Memorial Day in Cedar Rapids

*The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.

We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion." What can aid more to assure this result than cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.

If other eyes grow dull, other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us.

Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of spring-time; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.

*HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868

JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander-in-Chief

May 31, 2010: Lineup

D'Vontrey Richardson..CF
Scooter Gennett.......2B
Khris Davis...........DH
Chris Dennis..........1B
Pete Fatse............LF
Austin Stockfisch......C
Michael Marseco.......SS
Kyle Dhanani..........3B
Franklin Romero, Jr...RF

Eric Arnett...........SP

May 31, 2010: Today's Starting Pitcher

RHP ERIC ARNETT: Selected by Milwaukee in the 1st round of the 2009 draft out of Indiana University.

LAST SEASON: Arnett was sent to Helena shortly after signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. In his first pro season, Arnett appeared in 14 games (nine starts) for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. Arnett went 0-4 with a 4.41 ERA. He walked 21 and struck out 35 over 34-2/3 innings for Helena.

LAST START: Arnett allowed one run on six hits over six innings at Kane County on May 26. He walked one and struck out four in the game. Arnett was not involved in the decision as the Rattlers won 2-1.

RANKED: Baseball America rated Arnett as the #4 prospect in the Brewers system in their 2010 Prospect Handbook. They also named him the #10 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2009 season.

BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA: Arnett went 12-2 with a 2.50 ERA in his final season with the Hoosiers. Arnett was a First-Team All Big Ten selection and a co-pitcher of the year in the Big Ten.

ALL-EVERYTHING: Arnett attended Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, Ohio. He was an All-Ohio Capital Conference and All-County selection in his final three seasons with the Warriors. In his senior season, Arnett was named Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year.

TRIPLE THREAT: Arnett also played football and basketball at Watkins Memorial High. He was an All-Conference selection in those sports as well.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Arnett has made two starts against the Kernels in 2010. He is 0-1 and has allowed six runs on 10 hits with six walks and three strikeouts over nine innings.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (5/26/10 @Kane County)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (9/4/09 @Billings)

............2010 GAME-BY-GAME
DATE..OPP..W/L/S IP..H..R ER BB SO ERA
4/12..CLN* Loss..4.1 6..5..4..0..3 8.31
4/17..@QC* Loss..3.1 6..8..5..0..5 10.57
4/22..CR*........4.0 5..6..6..2..1 11.57
4/29..@PEO*......4.1 6..5..5..3..4 11.25
5/3...QC*........3.0 1..0..0..0..3 9.47
5/8...CR*..Loss..5.0 5..4..4..4..2 9.00
5/15..BEL*.......5.0 3..3..2..3..5 8.07
5/21..BUR*.Loss..5.2 13 7..7..3..4 8.57
5/26..@KC*.......6.0 6..1..1..1..4 7.52

*-Start

May 31, 2010: Game Notes

ABOUT SUNDAY: The Kernels beat the Timber Rattlers 5-4. Wisconsin had a 4-0 lead after the top of the fourth inning. But, the Kernels scored one in the fourth, one in the sixth, and three in the seventh. The loss was the fourth straight for the Rattlers.

BIG JAKE: Wisconsin starter Jake Odorizzi allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight over six innings. Odorizzi has 60 strikeouts in 46-2/3 innings this season. He is tied for second in the Midwest League in strikeouts with Trevor Feeney of West Michigan.

DENNIS GOES DEEP: Chris Dennis hit a three run homer in the top of the fourth. It was his team-leading sixth homer of the season. He also took over the team lead in RBI with 29.

KERNELS: Wisconsin had a 4-2 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. Then, the first three Cedar Rapids hitters walked to load the bases. An error allowed one run to score. Mike Trout followed with a two-run single to put the Kernels in front 5-4.

NEMESIS: Mike Trout doubled singled, and drove in two runs. He is 17-for-4 (.425) with five RBI in nine games against the Rattlers this season.

NEMESIS PART II: The Kernels have beaten Wisconsin six straight times and are 7-2 against the Rattlers. They have edged the Rattlers by one run four times. Wisconsin has had the lead in the game five times in the seven losses to the Kernels. Four of those times Wisconsin had lead the Kernels in the in the seventh inning or later.

SCOOTING ALONG: Rattlers second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-5 yesterday. Yesterday was his twentieth multi-hit game this season. Gennett is hitting .347 and is third in the Midwest League in the batting race.

SPEED: The Kernels did not attempt a stolen base yesterday. In nine games against the Rattlers this season, Cedar Rapids is 27-for-30 in stolen base attempts.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2009, the Kernels went 72-66 and made the playoffs. Cedar Rapids was 40-30 in the first half and won the Western Division Wild Card. They swept Peoria in the first round of the playoffs, but lost in three games in the Western Division Championship Series to Burlington. The Kernels are 32-18 and in first place in the Western Division in 2010. They lead second place Quad Cities by two games. In their most recent series, Cedar Rapids took two out of three games at Peoria. The Kernels are 12-1 in their last 13 games.

2009 SEASON SERIES: Wisconsin went 5-10 against the Kernels in 2009. The Rattlers were 4-4 against the Kernels on Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium last season.

2010 SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers are 2-7 against the Kernels this season. Wisconsin beat Cedar Rapids two out of three times in a series at Time Warner Cable Field April 20-22. The Kernels swept a three-game series May 7-9 from the Rattlers. The May 7 game was played at Miller Park. The final two games of the series were at Time Warner Cable Field.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .252 as a team. They have scored 239 runs (4.8/game) and hit 23 home runs. The Kernels are hitting .255 as a team. They have scored 269 runs (5.4/game) and hit 30 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 4.47 while allowing a total of 255 runs (5.1/game) this season. Cedar Rapids pitchers have a team ERA of 3.51 while allowing 205 runs (4.1/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 85 errors. The Kernels defense has committed 54 errors. Wisconsin is 6-15 in road games this season. Cedar Rapids is 17-4 on Perfect Game Field this season.

CEDAR RAPIDS STARTING PITCHER: RHP Garrett Richards was selected out of Oklahoma as a junior with the 42nd overall pick in the 2009 draft. Richards was 9-4 with a 6.00ERA and struck out 85 over 75 innings. In his first pro season, Richards was 3-1 with a 1.53ERA and 30 strikeouts in 35-1/3 innings over eight starts with Orem. In his start prior to today, Richards beat Peoria at O’Brien Field. He allowed one unearned run on two hits over six innings. On May 9, at Time Warner Cable Field, Richards pitched a 9-inning complete game against the Rattlers. He allowed one run on four hits and struck out 10 with three walks. Richards is rated as the #5 prospect in the Angels organization by Baseball America.

May 31, 1960 & May 31, 1985

50 Years Ago Today:

GAME ONE
FOX CITIES FOXES..3
GREEN BAY DODGERS 1
(7 innings)

GAME TWO
FOXES...9
DODGERS 2
(9 innings)

Bert Barth was the star in game one for the Foxes. He pitched all seven innings, allowed one run on three hits, and hit a home run.

In game two, Charles Johnson went 2-for-3, scored three runs, drove in three runs, and homered for the Foxes.

Also, Boog Powell tripled in the game for Fox Cities.

The Foxes are 16-11 after the Doublheader sweep in Green Bay. They are now in second place, just one game behind Cedar Rapids in the Three-I League.

25 Years Ago Today:
..............................R..H E
APPLETON FOXES 050 020 321 - 13 16 1
KENOSHA TWINS..102 010 101 -..6..8 2

Jim Markert went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and four RBI for the Foxes. Ken Reed gave up a homer on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, but got the win by going five innings. Reed is now 4-1 on the season.

The Foxes win gave them a 32-14 record. Madison lost again in Springfield and that put Appleton up by 3.5 games on the Muskies in the Northern Division of the Midwest League.

Midwest League Action: Games of May 30, 2010

Complete scoreboard:

WEST:
@Cedar Rapids 5, Wisconsin 4: Slips.

Clinton 6 @Kane County 1: Star.

Quad Cities 14 @Burlington 5: Drop.

@Peoria 5, Beloit 4: Result.

EAST:
Lansing 4 @South Bend 3: Short.

@Great Lakes 6, Lake County 0: Blow.

@West Michigan 7, Dayton 4: Shines.

@Bowling Green 1, Fort Wayne 0: Enough.

Brewers System Report: Games of May 30, 2010

MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 21-28; National League Central): The Brewers lost 10-4 to the Mets at Miller Park. Rickie Weeks homered twice for the Brewers, but the Mets pulled away late.

NASHVILLE (AAA: 28-21; Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds lost 5-3 to the Iowa Cubs. The I-Cubs broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the top of the eighth inning.

HUNTSVILLE (AA: 24-26; Southern League North Division): The Stars beat Birmingham 6-5 in six innings. Brett Lawrie (’09) went 2-for-4 with three runs and drove two RBI. The Barons scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game 5-5. Lawrie scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth. Then, it rained and didn't let up until the game was declared finished.

BREVARD COUNTY (Advanced-A: 18-32 overall; Florida State League North Division): The Manatees beat Fort Myers 6-2. Sean Halton (’10) went 3-for-5 with three RBI to back up a solid start by Mike Fiers (’09). Daniel Meadows (’09) pitched the final three innings for the save.

BREWERS SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY:
MILWAUKEE (Chris Narveson 4-2) at Florida (Nate Robertson 4-4) 12:10pm CDT
Iowa (Mitch Atkins 3-2) at NASHVILLE (Chase Wright 3-2) 2:05pm CDT
Mobile (Tom Layne 5-2) at HUNTSVILLE (Alex Periard 2-3) 4:00pm CDT
BREVARD COUNTY – OFF DAY

Rattlers Alumni Report: MLB Games of May 30, 2010

@Red Sox 8, Royals 1

BOS:
David Ortiz ('96): 1-for-1, RUN, 3RBI, HR #11

@Blue Jays 6, Orioles 1

BAL:
Adam Jones ('04): 1-for-3

White Sox 8 @Rays 5

CWS:
Matt Thornton ('00): 2.1IP H, BB, 0R, K

@Angels 9, Mariners 7

SEA:
Shawn Kelley ('08): 2.1IP, 2H, R, 0BB, 3K

@Yankees 7, Indians 3

NYY:
Alex Rodriguez (Foxes, '94): 0-for-3

CLE:
Shin-Soo Choo ('02): 0-for-4
Luis Valbuena ('06): 0-for-3, RUN

@Marlins 1, Phillies 0

PHI:
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94): pinch hitter, 0-for-1
Greg Dobbs ('02): pinch hitter, 0-for-1

@Braves 5, Pirates 2

ATL:
Eric O'Flaherty ('05): .1IP, 0H, 0R, K

PIT:
Jeff Clement ('05): 1-for-3, RUN, 2RBI, HR #5

Posting will start later this morning

The internet connection at the hotel is particularly frustrating this morning.

First bus to the ballpark is at 9:30. Check back after 10am for the usual frivolities.

Profiling Del Howell

Rattlers pitcher Del Howell is the subject of this week's Post-Crescent profile.

A brief snippet:

Q: Finally, you have a strong southern accent. What do you think of the way the locals talk up here? Weird, huh?

A: (Laughing) Nah. I like it. But everybody says pop or soda for drinks. Never heard that before. I just call it Coke or Pepsi, Dr. Pepper — whatever it is.

It's soda. People who call it 'pop' are infidels.

There is actual baseball stuff in there, but you'll need to click through for it.

May 30, 2010: Today's lineup

D'Vontrey Richardson..CF
Scooter Gennett.......2B
Khris Davis...........DH
Chris Dennis..........1B
Cameron Garfield.......C
Pete Fatse............LF
Cutter Dykstra........3B
Michael Marseco.......SS
Erick Miller..........RF

Jake Odorizzi.........SP

May 30, 2010: Today's pitchers

STARTING PITCHER

RHP JAKE ODORIZZI: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental 1st round pick (32nd overall) in the 2008 draft out of Highland (IL) High School.

LAST SEASON: Odorizzi made 12 appearances (10 starts) for the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League. He was 1-4 with a 4.40 ERA and struck out 43 while walking nine over 47 innings pitched.

LAST START: Odorizzi picked up the win at Kane County on May 25. He pitched seven shutout innings and allowed five hits. Odorizzi struck out seven and walked two in a 3-0 Wisconsin victory.

HIGHLAND HIGH: Odorizzi was 14-0 with three saves in his senior season with the Bulldogs. He allowed one earned run over 89-1/3 innings pitched to put up an ERA of 0.08 and struck out 146 batters while walking just six in his final season as a Bulldog and helped lead the team to its first ever Class 3A State Championship.

AWARDS: In his senior season, Odorizzi was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Illinois; a Louisville Slugger Pre-season All-American; a Rawlings/Perfect Game All-American; and a member of USA Today’s All-USA Team.

NOT IN THE CARDS: Odorizzi had committed to playing baseball and football at the University of Louisville before signing with the Brewers.

IN THE RANKINGS: Baseball America rated Odorizzi as the #2 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2009 season. The publication placed him at #9 in the Brewers organization heading into the 2010 season.

BREWERS CAREER: In 23 games (14 starts) before this season, Odorizzi was 2-6 with a 4.12 ERA. He had walked 18 and struck out 62 in 67-2/3 innings as a Brewers farmhand before this season.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Odorizzi has made a pair of starts against the Kernels in 2010. He has no record in those two starts and has allowed four runs on seven hits over 9-2/3 innings. Odorizzi has struck out 15 and walked three in those two games.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (5/25/10 @Kane County)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (2x; Last: 5/8/10 V. Cedar Rapids)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S IP..H R ER BB K ERA
4/11..CLN...Save..4.0 1 0 0..1..4 0.00
4/16..@BUR*.Win...5.0 0 0 0..1..8 0.00
4/21..CR*.........4.0 3 2 2..3..7 1.50
4/28..@PEO..Loss..2.0 5 4 3..0..1 3.21
5/3...@BEL*.......3.0 3 5 4..5..5 4.76
5/14+.BEL*........6.0 3 1 1..2..6 3.77
5/20..PEO*........5.0 6 4 4..2..6 4.28
5/25..@KC*..Win...7.0 5 0 0..2..7 3.54

*-Start
+-Second game of a doubleheader

SCHEDULED RELIEVER

LHP DEL HOWELL: Selected by Milwaukee in the 15th round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Alabama.

LAST SEASON: Howell appeared in five games (three starts) between the Arizona League Brewers and the Helena Brewers in his first pro season. He was a combined 1-0 with a 0.77ERA. Over 11-2/3 innings pitched, Howell allowed one run, with three walks and nine strikeouts.

LAST APPEARANCE: Howell pitched two scoreless innings against Burlington at Time Warner Cable Field on May 23. Howell walked one, gave up one hit, and struck out four.

GO, BAMA! Howell went 5-3 with a 6.33ERA in 11 starts in his final season at Alabama. He struck out 68 opposing hitters in 58-1/3 innings pitched.

ROLL TIDE! Howell also was a position player during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He hit a home run against Arkansas as a freshman.

GLORY DAYS: Howell was Mr. Baseball in Alabama in 2006. As a senior at American Christian Academy, Howell went 13-1 with a 0.18ERA. He pitched back-to-back perfect games in his first two starts of the Class 1A state playoffs during the 2006 season.

RANKING: Baseball America rated Howell as the #22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization in their 2010 Prospect Handbook.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Howell took the loss at Burlington on April 14. He gave up seven runs on eight hits over 1-2/3 innings with three walks and one strikeout. The Rattlers lost 8-6.

VS. ANGELS: Howell has never faced an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 5.1IP (5/6/10 v. Quad Cities)
STRIKEOUTS: 5 (9/5/09 @ Billings)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP...W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER.BB.K..ERA
4/10..KC...........3.0 5..3..3..0..0...9.00
4/14..@BUR*.Loss...1.2 8..7..7..3..1..19.29
4/19..@QC..........2.0 3..4..4..2..1..18.90
4/24..BEL*.........4.0 6..2..2..4..4..13.50
5/1+..@BEL.........1.0 1..0..0..0..0..12.34
5/6...QC*..........5.1 2..2..2..2..3...9.53
5/13..BEL..........2.0 1..0..0..2..2...8.53
5/18..PEO...Save...3.0 0..1..0..2..2...7.36
5/23..BUR..........2.0 1..0..0..1..4...6.75

+-Game Two of a doubleheader
*-Start

May 30, 2010: Game Notes

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Kernels beat the Timber Rattlers 8-3. Wisconsin held a 2-0 lead, but the Kernels scored three runs in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to pull away from the Rattlers. Cedar Rapids banged out 12 hits and took advantage of three Wisconsin errors.

OUT IN FRONT: The Rattlers grabbed the lead with single runs in the first and third innings. Chris Dennis tripled with two outs in the first to drive in Scooter Gennett in the first inning. Khris Davis grounded into a double play in the third inning to get a runner home from third.

KERNELS KOMEBACK: Rattlers starting pitcher Maverick Lasker kept the Kernels off the scoreboard until the fourth inning. A two-out single by Justin Bass send Jean Segura home. In the fifth, the Kernels took a 4-2 lead as they scored three runs. Jon Karcich drew a leadoff walk and scored the tying run on a double by Jose Jimenez. One out later, Matt Long doubled in Jimenez. Later in the inning an error let Long score.

DÉJÀ VU: Karcich drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night to start the Kernels game winning rally, too.

LONG GONE: Davis started the Rattlers sixth inning with his fifth home run of the season. Davis has tied Dennis for the team lead in that category.

PUT IT AWAY: The Kernels first four Kernels to face Efrain Nieves in the bottom of the sixth. All four crossed home plate. After that, the Rattlers offense managed one hit over the final three innings.

SPEED: The Kernels were 4-for-4 in stolen bases last night. In eight games against the Rattlers this season, Cedar Rapids is 27-for-30 in stolen base attempts.

GRADUATION DAY: Both teams announced roster moves before today’s game. Infielder Luis Jimenez has been promoted from the Kernels to Rancho Cucamonga in the California League. Rattlers closer Andre Lamontagne has been promoted to Brevard County in the Florida State League.

MEET THE NEW GUY: The Rattlers will welcome pitcher Jose Sanchez to the roster today. He is traveling to Cedar Rapids from extended spring training in Arizona and should be arriving at the ballpark during the game. Sanchez was signed out of the Dominican Republic as a non-drafted free agent in 2007. He pitched the last two seasons in the Arizona League. Sanchez is 0-2 with two saves and a 5.30ERA in 26 games during his career in the Milwaukee system. All 26 games for Sanchez have been as a reliever.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2009, the Kernels went 72-66 and made the playoffs. Cedar Rapids was 40-30 in the first half and won the Western Division Wild Card. They swept Peoria in the first round of the playoffs, but lost in three games in the Western Division Championship Series to Burlington. The Kernels are 31-18 and in first place in the Western Division in 2010. They lead second place Quad Cities by two games. In their most recent series, Cedar Rapids took two out of three games at Peoria. The Kernels are 11-1 in their last 12 games.

2009 SEASON SERIES: Wisconsin went 5-10 against the Kernels in 2009. The Rattlers were 4-4 against the Kernels on Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium last season.

2010 SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers are 2-6 against the Kernels this season. Wisconsin beat Cedar Rapids two out of three times in a series at Time Warner Cable Field April 20-22. The Kernels swept a three-game series May 7-9 from the Rattlers. The May 7 game was played at Miller Park. The final two games of the series were at Time Warner Cable Field.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .251 as a team. They have scored 235 runs (4.8/game) and hit 22 home runs. The Kernels are hitting .255 as a team. They have scored 264 runs (5.4/game) and hit 30 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 4.45 while allowing a total of 250 runs (5.1/game) this season. Cedar Rapids pitchers have a team ERA of 3.50 while allowing 201 runs (4.1/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 84 errors. The Kernels defense has committed 54 errors. Wisconsin is 6-14 in road games this season. Cedar Rapids is 16-4 on Perfect Game Field this season.

CEDAR RAPIDS STARTING PITCHER: LHP Stephen Locke was a 22nd round pick of the Angels in the 2009 draft. He pitched college baseball for Florida and was 5-2 with a 4.32ERA in 12 starts for the Gators in his senior season. He pitched in 15 games for Orem, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Angels, after signing as a professional. Locke was 6-4 with a 4.02ERA in 14 starts. Locke walked 11 and struck out 46 in 69-1/3 innings with the Owlz. His appearance for the Kernels before today was his Midwest League debut. On May 25 at Peoria, he allowed a run on two hits in three innings as a reliever. Locke is making his first appearance against the Rattlers today. Last season, he faced Helena, the Milwaukee Brewers’ affiliate one time. On August 21 in the second game of a doubleheader, Locke allowed four runs on nine hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Brewers hit three homers off Locke in the game. Cameron Garfield is the only current Rattler to have homered against Locke in that game.

May 30, 2010: Transactions

Just received this:

RHP Andre Lamontagne has been transferred from Wisconsin to Brevard County.

RHP Jose Sanchez has been transferred from the Helena roster to Wisconsin.

Sanchez will be active for today's game.

May 30, 1960 & May 30, 1985

50 Years Ago Today:

The Fox Cities Foxes and the Green Bay Dodgers planned to have a Day-Night/Split-City doubleheader.

The day game scheduled for Goodland Field in Appleton. The night game was scheduled for Green Bay.

DAY GAME:

GREEN BAY DODGERS 1
FOX CITIES FOXES..8

From the Mike Drew story in the Post-Crescent:

Yes, it's true what they say about Arne.

After a stuttering start in a Fox Cities' uniform, $40,000 bonus right-hander Arne Thorsland lived up to his press notices Monday afternoon in a 3-hit 8-1 win over the Green Bay Dodgers.

Thorsland pitched a complete game, walked three, and struck out 10.

Photi Anthony had four RBI in the game for the offense.

NIGHT GAME:

FOX CITIES
GREEN BAY
PPD RAIN

Interesting concept. Weather can mess up even the best plans.

The Foxes are 14-11 and in third place 2.5 games behind Cedar Rapids in the Three-I League.

25 Years Ago Today:

.............................R H E
APPLETON FOXES 000 020 011 -.4 8 0
KENOSHA TWINS..001 000 001 - 2 7 1

Tony Mendez pitched 8-1/3 innings and allowed two runs on six hits to move his record to 5-1. Dave White came on in the ninth to get out of a jam for his eighth save of the season.

Jerry Bertolani homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Foxes.

Appleton pushes their lead in the Northern Division of the Midwest League to 2.5 games over Madison.

The Foxes are 31-15 after this win in Kenosha.