Baseball America announced their Top 100 prospects for the upcoming 2014 season on MLB Network Wednesday evening, with a pair of Tennessee Smokies alums named, in addition to several others that are expected to be wearing a Smokies uniform at some point this year. The entire Baseball America Top 100 prospects list can be viewed by clicking […]
The start of Spring Training has Mick and Gary both excited about getting to camp. The two will leave next Tuesday, although Gary will tackle the Grapefruit League while Mick heads to the Cactus League. Last week, Gary’s long time friend and High School classmate Jim Fergosi passed away at 71 years old. Jim was […]
The Smokies barely missed out on winning a First-Half Championship in the North Division of the Southern League to the Birmingham Barons, but in the Second-Half it was a different story. Led by newcomer and top Chicago Cubs prospect Javier Baez, the Smokies offense took off as the Smokies cruised to a Second-Half Championship on […]
Eric Jokisch experienced a night that only a few pitchers in professional baseball have achieved in their careers, a no-hitter. Jokisch faced off against the Jacksonville Suns on August 6th of the 2013 season where he threw the first no-hitter for the Smokies in six years as the Smokies went on to win 10-0. Jokisch […]
February 13th has arrived, meaning Chicago Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona has opened with pitchers and catchers reporting. The report date for Cubs position players is February 18. In total, 25 Tennessee Smokies alums will begin Major League camp with the Cubs, while 40 others have either been invited to their respective teams’ Big […]
The Hot Stove Baseball Podcast starts with Gary and Mick talking about the official start of spring training. Pitchers and catchers have reported and Gary talks about the worries and concerns management faces with players before they get into shape. The Red Sox and Yankees are gearing up for another AL East battle. Mick asks […]
In late May of the 2013 season, the southwest state of Oklahoma was ravaged by tornadoes that caused many to perish and lots homeless. Tennessee Smokies outfielder Ty Wright decided to raise funds as Oklahoma was a place that Wright once attended college (Oklahoma State) and described it as his second home. The Smokies came […]
The Smokies announced game times for the 2014 campaign on Wednesday, including first pitch times for all 70 home contests at Smokies Park. All weekday home games are scheduled for 7:15 p.m. starts, with the exception for April 10, 15 and 16 (11:30 a.m.) and May 6 (noon). All Saturday home contests are slated for […]
The Smokies last season sent a total of six all stars to the Southern League Mid-Season All Star Game. Kyle Hendricks was the starting pitcher for the North Division as he took the loss throwing 1.0 innings with 3 hits and giving up 2 earned runs. Alberto Cabrera pitched in relief throwing 1.0 innings with […]
Since 1996 Oakland A’s fans have heard the play-by-play voice of Ken Korach fill the radio airwaves in the Bay Area. Korach is known for his professionalism on-air and overall broadcast organization. He is great at giving his audience an excellent description and maintaining the excitement of the game. In January the National Sportscasters and […]
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