Monthly Archives: July 2012

4 Key Offensive Statistics

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

1. Walk Hard As far as team batting average goes, the Senators are surprisingly one of the best offensive squads in the Eastern League. Through the first 104 games of the season, the Senators have hit at a .264 clip … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Lineup

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

Minutes before the first pitch, public address announcer Chris Andree gets on the microphone and touts the Senators’ starting lineup for the game. What seems like a mere formality to many was really the product of hard work and preparation … Continue reading →

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A Night on Press Row

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

It’s a Friday night in late May and the Senators are poised to begin a four-game series against the Reading Phillies at Metro Bank Park. A little bit before 5:30 in the early evening, I make my way from the … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Matt LeCroy

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

You were quite the athlete growing up as you earned All-State honors in baseball and football and were a rather good tennis player too. What did you love about baseball that made you select that as the sport to continue … Continue reading →

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All-Star Classic Home Run Derby

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

At no point should anyone think putting a cocktail party, a live concert, an elementary school carnival, a cirque de soleil performance, and a home run derby together would be a good idea. Yet, that’s what the Reading Phillies pulled … Continue reading →

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