This Week AT THE YARD

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  This Week AT THE YARD: August 26, 2005
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:52:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Twenty Two:
  
  
  • Interview Clip with 18-year minor league broadcast veteran Curt Bloom of the Birmingham Barons
  • "Calls of the Week:" A walk-off Grand Slam by Rochester Red Wings outfielder Josh Rabe; a team record-setting save for the Iowa Cubs Jermaine Van Buren; a "delayed triple play" by the Huntsville Stars; Rancho Cucamonga shortstop Brandon Wood becomes the first minor leaguer this season with 40 home runs
  • Interview with Fort Myers Miracle Assistant General Manager Andrew Seymour on his plans to honor the Marlins' batboy who was suspended for taking a milk-drinking dare; along with "This Week in Minor League History."
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: August 22, 2005
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:43:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Twenty One:
  
  
  • Will we have a .400 hitter in a full season league this year? Veteran New Orleans infielder Rick Short has been flirting with that figure, and he talks about it with Zephyrs' broadcaster Ron Swoboda
  • "Calls of the Week:" Including a night of at-bats by Rick Short as he pursues a .400 average for the year; a walk-off double for Rancho Cucamonga's Cody Fuller; a walk-off homer for Akron's Ben Francisco; along with a 5-run ninth inning explosion by Jacksonville on the road in Pearl, Mississippi
  • Fort Worth Cats' voice John Nelson interviews Bobby Bragan as he establishes himself as the oldest man to manage a professional baseball team
  • "This Week in Minor League History," featuring pitcher Virgil Trucks and outfielder "Moose" Clabaugh
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: August 12, 2005
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:25:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Twenty:
  
  
  • Interview with the hottest pitcher in the minors, Lefthander Fransisco Liriano of the Rochester Red Wings
  • A recap and update on the condition of Buffalo pitcher Kyle Denney, who was hit on the head by a line drive on June 26th, and now feels he his close to returning to action.
  • "Calls of the Week" come from the Iowa Cubs -- first Calvin Murray hits his 100th career minor league homer, then Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack steps into the I-Cubs play-by-play seat
  • A feature by Mobile BayBears' voice Tim Haggerty on the "game that wouldn't end" between Mobile and Huntsville on July 20th
  • "This Week in Minor League History"
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: August 5, 2005
  Fri, 05 Aug 2005 09:55:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Nineteen:
  
  
  • Highlights and an Interview with Tennessee Smokies shortstop Stephen Drew, who had three hits and two walks in his Double A debut on August 2nd
  • "Calls of the Week:" A triple play by the Durham Bulls; San Jose Giants righthander Ryan Sadowski wraps up a great night against Lake Elsinore; and Memphis outfielder John Gall survives a misplay to get called up by St. Louis
  • "This Week in Minor League History," featuring Satchel Paige and Hub Kittle;
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: July 29, 2005
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:53:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Eighteen:
  
  
  • Visit with long-time NHL (Pittsburgh Penguins') announcer Paul Steigerwald, now voice of the Eastern League's Altoona Curve
  • Calls of the Week - A triple play by the Midwest League's Peoria Chiefs; a walk-off home run by Mike Dzurilla for the South Atlantic League's Lakewood Blue Claws; Rehab Updates on the Cubs' Nomar Garciaparra and Boston's Gabe Kapler
  • "This Week in Minor League History."
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: July 22, 2005
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:46:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Seventeen:
  
  
  • Interview with musician/outfielder Ryan Knox of the Nashville Sounds
  • Calls of the Week - HRs by Columbus Catfish first baseman Travis Denker; A triple play by the Louisville Bats; An update on Rick Ankiel from the Swing of the Quad Cities; Columbus Clippers' first baseman (and International League home run leader) Mitch Jones
  • Tim Hagerty's report on Latin American players getting acclimated to a new culture in Idaho Falls
  • This Week in Minor League History, highlighting long-time pitcher "Iron Man" Joe McGinnity and Johnny Vander Meer
  
  
  
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  This Week AT THE YARD: July 15, 2005
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:39:00 -0500
  Listen to Show Sixteen:
  
  
  • Interview with At The Yard Contributing Writer Jerry Crasnick, talking about his book "License to Deal," which is excerpted in the August issue of the magazine
  • "Calls of the Week" with action from the Midwest League (Dayton Dragons); the Pacific Coast League (New Orleans Zephyrs) and All Star Game information
  • Interview with HBO Sports' Ross Greenburg, the Executive Producer of the documentary "Mantle," which runs on the network throughout July
  • "This Week in Minor League History"