4/21/2007

Appleton alums of the day

Major League: Chris Snelling (WI '00), Washington Nationals.

Snelling drives in the go-ahead run for the Nationals in the top of the 14th inning to beat the Marlins. Head to the National website for video of his game winning smash.

League: Jason Mackintosh (WI '04), Tacoma


From the story in ths morning's News-Tribune.
On Thursday, Mackintosh was preparing to throw a bullpen side session for Double-A West Tennessee. Twenty-four hours later, a weary, semi-jet-lagged Mackintosh started for the Rainiers in the final game of their homestand as the replacement for Cha Seung Baek, who was scratched from his scheduled start at the last minute on orders from the Mariners.

While the level of secrecy surrounding the possibility of Baek taking Hernandez’s spot in the rotation was palpable, Mackintosh quietly stepped in and gave the Rainiers a quality start and a chance for a win.


Photo Credit: Russ Carmack, Tacoma News Tribune

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