Sentences with phrase «minor league time»

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The bank that Kelly ran, SpiritBank, loaned Pruitt money, including to purchase a home and partial ownership of a minor - league baseball team, The New York Times reported.

Salem Kirban was a biblical - prophecy guru who flourished in the 1970s — think of a minor - league Hal Lindsey — who produced a Bible in which every passage of Scripture relating to the end times was highlighted, magnified, commented on, and surrounded by illustrations.

A bottom - feeding minor league system at the time.

Baseball - Reference doesn't have the pitch counts of all his minor league starts, with gaps during his time in the California League, but as far as we can tell, his 51 pitches were a careerleague starts, with gaps during his time in the California League, but as far as we can tell, his 51 pitches were a careerLeague, but as far as we can tell, his 51 pitches were a career high.

Alderson had peddled reserve outfielder Felix (the Other) Jose, who had been filling in for the injured Henderson, and two more minor leaguers to St. Louis for centerfielder McGee, whose.335 average with the Cardinals may well be good enough to win the National League batting race — at just about the time McGee swings into the American League Championship Series.

The Astros» minor league system is well stocked, so trading pitcher Mike Scott, who would have big - time value for a contender, is still a possibility.

I used to tell kids all the time: a cup of water in the big leagues tastes so much better than a cup of water in the minor leagues.

Up from the minor leagues to win jobs in the big time come a handful of promising youngsters who may be fun to watch in» 59

Oh, and that this time next year I'll be saying, «Well, at least they're building up the minor league system now.

At that time Minor League Commissioner George Trautman stated that he would not approve a contract calling for a woman to play in organized ball.

There was a weird time when people actually wanted him to play more minor - league baseball and I'm glad we're through it.

Since with the pirates you have to spend time at all minor league teams and post all star numbers there before they deem you worthy lol

Today was Opening Day for Minor League baseball, which means this was the first time Tim Tebow had a professional at - bat.

It wouldn't be the last time he'd play baseball in North America, as the Cubs signed him to a minor - league deal where he was a player - coach back in 2014, and then he went on to play in the Dominican Winter League where he batted.313 /.409 /.510 at the age league deal where he was a player - coach back in 2014, and then he went on to play in the Dominican Winter League where he batted.313 /.409 /.510 at the age League where he batted.313 /.409 /.510 at the age of 42.

The Yankees had drafted Drew in the third round and given him $ 2 million to be a part - time minor league third baseman.

I really liked his hit tool from the few times I saw him live and my constant scouring of box scores (which is ultimately meaningless, but it causes me to develop attachments to minor league players).

The return to the Marlins, according to the Miami Herald, will be three minor - league players, but who, exactly, is unknown at this time.

Because they lost to Rostov and have minor competition for the first time in years in their league?

The draft is all about upside and most players spend time in the minor leagues which helps them «grow up» before the big stage of «the show.»

Instead, a panel of coaches would direct the team, dividing their time between the Cubs and the minor league farm teams and taking turns acting as head coach.

Even the players who have essentially no shot at ever making it to The Show — the career minor league guys, the ones who will retire to focus on their families after only a few years — deserve to be paid a fair wage during their time in small cities paying their way through season after season of minor league ball.

A quick overview on the minor league lawsuit on the New Yorker Radio Hour... worth 10 minutes of your time if interested.

Earlier, league - leading Canadiens beat New York 2 - 0, then lost able Goalie Jacques Plante, who suffered broken nose in practice session, but called up minor leaguer Bob Perreault in time to stop Chicago 5 - 0.

It's unknown just when he'll be ready for the majors, but both Moncada and the Sox have time on their side, especially since he signed a minor league deal and not a major league one, making him just like any other prospect.

This is because pro hockey and pro baseball came before college hockey and baseball, whereas college football and basketball came before the pros; giving them zero time to develop a reliable minor league system.

MiLB.com's stats for Ross's minor league outings have him throwing 43 pitches the first time out, on July 24th, and 67, in his second start on the 30th, giving up nine hits, one walk and three earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.

The 10th overall pick averaged 15 points in three games in the Orlando Summer League before his playing time was drastically cut and suffered minor ailments.

Chelsea's name coming out of the bowl first on Wednesday means we have been drawn at home in the League Cup for the first time since the minor epic against Man United of Hallowe'en night 2012 that finished 5 - 4 after extra time.

In an interview with theMilwaukee - Wisconsin Journal Sentinel last week, when asked about his decision not to quit, Ishikawa said, «any time you struggle in the minor leagues at my age, more so this year, you wonder about that.

At the pre-K rally, held at the Washington Avenue Armory, a former military facility that now doubles as a venue for raves, minor league basketball and roller derby, de Blasio said his movement has gained steam, and «it's time for it to crescendo.»

For the longest time, the NBA's minor league wasn't a viable alternative.

The franchise mode is particularly standout with added depth of player control over things like concession pricing, arena maintenance, budget guidelines, and of course management of both Pro and minor league teams - with the ability to take control a play a game at any time for either of them.

When a string of murders is linked to night baseball games at the Astrodome, it's Seaver (a former minor league player) pulling together clues and racing against time to prevent yet another murder.

Or the time Littlefield's basement was flooded and someone from the cleanup crew, a former minor league baseball player, noticed his extensive Mays» collection.

Another troubling statistic is that three times as many dogs die as a result of behavior problems as die from cancer — and no one would argue that cancer is a minor league problem.

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ORE needs to be governed in such a way that the interests of the public (which pays the bills on a full - time basis) is served not by endless minor - league try - outs in the majors, but by major leaguers who have taken the time and put in the effort to become major league - ready BEFORE setting foot on the field.

Most Creative Marketing Campaign You've Ever Run: We partner with our local minor league baseball team to give away $ 100 every time they hit a homer.