Otis Thornton (1968)
Mike Tiernan (1884)
George Turbeville (1936)
Bill Tuttle (1952)
Johnny Tyler (1942)
Bob Unglaub (1906, 1907)
Rogelio Valdes (1944)
John VanBenschoten (2001)
Ozzie Van Brabant (1953)
Fred Van Dusen (1958, 1959)
Hy Vandenberg (1934)
Ismael Villegas (1996)
Bill Virdon (1966)
Phil Voyles (1927-1930)
Bill Wakefield (1966)
Mike Walker (1987, 1988)
Bucky Walters (1930, 1931)
John "Montgomery" Ward (1877)
Jack Warhop (1908)
Jim Waugh (1956)
Dick Welteroth (1944, 1945)
Tony Welzer (1931)
Buzz Wetzel (1925)
Woody Wheaton (1936, 1937)
Ernie Whitt (1972)
Kevin Wickander (1988)
David Williams (1999)
Dewey Williams (1941)
Mike Wilson (1924)
Bobby Wine (1959)
Andy Woehrs (1923, 1924)
Harry Wolfe (1910)
Roger Wolff (1940, 1941)
Harry Wolverton
Kerry Wood (1995)
Mike Wuertz (1998)
John "Weldy" Wyckoff (1923)
Al Yates (1965, 1966)
Rich Yett (1987)
Jr. (Walter) Young (2000, 2001)
Pep Young (1933)
Russ Young
Eddie Yount (1937)
Joe Zapustas (1934)
Jose Zardon (1944)
Sam Zoldak (1941, 1942)
Julio Zuleta (1996, 1997)
PITCHING RECORDS
WINS
No.
Courtney Duncan
11
(t)Steve Foran
10
(t)Josh Shortslef
10
Mike McFarland
9
(t) Juan Rodriguez
8
(t)Jim Vosk
8
(t) Roberto Novoa
8
LOSSES
No.
(t) Barry Fennell
10
(t) Don Aase
10
Dave Weber
9
Fernando Navas
8
George Wolger
7
EARNED RUN AVG. No.
Ian Oquendo
1.39
40+ innings
Landon Jacobsen
1.41
Antonio Santiago
1.55
Russ Rothermell
1.81
Alex Hart
1.85
GAMES PLAYED
No.
Roark Birsner
31
(t) Jairo Diaz
30
(t) Justin Speier
30
Kevin Miller
29
(t) Dustin Craig
28
(t) Chris Brown
28
(t) Len Hart
28
GAMES STARTED No.
Steve Foran
16
(t) Nick Gravelle
15
(t) Felix Montilla
15
(t) Courtney Duncan 15
(t) Ron Licciardi
15
(t) Elvis Polanco
15
(t) Chris Rojas
15
COMPLETE GAMES No.
Steve Foran
7
(t) Jeff Beattie
6
(t) Jim Vosk
6
(t) Bill Fewox
6
(t) Kim Hillstrom
6
SHUTOUTS
No.
Steve Foran
3
(t) Kim Hillstrom
2
(t) Bill Schwar
2
(t) Larry Sheanshang
2
(t) Dan Evans
2
SAVES
No.
Jeff Miller
15
Justin Speier
12
Olivo Astacio
11
Dustin Craig
11
(t)Jason Kelly
10
(t) Felix Montilla
10
INNINGS PITCHED No.
Mike McFarland
120
Steve Foran
117
Dan Evans
104
Tom Lehman
101
Jim Vosk
96
STRIKEOUTS
No.
Steve Foran
138
Mike McFarland
101
Drew Naylor
97
Courtney Duncan
91
Jim Vosk
87
TEAM RECORDS
SHUTOUTS
No.
9
9
9
8
8
COMPLETE GAMES No.
35
28
19
19
19
TEAM ERA
No.
2.64
2.91
3.24
3.38
3.43
TEAM SAVES
No.
(t)23
(t) 23
21
21
21
TEAM WINS
No.
48
48
46
44
43
Year
1996
1971
2002
1968
2001
1971
2002
Year
1997
1972
1994
1972
1970
Year
2001
2000
1997
1969
2002
Year
1996
1995
1995
2005
2004
1998
1996
Year
1971
2002
2000
1996
1996
1997
1999
Year
1971
1968
1971
1972
1969
Year
1971
1969
1972
1970
1968
Year
2001
1995
2006
2004
1997
1999
Year
1968
1971
1968
1969
1971
Year
1971
1968
2007
1996
1971
Year
1971
1968
1969
2002
2003
Year
1969
1968
1970
1971
1972
Year
2003
2001
2006
1995
1998
Year
2001
2007
2002
2003
2005
Year
2002
2001
2003
2005
1996
BATTING RECORDS
AVERAGE (100+ AB) No.
Marty J. Gazarek
.376
Lambert Ford
.368
Ron Walker
.349
Oscar Brown
.346
Nyjer Morgan
.343
GAMES PLAYED
No.
Jerry Salzano
75
Dominic Brown
74
Mike Moreno
73
(t)Saul Bustos
72
(t)Brad Eldred
72
(t)Nyjer Morgan
72
(t) Steven Pearce
72
AT BATS
No.
Mike Moreno
286
Dominic Brown
285
Jerry Salzano
283
James Boone
278
(t)Jose Nieves
276
(t)Brad Eldred
276
RUNS SCORED
No.
Mike Moreno
51
(t)Donnie McLaughlin 50
(t) Chris Duffy
50
(t)Terry Joseph
49
(t) Nyjer Morgan
49
HITS
No.
Nyjer Morgan
92
Lambert Ford
88
Dominic Brown
84
Jorge Cortes
83
Steven Pearce
82
DOUBLES
No.
Steven Pearce
26
Mike Cockrell
23
Brad Eldred
22
Eric Hinske
20
(t)Chris Bass
19
(t) Tyler Mach
19
TRIPLES
No.
Terry Joseph
10
Alex Presley
8
Manny Ravelo
7
(t) Gerald Connell
6
(t) Oscar Brown
6
(t) Anthony Bocchino
6
(t) Brad Corley
6
HOME RUNS
No.
Larry Mansfield
21
Junior Young
13
(t)Jack Baker
12
(t)Chet Lucas
12
Brad Eldred
10
RUNS BATTED IN No.
Marty Cott
58
Eric Hinske
57
Marty Cott
52
Steven Pearce
52
Larry Mansfield
51
WALKS
No.
Jim Johnson
53
Lambert Ford
49
Larry Mansfield
48
Scott Viera
46
Jorge Cortes
44
STRIKEOUTS
No.
Henry DeLaCruz
90
James Boone
85
Jon Pagan
75
Brad Eldred
74
AJ Johnson
73
STOLEN BASES
No.
Tony Alvarez
38
Chris Duffy
30
Jermel Lomack
29
(t)Manny Ravelo
28
(t) Domingo Cuello
28
ERRORS
No.
Jose Nieves
33
Les Roos
31
Jerry Salzano
28
Derrik Mitchell
26
Angel Gonzalez
25
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