Season ending articles

Here are a few of the end-of-the-season articles that I've stumbled upon this morning...

Jaxx end summer of growth

The metal roller doors of Pringles Park's concession stands rattled shut Labor Day afternoon, signaling the close of a local Double-A baseball season that drew increased attendance and helped secure the team's presence in Jackson for at least another year.

Paid attendance at this year's West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx games increased by 16,929, to finish at 113,351 this year - a 17.6 percent increase over last season's 96,422 paid attendance.
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The majority of credit, however, goes to Jaxx players, Parker said.

"A lot of it had to do with the players and their willingness to participate in the community," he said.

Parker said player visits to area hospitals and participation in community activities such as baseball clinics helped endear the Seattle Mariners' minor league players to West Tennesseans.

"While they may not have always been winners on the field, they won the hearts of the community," Parker said.

Loons thank fans after final game of inaugural season

Lance Parrish had two strong feelings Monday night: Gratitude for the Great Lakes Loons' fans support all season, and disappointment that his team didn't give the fans a better showing.

The Loons' manager thanked the final Dow Diamond crowd of the Loons' inaugural season -- and the 30th sellout -- after his team's 6-2 loss Monday night to the Fort Wayne Wizards. Afterwards, the players stood at the stadium exits to thank fans for their support.

Also from Midland...

Stavropoulos excited about first season

Bill Stavropoulos hopes that the Great Lakes Loons have benefited a lot of people in this region. The founder and president of the Michigan Baseball Foundation knows they've helped him.

My wife, Linda, never was much into baseball," Stavropoulos said Monday night during the Loons' season finale at Dow Diamond. "Now that's changed. Now she's saying, 'What are we going to do tomorrow for a date when the season is over?'"

Poor win-loss record aside, Wizards staff sees progress

There are several ways to celebrate an anniversary. This wasn’t one of them.

The Fort Wayne Wizards completed their 15th season Monday. It will go down as one of the worst.

There may be more out there, as I find them, I'll get post them.