by Darnell Pearson | Aug 23, 2017 | Minor League Baseball, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — Tyler Wilson, a 27-year-old pitcher of the Norfolk Tides, shares his thoughts and experiences in both the minor leagues and MLB. Wilson played college baseball at the University of Virginia and was drafted in the 35th round of the 2010 Major...
by Rosie Langello | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Minor League Baseball, Sports
WOODBRIDGE- Have you ever wondered who’s the person behind the mascot? During Medill Sports minor league baseball tour, we’re uncovering the stories behind the mask. Our first stop was the Potomac Nationals in Class A Advanced. Joe Calvert works as a sound...
by Jenna West | Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — In his 39th season in professional baseball, Norfolk Tides Manager Ron Johnson still enjoys being at the ballpark. But this season his job has an added benefit – spending more time with his son, Chris, who joined the team in February, and...
by Rosie Langello | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Sports, Topics
Frederick, MD – The Frederick Keys are celebrating its 30th anniversary next year and sports reporter Rosie Langello found a special fan that returned to watch the Keys, 10 years later....
by Alan Suriel | Aug 23, 2017 | Players, Sports
BOWIE, Md. – First baseman Aderlin Rodriguez for the Bowie Baysox has now played for three organizations in nine years. He talks about his transformation with the...
by Brent Schwartz | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Sports
READING, Pa. — Reading Phillies Director of Graphic Arts Matt Jackson never thought he’d double as a team mascots after graduating with a degree in Sport Management. But after a meeting with the team’s general manager at the time, Jackson started a...