Comments on: A Snapper Weekend

By: Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:41:53 +0000

From what I understand, the Twins don’t want to abandon the Snappers while they’re on their quest of trying to fund a new ballpark. Obviously, they probably get along well with the front office there too.

I bet that the Twins still wish that they still had an affiliation with Quad Cities.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:09:54 +0000

Josh, I’ve never been to any other MWL stadium other than here in Cedar Rapids, but I seem to recall hearing Beloit’s is pretty old. Cedar Rapids’ is a little under 10 years old, I think. The city faced the choice of building a new one or losing their MWL team. The Angels wouldn’t have stayed here without a commitment to a new ballpark. If Beloit’s is so bad, I’m a little surprised the Twins keep their affiliation there. You’d think there would be similar sized midwestern communities who would jump at the chance to bring a Class A team to town. I’ve always thought CR would make a great partner for the Twins, but the folks who run the Kernels are really happy with the Angels’ organization.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:04:04 +0000

The noon game between the Snappers and Kernels IS being played today as the skies have cleared. I snuck out for an hour or so over lunch and caught a few innings. Things weren’t looking good for the Snappers when I left in the bottom of the 5th. I missed the first 2 innings but the Kernels pitcher Buddy Boshers was perfect through 5 innings but gave up back to back doubles to Yorby Martinez and Wang-Wie Lin to start the 6th.

The worst sight, however, was Snapper pitcher Tom Stuifbergen collapsing to the ground in the bottom of the 5th while backing up home plate. He left with some sort of leg injury and he was clearly in considerable pain. Hoping for the best, for Tom.

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By: Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:25:22 +0000

Awesome write-up & pictures, Jim! Have you ever been to Pohlman Field in Beloit before? I envy that you got to see a Snappers game in a stadium that isn’t worse than most high school fields (like Pohlman is). I’m going to have to go check out an away game next year.

Great job!

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:46:38 +0000

Thanks, Dez!

It looks like the guys may be getting an unscheduled day off today. We had thunderstorms through the night and continuing this morning so the game scheduled for noon today has to be in jeopardy. If they don’t get it in, I assume we’ll be looking at two 7-inning games tomorrow night.

It does make one wonder what 25 young ballplayers with no cars and their coaching staff do on a rainy day in Cedar Rapids IA.

By: Dez

Dez — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:39:57 +0000

Great post and pics JC!