I’m sitting in a room in a Quebec hotel that’s supposed to belong to Jose Canseco this week. The Tornadoes are in Quebec City to take on the three-time defending champion Capitales, but their usual cleanup hitter is missing. Before I boarded the bus from the hotel, I was stuck on a cot in a
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Jose Canseco’s First (Tornadoes) Bus Ride
It took until day one of the second road trip this season for Jose Canseco to step foot on the Worcester Tornadoes team bus. He’s getting along just fine with the players on the field and in the clubhouse, but he’s almost exclusively driven his car to and from road games himself. I didn’t include
From Minor League Baseball to a Minor Disappointment..Again
Exactly three weeks have passed since the last scheduled 2011 Worcester Tornadoes Regular Season Game. It was supposed to be a happy moment, perhaps offering some closure after an up-and-down summer on the diamond. Unfortunately, the Tornadoes never got the chance to end on a high note, and that rung especially true for Chris Colabello.
From Minor League Baseball to a Major Ode
It had been a long three months for the Phoenix resident, a starting pitcher with a funkier delivery than most other CanAm League Hurlers. The Tornadoes were all but eliminated from the playoffs in early September when the 10-year vet uttered, “I can’t wait to hold my daughter.” Ryan Bicondoa came to Worcester as a
From Minor League Baseball to a Major League Call-Up
This summer, I’ve had the privilege of working with a former Major League Broadcaster. He called games for one team for more than thirty years. The only thing that prevented him from staying in the bigs longer was the relocation of his team. Fast forward a few years, travel a few hours from Le Stade
From Minor League Baseball to a Minor Disappointment
I thought that yesterday’s morning game for the Worcester Tornadoes would be another chance for me to catch a game at night. This time, I was preparing for a bit of a homecoming. The Hudson Valley Renegades had a 7:05pm game at Dutchess Stadium yesterday, which is less than an hour away from Suffern, NY,
From Minor League Baseball to a Major League Adventure
Yesterday, the Worcester Tornadoes played an 11:05am game in Newark against the Bears. It was hot. It was humid. It was tough. But it was tougher on the Bears’ pitching staff, which allowed 14 runs when all was said and done. (Although winning isn’t everything in Minor League Baseball, it certainly makes things easier.) I
From Minor League Baseball to Major Props: Part 2
I’m not one to talk trash or complain, but I also like to think I’m not a bore either. Some of the office/press box chatter among broadcasters, writers and other media members inevitably comes down to food and other free services. Like anyone else, good food makes people happy. On the other hand though, if
From Minor League Baseball to a Major Road Trip: Part 1
The Tornadoes are on their longest road trip of the season, which also happens to cover the most mileage of any other trip. After ending Friday’s home win against the Rockland Boulders, there were about seven hours separating us from an eight-hour bus trip to Quebec City, Quebec. After the three-game set with the Capitales,
From Minor League Baseball to Major Props: Part 1
If I only end up updating my blog because of rain delays and game cancellations, I’m sad to say that I hope it doesn’t happen often. Here in Newark, the tarp is on the field, and it appears the interns and grounds crew are about to take it off. (Phew.) As anyone who works in
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