Brandon Faulkner is warming up in the Giants' bullpen.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Bottom of the first. Boyer singles. Moves to second on a sac bunt by Stroth. Two fly outs by Haslett and Cyr end the inning.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Rea singles, steals second, goes to third on a wild pitch. Williamson walks. Rea is thrown out at home on an attempted double steal. Carlson singles. Ricketts strikes out. Witt doubles, scoring two runs. Boyer singles, allowing Witt to score. Stroth grounds into a fielder's choice. It's 3-0 Topeka after two.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the third.
Bottom of the third. Haslett walks, moves to second on a passed ball. Josh Cyr hits a two-run home run to left-center. Rea grounds out. Williamson strikes out. Carlson flys out. 5-0 Topeka.
Top of the fourth. Frey singles. Bates singles. Noonan grounds out. Smith singles, driving in two runs. Smith is thrown out at second. Giller strikes out. 5-2 Topeka.
Bottom of the fourth. Ricketts flies out. Witt grounds out. Boyer flies out.
No runs, no hits for the Broncos on the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Stroth grounds out. Haslett strikes out. Cyr grounds out.
Top of the sixth. Mangione is hit by a pitch, moves to second on a sac bunt by Frey. Bates reaches first on an error, Mangione moves to third on the play. Noonan reaches on an error, allowing Mangione to score. Smith singles, another run scores. Giller grounds out, but another run scores on the play. Fisher flys out. It's tied up after 5 1/2. Score is 5-5.
Bottom of the sixth. Aaron Rea flies out to deep left. Williamson strikes out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out. Still tied 5-5.
Ryan Seidel is warming up in the Giants pen.
Top of the seventh. Robbie Rea strikes out. Covyeau is hit by a pitch. Mangione grounds out moving Covyeau to second. Frey grounds out. Still 5-5 at the stretch.
Bottom of the seventh. New pitcher for El Dorado, Joel Brockmann. Witt singles. Boyer bunts Witt over to second, and was nearly safe at first himself. Stroth strikes out. Broncos go to the bullpen again, replacing lefty Brockmann with the right-handed Matt Croft. Haslett walks. Cyr walks. Bases are loaded, with 2 outs. Aaron Rea is at bat. Witt scores from third on a wild pitch. Rea flies out to deep left-center. Giants up 6-5 after seven.
Top of the eighth. Bates grounds out. Noonan strikes out. Smith flies out. Still 6-5 Topeka.
Bottom of the eighth. Kivett pinch hits for Williamson, he flies out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out, Carlson moves to second on the play, then to third on a wild pitch. Witt singles, driving in Carlson. Pitching change. Tyler Stephen comes in to pitch for El Dorado. Witt steals second. Witt attempts to steal third, but is thrown out. 7-5 Topeka. Three outs to go.
Righthander Jake Moore comes in to close out the game for the Giants.
Top of the ninth. Giller walks. Giller moves to second on a passed ball. Fisher singles, Giller stays at third. Runners at the corners, no outs. Robbie Rea bunts, he's out at first, runner on third doesn't advance. Seidel comes in to pitch for Topeka. Broncos send in a pinch hitter for Conyeau. Didn't catch his name but he hits a sac fly to center. It's 7-6 Topeka with two outs. Mangione comes to the plate. Runner on second. Mangione flies out. Game ends.
Giants had 7 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors. Broncos had 6 runs, 5 hits , no errors.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Live from Sedalia
Finally made it to a road game. The internet's pretty slow out here, so updates won't be as frequent. I'll mostly stick to giving the score. (Update: Nevermind. Found wi-fi.)
Beautiful old ballpark. Wooden grandstand, lots of foul territory. Short dimensions though. 290 to right, 375 to center, 310 to left.
3 up, 3 down for the Giants in the top of the first.
Keith Picht will be the starting pitcher for Topeka.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom half of the first.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Bombers get a hit, followed by a inning ending double play. Nice play by Tanner Witt at third base.
Top of the third. Drew Wilkinson reaches base via a leadoff walk, but a double play and a ground out end the inning. Still 0-0.
Bottom of the third. The Bombers score two runs via a walk, a single, and a Giants' error. 2-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fourth. Giants get a leadoff single from Quinn Boyer but leave him stranded. Still 2-0.
Bottom of the fourth. A series of Giant errors leads to two more Bomber runs. 4-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fifth. Giants get a baserunner when Aaron Rea is hit by a pitch, but leave him stranded. Still 4-0.
Bottom of the fifth. Bombers get a run off an RBI double by Patton. Casey Pierce is warming up in the Giants' bullpen. 1 out. ...but Picht gets out of the inning without further damage.
No hits, no runs for the Giants in the top of the sixth. Still 5-0 Sedalia. Picht goes back in to pitch the bottom half of the inning.
Bottom of the sixth. Bombers get an RBI double by Matty Johnson, followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Travis McComack. It's 8-0 Sedalia.
No runs, no hits in the top of the seventh. 8-0 at the stretch. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the bottom of the seventh.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
Top of the eighth. Stroth reaches base via a walk, as does Boyer. Stroth advances to third on a wild pitch. But the inning ends on a groundout at that point. Still 8-0.
Bottom of the eighth. Bombers get runners via a single and a hit batsman. Inning ends on a unassisted double play by Cyr.
Top of the ninth. Haslett strikes out. Cyr walks. Rea walks. Kivett grounds into a fielder's choice. Rea out at second, Cyr moves to third. Cyr scores on a passed ball. Kivett moves to second. Wilkenson goes down swinging. That's the game.
Giants had one run on one hit and four errors. Sedalia had eight runs on eight hits.
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Beautiful old ballpark. Wooden grandstand, lots of foul territory. Short dimensions though. 290 to right, 375 to center, 310 to left.
3 up, 3 down for the Giants in the top of the first.
Keith Picht will be the starting pitcher for Topeka.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom half of the first.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Bombers get a hit, followed by a inning ending double play. Nice play by Tanner Witt at third base.
Top of the third. Drew Wilkinson reaches base via a leadoff walk, but a double play and a ground out end the inning. Still 0-0.
Bottom of the third. The Bombers score two runs via a walk, a single, and a Giants' error. 2-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fourth. Giants get a leadoff single from Quinn Boyer but leave him stranded. Still 2-0.
Bottom of the fourth. A series of Giant errors leads to two more Bomber runs. 4-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fifth. Giants get a baserunner when Aaron Rea is hit by a pitch, but leave him stranded. Still 4-0.
Bottom of the fifth. Bombers get a run off an RBI double by Patton. Casey Pierce is warming up in the Giants' bullpen. 1 out. ...but Picht gets out of the inning without further damage.
No hits, no runs for the Giants in the top of the sixth. Still 5-0 Sedalia. Picht goes back in to pitch the bottom half of the inning.
Bottom of the sixth. Bombers get an RBI double by Matty Johnson, followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Travis McComack. It's 8-0 Sedalia.
No runs, no hits in the top of the seventh. 8-0 at the stretch. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the bottom of the seventh.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
Top of the eighth. Stroth reaches base via a walk, as does Boyer. Stroth advances to third on a wild pitch. But the inning ends on a groundout at that point. Still 8-0.
Bottom of the eighth. Bombers get runners via a single and a hit batsman. Inning ends on a unassisted double play by Cyr.
Top of the ninth. Haslett strikes out. Cyr walks. Rea walks. Kivett grounds into a fielder's choice. Rea out at second, Cyr moves to third. Cyr scores on a passed ball. Kivett moves to second. Wilkenson goes down swinging. That's the game.
Giants had one run on one hit and four errors. Sedalia had eight runs on eight hits.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Topeka vs. Air Capital
It's Star Wars night at Jerry Robertson Field. One Imperial Stormtrooper spotted so far. Also spotted: Cory Faulkner warming up in the bullpen.
We're underway.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Ground rule double by Haslett moves Witt to third base. A pop up by Cyr lands right on the right field line, falling between three Astros and scoring two runs. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to third. One out. Carlson strikes out. Kivett grounds out to second, close play. Giants are up 2-0 after one complete.
Top of the second: Astros get a hit but leave the runner stranded. Still 2-0 Topeka.
Bottom of the second. Walks by
Whoa...technical difficulties I guess. Not sure where the third inning (or most of the second) went. Giants scored 7 runs in the third. It's 9-0 Topeka going into the fourth.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the fourth.
Bottom of the fourth. Parent grounds out. Carlson doubles to right. Carlson steals third. Carlson scores on a single by Kibbet. Pitching change for the Astros. Longmore singles. Williamson grounds out to second. Kibbett scores on the play. Boyer grounds out. 11-0 Topeka after four.
No runs, not hits for the Astros in the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Witt walks. Witt steals second. Witt moves to third on passed ball. Haslett grounds out, Witt stays at third. RBI triple by Cyr off the centerfield walk. Parent grounds out. Cyr scores on the play. Carlson walks. Kibbet pops out into foul territory. 13-0 Topeka.
Dale Ricketts turns the hose on his teammates between innings.
Three groundouts for Air Capital in the top of the sixth. New pitcher comes out for the Astros in the bottom of the sixth.
Bottom of the sixth. Longmore singles to right. Williamson hits a ground ball up the middle, Astros second baseman and shortstop collide on the play. Nobody hurt. Nobody out. Boyer walks. Bases are loaded. No outs. Witt doubles off the wall. Two runs score. Haslett doubles to center. Another run scores. Tobi Cowdin pinch hits for Cyr. He reaches on a fielders choice. Parent flies out to right. Single by Carlson. Two runs score. Kibbett grounds out. 18-0 Topeka.
Astros go down 1-2-3. Game ends after seven innings. Giants had 18 runs on 14 hits. No errors. Astros had no runs on one hit with 2 errors. Faulkner gets a one hit shutout in the truncated game.
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We're underway.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Ground rule double by Haslett moves Witt to third base. A pop up by Cyr lands right on the right field line, falling between three Astros and scoring two runs. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to third. One out. Carlson strikes out. Kivett grounds out to second, close play. Giants are up 2-0 after one complete.
Top of the second: Astros get a hit but leave the runner stranded. Still 2-0 Topeka.
Bottom of the second. Walks by
Whoa...technical difficulties I guess. Not sure where the third inning (or most of the second) went. Giants scored 7 runs in the third. It's 9-0 Topeka going into the fourth.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the fourth.
Bottom of the fourth. Parent grounds out. Carlson doubles to right. Carlson steals third. Carlson scores on a single by Kibbet. Pitching change for the Astros. Longmore singles. Williamson grounds out to second. Kibbett scores on the play. Boyer grounds out. 11-0 Topeka after four.
No runs, not hits for the Astros in the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Witt walks. Witt steals second. Witt moves to third on passed ball. Haslett grounds out, Witt stays at third. RBI triple by Cyr off the centerfield walk. Parent grounds out. Cyr scores on the play. Carlson walks. Kibbet pops out into foul territory. 13-0 Topeka.
Dale Ricketts turns the hose on his teammates between innings.
Three groundouts for Air Capital in the top of the sixth. New pitcher comes out for the Astros in the bottom of the sixth.
Bottom of the sixth. Longmore singles to right. Williamson hits a ground ball up the middle, Astros second baseman and shortstop collide on the play. Nobody hurt. Nobody out. Boyer walks. Bases are loaded. No outs. Witt doubles off the wall. Two runs score. Haslett doubles to center. Another run scores. Tobi Cowdin pinch hits for Cyr. He reaches on a fielders choice. Parent flies out to right. Single by Carlson. Two runs score. Kibbett grounds out. 18-0 Topeka.
Astros go down 1-2-3. Game ends after seven innings. Giants had 18 runs on 14 hits. No errors. Astros had no runs on one hit with 2 errors. Faulkner gets a one hit shutout in the truncated game.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Denver @ Topeka game 1
It's a later than usual 8 o'clock start tonight. Keith Picht is warming up in the Giants' pen.
We're under way.
One Cougar reached base on a Giants' error, but no hits or runs in the top of the first.
Cougars starter is throwing sidearm, almost submarine. According to the roster on the Denver site he's Kyle Cremers.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the bottom half of the first.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the second. One Cougar reached base via a walk.
In the bottom of the second, a marathon at-bat ends in a leadoff single by Josh Cyr. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to second and a sac bunt by Kivett moves both runners into scoring position. A walk by Longmore loads the bases. One out. What would have been a fielder's choice off the bat of Wilkenson scores the Giants first run. An error at first scores the second. Another error off the bat of Williamson scores the Giants third run. Throwing error by the Cougar catcher scores another run. Stroth walks on the next pitch. Error at first allows Tanner Whitt to reach base. Still one out. Bases are loaded. Ground out by Cervantes scored a run. (My mistake. Haslett is wearing #1 tonight. Not Cerventes.) Cyr is at the plate. Giants have batted around. Cyr single scores two more. A Parent strikeout ends the inning. It's 7-0 Topeka after 2 complete.
Top of the third. Cougars score two off the bat of J. L. Buchanan after the Giants fail to turn a double play. 7-2 Topeka after 2 1/2.
Kivett, Longmore and Wilkenson hit back to back to back singles. Kivett is called out trying to get home. Williamson reaches on a fielder's choice. Stroth grounds out to end the inning. No runs on two hits with two stranded. Still 7-2 Topeka.
Cougars get a single from Zewe, but nothing else in the top of the fourth.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the fourth.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the top of the fifth. Nice diving play by Cyr nabs the second out.
In the bottom of the fifth, Wilkenson doubles off the left field fence scoring two runs. The two Giant baserunners reached base via walks. Singles by Williamson and Stroth allow Wilkerson to score. Denver manager gets thrown out for arguing balls and strikes. Still just one out. Witt grounds into a double play, ending the inning. It's 10-2 Topeka going into the 6th.
Cougars get an unearned run in the top of the sixth. A wind-blown pop up on shallow right field managed to elude three Giant fielders. Casey Pierce begins to warm up in the Giants pen, but Picht gets out of the inning. Now 10-3 Topeka.
Giants score their eleventh run in the bottom of the sixth on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Parent. 11-3 Topeka with six complete. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the seventh.
Cougars go down 1-2-3. Stretchtime.
Giants get two baserunners via walks but leave them stranded. 11-3 Topeka after seven.
Still 11-3 after 7 1/2.
Double by Haslett leads off the Giants' half of the eighth. Haslett moves to third on a 2-out single by Kivett. Haslett scores on a error off the bat of David Longmore. 12-3 Topeka. Three outs to go. Casey Pierce is still on the mound for Topeka.
Groundout to third baseman. One away.
Hit batsman. Denver gets a baserunner.
Strikeout. Two away.
Single. Runners on first and second.
Runners move to second and third on passed ball. A walk loads the bases.
Flyout to center. That's the game.
Topeka had 12 runs on 13 hits, 2 errors. Denver had three runs on four hits with four errors.
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We're under way.
One Cougar reached base on a Giants' error, but no hits or runs in the top of the first.
Cougars starter is throwing sidearm, almost submarine. According to the roster on the Denver site he's Kyle Cremers.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the bottom half of the first.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the second. One Cougar reached base via a walk.
In the bottom of the second, a marathon at-bat ends in a leadoff single by Josh Cyr. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to second and a sac bunt by Kivett moves both runners into scoring position. A walk by Longmore loads the bases. One out. What would have been a fielder's choice off the bat of Wilkenson scores the Giants first run. An error at first scores the second. Another error off the bat of Williamson scores the Giants third run. Throwing error by the Cougar catcher scores another run. Stroth walks on the next pitch. Error at first allows Tanner Whitt to reach base. Still one out. Bases are loaded. Ground out by Cervantes scored a run. (My mistake. Haslett is wearing #1 tonight. Not Cerventes.) Cyr is at the plate. Giants have batted around. Cyr single scores two more. A Parent strikeout ends the inning. It's 7-0 Topeka after 2 complete.
Top of the third. Cougars score two off the bat of J. L. Buchanan after the Giants fail to turn a double play. 7-2 Topeka after 2 1/2.
Kivett, Longmore and Wilkenson hit back to back to back singles. Kivett is called out trying to get home. Williamson reaches on a fielder's choice. Stroth grounds out to end the inning. No runs on two hits with two stranded. Still 7-2 Topeka.
Cougars get a single from Zewe, but nothing else in the top of the fourth.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the fourth.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the top of the fifth. Nice diving play by Cyr nabs the second out.
In the bottom of the fifth, Wilkenson doubles off the left field fence scoring two runs. The two Giant baserunners reached base via walks. Singles by Williamson and Stroth allow Wilkerson to score. Denver manager gets thrown out for arguing balls and strikes. Still just one out. Witt grounds into a double play, ending the inning. It's 10-2 Topeka going into the 6th.
Cougars get an unearned run in the top of the sixth. A wind-blown pop up on shallow right field managed to elude three Giant fielders. Casey Pierce begins to warm up in the Giants pen, but Picht gets out of the inning. Now 10-3 Topeka.
Giants score their eleventh run in the bottom of the sixth on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Parent. 11-3 Topeka with six complete. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the seventh.
Cougars go down 1-2-3. Stretchtime.
Giants get two baserunners via walks but leave them stranded. 11-3 Topeka after seven.
Still 11-3 after 7 1/2.
Double by Haslett leads off the Giants' half of the eighth. Haslett moves to third on a 2-out single by Kivett. Haslett scores on a error off the bat of David Longmore. 12-3 Topeka. Three outs to go. Casey Pierce is still on the mound for Topeka.
Groundout to third baseman. One away.
Hit batsman. Denver gets a baserunner.
Strikeout. Two away.
Single. Runners on first and second.
Runners move to second and third on passed ball. A walk loads the bases.
Flyout to center. That's the game.
Topeka had 12 runs on 13 hits, 2 errors. Denver had three runs on four hits with four errors.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Next Live Blog--Friday vs. Denver
The next live blog of a Topeka Golden Giants game will be Friday night's game versus the Denver Cougars.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Junction City @Topeka
Were underway...
A hit batsman, a few stolen bases, and a fielder's choice led to Junction City scoring a run in the top of the first. A later Generals runner is thrown out at second by Giants catcher Dale Ricketts.
In the bottom of the first, the Giants get a hit from Aaron Rea but leave him stranded. 1-0 Generals after one.
A Generals runner scores from third on a throwing error on a play at first. Another runner scores on a fielder's choice. A third run scores on a sac fly. It's 4-0 Generals after 1 1/2.
No runs, no hits for the Giants in the bottom of the second.
Generals score again in top of the third. Ryan Seidel goes into the bullpen to warm up, but starter Kevin Sweeney gets out of the inning without further damage. 5-0 Generals in the middle of the 3rd.
Dale Ricketts scores from 3rd on a double by Blake Stroth. Giants are on the board. 5-1 Generals going into the 4th.
Generals score in the 4th on a series of errors. Ryan Seidel replaces Kevin Sweeney on the mound for the Giants. One out in the top of the 4th. ...and Seidel quickly gets two more outs. 6-1 Generals.
Giants get a single hit (from Ross Kivett) but no runs in the 4th.
No scoring by either team in the 5th. Still 6-1 Generals going into the sixth.
No additional runs in either half of the 6th, either.
Andy Urban warming up in the Giants' bullpen, one out to go in the top of the 7th.
Stretch-time. Still 6-1 Generals.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants' second run comes off the bat of David Longmore. 6-2 Generals going into the 8th.
Andy Urban goes in to pitch the top of the 8th for Topeka.
Generals score after a Giants miscue on an attempt to throw out a runner at third base. Now 7-2 Generals going into the bottom of the eighth.
Bottom of the eighth. Giants score on a 2-out single by Aaron Rea. And then Rea scores on a double by Josh Cyr. 7-4 Generals going into the 9th.
Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the ninth for Topeka.
No runs, no hits for the Generals in the 9th. Giants need 3 runs to tie things up. Colin Murphy goes in to pitch for Junction City.
Ross Kivett reaches first on an error. David Longmore strikes out. Kivett scores on a triple by Dale Ricketts! Strikeout by Nigel Williamson. Boyer reaches on an err, Ricketts scores. Giants within one...but a strikeout by Stroth ends the rally and the game.
Generals had 7 runs on 7 hits with 2 errors. Giants ended up with 6 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors.
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A hit batsman, a few stolen bases, and a fielder's choice led to Junction City scoring a run in the top of the first. A later Generals runner is thrown out at second by Giants catcher Dale Ricketts.
In the bottom of the first, the Giants get a hit from Aaron Rea but leave him stranded. 1-0 Generals after one.
A Generals runner scores from third on a throwing error on a play at first. Another runner scores on a fielder's choice. A third run scores on a sac fly. It's 4-0 Generals after 1 1/2.
No runs, no hits for the Giants in the bottom of the second.
Generals score again in top of the third. Ryan Seidel goes into the bullpen to warm up, but starter Kevin Sweeney gets out of the inning without further damage. 5-0 Generals in the middle of the 3rd.
Dale Ricketts scores from 3rd on a double by Blake Stroth. Giants are on the board. 5-1 Generals going into the 4th.
Generals score in the 4th on a series of errors. Ryan Seidel replaces Kevin Sweeney on the mound for the Giants. One out in the top of the 4th. ...and Seidel quickly gets two more outs. 6-1 Generals.
Giants get a single hit (from Ross Kivett) but no runs in the 4th.
No scoring by either team in the 5th. Still 6-1 Generals going into the sixth.
No additional runs in either half of the 6th, either.
Andy Urban warming up in the Giants' bullpen, one out to go in the top of the 7th.
Stretch-time. Still 6-1 Generals.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants' second run comes off the bat of David Longmore. 6-2 Generals going into the 8th.
Andy Urban goes in to pitch the top of the 8th for Topeka.
Generals score after a Giants miscue on an attempt to throw out a runner at third base. Now 7-2 Generals going into the bottom of the eighth.
Bottom of the eighth. Giants score on a 2-out single by Aaron Rea. And then Rea scores on a double by Josh Cyr. 7-4 Generals going into the 9th.
Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the ninth for Topeka.
No runs, no hits for the Generals in the 9th. Giants need 3 runs to tie things up. Colin Murphy goes in to pitch for Junction City.
Ross Kivett reaches first on an error. David Longmore strikes out. Kivett scores on a triple by Dale Ricketts! Strikeout by Nigel Williamson. Boyer reaches on an err, Ricketts scores. Giants within one...but a strikeout by Stroth ends the rally and the game.
Generals had 7 runs on 7 hits with 2 errors. Giants ended up with 6 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Webcast tonight
Just a quick heads up. You can listen to the Giants game at Junction City via the General's website: http://www.junctioncitygenerals.com/
If the weather cooperates, I'll do a live blog of Saturday night's game when the Generals travel to Topeka.
If the weather cooperates, I'll do a live blog of Saturday night's game when the Generals travel to Topeka.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Blues @ Giants
Starting pitchers for tonight will be Raul Guevara for the Giants and Silkwood for the Blues. I'm working without a roster tonight so my apologies in advance for any mispelled names.
By the way, the Topeka Golden Giants are 5-0 going into tonight's game.
No hits, no runs for the KC Blues in the top of the first.
Blake Stroth hits a 1-out double but is left stranded. No score after 1 inning.
Blues score their first run on a line drive that was nearly caught by Giants second baseman Quinn Boyer. Blues are up 1 after 1 1/2.
In the bottom of the 2nd, the Giants fail to capitalize on a leadoff walk by Zach Carlson. Still 1-0 Blues after 2 complete.
Blues threaten, but don't score in the top of the 3rd. Still 1-0
Giants go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 3rd.
Blues score 3 more in the top of the 4th. Guevara is replaced by Ryan Seidel one third of the way through the top of the fourth.
Seidel quickly gives up 2 more. Followed by the Giants getting another out in a rundown. Final out comes on a throw home by Giants centerfielder Aaron Rea with allows Dale Ricketts to tag the second runner before he crosses the plate. It's now 7-0 KC over Topeka. KC has 9 hits to the Giants' one.
Rea follows up a great throw with a hit in the bottom of the 4th, followed by a stolen base. Unfortunately he remained on second when the inning ended. Still 7-0 after four complete.
Blues go down 1-2-3 in the top of the 5th.
In the bottom of the fifth, Drew Wilkenson reachs first on an error, he is later caught stealing for the third out. Still 7-0 Blues over Giants.
No score for KC in the top of the 6th.
Leadoff hit by Blaine Matthews, followed by Quinn Boyer reaching on an error. Giants has runners on first an second with no outs...
Double by Blake Stroth knocks in the Giants first run! Still no outs.
Runner scores from third on a sac fly by Aaron Rea. Josh Cyr flies out for the second out. Zach Carlson flies out on a great play by the Blues centerfielder. 7-2 KC going into the 7th.
Still 7-2 at stretch-time.
Leadoff hit by Wilkenson to start the bottom of the 7th. Ricketts flys out on a well hit ball to deep center. Ross Kivett reachs first on a close play, followed by a Blaine Matthews walk. Bases loaded with one out. Ouch. Quinn Boyer grounds into a double play. Giants leave the bases loaded. Still 7-2.
Amazing play by Stroth ends the top of the 8th. Makes a catch on a foul ball while sliding toward the visitors dugout.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants get 2 hits from Stroth and Cyr but fail to score. Still 7-2 going into the ninth.
Seidel goes in to pitch the 9th. He seemed to struggle with control in the 8th, but was still getting outs.
Two runners on in the top of the ninth. No outs.
First out comes on a broken bat grounder to short. Runners on 2nd an 3rd for the Blues. 2nd out on a chopper back to the mound. Runners don't advance on the play. KC's 8th run scores when the ball gets away from Seidel on a throw back to the mound. 3rd out comes on a ground out to second. Now 8-2 Blues.
Bottom of the ninth...Giants go down 1-2-3, two Ks and a ground out to short. Final is 8-2. Giants had 8 hits to the Blues 11. Giants had 2 errors, while KC had 3.
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By the way, the Topeka Golden Giants are 5-0 going into tonight's game.
No hits, no runs for the KC Blues in the top of the first.
Blake Stroth hits a 1-out double but is left stranded. No score after 1 inning.
Blues score their first run on a line drive that was nearly caught by Giants second baseman Quinn Boyer. Blues are up 1 after 1 1/2.
In the bottom of the 2nd, the Giants fail to capitalize on a leadoff walk by Zach Carlson. Still 1-0 Blues after 2 complete.
Blues threaten, but don't score in the top of the 3rd. Still 1-0
Giants go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 3rd.
Blues score 3 more in the top of the 4th. Guevara is replaced by Ryan Seidel one third of the way through the top of the fourth.
Seidel quickly gives up 2 more. Followed by the Giants getting another out in a rundown. Final out comes on a throw home by Giants centerfielder Aaron Rea with allows Dale Ricketts to tag the second runner before he crosses the plate. It's now 7-0 KC over Topeka. KC has 9 hits to the Giants' one.
Rea follows up a great throw with a hit in the bottom of the 4th, followed by a stolen base. Unfortunately he remained on second when the inning ended. Still 7-0 after four complete.
Blues go down 1-2-3 in the top of the 5th.
In the bottom of the fifth, Drew Wilkenson reachs first on an error, he is later caught stealing for the third out. Still 7-0 Blues over Giants.
No score for KC in the top of the 6th.
Leadoff hit by Blaine Matthews, followed by Quinn Boyer reaching on an error. Giants has runners on first an second with no outs...
Double by Blake Stroth knocks in the Giants first run! Still no outs.
Runner scores from third on a sac fly by Aaron Rea. Josh Cyr flies out for the second out. Zach Carlson flies out on a great play by the Blues centerfielder. 7-2 KC going into the 7th.
Still 7-2 at stretch-time.
Leadoff hit by Wilkenson to start the bottom of the 7th. Ricketts flys out on a well hit ball to deep center. Ross Kivett reachs first on a close play, followed by a Blaine Matthews walk. Bases loaded with one out. Ouch. Quinn Boyer grounds into a double play. Giants leave the bases loaded. Still 7-2.
Amazing play by Stroth ends the top of the 8th. Makes a catch on a foul ball while sliding toward the visitors dugout.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants get 2 hits from Stroth and Cyr but fail to score. Still 7-2 going into the ninth.
Seidel goes in to pitch the 9th. He seemed to struggle with control in the 8th, but was still getting outs.
Two runners on in the top of the ninth. No outs.
First out comes on a broken bat grounder to short. Runners on 2nd an 3rd for the Blues. 2nd out on a chopper back to the mound. Runners don't advance on the play. KC's 8th run scores when the ball gets away from Seidel on a throw back to the mound. 3rd out comes on a ground out to second. Now 8-2 Blues.
Bottom of the ninth...Giants go down 1-2-3, two Ks and a ground out to short. Final is 8-2. Giants had 8 hits to the Blues 11. Giants had 2 errors, while KC had 3.
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Monday, June 07, 2010
Next Live Updates will be Wednesday
Youth baseball commitments will force me to miss the 2 game series tonight and Tuesday versus the Kansas City Barnstormers. Live blogging will resume Wednesday night when the Golden Giants face the Kansas City Blues.
In the meantime, you can check the Giants' official site and the "Golden Giants in the News" feed on the right side of this page.
In the meantime, you can check the Giants' official site and the "Golden Giants in the News" feed on the right side of this page.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
No live updates tomorrow
I won't be able to make it to game three between the Giants and Foresters tomorrow. So there will not be any live updates.
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Game 2
Kevin Sweeney is starting on the mound for the Topeka Golden Giants.
Foresters strand a runner in the top of the 1st. No score.
Giants score two in the bottom of the first. RBIs by Carlson and Ricketts.
Still 2-0 Topeka in the middle of the 2nd.
Still 2-0 going into the 3rd.
Still 2-0 Topeka with 3 complete.
In the bottom of the 4th, back to back doubles by Matthews and Boyer lead to the Giants third run of the evening. Now 3-0 Topeka after 4 complete.
Back-to-back-to-back RBI singles by Ricketts, Williamson and Matthews in the bottom of the 5th. Currently 6-0 Topeka going into the 6th.
Rockford threatening in the top of the sixth. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Ryan Seidel warming up in the Topeka bullpen.
Two runs score for Rockford on a 2 out single by Vanderwall. Now 6-2 Topeka.
Topeka starter Sweeney gets out of the inning with no further damage. Still 6-2 going into the bottom half of the 6th.
Seidel goes in to pitch the top of the 7th for Topeka. Still 6-2, Topeka over Rockford.
Still 6-2 Topeka going into the 8th.
Still 6-2 after 7 1/2.
Still 6-2 going into the top of the ninth. Giants just need three more outs to put this one in the books.
Seidel still on the mound for Topeka.
Rockford's first batter is Vanderwall, he reachs first via a leadoff walk.
Godinez hits a liner to Cyr at first base. Unassisted double play! Two away.
Next Rockford batter Delgado walks.
Winkler strikes out. Giants win
Giants have 6 runs on 9 hits. Rockford had 2 runs on 5 hits with an error.
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Foresters strand a runner in the top of the 1st. No score.
Giants score two in the bottom of the first. RBIs by Carlson and Ricketts.
Still 2-0 Topeka in the middle of the 2nd.
Still 2-0 going into the 3rd.
Still 2-0 Topeka with 3 complete.
In the bottom of the 4th, back to back doubles by Matthews and Boyer lead to the Giants third run of the evening. Now 3-0 Topeka after 4 complete.
Back-to-back-to-back RBI singles by Ricketts, Williamson and Matthews in the bottom of the 5th. Currently 6-0 Topeka going into the 6th.
Rockford threatening in the top of the sixth. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Ryan Seidel warming up in the Topeka bullpen.
Two runs score for Rockford on a 2 out single by Vanderwall. Now 6-2 Topeka.
Topeka starter Sweeney gets out of the inning with no further damage. Still 6-2 going into the bottom half of the 6th.
Seidel goes in to pitch the top of the 7th for Topeka. Still 6-2, Topeka over Rockford.
Still 6-2 Topeka going into the 8th.
Still 6-2 after 7 1/2.
Still 6-2 going into the top of the ninth. Giants just need three more outs to put this one in the books.
Seidel still on the mound for Topeka.
Rockford's first batter is Vanderwall, he reachs first via a leadoff walk.
Godinez hits a liner to Cyr at first base. Unassisted double play! Two away.
Next Rockford batter Delgado walks.
Winkler strikes out. Giants win
Giants have 6 runs on 9 hits. Rockford had 2 runs on 5 hits with an error.
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Friday, June 04, 2010
Opening Night
I've set up camp in the new bleachers on the RF side. Directly between 1st base and the Giant's bullpen. Great addition for 2010. Looks like
Brandon Faulkner from KSU will be the Topeka starting pitcher.
And were underway...
Foresters go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first. A bit of controversy when the first out came from an interference call at 1st base.
Bottom of the first-Giants score first run off a single by Josh Cyr.
Second run scores when Dale Ricketts is HBP with the bases loaded. 2-0 Giants with 2 outs in the 1st.
2-0 Giants with one inning complete.
Still 2-0 Giants after top of the second.
Giants score 2 more on another Rea single in the bottom of the 2nd. 4-0 Giants with one out.
Another run off a Josh Cyr double. Cyr was tagged out between 2nd and 3rd. It's now 5-0 Giants after two complete.
Rockford gets first hit with a single to RF by Jorge Garza. Next batter grounds into double play. Still 5-0 Topeka after 2 1/2.
Double play ends promising bottom of the 3rd for Giants. Still 5-0 after three. Giants have 6 hits to Rockford's one.
Still 5-0 after 3 1/2.
Rockford scores on a single by Licon in the top of the fifth. 5-1 Topeka after 4 1/2.
Battery's a bit weak. Updates will be a little less frequent the remainder of the game.
5-2 after 5 1/2. Rockford scored on a wild pitch.
Giants go down 1-2-3 in bottom of 6th. Still 5-2.
Cody Schumacher is warming up for Topeka. Looks like he'll take over in the 8th. It's 5-2 Topeka with 2 outs in the top of the 7th.
Schumacher comes in after Rockford scores in top of the 7th. Now 5-3 Topeka. Still one out to go until stretch-time.
Schumacher gets the K. 5-3 Topeka in the middle of the 7th.
RBI groundout by Zach Carlson in the bottom of the 7th. 6-3 Topeka.
Another Topeka run scores on a 2-out single by Drew Wilkerson. 7-3 Topeka going into the 8th.
Still 7-3 Topeka with 8 in the books. Just three outs to go!
We just went final. 7-3 Topeka over Rockford.
Giants had 7 runs on 9 hits with an error. Rockford had 3 runs on 5 hits with no miscues in the field.
The Golden Giants are 1-0! These same two teams face off again tomorrow night at 7:00.
Just enough juice left for this photo.
Location:SE Croco Rd,Topeka,United States
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Opening Day 2010
Tomorrow is Opening Night for the Topeka Golden Giants. Game one of a three game series with the Rockford Foresters (2-1) will start at 7:05 p.m. Single-game tickets are just $5 and there are multiple multi-game packages available as well. Opening Night is also St. Francis Night, so expect a big crowd at the newly named Jerry Robertson Field. Fireworks after the game as well.
If you can't make it, check back here as I'll attempt some live updates from the game. Otherwise, see you at the ballpark!
If you can't make it, check back here as I'll attempt some live updates from the game. Otherwise, see you at the ballpark!
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Pre-Season game on Wednesday Night!
The 1st Annual Jerry Robertson Classic is Wednesday June 2nd!
The Topeka Golden Giants are proud to announce a special exhibition game to be held on Wednesday June 2nd at 7:10 pm at Lake Shawnee. This event will be the first annual Jerry Robertson Classic, as the Topeka Golden Giants will take on the Washburn University All-Star Alumni team.
Before the game at 6 PM there will be a ceremony to dedicate the big diamond at Lake Shawnee Baseball Complex, Jerry Robertson Field. The Shawnee County Parks and Rec Foundation is honoring Jerry and family with the naming with plans to fund a $250,000 endowment to help maintain the field as a first class baseball facility for high school and college age players.
A suggested donation of $5 will be welcome at the gate. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Proceeds will be shared equally with the Jerry Robertson endowment fund to preserve the facility for future generations and the Golden Giants Baseball Club.
Opening weekend starts next Friday June 4th!
The Topeka Golden Giants open their 6th season with a bang, as we welcome in the Rockford (Ill.) Foresters from the new Great Plains Baseball League. The night will be sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center and will feature a post-game fireworks show. Be sure to show up early to get the best seats.
Saturday night is Parrish Hotels night at 7:05 pm versus Rockford.
Sunday afternoon at 1:05 pm is Topeka Owls Retro Day, brought to you by Capitol Federal. The Golden Giants will wear Topeka Owls themed uniforms that will be auctioned off after the game. The Golden Giants will finish up their three game set with the Foresters and close a great opening weekend in style.
Season tickets are now on-sale!
Now you can buy a full season pass online, which includes all home games and the National Collegiate Summer Classic in July. We also have 5-Game and 10-Game pass options if you can't make it to all the games. You can order your tickets now via our e-store, along with hats, jerseys and soon new t-shirts!
http://topekagoldengiants.ecrater.com/
Also, don't forget to visit our website, http://www.topekagoldengiants.com for all the latest info on Topeka's baseball team.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Golden Giants to host two Kansas City T-Bones exhibitions
Topeka, Kansas - The Kansas City T-Bones will be playing the Grand Prairie Texas Air Hogs in an exhibition game at Lake Shawnee on Wednesday night, May 5th at 7:05 PM. A Thursday matinee game 1:05 PM will follow, May 6th.
This is the first professional baseball game played in Topeka since 1961 when the Topeka Reds played their final game in Topeka. The Reds were a farm club affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds baseball organization and played at the old Community Ballpark in North Topeka.
The Topeka Golden Giants and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Foundation are promoting the event to Topeka baseball enthusiasts, young and old, as a prelude to expanded summer baseball at Lake Shawnee. A modern new sports complex at Lake Shawnee will be officially dedicated in June of 2010. The Topeka Golden Giants will play their 23 game home schedule and post season tournament play at Lake Shawnee.
Visit http://www.topekagoldengiants.com for more on this event!
This is the first professional baseball game played in Topeka since 1961 when the Topeka Reds played their final game in Topeka. The Reds were a farm club affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds baseball organization and played at the old Community Ballpark in North Topeka.
The Topeka Golden Giants and Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Foundation are promoting the event to Topeka baseball enthusiasts, young and old, as a prelude to expanded summer baseball at Lake Shawnee. A modern new sports complex at Lake Shawnee will be officially dedicated in June of 2010. The Topeka Golden Giants will play their 23 game home schedule and post season tournament play at Lake Shawnee.
Visit http://www.topekagoldengiants.com for more on this event!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Giants sign four more players
With summer fast approaching the Topeka Golden Giants are please to announce the next batch of player signings for the upcoming 2010 season.
The Golden Giants welcome two former Topeka area high school players and two more from high schools nearby. Joining the team this season are pitcher Jake Moore (Ottawa), pitcher Cody Schumacher (Topeka), fielder Aaron Rea (Lawrence) and fielder Blaine Matthews (Topeka).
The Golden Giants are committed to not only fielding a very competitive team but also aim to showcase the phenomenal talent that exists in high schools and colleges around Northeast Kansas.
We are proud to welcome these four players to the Golden Giants family and look forward to seeing them shine this summer.
Jake Moore - Johnson County CC
RHP 6-4 225, Ottawa, Kansas
The Lawrence Journal-World named Jake to the Class 4A All-State 2009 squad and the 2009 All-Area first team. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Moore finished the season with a 8-0 record on the mound and was among the league leaders in several pitching categories. In addition, he tossed 43.1 innings, recorded 71 strikeouts - against just 14 walks - and surrendered 20 hits and 13 earned runs. Moore will spend the spring with Johnson County Community College before heading to Topeka this summer.
Cody Schumacher - Johnson County CC
RHP 6-0 175, Topeka, Kansas
Johnson County Community College and former Hayden High School standout Cody Schumacher joins the Giants on the mound this season. Schumacher was named to the 2009 Class 6A All-state team and was a 2008 and 2009 All-city selection. Cody looks to step up this summer with the Golden Giants and showcase his outstanding fastball and curveball.
Aaron Rea - Cowley County CC
OF/MI 6-1 190, Lawrence, Kansas
Aaron was a member of the 2009 Class 6A State Champion Lawrence high school baseball team and was named the 2009 Sunflower League player of the year, All-Sunflower League first team selection, selected to the Class 6A All-state team and named to the 2009 All-Area first team by the Lawrence Journal-World. In addition to leading the Lawrence High in average (.433), hits (29), runs scored (28) and stolen bases (17), he was tied for the lead in home runs, with four, and finished with a .553 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of .650. Rea will join the Golden Giants after playing for Cowley County Community College this spring.
Blaine Mathews - Cloud County CC
MI 5-11 Topeka, Kansas
The former Washburn Rural standout will play for Cloudy County this spring. Matthews stole 10 bases during the 2008 season for Washburn Rural, 2 shy of tying the school record. He was named to the 2008 All-Centennial League team and the 2008 All-city team as a senior. Last season with Cloud County he was selected All-Conference 2nd Team and ranks 10th all time in hits in one season with 64. Blaine will head back home to help bolster the Golden Giants infield this summer.
The Golden Giants welcome two former Topeka area high school players and two more from high schools nearby. Joining the team this season are pitcher Jake Moore (Ottawa), pitcher Cody Schumacher (Topeka), fielder Aaron Rea (Lawrence) and fielder Blaine Matthews (Topeka).
The Golden Giants are committed to not only fielding a very competitive team but also aim to showcase the phenomenal talent that exists in high schools and colleges around Northeast Kansas.
We are proud to welcome these four players to the Golden Giants family and look forward to seeing them shine this summer.
Jake Moore - Johnson County CC
RHP 6-4 225, Ottawa, Kansas
The Lawrence Journal-World named Jake to the Class 4A All-State 2009 squad and the 2009 All-Area first team. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Moore finished the season with a 8-0 record on the mound and was among the league leaders in several pitching categories. In addition, he tossed 43.1 innings, recorded 71 strikeouts - against just 14 walks - and surrendered 20 hits and 13 earned runs. Moore will spend the spring with Johnson County Community College before heading to Topeka this summer.
Cody Schumacher - Johnson County CC
RHP 6-0 175, Topeka, Kansas
Johnson County Community College and former Hayden High School standout Cody Schumacher joins the Giants on the mound this season. Schumacher was named to the 2009 Class 6A All-state team and was a 2008 and 2009 All-city selection. Cody looks to step up this summer with the Golden Giants and showcase his outstanding fastball and curveball.
Aaron Rea - Cowley County CC
OF/MI 6-1 190, Lawrence, Kansas
Aaron was a member of the 2009 Class 6A State Champion Lawrence high school baseball team and was named the 2009 Sunflower League player of the year, All-Sunflower League first team selection, selected to the Class 6A All-state team and named to the 2009 All-Area first team by the Lawrence Journal-World. In addition to leading the Lawrence High in average (.433), hits (29), runs scored (28) and stolen bases (17), he was tied for the lead in home runs, with four, and finished with a .553 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of .650. Rea will join the Golden Giants after playing for Cowley County Community College this spring.
Blaine Mathews - Cloud County CC
MI 5-11 Topeka, Kansas
The former Washburn Rural standout will play for Cloudy County this spring. Matthews stole 10 bases during the 2008 season for Washburn Rural, 2 shy of tying the school record. He was named to the 2008 All-Centennial League team and the 2008 All-city team as a senior. Last season with Cloud County he was selected All-Conference 2nd Team and ranks 10th all time in hits in one season with 64. Blaine will head back home to help bolster the Golden Giants infield this summer.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Google Golden Giants
Google, KS - The Topeka Golden Giants baseball team, in a show of solidarity, will change their name for the month of March to the Google Golden Giants.
Google, Ks Mayor Bill Bunten announced Monday a proclamation that Topeka would change it's name to Google, Kansas for the month of March. The goal was to persuade the internet giant to choose Topeka as a test site for it's new fiber optic network, it would provide internet speeds 100 times faster than those elsewhere, with data transfer rates faster than 1 gigabit per second.
Landing the Google Fiber Project could be a big boost to the local economy and help put Topeka on the map globally.
"The Golden Giants are firmly behind this effort to help bring Google's Fiber Project to Topeka," said Golden Giants President Brett Cowdin. "We are more than happy to change our name to reflect our community - Google, Kansas."
The Golden Giants have also altered the look of their website to reflect the Google theme for March.
The Google Golden Giants are a summer collegiate wood bat baseball team that will open their season on June 4, 2010 at the beautiful Lake Shawnee baseball complex.
For more information on the Golden Giants, please visit:
http://www.topekagoldengiants.com
For more information on the efforts to bring Google's Fiber Project to Topeka visit:
http://thinkbigtopeka.com/
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
2010 Schedule!
The Topeka Golden Giants independent summer collegiate baseball team is proud to announce its 2010 schedule.
The 2010 season kicks off with a bang, as the Golden Giants will play host to the Rockford Foresters of the new Great Plains Baseball League - June 4, 5, 6th.
Topeka will also play host to a variety of local and regional teams, many with very good track records of success in the National Baseball Congress tournament. The most notable is the defending NBC champion El Dorado Broncos, who come to Topeka on June 30th.
The Golden Giants wanted to have a schedule this year which featured teams from around Kansas to show how strong Summer Collegiate baseball is in the state. Topeka will play host to the Dodge City A’s, Valley Center Diamond Dawgs, Salina Blue Jays, Midwest (Wichita) Wolverines, Kansas City Barnstormers, Clearwater Cowboys and their friendly rivals to the west - the Junction City Generals. In fact, the Golden Giants and Generals will face each other five times throughout the season.
Rockford isn't the only out of state team the Golden Giants will face this year, Topeka will welcome in the Denver Cougars, Kansas City Blues and former MINK League foe - the Sedalia Bombers.
After the regular season is complete, the Golden Giants will host the National Collegiate Summer Classic beginning on July 12th. The Summer Classic is an open tournament for any summer collegiate baseball team in the country. Interest in the tournament ranges from New York, Georgia, Colorado, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Participants will be announced at a later date, but the Summer Classic promises to be great collection of baseball talent.
2010 Topeka Golden Giants Schedule (home games in bold)
Rockford Foresters@ Topeka June 4th 7:05 pm
Rockford Foresters @ Topeka June 5th 7:05 pm
Rockford Foresters @ Topeka June 6th 1:05 pm
Kansas City Barnstormers @ Topeka June 7th 7:05 pm
Kansas City Barnstormers @ Topeka June 8th 7:05 pm
Kansas City Blues @ Topeka June 9th 7:05 pm
Valley Center Diamond Dawgs @ Topeka June 10th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Junction City Generals June 11th 7:05 pm
Junction City Generals @ Topeka June 12th 7:05 pm
Salina Blue Jays@ Topeka June 13th 1:05 pm
Salina Blue Jays @ Topeka June 13th 4:05 pm
Sedalia Bombers @ Topeka June 15th 7:05 pm
Kansas City Blues @ Topeka June 16th 7:05 pm
Denver Cougars @ Topeka June 18th 8:05 pm
Denver Cougars @ Topeka June 19th 1:05 pm
Denver Cougars @ Topeka June 19th 4:05 pm
TBA @ Topeka June 20th
Midwest Wolverines @ Topeka June 22nd 7:05 pm
Clearwater Cowboys @ Topeka June 23rd 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Dodge City A's June 24th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ El Dorado Broncos June 25th 7:05 pm
TBA @ Topeka June 26th
Junction City Generals @ Topeka June 27th 1:05 pm
Topeka @ Sedalia Bombers June 29th 7:05 pm
El Dorado Broncos @ Topeka June 30th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Junction City Generals July 1st 7:05 pm
Dodge City A's @ Topeka July 2nd 7:05 pm
Dodge City A's @ Topeka July 3rd 7:05 pm
Junction City Generals @ Topeka July 4th 6:05 pm
Topeka @ Rockford Foresters June 7th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Rockford Foresters June 8th 11:05 am
Topeka @ Rockford Foresters June 8th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Rockford Foresters June 9th 7:05 pm
Topeka @ Rockford Foresters June 10th 7:05 pm
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 12th
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 13th
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 14th
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 15th
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 16th
National Collegiate Summer Classic July 17th
Golden Giants sign four from Hutchinson CC
The Topeka Golden Giants are proud to announce the next batch of player signings for the 2010 summer collegiate season. This group of four players will play baseball collegiately this spring at Hutchinson Community College. We are happy to welcome in the following Blue Dragons; Jamell Cervantez, David Longmore, Joey Goodwin and Andy Urban.
These four players now push the Golden Giants roster to 14 players signed so far.
Jamell Cervantez – Hutchinson Community College (OF)
6-0 / 185lbs from Topeka, Kan.
Cervantez returns to the Golden Giants after playing for the Newton Rebels of the Walter Johnson league in 2009. In 2008, Jamell played for the Golden Giants and led the team in stolen bases. Last year at Hutchinson Community College the speedy Cervantez batted .100 in 3 games with 1 run and 1 hit. Jamell collected 3 put outs with no errors and carried a 1.000 Fielding Percentage. Cervantez earned third team All-Centennial League honors and All-City honors in 2007 with Topeka West High School.
David Longmore – Hutchinson Community College (OF)
6-3 / 180lbs from Liberty, Mo.
In 2008 he was an All-Suburban Big Seven second team selection for Liberty High School and played for the Wichita Sluggers of the Walter Johnson League last summer. With Hutchinson Community College in 2009, he batted .263 in 13 games collecting 8 runs, 5 hits, 2 doubles and 7 RBI. He had a .368 slugging percentage and a .440 on base percentage for a .808 OPS. Longmore drew 2 Walks, stole 5 bases, had 6 put outs and had an .875 fielding percentage.
Joey Goodwin – Hutchinson Community College (C/U)
From Stillwell, Kansas
Goodwin broke his foot in the third game of the season as a junior at Blue Valley High School. Last season, as a senior, he lead the team in batting with a .435 average and a .545 on-base percentage (.980 OPS). Joey had 27 hits, seven doubles and 19 runs batted in during the 2009 season. Goodwin was a second team all-state selection in Class 6A and first-team All-East Kansas League pick, Goodwin threw out an impressive 8 of the 17 base runners who attempted to steal on him.
Andy Urban – Hutchinson Community College (P)
From Lawrence, Kansas
Urban struck out nine while tossing a no-hitter during Lawrence High’s 10-0, five-inning thumping of Shawnee Mission North last spring. Urban — who possesses a fastball that has been clocked around 86 mph, overcame a case of “the yips” in 2008 and earned a spot as a 2009 All-Sunflower League second team selection. Urban was the winning pitcher for Lawrence High as they beat Shawnee Mission West to win the 2009 Class 6A state title.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Four more 2010 signings
TOPEKA, KS - The Topeka Golden Giants are proud to announce four more signees for the 2010 summer collegiate baseball season. The addition of these four players will increase the signed roster to 10 players for the upcoming season. Already committed for 2010 are Robbie Rea, Tobi Cowdin, Andrew Melanson, Blake Stroth, Dale Ricketts and Cory Deedrick.
The Golden Giants welcome these players to the family and are excited to see them on the field at Lake Shawnee this summer.
Nick Parent - University of California Santa Barbara (C)
6-2 / 200lbs from Palo Cedro, CA
Parent,a three-time letter winner at Foothill High school in California had five home runs, 30 RBI, 15 runs scored and stole three bases in his senior year. He was an all-league selection, all-section pick and was named Best Defensive Third Baseman. Against Red Bluff in the CIF semifinals his senior season, he went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two walks, helping the Cougars win in the bottom of the 11th. In 2008 he helped his team win the league championship and CIF section title. Last year he posted a 3.4 GPA. Nick is the son of former Major League catcher Mark Parent, who played for San Diego, Texas, Baltimore, Chicago (NL), Pittsburgh, Detroit and Philadelphia.
John Vaccaro - University of California Santa Barbara (IF)
6-2 / 195lbs from Berkeley, CA
A well-decorated athlete at Miramonte High, John earned six total varsity letters in baseball and football. In his senior season, he batted .512 with 35 RBI, four home runs, 38 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. He was also an effective pitcher, posting a 9-1 record and 2.30 ERA, as he struck out 40 batters in 60 innings. As a freshman Vaccaro tossed a three-hit shutout against Piedmont in the Spring Break Tournament championship game. He also hit a pair of home runs vs. Campolindo in a North Coast Section playoff game. Vaccaro was named the Diablo Foothill Athletic League MVP in 2009 and was a three-time all-league selection. John was named a First Team All-State pick courtesy of calhisports.com and led his team to NCS title as a senior. He made it to the North Coast Section playoffs all four years of his baseball career. In 2007, as a member of the Matadors football team, helped squad to the North Coast Section championship and earned Athletic Academic Honors, posting a GPA over the 3.50 requirement.
Kevin Sweeney - Drury University (P)
6-4 / 200lbs Overland Park, Kansas
Kevinwas a first team All-State and All-Eastern Kansas League selection for St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park. He earned second team all-metro honors and was a first team All-Sun pick. He was named the 2009 MVP for St. Thomas Aquinas and helped Aquinas to a third place finish in 2008 and 2009. Kevin was named to the Jim Draper All-Tournament team and was an honorable mention All-Eastern Kansas League selection in basketball. He helped the Aquinas basketball team to a third place state finish, was on the Principal's Honor Roll and was a first team All-Eastern Kansas League Scholar Athlete.
Josh Cyr - University of North Alabama (IF)
6-1 / 240lbs Huntsville, AL
Cyr played first base, third base, and catcher at Westminster Christian Academy under head coach John Honea. He helped lead the Wildcats to the state playoffs every year from 2006-2009. Cyr was named all-state in 2008 and 2009 and holds the school record for most home runs in a season. He had a slugging percentage of .695 and a batting average of .579 and drew 31 walks in 2009.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Giants announce the signing of 6 returning players
TOPEKA, KS - The Topeka Golden Giants are proud to announce the first group of signees for the 2010 season. Anchoring the team for the Giants are returning standouts Robbie Rea, Cory Deedrick, Tobi Cowdin, Andrew Melanson, Blake Stroth and Dale Ricketts.
With many changes in store for the team this year the returning players are more excited than ever to play in the capital city. “It shows that the team is not content just being the same program, “ said Pitcher Robbie Rea. “You want the right atmosphere and people but most of all winning.”
While collegiate summer baseball provides an entertainment option for fans it’s also a stepping-stone for each players career in baseball.
“Playing summer ball with the Golden Giants gives the player an insight into how an organization similar to a professional team runs,” said Catcher Dale Ricketts. “The lifestyle of playing everyday and the over all environment of working under coaches like the Golden Giants have.”
The Golden Giants are excited to have each one of these young men back in the fold for 2010. We will be announcing more signees in the coming weeks in preparation for an exciting summer of baseball.
Robbie Rea - Seaman/Cowley CC (RHP)
Topeka native and Seamen High School standout Robbie Rea will look to boost the Giants as a threat on the mound. The two-sport athlete, who excelled in football and baseball, went 3-0 pitching this past season and was 5A player of the year and was named first team All-State in 2008. Rea took the field with the Golden Giants last summer and is excited to be playing for the team again. “It’s helped me see the talent that is out across the country and opened my eyes to see how much work its going to take for me to be successful,” says Rea. He will suit up for Cowley Community College as a freshman this spring before joining the Giants again in June.
Cory Deedrick - University Of Central Missouri (IF)
Former Seaman High School standout Cory Deedrick looks to bring the Golden Giants success in the infield. Last spring at the University of Central Missouri, Deedrick started 25 of 31 games played in and averaged .333 at bat. The 5-foot-8 infielder added 18 runs and 11 RBI on 27 hits. Equally as strong in the field he finished the season with a .974 fielding percentage. Cory is back this summer to provide depth in the infield for the Golden Giants once again.
Tobi Cowdin - Southeastern Community College (RHP)
Southeastern Community College Right Handed Pitcher Tobi Cowdin aims to bring power to the Golden Giants pitching staff. Cowdin, who starred for both Topeka West and Silver Lake during his high school career, is a power hitter with a drive to succeed. The 6-foot-2 freshmen that once struck out 17 while pitching with a broken foot, now he's fully healed and ready to show what he's got on the mound.
Andrew Melanson - University Of Central Missouri (U)
Andrew Melanson, a 6-foot-2 infielder from Blue Springs, MO, comes back to the Golden Giants for his second season this summer. The first baseman ended his sophomore season with the University of Central Missouri with a .048 batting average in 14 games and 21 at bats. He had 1 hit, 4 walks and was hit by a pitch twice scoring 3 runs and 3 RBI. Defensively Melanson shined with 48 put outs, 3 Assists, and only 1 Error finishing the season with a .981 fielding percentage.
Dale Ricketts - Kansas City Kansas Community College (C)
Back for his second summer on the team is Dale Ricketts, a 6-foot-4 catcher from Lara, Australia. Ricketts took a few years off before following his brother to the states to play for Kansas City Community College. In his freshman season Dale played in 8 games for KCCC gathering 6 hits in his 17 at bats. Ricketts drove in 6 runs and ended the season with a stellar .353 batting average. While Ricketts can provide leadership behind the plate he most looks forward to the atmosphere and learning experience playing summer baseball provides. “Being able to play at Lake Shawnees facilities is a thrill in its self,” Ricketts said, “and having the fans being behind you brings the atmosphere as you would experience at any ball stadium.”
Blake Stroth - University of North Alabama (IF)
Providing needed depth for the Golden Giants this season is infielder Blake Stroth. A Topeka native, Stroth played last season for Kansas City Community College at the shortstop position. In 43 games he hammered 44 hits, 9 doubles and 33 RBI with a collective .328 batting average. Always strong defensively, Stroth will strive to improve his game at the plate this season. “I can help the Golden Giants out with my defense, and smart at bats at the plate; not so many strikeouts and working the count,” Blake said. Stroth is slated to suit up for North Alabama this spring and will make his return to Topeka this summer to play for his hometown team.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Opening Weekend Announcement
For immediate release:
TOPEKA, KS - The Topeka Golden Giants are pleased to announce their opponent for opening weekend 2010.
The Golden Giants will begin their sixth season of play on Friday night June 4th as they welcome in the Rockford (IL) Foresters of the new Great Plains Baseball League. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
The Golden Giants will face the Foresters all three games that weekend to start the 2010 season off with a bang.
Friday night, June 4th will be St. Francis night, with a post-game fireworks display that the whole family will want to see.
Saturday night, June 5th is Parrish Hotels night. Join us as the Golden Giants look to knock out Rockford beginning at 7:05 pm.
Sunday afternoon, June 6th will be Capitol Federal Retro Day at the Ballpark. The Golden Giants will wear 1950's Topeka Owls throwback jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game. You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind jersey that will surely be a collector's item for years to come.
You can reserve your tickets now by calling Brett Cowdin at 785-249-8770. Individual tickets are only $2, making it the best entertainment value in Topeka! We also have group rates available, making it an affordable option for any sized group.
The suds will be flowing in 2010, as the Golden Giants will open up their brand new Beer Garden. Stay tuned for price information on access to the Beer Garden as it promises to be THE spot to be on game day.
This is just a slice of what the Golden Giants plan to offer this summer, as we are currently working hard to make your outing to a Giants game a memorable experience.
Topeka Golden Giants - Legends in the making!
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