The game against Cortland was postponed due to wet field conditions. It was sunny, breezy, and cold in Rochester today! I hope that we can get the games in this weekend against St. Lawrence!
UR was mentioned on the ABCA DIII poll as one of the teams listed alphabetically and receiving votes and named on more than one ballot!
The address to see the poll is: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/abcapoll.html
Cortland is ranked 4th, Emory is ranked # 14, and RPI is # 15.
Ed
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Brockport ppd - wet, Cortland ???
Wet weather postponed the Brockport game scheduled for Tuesday, and the Cortland game is doubtful for Wednesday, due to rain and cold in the forecast. If they can get it in, they will try to, I understand that the final decision is to be made by 10 AM this morning.
St. Lawrence comes to town this weekend, I am hoping for a little warmer weather, and fairly dry conditions!!
St. Lawrence comes to town this weekend, I am hoping for a little warmer weather, and fairly dry conditions!!
UAA announces 2008 All-Association teams
Matt Francis, Ed Kahovec, Ryan Sullivan, and Jay Jay Vanderstyne were named to the UAA 1st team and Steve Guzski and Pete McEneaney were named to the UAA 2nd team in a balloting by the coaches following the tournament. We had the most players named with 6, followed by Emory with 5, including Tournament MVP Frank Pfister, Wash U had 4 and Brandeis had 4, including Rookie of the year Tony Deshler, while Case had 2.
Congrats to all!!
Congrats to all!!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Spring Trip Update # 3 - UAA Tournament
Our first game in the UAA's was against Brandeis on Tuesday. We started strong scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning, Brandeis answered with 2 in the top of the 2nd and we scored 1 in the bottom of the 2nd to tie 2-2 after 2 innings. Brandeis scored 2 in the top of the 4th and we answered with 1 in the bottom of the 4th. Both teams posted a run in the 6th and Brandeis added 1 in the 7th to lead 6-4. After a scoreless 8th inning, Brandeis scored 4 runs on 5 hits and were aided by an error, to take a 10-4 lead. Matt Francis walked to lead off the inning and many of us were thinking, here we go again, another comeback! Devin Shane solidified that thinking with a single moving Francis to 3rd! Andy Cannon flied out scoring Francis, 10-5! Ed Kahovec then homered to left to make it 10-7!! Ryan Sullivan singled and we were all believers at this point!! Jay Jay Vanderstyne lined out to right and Ryan was doubled off first, bursting the comeback bubble of the Rochester faithful! Tough way to end the game, but there were still many positives to talk about - Paul Toland pitching well, Dave Kloc going 2 for 3 with 2 runs, and Ed Kahovec going 3 for 4 with a homerun. In talking with several of the boys after the game, they were not happy with their individual efforts due to the team losing the game!
On Wednesday the team played against Case Western Reserve, and they started early with 1 run in the 1st and 9 in the 2nd, to lead 10-0. Case scored single runs in the 4th-8th innings, while UR added 1 in the 5th to cruise to a 11-5 victory. Luke Brocks got the win in 5 innings, Mike Wexler pitched 3 innings in relief, and John Fishback finished the 9th with 2 strikeouts with 2 men on base. Jay Jay Vanderstyne and Ed Kahovec both had 3 hits and Andy Cannon, Dan Brien, and Matt Francis added 2 hits apiece in a 16 hit attack.
Thursday was the big day of the tournament for the Yellowjackets with a doubleheader against Washington and Emory. The Wash U game was memorable for being a pitchers duel with Pete McEneaney shutting out Wash U for 8 innings before John Fishback finished the game in the 9th inning to preserve the shutout! Tyler Reid hit a triple off the wall in left to lead off the 4th inning and Nate Stein scored him with a groundout to the right side. The second UR run was scored by Matt Francis in the 9th, when Ryan Sullivan drove him home with a single. Low scoring - YES, exciting - YES, beating Wash U - PRICELESS!
Emory was next - they finished 2nd in the nation in 2007, and were ranked 5th coming into the tournament. UR started out hot, we batted all 9 players in the top of the 1st inning and scored 4 runs. We added 3 runs to that total in the top of the 3rd to take a 7-0 lead after 3. Emory scored 1 run in the 4th, and added 4 in the 5th. At the end of 6 innings we still led 7-5, and we added a run in the top of the 7th to lead 8-5, then the pitching staff struggled to find the plate and Emory scored 7 times in the 7th to take a 12-8 lead. We answered with 1 in the 8th to close within 3 at 12-9. Emory then went on to score 3 in the bottom of the 8th to put the game out of reach at 15-9. We scored 1 run in the top of the 9th and the final score was 15-10. A dissapointing loss for sure! Both teams used 6 pitchers each, and both teams had 14 hits! This was a great chance to beat one of the best D3 teams in the country, but they were able to hold on and come back against us!
We played Case on Friday and got a great pitching performance from Steve Guzski, who tossed a shutout for 7 innings. We scored in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead and added 2 runs in the top of the 7th to lead 3-0! Case came back to score 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and get their only win of the tournament! Case has hurt us the last 2 years in this tournament.
The last game of the tournament was against Wash U, who was looking to avenge the earlier defeat, and a win would get them a share of the UAA Title with a record of 4-2. We were at 2-3 and wondering how the wheels had fallen off such a promising week!
The boys came out hot again and posted 20 runs on 20 hits walking over Wash U in a laugher 20-4! This was a great way to finish the week. Andy Cannon, Ryan Sullivan, and Matt Francis had 3 hits each and Andy also had 5 RBI's. Mike Park pitched well and Justin Long finished up the game in the 7th. It only went 7 due to the mercy rule.
All in all it was a great week in Florida, the weather cooperated very nicely, the team came home with an 8-3 record, but there were many who were thinking of what might have been - we easily could have been the UAA Champs by ourselves - but that's baseball!! The team has some things to work on as they prepare for the Liberty League schedule and a challenging non-conference schedule. One game at a time, one inning at a time, one at bat at a time, and there is no telling how far this team may go!
On Wednesday the team played against Case Western Reserve, and they started early with 1 run in the 1st and 9 in the 2nd, to lead 10-0. Case scored single runs in the 4th-8th innings, while UR added 1 in the 5th to cruise to a 11-5 victory. Luke Brocks got the win in 5 innings, Mike Wexler pitched 3 innings in relief, and John Fishback finished the 9th with 2 strikeouts with 2 men on base. Jay Jay Vanderstyne and Ed Kahovec both had 3 hits and Andy Cannon, Dan Brien, and Matt Francis added 2 hits apiece in a 16 hit attack.
Thursday was the big day of the tournament for the Yellowjackets with a doubleheader against Washington and Emory. The Wash U game was memorable for being a pitchers duel with Pete McEneaney shutting out Wash U for 8 innings before John Fishback finished the game in the 9th inning to preserve the shutout! Tyler Reid hit a triple off the wall in left to lead off the 4th inning and Nate Stein scored him with a groundout to the right side. The second UR run was scored by Matt Francis in the 9th, when Ryan Sullivan drove him home with a single. Low scoring - YES, exciting - YES, beating Wash U - PRICELESS!
Emory was next - they finished 2nd in the nation in 2007, and were ranked 5th coming into the tournament. UR started out hot, we batted all 9 players in the top of the 1st inning and scored 4 runs. We added 3 runs to that total in the top of the 3rd to take a 7-0 lead after 3. Emory scored 1 run in the 4th, and added 4 in the 5th. At the end of 6 innings we still led 7-5, and we added a run in the top of the 7th to lead 8-5, then the pitching staff struggled to find the plate and Emory scored 7 times in the 7th to take a 12-8 lead. We answered with 1 in the 8th to close within 3 at 12-9. Emory then went on to score 3 in the bottom of the 8th to put the game out of reach at 15-9. We scored 1 run in the top of the 9th and the final score was 15-10. A dissapointing loss for sure! Both teams used 6 pitchers each, and both teams had 14 hits! This was a great chance to beat one of the best D3 teams in the country, but they were able to hold on and come back against us!
We played Case on Friday and got a great pitching performance from Steve Guzski, who tossed a shutout for 7 innings. We scored in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead and added 2 runs in the top of the 7th to lead 3-0! Case came back to score 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and get their only win of the tournament! Case has hurt us the last 2 years in this tournament.
The last game of the tournament was against Wash U, who was looking to avenge the earlier defeat, and a win would get them a share of the UAA Title with a record of 4-2. We were at 2-3 and wondering how the wheels had fallen off such a promising week!
The boys came out hot again and posted 20 runs on 20 hits walking over Wash U in a laugher 20-4! This was a great way to finish the week. Andy Cannon, Ryan Sullivan, and Matt Francis had 3 hits each and Andy also had 5 RBI's. Mike Park pitched well and Justin Long finished up the game in the 7th. It only went 7 due to the mercy rule.
All in all it was a great week in Florida, the weather cooperated very nicely, the team came home with an 8-3 record, but there were many who were thinking of what might have been - we easily could have been the UAA Champs by ourselves - but that's baseball!! The team has some things to work on as they prepare for the Liberty League schedule and a challenging non-conference schedule. One game at a time, one inning at a time, one at bat at a time, and there is no telling how far this team may go!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Spring trip update # 2 - 4 LL games vs. Skidmore
Sunday and Monday had 2 doubleheaders scheduled against last years LL Champs @ the Miller Huggins - Casey Stengel complex in St. Petersburg. The parents were still talking about the come from behind victory vs. Drew from the day before in Tampa!
Game # 1 featured a matchup of Skidmore's ace Ed Reilly and Blair Veenema. Overall, a well pitched game on both sides with only single runs being scored in any given at bat for either team.
Our boys went up 3-0 and then held on for a 3-2 win, John Fishback getting a save after the win in relief against Drew!
Our team came to life offensively and continued its offensive assault with 19 hits and 11 runs in game 2, following 15 hits and 15 runs vs. Drew.
Ryan Sullivan, Blayne Fuke, and Matt Francis each had 3 hits in the 11-6 win in game #2. Pete McEneaney got the win.
We were all feeling pretty good about the teams start, some things to work on, but a split on Sunday would be a great start to the LL season!
Skidmore started strong and built a 7-2 lead after 4 1/2 innings. The boys answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th and 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th to take an 8-7 lead and John Fishback got them out 1-2-3 in the top of the 7th with 2 strikeouts and a ground out to shut the door! Dan Brien had 3 hits and Chris Olsen got the win in relief of Steve Guzski! Now 3-0 in LL, we were thinking sweep - greedy, but now possible!!
In the second game of the day and 4th against Skidmore, the pattern continued. Skidmore was up 1-0 through 4 1/2 innings and we came back with 2 in the 5th and 1 in the 6th to take a 3-1 lead through 6. Skidmore would not go away and answered with 2 runs in the top of the 7th and 1 in the top of the 9th to take a 4-3 lead.
Matt Francis started the bottom of the 9th inning off with a single, Nate Stein struck out, Dan Brien pinch hit for Pat Locke and singled, sending Francis to 3rd. Andy Cannon grounded out to 3rd with Francis holding and Brien advancing to 2nd. Jim Bard was sent to pinch run for Brien at second, representing the winning run in the bottom of the 9th! Ed Kahovec was now at bat. The pitcher got ahead 0-2, and then Eddie ripped a single into the outfield scoring 2 runs and helping UR go 4-0 against Skidmore. The team mobbed him at 2nd base in celebration of another come from behind win!! For many this was the game of the week in terms of drama and excitement! Eddie had 3 hits and 4 RBI's and Nick Cacciola got the win in relief of Mike Park, who pitched well!!
A 5-0 start and 4-0 Liberty League start were better than expected by most, and left all of us very optimistic for the UAA Tournament.
After the game, the UR travelling caravan headed out to the Orlando area and Altamonte Springs for the UAA Tournament in Sanford starting on Tuesday.
Game # 1 featured a matchup of Skidmore's ace Ed Reilly and Blair Veenema. Overall, a well pitched game on both sides with only single runs being scored in any given at bat for either team.
Our boys went up 3-0 and then held on for a 3-2 win, John Fishback getting a save after the win in relief against Drew!
Our team came to life offensively and continued its offensive assault with 19 hits and 11 runs in game 2, following 15 hits and 15 runs vs. Drew.
Ryan Sullivan, Blayne Fuke, and Matt Francis each had 3 hits in the 11-6 win in game #2. Pete McEneaney got the win.
We were all feeling pretty good about the teams start, some things to work on, but a split on Sunday would be a great start to the LL season!
Skidmore started strong and built a 7-2 lead after 4 1/2 innings. The boys answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th and 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th to take an 8-7 lead and John Fishback got them out 1-2-3 in the top of the 7th with 2 strikeouts and a ground out to shut the door! Dan Brien had 3 hits and Chris Olsen got the win in relief of Steve Guzski! Now 3-0 in LL, we were thinking sweep - greedy, but now possible!!
In the second game of the day and 4th against Skidmore, the pattern continued. Skidmore was up 1-0 through 4 1/2 innings and we came back with 2 in the 5th and 1 in the 6th to take a 3-1 lead through 6. Skidmore would not go away and answered with 2 runs in the top of the 7th and 1 in the top of the 9th to take a 4-3 lead.
Matt Francis started the bottom of the 9th inning off with a single, Nate Stein struck out, Dan Brien pinch hit for Pat Locke and singled, sending Francis to 3rd. Andy Cannon grounded out to 3rd with Francis holding and Brien advancing to 2nd. Jim Bard was sent to pinch run for Brien at second, representing the winning run in the bottom of the 9th! Ed Kahovec was now at bat. The pitcher got ahead 0-2, and then Eddie ripped a single into the outfield scoring 2 runs and helping UR go 4-0 against Skidmore. The team mobbed him at 2nd base in celebration of another come from behind win!! For many this was the game of the week in terms of drama and excitement! Eddie had 3 hits and 4 RBI's and Nick Cacciola got the win in relief of Mike Park, who pitched well!!
A 5-0 start and 4-0 Liberty League start were better than expected by most, and left all of us very optimistic for the UAA Tournament.
After the game, the UR travelling caravan headed out to the Orlando area and Altamonte Springs for the UAA Tournament in Sanford starting on Tuesday.
Libert League recognizes U of R players
If you go to the Liberty League site and look under the weekly performers tab several U of R players have received recognition from the league. I'll summarize here - but go to the Liberty League site and check it out!
Liberty League performer of the weeek:
3/10 Blayne Fuke
3/17 Ed Kahovec
Libert League pitcher of the week:
3/17 Pete McEneaney
Liberty League rookie of the week:
3/10 Matt Francis
Nice to see our boys getting some recognition!
Liberty League performer of the weeek:
3/10 Blayne Fuke
3/17 Ed Kahovec
Libert League pitcher of the week:
3/17 Pete McEneaney
Liberty League rookie of the week:
3/10 Matt Francis
Nice to see our boys getting some recognition!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Ed Kahovec - UAA Athlete of the Week
Hi everyone. I was poking around the links at the right of our website and found the following at http://www.uaa.rochester.edu/Weekly_Sport_Updates/BB_Update.htmlEd Kahovec (Rochester): The senior drove in four runs on two doubles to lead the Yellowjackets to a 5-4 victory in the second game of a morning/afternoon doubleheader with Skidmore College. Kahovec hit a two-run double in the fifth inning to give Rochester a 2-1 lead. After Skidmore battled back to take a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth, he hit a game-winning double with two outs and two men aboard in the bottom of the inning. Kahovec also scored a run during an 8-7 Rochester win in the morning contest.
Congratulations Ed!
There's also several articles on the UR Baseball site about some of the Florida games at http://www.rochester.edu/athletics/sport.php?id=1; click on the links under "News" in the upper right corner.
Photo by: Susan Kost http://www.rochester.edu/athletics/person.php?id=1251
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Devin Shane update
What a great trip and such a great group of parents. As I sit here in NH and watch the skin continue to fall off of my forehead like snowflakes, out my window I can tell you all I'm not getting much sympathy. And, I can't believe it's over for the Shane family. As Ed said in an earlier blog, the four years of college baseball goes by twice as fast as high school...so please take as much time to enjoy it as you can. My biggest regret is not having my movie camera ready when the boy's won the fourth game against Skidmore. You would have thought they just beat the NY Yankees (do you like that Paul Tolland?) in the World Series. While my favorite parts were many: Finally seeing Jan Fuke without a coat or a sweatshirt the night it was 90 degrees, discussing whether a play was an error or not with Rich Cannon and Ed Kahovec, and hearing Paul Tolland keep the umpires in line. You may have heard that Devin was injured during the teams last practice in Florida on Sunday. As of now he is doing very well, and is scheduled for surgery some time on Monday where he will have three plates attached to his cheekbone just below his right eye. Not surprisingly he has received care and support from the players and parents that can only be likened to that of what a family would offer. I wanted to take a moment to thank not only the players and parents of the U of R Baseball Team, but the entire coaching staff, as well as Eric for the quality care they have supplied to our son. After the accident, Devin was taken to the emergency room in Altamonte Springs where X-Rays and a CT Scan was taken. They were read by Eric and the Doctors on staff, and the decision was immediately made that the risks were too high for Devin to fly back to Rochester. Without hesitation, Eric and the coaching staff decided not to just put him on a train, but to rent a car and drive him back to Rochester. Eric and Coach Pfohl drove for 23 hours (Devin wasn't allowed to drive) stopping in South Carolina on Sunday night to get some sleep, (and then to see Pedro at "South of the Border") arriving on campus late Monday night. Devin saw Dr. Girrado of the Strong Hospital plastic surgery staff on Tuesday afternoon where he received the recommendation for the surgery. I just want to take a moment to thank Eric, Coach Reina, and his entire coaching staff for the care and support that was offered to Devin. I would like to let you all know that if in the unlikely circumstance your son gets injured, he is in no better hands than the coaching staff and Eric. These people offer the care and support that would be considered at the "Mom" level." I'll send pictures soon, as well as let you know how the surgery turns out. Go Jacket's!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Spring trip review # 1
It was a great week overall, I'll leave a few thoughts on each of the days in a seperate posting for each. Today - Friday travel woes and Saturdays game with Drew.
Everyone has a travel story relating to the snowy weather in the northeast. Howie and Laurie Long were at the Rochester airport very early on Friday morning. They took a bump that netted them 2 tickets each, then went home to wait for a later flight, returned and were on the same flight as we were, and we all wondered if we were going to be able to get out. I think we were the last ones to get out on Friday night! When we got to Atlanta, there were people all over laying on the ground, propped up in chairs, etc. due to the delays and cancellations. We got in to my sister-in-laws, in St. Pete, about 1 AM. Jay Vanderstyne had issues getting out and ended up flying out of Syracuse.
Please comment or post with other travel stories!!
The game against Drew was sunny, but very windy!! We did come back to win, but it was a tough day with Drew hitting 3 homeruns and our fielders struggling with the wind. I remember our outfielders running after a fly ball and turning several times without success due to the wind.
After the game, Mike and Jan Fuke presented each of the players with a cellophane wrapped candy lei from Hawaii.
It was good to reunite with our UR baseball family and welcome new members to our group. I hope that the new families do feel welcomed, although I can be a bit much at times, it is only to try to get everyone involved and connected. As the parent of a graduating senior, I can tell you from experience that these 4 years fly by so much faster than high school did. Next year it will be your turn to help to welcome the incoming freshman families to our UR baseball family.
I am having trouble locating boxscores from the Drew and Skidmore games, hopefully they will be available soon. Stats are also hard to come by, I don't know if there is a new program, or if that part is just not working properly, because in the past this info was usually available by the next day in most cases. Coach, if you read this, can you let us know where the stats and boxscores are?
I had a pair of shorts and a sweatshirt on and was enjoying the weather despite the wind, I looked over at Jan Fuke and she was bundled up in her sweatshirt, and admitted later that she was cold. Funny how different the perspective was in relationship to the weather!
The one thing that all the parents seemed to agree on was that despite the wind and some miscues, it was great to start with a win, and coming from behind scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to win by one, 15-14 was very encouraging. UR did not usually come from behind to win in the past, but this was just a taste of what was to come in the rest of the week! The offense posted 15 runs on 15 hits, and we committed just 2 errors, while Drew was 14 runs on 12 hits and 8 errors. We saw a lot of pitchers, some freshmen making their college debut!! ( Brocks, Cacciola, Olsen, Chanatry, Toland, and Fishback who benefitted with a win in relief when the team came back in the bottom of the 9th. )
For those that were there, what are your impressions on Game # 1 of the 2008 season?
Well, that's all for tonight, It has been a long week at work after a great week in Florida, and its not over yet!! More to come over the next few days and the weekend!!
All the best,
Ed
Everyone has a travel story relating to the snowy weather in the northeast. Howie and Laurie Long were at the Rochester airport very early on Friday morning. They took a bump that netted them 2 tickets each, then went home to wait for a later flight, returned and were on the same flight as we were, and we all wondered if we were going to be able to get out. I think we were the last ones to get out on Friday night! When we got to Atlanta, there were people all over laying on the ground, propped up in chairs, etc. due to the delays and cancellations. We got in to my sister-in-laws, in St. Pete, about 1 AM. Jay Vanderstyne had issues getting out and ended up flying out of Syracuse.
Please comment or post with other travel stories!!
The game against Drew was sunny, but very windy!! We did come back to win, but it was a tough day with Drew hitting 3 homeruns and our fielders struggling with the wind. I remember our outfielders running after a fly ball and turning several times without success due to the wind.
After the game, Mike and Jan Fuke presented each of the players with a cellophane wrapped candy lei from Hawaii.
It was good to reunite with our UR baseball family and welcome new members to our group. I hope that the new families do feel welcomed, although I can be a bit much at times, it is only to try to get everyone involved and connected. As the parent of a graduating senior, I can tell you from experience that these 4 years fly by so much faster than high school did. Next year it will be your turn to help to welcome the incoming freshman families to our UR baseball family.
I am having trouble locating boxscores from the Drew and Skidmore games, hopefully they will be available soon. Stats are also hard to come by, I don't know if there is a new program, or if that part is just not working properly, because in the past this info was usually available by the next day in most cases. Coach, if you read this, can you let us know where the stats and boxscores are?
I had a pair of shorts and a sweatshirt on and was enjoying the weather despite the wind, I looked over at Jan Fuke and she was bundled up in her sweatshirt, and admitted later that she was cold. Funny how different the perspective was in relationship to the weather!
The one thing that all the parents seemed to agree on was that despite the wind and some miscues, it was great to start with a win, and coming from behind scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to win by one, 15-14 was very encouraging. UR did not usually come from behind to win in the past, but this was just a taste of what was to come in the rest of the week! The offense posted 15 runs on 15 hits, and we committed just 2 errors, while Drew was 14 runs on 12 hits and 8 errors. We saw a lot of pitchers, some freshmen making their college debut!! ( Brocks, Cacciola, Olsen, Chanatry, Toland, and Fishback who benefitted with a win in relief when the team came back in the bottom of the 9th. )
For those that were there, what are your impressions on Game # 1 of the 2008 season?
Well, that's all for tonight, It has been a long week at work after a great week in Florida, and its not over yet!! More to come over the next few days and the weekend!!
All the best,
Ed
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Yellowjackets - Spring Training - Florida
Hello to all!!!!!
To those of you who were in Florida this week, it was great seeing you all again!! Shirl and I really enjoyed the company and conversations!!! To those families that couldn't attend, well lets just say that we missed you and hope some day soon, we will be together.
The team looked great in spite of a few losses, and should continue toward a very successful season. The unity and brotherhood of those kids, excuse me, men, really speaks volumes of the parents, coaches, work ethic, and intelligence of those men. I am so thrilled that my son associates with, and plays baseball with all of your sons.
I personally will miss all of the baseball chatter and critiquing and second guessing that we all did. I also really like "keeping the book" during the games. I am notorious for this, even from Andy's high school days. I love baseball, I love watching Andy play baseball, and I love you all!! You, the families of the Yellowjackets baseball team, have made Andy, Shirl and myself fell welcome and a part of something very special that our boys are involved in. Thank you!
I hope that I can find the opportunity of being in Rochester this season for some games. I plan on being in Troy for the RPI series, AND in Rochester for the Liberty League Tournament!!!
Love you all. GO YELLOWJACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich and Shril Cannon
To those of you who were in Florida this week, it was great seeing you all again!! Shirl and I really enjoyed the company and conversations!!! To those families that couldn't attend, well lets just say that we missed you and hope some day soon, we will be together.
The team looked great in spite of a few losses, and should continue toward a very successful season. The unity and brotherhood of those kids, excuse me, men, really speaks volumes of the parents, coaches, work ethic, and intelligence of those men. I am so thrilled that my son associates with, and plays baseball with all of your sons.
I personally will miss all of the baseball chatter and critiquing and second guessing that we all did. I also really like "keeping the book" during the games. I am notorious for this, even from Andy's high school days. I love baseball, I love watching Andy play baseball, and I love you all!! You, the families of the Yellowjackets baseball team, have made Andy, Shirl and myself fell welcome and a part of something very special that our boys are involved in. Thank you!
I hope that I can find the opportunity of being in Rochester this season for some games. I plan on being in Troy for the RPI series, AND in Rochester for the Liberty League Tournament!!!
Love you all. GO YELLOWJACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich and Shril Cannon
Friday, March 7, 2008
Opening Day tomorrow!!!
Safe travels to all!!
The boys got outside last night on the football field under the lights. This is the 2nd time they were outside, so at least the outfielders got some fly balls and long toss in prior to Florida.
See you all tomorrow!!
Ed
The boys got outside last night on the football field under the lights. This is the 2nd time they were outside, so at least the outfielders got some fly balls and long toss in prior to Florida.
See you all tomorrow!!
Ed
Thursday, March 6, 2008
2 Days until Opening Day!!
From the sounds of it, the University of Rochester Baseball Team will have plenty of parental support on the spring trip in Florida.
I just heard that Jim Bard broke his hand in practice a week or so ago. How unfortunate!! He will be out of action for a while, but hopefully back before the season ends.
Well, its getting close now, like many of you I am looking forward to a little vacation and a whole lot of baseball!!
I will be contacting our shirt vendor tomorrow. He was hoping to have the order completed by tomorrow. If you have not yet sent in your payment, please do so tomorrow. He will not ship your items out without payment. Thanks!
I will be attending the Bruce Springsteen concert tomorrow night in Rochester with 3 of my 4 boys, as Chris has to work. What a great way to kickoff the vacation! We are flying out Friday night and hope to see a great 1st game out of our boys on Saturday morning! Who is bringing the coffee??
Luke Brocks is scheduled to start against Drew, Pete and Blair to start the League games against Skidmore on Sunday.
See you on Saturday morning!
Safe travels to all, especially the team!
Ed
I just heard that Jim Bard broke his hand in practice a week or so ago. How unfortunate!! He will be out of action for a while, but hopefully back before the season ends.
Well, its getting close now, like many of you I am looking forward to a little vacation and a whole lot of baseball!!
I will be contacting our shirt vendor tomorrow. He was hoping to have the order completed by tomorrow. If you have not yet sent in your payment, please do so tomorrow. He will not ship your items out without payment. Thanks!
I will be attending the Bruce Springsteen concert tomorrow night in Rochester with 3 of my 4 boys, as Chris has to work. What a great way to kickoff the vacation! We are flying out Friday night and hope to see a great 1st game out of our boys on Saturday morning! Who is bringing the coffee??
Luke Brocks is scheduled to start against Drew, Pete and Blair to start the League games against Skidmore on Sunday.
See you on Saturday morning!
Safe travels to all, especially the team!
Ed
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Counting Down to Opening Day
It is hard to believe that we will be playing baseball at the end of this week! The first time outside is in an opening day game vs. Drew in Tampa! I am looking forward to a change from this upstate NY weather!
I am sure that the team is looking forward to actually playing outside also! The fieldhouse is great for working out due to the weather, but there is nothing like the smell of the grass, feel of the dirt, and having to adjust to sun, wind, etc. in a real game situation. They have a very challenging schedule this upcoming week, and this week can set the tone for the entire season. Especially, with 4 Liberty League contests right out of the gate. Skidmore is the defending Liberty League Champion and they have designs on repeating as Champs, with a lot of returning players from last year's team. Hopefully, we will put a beginning of the season crimp in their plans!!
Thanks to Julie and Jay Vanderstyne for hosting a team brunch yesterday at their house.
Looking forward to renewing our UR baseball family relationships, and welcoming new parents into our baseball family! I have missed you all, looking forward to seeing those of you that are able to travel in Florida, hoping to meet everyone new to the program at some point during the season, if not in Florida! The season is so short, with a lot packed in, and at the end of this week it begins!
Go UR Baseball!!!
5 days until Opening Day!!
See you at the ballpark,
Ed
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