Robin Yount, number three in our Hall of Fame in ‘06 project. About 59 left to go.
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Saturday, February 25
Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training
by
Allen Weiner
on Sat 25 Feb 2006 04:09 PM MST
A far more fan-friendly place for baseball fans is Maryvale Stadium, the site of the Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training facility. It is in the middle of nowhere as Phoenix goes (51st Ave south of Indian School), but a great, modern place with multiple practice fields. I believe a good portion of Wisconsin was at the park, escaping the cold weather and enjoying their heroes. The multiple fields, in places like Mesa (Cubs) and Papago Park (A's), results in players walking between facilities, offering a chance for autographs, pictures, handshakes, etc.. Go early and bring lots of sunscreen.
In the Batting Cage with Prince Fielder
by
Allen Weiner
on Sat 25 Feb 2006 03:27 PM MST
If you want to see what a young hitter is made of, stand about 15 feet behind him as he takes his cuts in the batting cage. All eyes at Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training camp were on Prince Fielder, the young slugging first baseman. Son of former home run king Cecil Fielder, Prince has a compact, powerful swing. Will Prince be the next Ryan Howard, a slugging first sacker who comes NL Rookie of the Year? Looks promising. Wednesday, February 22
Major League Baseball Hall of Famers
by
Allen Weiner
on Wed 22 Feb 2006 11:26 AM MST
According to a list I saw, there are 62 living members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. I think it’s out of date, but my goal for 2006 is to capture as many of the living members on video as possible. Given I will be at the World Baseball Classic finals and the MLB All-Star Game, I might get to quite a few. Some will be simple: Billy Williams and Ryne Sandburg are at Cubs spring training. Others, such has Steve Carlton, will be close to impossible. For starters, here are two: Fergie Jenkins and Harmon Killebrew. That leaves me with about 60 more to go… Saturday, February 18
World Baseball Classic Report: Chinese National Team
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Allen Weiner
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 05:42 PM MST
In my year-plus of videoblogging, my best coup is the footage in this clip--the Chinese national baseball team as they prepare for the World Baseball Classic. The team is very quietly training in Scottsdale under the tutelage of Jim Lefevbre, former LA Dodgers player and ex-manager of the Mariners, Cubs and Brewers. Lefevbre will manage the Chinese national team in the WBC; a team from Taiwan also will be represented in the classic. The teams from the Asian region will play their first round in Tokyo. This is the first of a long series of World Baseball Classic reports, running through the finals in San Diego. The teams from South Africa, Mexico and USA will train in Scottsdale; the fourth team in the Arizona region, Canada, will train in Florida (they are being hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays) before heading here the first week of March for games at Scottsdale Stadium and Chase Field. The most humorous thing about this clip is that my producer and I had to walk across an active driving range to get to the practice field. Luckily, John Daly was not on the range at the time.  1 AttachmentsFriday, February 10
Baseball is in the Air
by
Allen Weiner
on Fri 10 Feb 2006 12:43 PM MST
Maybe it’s the fact that I live in Arizona, one of two major U.S. sites for Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic, but baseball fever is in the air. Here’s a quick pictorial look at last season featuring a number of familiar faces and places including Ryan Howard, Huston Street, Petco Park, Citizens Bank Park, Cactus League and Arizona Fall League. Podsafe music is “The Driving Song,” by Bob Hughes. 1 Attachments |
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