Monthly Archives: August 2012

What was Davey Johnson talking about?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

Yesterday MASN Sports’ Byron Kerr updated his readers on news of Chien-Ming Wang’s latest rehab start with the Senators Thursday night in Harrisburg. In the piece, Nationals’ manager Davey Johnson was quoted as being pleased with Wang’s latest recovery from … Continue reading →

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Central PA Sports History: Jimmie DeShong

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

As you make your way around the lower concourse at Metro Bank Park from the visitors locker room to the Faulkner Kids Zone, you might notice the plaque hanging on the wall. As it reads, it was placed there by … Continue reading →

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The Transition from Playing to Coaching

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

  The transition from player to coach is often a difficult one with numerous components factoring into a successful move from the playing field to the dugout and backfields. For many, the passion and drive to perform on the field … Continue reading →

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Zach Walters’ Ability Earns Him a Promotion to AAA

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

Late Thursday night word got out from his girlfriend’s Twitter account that Zach Walters had been promoted from Harrisburg to AAA Syracuse. MLB.com’s Bill Ladson and MASN’s Byron Kerr did the heavy lifting on Friday morning and confirmed the news. … Continue reading →

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The Honor of the All-Star Game

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mick Reinhard

Seconds after starting pitcher Brett Marshall fired the last of his warmup tosses, centerfielder Eury Perez dug into the righthanded batter’s box ready for the game’s first pitch. It’s a scene that normally gets played out on a nightly basis … Continue reading →

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