Archive | August, 2014
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Smokies Eliminated from Playoffs

The Smokies dropped both games of a doubleheader on Sunday at AT&T Field in Chattanooga and were eliminated from post-season play. The Lookouts, with a 9-0 victory in game one and a 3-2 comeback win in game two, will finish as Second Half Champions.

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Beatles at Candlestick

This Date in Baseball History – August 29

On this date in baseball history, the Beatles gave their final full concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.

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Giansanti At-Bat

Giansanti Guides Smokies Back Into First

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Anthony Giansanti homered in the second and drove in the eventual game winning run in the fifth as the Smokies snapped a seven game losing streak, and put themselves into a tie for first, with a 6-5 win on Friday night in Chattanooga. The Tennessee (66-70, 33-34) victory put them back into […]

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Smokies Now: Chattanooga Series

James Rowe sits down with Boomer Dangel calling in from Syracuse, New York about the recent Smokies losing streak, preview the series against Chattanooga, and much more in this potential final episode of Smokies Now.

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Christian Villanueva Running

Chattanooga’s Santiago No-Hits Tennessee

An eighth inning walk taken by Christian Villanueva was all that prevented Santiago from pitching a perfect game in game one of the five game series.

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Four Smokies Invited To Play In Arizona Fall League

KODAK – The Chicago Cubs honored four Tennessee Smokies players, including right-handed pitchers Zach Cates, C.J. Edwards and Ivan Pineyro, as well as shortstop Addison Russell, with invitations to represent the club in the prestigious Arizona Fall League following the 2014 regular season. Russell, who was rated by Baseball America as the No. 14 overall […]

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Charlie-Cutler

Suns Stun Smokies With 6-5 Comeback Victory

KODAK – Jacksonville plated three runs in the top of the ninth inning to complete a five-game sweep and come-from-behind victory as the Suns topped Tennessee 6-5 in the Smokies’ home regular season finale by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday evening at Smokies Stadium. The defeat marked the Smokies’ sixth consecutive loss and dropped […]

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ICYMI

ICYMI: In Case You Missed It – 2014 Video Recaps

Relive some of the best moments from the 2014 season with our collection of video recaps.

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Rubi-Silva

Nicolino Shines As Suns Top Tennessee 2-1

KODAK – Suns starting pitcher Justin Nicolino tossed seven solid innings, earning his Southern League leading 13th victory of the season, while center fielder Isaac Galloway’s run-scoring double in the seventh proved to be the difference in Jacksonville’s 2-1 win over the Tennessee Smokieson Monday evening at Smokies Stadium. The defeat dropped Tennessee’s second half […]

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Bob Feller Dugout

This Date in Baseball History – August 24

On August 24, 1945, service to club could finally take precedence over service to country for Bob Feller. Mick Gillispie told the story of the Hall of Fame pitcher’s return to the Major Leagues from World War Two service during the sixth inning of Tennessee’s game with the Jacksonville Suns on Sunday.

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