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The NFL has some skeletons in its medical closet, which could be exposed if the recent painkiller lawsuit goes to trial. But there are a few things bothersome about the case. Those issues, plus answering readers' mailbag questions
If I were an NFL attorney, I'd be concerned with former 49ers center Jeremy Newberry's claims about routinely getting shot up with the painkiller Toradol—and not being told, according to Newberry, that he risked kidney failure by taking the drug. Newberry has lost much of his kidney function now, and he claims it's because he took painkillers that were prescribed indiscriminately by team physicians, without regard to what they meant to his long-term health.
That's a sordid and damaging case, if true and if it can be proven in court. It's the kind of case the NFL cannot explain away, and there should be some nervous physicians in San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego, where Newberry (pictured above) played from 1998 to 2008.
The other part of the case that should concern the league is the purported systemic use, years ago, of cocktailing drugs to make their effects different than what their individual intentions were meant to be. To mix Toradol with even a minor pain-relief medication like Aleve is dangerous, and if it can be proven players were advised to do this and risk major organ failure … well, that's a gigantic lawsuit.
I am bothered by a few things in this lawsuit, filed last week by eight former players against the NFL, claiming that teams didn't properly notify them about the risks of taking painkillers during their careers. The attorneys for the eight players claim they are the name plaintiffs, and they represent 500 other players. I am bothered that players sued the league rather than individual teams; if it's team doctors that willy-nilly handed out drugs to keep players on the field, why not name names and sue team doctors? Keith Van Horne, Jim McMahon and Richard Dent are three of the eight plaintiffs, and they played mostly for the Chicago Bears. Why is it the NFL that's getting served here and not the doctors who handed out the medication?
I also am bothered by the timing of it. I do understand it often takes time for symptoms to emerge in retired players, but 37 years? Plaintiffs J.D. Hill and Ron Pritchard last played 37 years ago. They just got a lawyer now? What should the statute of limitations be for retired players to seek damages against either the NFL or their former teams? I don't know, but two generations is too long. Way too long. I doubt Keith Van Horne, the former Bears tackle, is just now noticing health problems—21 years after last playing—and a quarter-century after learning he played a season with a broken leg without being told of the consequences. But now is when he's suing.
Newberry and former offensive lineman Ron Stone stopped playing less than a decade ago, and it seems reasonable to suggest that six and nine years after players stopped playing is a fair window to file a suit. But 37 years?
It's clear the NFL has some skeletons in its medical closet, and I wish Newberry well in his struggle to be adequately taken care of if it's proven that drugs were dispensed without regard to his future health. And I also wish that the case won't be settled with a multimillion-dollar payout. I want to see and hear what really happened in NFL trainers' rooms, so the game can be sure—similar to bounty payouts—the same stuff never happens again.
But whacking team physicians from the seventies and eighties, which is most of what we're talking about here … how far back will attorneys go to let the sun shine on bad medical practices? A liberal pill dispenser in the sixties? Some crazy trainer in the fifties? That part of it bugs me, not to be unsympathetic to the cases of Pritchard and Hill. But how are we going to get to the bottom of what happened in a trainers' room 40 years ago? Who is still alive from then? Who has the memory to determine whether Hill or Pritchard is telling the truth—and how many witnesses can be brought forth to tell the truth about something that happened in 1973, or 1985?
I know there is strength in numbers, but if I were Newberry, I'd have flown solo on this case. I don't see how massing these cases together helps his cause. I'd have sued the teams and their medics who allegedly gave him Toradol without adequate warning. But however it is done, I hope his testimony illuminates a part of football that needs klieg lights shined on it.
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First step, if there is any legal system left that still understands personal accountability, would be to reject the suit and have them go back through the team doctors, coaches and gm's or prove that Rozell/Taglibue directed teams to inject players and not inform them of the potential effects.
What does Goodell have to do with Keith Van Horne and his team doctor?
It would be something that may change the whole perception of the league if coaches like Noll, Landry, Shula, Walsh, Gibbs, Madden, Parcells, Ditka, (does not deserve to be in this group but his ex players are very very loud), Jimmy Johnson, Belchick were/are directing team doctors to inject players and leave out the details.
There is no way that this practice is allowed to happen without their knowledge.
We all understand how each generation builds, but the players from yesteryear believe that because when they played, they could not generate the interest or revenue that today's players due, but you can not escape the sense that they are still wanting to cash in (mismanaged their retirement perhaps?)
I am not clear that there is value in having someone playing hurt, but having them played injured seems like the quality of performance would be limited.
Performance remains the most critical element in the NFL.
Reporting on the NFL has, for many years, included talk of a player getting "an injection" before the game so he could play, or even at halftime. Of course we're never told what the injection contains. If a doctor is telling you that this injection will help you return to the field, then I don't blame the players. We can't expect them to be medical experts and have a full understanding of any long-term consequences from the drugs the team docs are giving them.
All of this is part and parcel of football culture in our country. If you're hurt you need to "man up" and get back on the field. You don't want to let the team down. So-and-so had a similar injury and he was able to play, why can't you?
Players are treated like cattle and are used until they are used up. I don't care what their paycheck looks like. They're NOT doctors, so it's foolish to put the blame on them for the consequences of taking these drugs.
@Bongo Players know this going in...the first thing they hear "perform or get cut and we will find someone who will".
All players are expected to play hurt, the question here is if they were injured and lied to by team doctors and coaches/gm. Yeah Billy, get back out there even though you now run a 5.8 because you are injuried?
How that gets tied back to Rozelle; Taglibue and Goodell is my question?
These guys just need to shut up and play football.
About the DUI, all you have to do is point to Donte Stallworth. One person died from an athlete DUI. 1 game for first offenders? That is a joke. You can do something with a chance to end someone's life, and you miss 1 game.
DUI in our society should be a felony, first offense. You have to make the punishment for crime deter crime, to a degree. Doesn't always work, but if it wipes out 60% of the stupidity as a whole, then that is 6 out of 10 drunks off the roads. I like those odds better than 10 out of 10.
For the argument below that states about Peter King's kid being ran over by a drunk driver, I totally agree, though you have a different circumstance with certainly more press. Press coverage drives the disipline. I personally believe that if you are impaired and kill someone due to that impairment, then it should at least be second degree murder. Honestly, you know you are getting drunk, and therefore using a car (weapon) is pre-meditated in most cases. Yes I know there are exceptions, but it is all about getting that 6 out of 10. Then you have 4 morons to worry about.
@JeffWBrown : I like your point about premeditation. When I'm at a bar and I know that I'm driving, I know that I have to be responsible and keep my drinking under control. Going from "having a beer" to being drunk - or over the legal limit - doesn't just magically happen. Not to mention the fact that NFL players can afford to pay a taxi or hire a driver for the night if they know they'll be drinking.
Here is an idea. Instead of sideline doctors being an employee of the NFL or local team, make them employees of the players union. No player would want their agent to be an NFL employee, so why have a team doctor that is more beholden to the team's owner than the patient. How much money the union gets from the NFL to hire those doctors would be something for them to negotiate. And if they don't think they got enough money, or the players want better doctors, then they can pay more in union dues to cover the expense.
@picklejuice : This makes far too much sense to ever happen.
If Tom Brady ran down one of King's kids while inebriated I wonder if he would think the one game suspension was enough .
If some walked into a mall and started spraying bullets it is the same thing.
I think running down a child while drunk would draw a different response from the NFL than getting a DUI.
You think ?
The fact is, someone who drinks and drives is committing what amounts to attempted murder, plain and simple. The fact that it is such a small penalty for something so serious is a joke.
Those who think one game is enough are clearly out of their minds. It is too lenient to "celebs"
Even Vince Neil got off light.
@theboneman21 Actually, since it is Brady, Peter would tell Tom that it is OK and that he has two other kids......
It's a bad thing - don't get me wrong; but calling it attempted murder is a stretch to me. That is assuming that someone is planning on murdering someone when they drink and drive - I think most people think they're "ok" and/or they will not hurt anyone. Does it need a heavier sentence? I don't know, a suspension from a game and a heavy fine; plus some alcohol and drug counseling/rehab might be a good place to start. We cannot thoroughly punish someone for potential dangers - we have to punish someone for what they've actually done.
As to call someone out of their minds may be a stretch - some might be in their right mind but have different experiences. ;)
Who is Vince Neil?
Fine. Haggle over the term. They are IMPAIRED so it doesn't matter what they think. Getting behind the wheel of a car is as bad as walking into a mall and opening fire.
Drink driving is endangering the public. No question.
Remember Donate Stallworth ?
Ah so sorry, not trying to haggle over the term; just wondering how to punish something like this. Potential or actual? There are other "things" and "actions" that have the potential to do great harm (I don't want to discount that at all) but are not all treated equally... Where is the standard. Now I'm getting philosophical - you can tell me to stop now. :D
No no don't stop. Lord knows part of the issue may be a lack of dialogue.
Here is the deal - if I drive like a maniac in traffic, say 100 mph and I am serving strong cutting people off, I can be charged with a crime even if sober.
A player who smokes dope is treated the same as a drunk driver which is insanity. A player who takes Ritalin is treated the same.
Goodell claims to care about the league's image. Yet when one of his employees drinks and drives he threatens to kill the very people who give him them their money. Maybe the NFL big wigs are huge Don Draper fans and long for the days where driving surround with s beer was acceptable.
There does seem to be some flexibility in it - i.e., a first office could be *at least* a game suspension, which can be extended/added too as situations warrant. If the "baseline" or minimum sanction is a game suspension then they grow from there that would allow for sanctioning to be more appropriate to the incident. I.e., so the player/personnel guy/coach/owner who drives drunk on a rural road, 2 miles to his home under the speed limit might receive a lesser sanction than the player/personnel/guy/coach/owner who drives drunk down the middle of Manhattan 20mph over the speed limit in the middle of rush hour.
In the rural area there are probably kids running around in the streets. I am not crazy about the idea of saying "sometimes it is not so bad"
A friend of mine got plowed in such a car. He survived but was in casts fun the chest down for months. We were in middle school and it was may of 1988, before cell phones. He lived in a rural area and was walking home at 1 am. He was walking on the shoulder of the road and wham.
He spent his summer vacation in the hospital and could never play sports again because some idiot was drunk driving.
True. True. Lots of situations to consider I suppose. And I hear what you are saying - I'm just not sure we can "punish" equally for potential perceived dangers. Seems a 1st offense should be more educational if there are not mitigating circumstances (such as the rural road w/the kids playing on it) where a basic sanction can be used in combination with other actions to prevent.
1. Drugs were used recklessly in the 70s and 80s ? WHAT ?
2.If they were on an elevator and she cracked him with a cell phone and kept wailing and he pushed her away and in a drunken stupor she hit her head against the wall and fell down, and was knocked out, that is not quite the evil picture as him delivering a right cross or a haymaker.if she is pummeling him with a phone in an elevator it is not like he can walk away.
@Jason1988 Do we know he hit her as in punched her or did he push her away ?
@Jason1988 Define "subdue" without firm/strong physical contact (not necessarily hitting).
Might not be able to "walk away", but he definitely could've subdued her until the elevator opened back up again. He doesn't have to hit her.
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We don't always get what we want in life. Everyone expects that just because all the civil rights groups are pushing for name change, that we'll get the happy Hollywood ending where the name is changed and everybody lives happily ever after. It's like if you go ask your boss for a raise. You can make an impassioned plea, stick up for yourself, etc. Ideally he will say you're right, I see it your way, shake your hand and give you the raise. The reality is often we're told 'no'. These groups (some who are legitimate, some just trying to serve their own agenda) can fight the good fight, but they may not get the resolution they desire.
What makes a group legitimate or illegitimate in this case?
@blynder @therick5000 : I think he means a group who actually fights for civil rights vs. a group who is getting involved solely for political purposes or just to make a name for themselves.
That is a decent answer Bongo; and it does leave a lot of room for interpretation. If *I* as someone not a part of the group hear their concerns and deem them as political and self-serving then where does it go? These things are challenging - I think our collective skill as a country in being able to handle difficult conversations has taken such a huge hit. Maybe it's the 24hour news cycle... we're seeing the effects of this in the Legislative branch - lots of bickering, sounds bites - no resolutions, collaborations and progress.
I think that in an effort to honor Peter King, the Washington Redskins should change their name to the Washington Foreskins.
Peter King is a big a moon bat as Reid and Obama he should give up this football hobby and go to the NewYork Times
@Rickapolis @Raiderforlife Who cares. This is not high school. If you want to be grammar police then go teach.
@TimHarb @Rickapolis @Raiderforlife Don't you think it's at least kind of funny when a post critiquing a writer is itself terribly written?
@Raiderforlife Do you know what a complete sentence is? Because what you wrote is not one.
This talk of the Redskins name is the new path for a minority to make a change. Complain enough through social media to pressure someone to do what you want, like fire someone for saying something insensitive but well within their American right.
I like the football info, Peter, but this column seems to have gotten much more political in the past 2-3 years.
@TimHi @Bonecrusher77 It's simply the name of a business... It affects NOTHING of their running game... it does NOT affect who makes the team... it does not affect their play calling... or ANYTHING about football actually.
How is it a football issue to you? FOOTBALL issue. Not political issue. Not what sponsors think, not what their fans think, not what the real Indian people think etc...
But FOOTBALL issues. Does the Redskins name affect their strength training program?
Does it affect how they do their drills? How many repetitions they do of a drill on the practice field?
Does it affect a play call in their games?
What FOOTBALL issue does it affect sir?
@TimHi @Bonecrusher77 Do you read his bull not jus the Redskins name pay attention
How is the Redskins name not a football issue?
@Sportsfan18: Yeah, but it's still a football issue. That's like saying that reporting on contracts and financial stuff isn't a "football issue". It's part of the game. The teams are part of the league.
So Pete, I love you, but what is the statute of limitations??? I say never. The league knew all along that this game was ridiculously dangerous for these guys, and still profits off of their pain. It's really crazy when you think about it.
@Prov1 No doubt. Why would a limitations statute come in to play if there is still suffering occurring from this?
@Aaron14 @Prov1 : Besides the fact that there are a million reasons why these guys may have waited. Maybe they were given bad advice? Maybe they're NOT DOCTORS and never made the connection until other cases were publicized? Who knows.
I get the point that there's no real way to investigate what took place in a locker room 30+ years ago, but their concerns and issues are no less legit.
leave mr snyder alone and let him do what he wants as he owns the team!!! i am so sick of a few people trying to make a change because it offends them. grow a pair!!!
@Enusmith1 Wow, you REALLY got him there!
@daveg2011 Said the white male.
While I empathize with Jeremy Newberry and the others, I can't believe they can plead ignorance to all of this. I also suspect Toradol is not the only medication they ever put in their bodies that could have an effect on their organs. Most of these guys are university educated (to some degree) and have their own doctors and advisers.
I realize many were around before you were just able to go online and google things, but some common sense is required. Your body, you are responsible for what goes in it. Just like the PED clause in the CBA. And even if they knew, how many can honestly say they would have refused treatment? Like the concussion sufferers who hide their conditions?
@Asterisk : Regardless of their education, they're not doctors. A doctor is giving them medicine. How in the world are they supposed to form their own opinion on what they're being given?
Dear Mr. King,
In regards to the new lawsuit by NFL ex-players, you criticize the presence of players from decades ago as co-plaintiffs. I think their presence in the lawsuit is part of the larger point being made, namely that the disregard for employee safety in the NFL is not only systemic but historic as well. This is not a recent problem by a few rogue teams or trainers, but a product of a fundamental disposition the league and its ownership has held toward the players for generations. It goes back to the issue of proper compensation for employees who work in hazardous conditions. Much like issues in the coal mining industry, the health of NFL employees has always come second to profits.
@matthew.tt.powell Indeed, money is the issue here, and I think it's the players looking for a piece of those profits with this lawsuit.
Cynically I want to ask which business/industry puts the health and well-being of employee's over profits? :)
Anyway, I appreciate your take on that - a nice reframe, thanks.
@dksherlock @matthew.tt.powell Which is why the lawyers have sued the NFL and not individual teams or doctors.
@dksherlock @matthew.tt.powell It's not the players looking for a payday. It's the lawyers who have convinced these players they can have a piece of the money pie. Rest assured, when all is said and done, the lawyers will disproportionately benefit from this lawsuit, not the players.


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|Grated parmesan cheese
|1 Tablespoon
|Ground black pepper
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|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Sole fillets
|12 Ounce (Four 3 Ounce Each Pieces)
|2 , peeled, seeded, and chopped
|Julienned zucchini
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Sliced black olives
|1 Tablespoon
|Minced garlic
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|Medium pasta shells
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In a cup, combine the Parmesan, pepper, and paprika.
Sprinkle on the skin side of each fillet.
Arrange the fish, skin-side down, in a 9" glass pie plate.
Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, zucchini, olives, and garlic.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Spoon the vegetables over the fish.
Cover with wax paper and microwave on high for 1 minute.
Rotate the dish a half turn and microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until the fish is opaque throughout.
Cover and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the shells until just firm-tender, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a platter and top with the fish and vegetables.
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When the Graves family goes on their annual camping trip to Lake Bleakmire, they make a frightening discovery in the forest.
January's Sparrowby Patricia Polacco
In the middle of the dark night, the Crosswhites--including young Sadie--flee the Kentucky plantation they slave on, leaving everything they own behind, including the wooden sparrow January carved for Sadie. Dear January has been beaten and probably killed by the plantation master. They fear they may be next. Across the Ohio River and traveling the Underground Railroad, they make the slow and arduous journey north to Marshall, MI, where finally they are free! Or are they? How the Crosswhite family and the whole town of Marshall face slave catchers in their midnight attack and stand up heroically for what is right is brought to life in art and words by the great storyteller Patricia Polacco.
John Philip Duckby Patricia Polacco
During the Depression, a young Memphis boy trains his pet duck to do tricks in the fountain of a grand hotel and ends up becoming the Duck Master of the Peabody Hotel.
Just in Time, Abraham Lincolnby Patricia Polacco
Everything about going to visit the Harpers Ferry Civil War Museum is mysterious: the war-torn uniforms, the guns, the battlefield photographs. Then Michael and Derek are invited by the strange museum director to "play a game," and before they know it, they're walking through a door straight into 1862. It's only the beginning as they are whisked by carriage to the battlefields at nearby Antietam only days after the battle. There, assisting a Civil War photographer, they see for themselves battlefield after battlefield, finally coming face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln himself. And they begin to wonder--is this a game after all? Once again, beloved storyteller Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life, this time a pivotal moment of the entire Civil War. Readers will be intrigued by the time-travel mystery and the idea that museums just might be a doorway into actual history.
Just Plain Fancyby Patricia Polacco
Naomi Vlecke lives with her farming family in an Amish community in Pennsylvania. The Amish first came to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s, and to this day preserve a religious and "plain" life-style. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Keeping Quiltby Patricia Polacco
[FROM THE BOOK JACKET] "We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night." And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's bcome The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath table- cloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world. In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, Patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith. Patricia Polacco comes from a family of storytellers, poets, dirt farmers, teachers and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and a writer of children's books. She now lives in Oakland, California with her husband and two children, and she is the present caretaker of the quilt.
Luba and the Wrenby Patricia Polacco
From the Book Jacket: Luba, she lives so happily in her dacha in the country with her mama and papa-until she helps a frightened wren! She only means to be kind to the wren, as she would any creature, but when the wren returns the favor, how Luba's life changes! "Ask for anything you wish," the wren says. Luba wants nothing, but her mama and papa want a rich estate, then to be lords, then czar and czarina -then rulers of the world! Where will it end? In this blazing texture of color, Patricia Polacco brings to her many readers a Russian-style turn on The Fisherman and His Wife, introducing an enchanting new character whose love for simplicity wins the day, as well as her parents' lives. PATRICIA POLACCO comes from a large family of fine storytellers, and her stories reflect that rich family heritage. Luba and the Wren carries on in the tradition of her award-winning Rechenka's Eggs and Babushka Baba Yaga, which highlight her distinctive Russian background. Ms. Polacco lives in Michigan, where she continues to write and illustrate wonderful books for young readers.
Meteor!by Patricia Polacco
The meteor that crash landed in Grandma and Grandpa Gaw's yard set off a chain of gossip and events that brought magic to many of the residents of Mudsock Meadow. This book is based on a true event, and the author's sometimes far-fetched imaginings are at once believable and amusing.
Mommies Say Shhh!by Patricia Polacco
Goats say "Maa-Maa-Maa. " Birds say "Cheep-Cheep-Cheep. " Horses say "Neigh-Neigh-Neigh. " Rabbits say nothing at all! But when all of these animals get together and raise a honking, braying, neighing ruckus, what do mommies say? "Shhhhhh!" With the simplest of texts and a variety of fun animal noises, Patricia Polacco has created another read-aloud winner for the preschool crowd. .
Mrs. Katz And Tushby Patricia Polacco
Larnel doesn't know his neighbor, Mrs. Katz, very well, until he asks her to adopt an abandoned kitten. Mrs. Katz agrees on one condition: that Larnel help her take care of the kitten she names Tush. When Larnel starts spending more and more time with Mrs. Katz to help with Tush, Mrs. Katz tells him stories about coming to America from Poland and about the good times she spent with her late husband. As Larnel grows to love Mrs. Katz, he also learns about the suffering and triumph black history shares with the Jewish heritage. Patricia Pollaco has illustrated, as well as authored, countless picture books. She lives in Union City, Michigan.
Mrs. Mackby Patricia Polacco
The author remembers the summer when she was ten years old and staying with her father in Michigan where she took riding lessons and became best friends with a perfect horse.
My Ol' Manby Patricia Polacco
Patricia's father is always telling stories, and the best is the one about the magic rock. But does the rock have enough magic to help when he loses his job?
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brotherby Patricia Polacco
A young girl's story about life on a farm with her brother, mother and grandparents.
Pink and Sayby Patricia Polacco
Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops.
Rechenka's Eggsby Patricia Polacco
From the book Jacket: Old Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs. But the next morning Babushka has a surprise awaiting her in the basket. She cries: "A miracle!" It is one of many in this charmingly told tale of friendship and caring. With vibrant, full-color illustrations, Patricia Polacco has joyously re-created the flavor of Old Moscow and its festivals. The eggs, stunningly colored and intricately designed, are authentic reproductions of eggs painted in the Ukrainian style. Rechenka's Eggs is a timeless story of classic beauty. Patricia Polacco, having grown up in a family of artists and storytellers, feels "fortunate to be doing something I truly love." Her education is global, ranging from California to Australia. Beginning at Laney College in her home town of Oakland, she went on to receive both a bachelor's and master's degree in fine art at Monash University in Melbourne. Ultimately she earned a Ph.D. at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, where she studied Russian and Greek iconographie history. When not writing or illustrating for magazines, Ms. Polacco can be found running, sculpting, or painting Ukrainian eggs, such as the ones in Rechenkas Eggs. Her interest in these eggs stems from her family origins in the Ukraine and the Georgian provinces in Russia. Ms. Polacco, mother of two children, Traci and Steven, still lives in Oakland, California.
Thank You, Mr. Falkerby Patricia Polacco
"You're going to read--I promise you that." Little Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But right from the start, when she tries to read, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. And her classmates make matters worse by calling her "dummy" and "toad." Then, in fifth grade, a new teacher comes. A real character! He sees right through the sad little girl to the artist she really is. And when he discovers Trisha's secret--that she still can't read--he sets out to help her prove to herself that she can. And will! The autobiographical Thank You, Mr. Falker is a story close to author Patricia Polacco's heart. It is her personal song of thanks and praise to teachers like Mr. Falker, who quietly but surely change the lives of the children they teach.
Thunder Cakeby Patricia Polacco
From the Book Jacket: A loud clap of thunder booms and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse."This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find ... and the storm is coming closer all the time! Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma-her Babushka-helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately...a celebration! Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm. Patricia Polacco, born to parents of Russian extraction, comes from a large family of storytellers. She reminisces, "My fondest memories are of sitting around a stove or open fire, eating apples and popping popcorn while listening to the old ones tell glorious stories about the past." Many of Ms. Polacco's stories are based on family history, as are Thunder Cake and the recently published Uncle Vova's Tree. Her first book for Philomel, Rechenkd's Eggs, won the 1989 International Reading Association Book Award, Younger Reader Category. Ms. Polacco has studied in both the United States and Australia, receiving both a bachelor's and master's degree in fine art and a Ph.D. in art history, specializing in Russian and Greek painting and iconographie history. Having raised a son and daughter, Patricia Polacco and her husband, Enzo, now live in Oakland, California.
Uncle Vova's Treeby Patricia Polacco
A holiday favorite from Patricia Polacco is now available again, to her fans' delight. Based on Polacco's childhood memories, this is the story of her Great-uncle Vladimir, known as Vova, and his colorful and inventive celebrations of the Russian Orthodox holiday of Epiphany. Polacco's art warmly depicts the vibrant costumes and decorations from her family's homeland, and the text conveys the magical feeling of a child's wonder and joy during the holidays. Other books by this author are available in this library.
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Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/18/14
Tennessee scored a bunch of runs late, and Kane County was victorious on an extra-inning, walk-off single Monday. Iowa, Boise and Mesa were all handed losses, and Daytona was rained out. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (67-64)
3rd Place (-3.0)
Iowa fell to third place with the club's fourth-straight setback, surrendering a 4-1 lead to lose to visiting Salt Lake, 7-5.
- 2B Logan Watkins (.257) doubled twice (20) for the only Iowa extra-base hits. He also knocked in three runs (37) for the third time this season.
- LF Ryan Kalish (.238) tallied three singles, a run and an RBI (25). He has seven hits in his last four games (.500/7-for-14), and has posted a .333 average (11-for-33) in 12 August games.
- C Rafael Lopez (.273) recorded his third multihit game in his last six, going 2-for-4 and scoring a run.
Tennessee Smokies (31-26)
1st Place (+3.0)
Tennessee scored five runs in the eighth inning to secure a 7-1 win at Montgomery. It was the Smokies' sixth-straight win.
- RHP Corey Black gave up one run over five innings, striking out four to pick up the win.
- SS Addison Russell (.297) hit his ninth homer in 38 games since joining Tennessee and recorded at least one RBI for the fourth-straight game. He finished 2-for-5 with two runs, a double (8) and two RBI (24).
- CF Albert Almora (.236) went 2-for-5 with a double (4). He has six hits in his last three games (.400/6-for-15).
- 1B Lars Anderson (.338), 3B Christian Villanueva (.246) and DH Charles Cutler (.308) all tallied two hits apiece. Both of Villanueva's base hits were doubles (15).
- RHP P.J. Francescon (3.62, 6 H), LHP Hunter Cervenka (3.04, 13 H) and RHP Blake Cooper (1.69, 4 H) combined for three frames of scoreless relief, each earning a hold.
Kane County Cougars (36-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
It took Kane County an extra frame to win the team's eighth-straight contest on a walk-off single from LF Shawon Dunston in the bottom of the 10th. The Cougars topped visiting Burlington, 2-1.
- Dunston (.284) finished 2-for-3 with a run, a walk and the club's only RBI (33). It was his second consecutive multihit game and his seventh in 16 games this month.
- 1B Jacob Rogers (.264) singled twice.
- RHP Jen-Ho Tseng spun his seventh quality start in 16 tries with Kane County, going six innings and giving up one earned run. He has allowed more than two earned runs just three times all season.
- RHP Jasvir Rakkar (2-0, 0.00) made his seventh appearance without allowing a run (12.2 IP). He tossed 1.2 hitless frames to earn his second win.
Boise Hawks (12-13)
3rd Place (-4.0)
Boise surrendered a three-run lead to fall 7-3 at Salem-Keizer.
- LF Kevin Brown (.265) hit his second homer in as many days, a two-run shot in the third inning.
- RF Charcer Burks (.316) tripled (2) for the second-straight night, going 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI (11). He has five hits and three RBI in his last two games (.675/5-for-8).
- DH Justin Marra (.287) singled twice in his 14th multihit game of the year.
Mesa Cubs (6-12)
5th Place (-7.5)
Mesa managed just one run on four hits off the host AZL White Sox, dropping the decision, 4-1.
- 3B Adonis Paula (.265) recorded the lone Mesa multihit game, singling, doubling (6) and knocking in his 15th run.
- RF Eloy Jimenez (.238) and LF Ricardo Marcano (.269) recorded the remaining two Mesa hits, both singles.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/17/14
Tennessee continued its winning streak, Kane County claimed both games in its doubleheader, some late runs were enough for Boise and Mesa managed a doubleheader split Sunday. However, Iowa and Daytona both fell. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (67-63)
T-2nd Place (-2.0)
Iowa dropped its third-straight contest, falling at home to Salt Lake, 3-2.
- LF Josh Vitters (.218) and C Eli Whiteside (.199) had two hits apiece.
- RHP's Marcos Mateo (3.86) and Armando Rivero (1.78) combined to toss three scoreless innings of relief.
- Iowa hitters went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Tennessee Smokies (30-26)
1st Place (+3.0)
Tennessee extended its winning streak to five games with a 7-3 victory at Montgomery.
- RHP Felix Pena gave up two earned runs over 6.1 innings, fanning four to get the win.
- RF Jae-Hoon Ha (.229) went 3-for-4 with a fourth-inning, two-run homer.
- DH Taylor Davis (.355) and CF Albert Almora (.226) had three hits apiece. Almora drove in one (7).
- LF Pin-Chieh Chen (.221) went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI (7).
- 2B Stephen Bruno (.277) went 2-for-4 with a run scored and his 26th double of the season.
Daytona Cubs (31-23)
1st Place (+2.0)
Daytona could not take advantage of five Tampa errors, as the D-Cubs fell on the road, 8-7.
- C Willson Contreras (.233) homered for the second-straight game, going 2-for-4 with an eighth-inning, three-run blast.
- RF Bijan Rademacher (.269) went 1-for-3 with a seventh-inning, solo shot.
- LF Kyle Schwarber (.262) went 2-for-5 with a double (5) and his first triple of the season.
- RHP Zack Godley (3.79) tossed two scoreless innings of relief
Kane County Cougars (35-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
GM 1: Kane County held host Wisconsin to just two hits in a 9-0 victory.
- RHP Daury Torrez gave up one hit over five innings, striking out three to earn his 11th win of the season.
- CF Jeffrey Baez (.273) went 1-for-2 with a seventh-inning, solo home run.
- C Victor Cartini (.256) went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a game-high three RBI (12).
- RF Yasiel Balaguert (.246) and SS Carlos Penalver (.209) had two hits apiece.
- RHP David Garner (3.12) tossed two scoreless frames to earn his first save of the year.
GM 2: Kane County completed the doubleheader sweep with a 2-0 victory at Wisconsin.
- RHP Ben Wells pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits to pick up the win.
- RF Jeffrey Baez (.275) went 1-for-3 while homering for the second time on the day.
- SS Carlos Penalver (.212) was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a double (16).
- RHP Francisco Carrillo (2.57) struck out the side in the seventh for his third save of the year.
Boise Hawks (12-12)
3rd Place (-3.0)
Boise scored all seven of its runs in the last three innings, beating host Salem-Keizer, 7-6.
- 3B Jesse Hodges (.269) went 2-for-4 with an eighth-inning, solo blast.
- LF Kevin Brown (.266) went 2-for-5 with a ninth-inning, two-run shot.
- CF Rashad Crawford (.278), RF Charcer Burks (.293) and 1B Dan Canela (.301) had two hits apiece.
- RHP Daniel Lewis (1-0, 1.29) earned his first win while RHP Corbin Hoffner (3.86) earned his first save.
Mesa Cubs (6-12)
5th Place (-7.5)
GM 1: Mesa held the visiting AZL White Sox to just three hits in a 3-0 victory.
- LHP Jose Paulino fanned eight batters, giving up no runs over five innings in the win.
- 3B Adonis Paula (.257) went 1-for-3 with a fourth-inning, solo home run.
- RHP James Pugliese (0.00) struck out two over two scoreless innings of relief to earn his first save.
GM 2: The AZL White Sox defeated Mesa, 2-1, in a makeup game from July 13.
- SS Gleyber Torres (.279) and 2B Andrew Ely (.341) recorded both of Mesa's hits.
- RHP Pedro Araujo (2.84) struck out four hitters while allowing an unearned run in two innings of relief.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/14/14
Iowa and Tennessee both won in walk-off fashion, while Kane County and Boise also picked up wins Thursday. Daytona split a doubleheader, and Mesa was dealt a loss. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (67-60)
1st Place (+1.0)
3B Kris Bryant blasted a walk-off, two-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Iowa over Las Vegas, 6-5.
- Bryant (.313) leads the PCL with 18 homers and 47 runs since joining Iowa on June 19. His 40 home runs on the season lead the minor leagues.
- 1B Mike Olt (.333) went 2-for-5 and homered for the second-straight game. Olt's seven homers and 18 RBI since July 31 lead the PCL.
- CF Matt Szczur (.261) and 2B Logan Watkins (.260) had three hits apiece.
- RHP Marcos Mateo (2-0, 3.97) allowed a run in two innings of relief to earn his second win.
Tennessee Smokies (27-26)
1st Place (+1.0)
Tennessee recorded its second-straight walk-off win, beating Huntsville 1-0 on a Dustin Geiger single.
- RHP C.J. Edwards pitched six scoreless innings. He is holding opponents to a .192 batting average (23-for-120) this season.
- 1B Geiger (.228) finished 2-for-4 with the walk-off RBI-single (44).
- CF Albert Almora (.214) and C Taylor Davis (.327) had two hits apiece.
- RHP Frank Batista (1.16) tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his fourth relief win of the year.
Daytona Cubs (30-21)
1st Place (+3.0)
GM 1: Daytona used a four-run first inning to beat host Brevard County, 6-2.
- DH Billy McKinney (.322) went 1-for-3 with a double (8) and a season-high-tying four RBI (32).
- 3B Ben Carhart (.667) went 2-for-3 and recorded his first RBI as a Daytona Cub.
- RHP Starling Peralta (3.52) struck out four hitters over two scoreless innings of relief.
GM 2: Daytona managed just four hits in a 2-1 loss at Brevard County.
- RHP Justin Amlung tossed five innings, giving up no earned runs.
- RF Bijan Rademacher (.267) went 1-for-2 with Daytona's lone RBI (39).
- LHP Austin Kirk (3.32) tossed a scoreless sixth inning.
Kane County Cougars (32-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
Kane County won its fourth-straight contest with a 4-1 victory over visiting Quad Cities.
- RHP Duane Underwood gave up no earned runs in five innings.
- CF Trey Martin (.242) went 1-for-3 with an eighth-inning, three-run homer.
- 3B Chesny Young (.390) recorded a game-high two hits, going 2-for-3 with a run and a double (4).
- RHP Jasvir Rakkar (1-0, 0.00) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn his first win.
Boise Hawks (10-11)
T-3rd Place (-4.0)
Boise scored five runs in the second inning to beat host Hillsboro, 7-2.
- CF Rashad Crawford (.275) went 1-for-3 with his first professional homer, a second-inning, three-run shot.
- 3B Jesse Hodges (.268) went a perfect 4-for-4 with a run scored.
- 2B David Bote (.316) went 1-for-4 with a double (9) and two RBI (12).
- RHP Trey Lang (2-0, 3.30) allowed one run over four innings of relief to earn his second win of the year.
Mesa Cubs (5-10)
5th Place (-6.5)
Mesa surrendered 14 hits in a 6-2 loss at the AZL D-backs.
- C Tyler Pearson (.200) went 1-for-3 with a third-inning, solo home run.
- RHP James Pugliese (0.00) struck out the side in his third inning of work.
- RHP Hector Perez (4.26) tossed a scoreless eighth inning, fanning one.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/13/14
One of the Cubs top prospects gave Tennessee a walk-off win, and Kane County kept its winning streak alive Wednesday. Iowa and Boise both lost, and Mesa dropped both sides of a doubleheader. Daytona had a scheduled day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (66-60)
T-1st Place (–)
Despite outhitting the 51s 10-7, the I-Cubs fell to Las Vegas at home by a final score of 6-4.
- 1B Mike Olt (.329) homered in the second inning. He has hit in five of his last six games, going 8-for-23 (.348) with a double, four homers and eight RBI.
- CF Matt Szczur (.257) went 2-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to five games (.333/7-for-21) and knocked in his 24th run.
- LF Josh Vitters (.219) reached base three times, going 2-for-4 with a walk.
Tennessee Smokies (26-26)
T-1st Place (–)
After surrendering a four-run lead to visiting Huntsville, Tennessee won 6-5 on a walk-off, pinch-hit double from Albert Almora in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- RHP Corey Black gave up one earned run over five innings, striking out six.
- Almora's two-bagger (3) was the sixth Smokies double of the night. 1B Charles Cutler (.310, 12 2B), LF Lars Anderson (.356, 6 2B), RF Pin-Chieh Chen (.211, 3 2B), CF Jae-Hoon Ha (.227, 16 2B) and 2B Stephen Bruno (.270, 25 2B) all doubled as well.
- CF Jae-Hoon Ha (.223) finished 3-for-5 with the double and two RBI (44). In his last three games, Ha is 7-for-14 (.500) with two doubles, a homer and four RBI.
- RHP P.J. Francescon (10-6, 3.71) pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief to earn his 10th win.
Kane County Cougars (31-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
Kane County won its third-straight contest with a 6-4 victory over visiting Quad Cities.
- C Ben Carhart (.269) posted his second-consecutive two-hit game, including his fifth homer, a two-run shot to put the Cougars on the board in the first inning.
- RF Jeffrey Baez (.279) singled and drove in two runs (7). Since going 0-for-9 in his first three games with Kane County, Baez has posted a .327 average (17-for-52) in 14 games.
- 2B Danny Lockhart (.288) hit his second triple in four games after failing to triple in his first 69 contests.
- LHP Michael Heesch (3-1, 2.94) struck out four over three perfect frames to earn his third win.
- RHP Francisco Carrillo (3.00) earned his second save in five games with the Cougars.
Boise Hawks (9-11)
T-3rd Place (-5.0)
After being no-hit through 9.1 innings, Boise lost 1-0 on a walk-off walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th at Hillsboro.
- 2B David Bote (.319) tallied his eighth double of the season with one out in the 10th inning to break up the no-hitter.
- RHP Joshua Conway (3 IP, 3 K, 2.60 ERA), RHP Ryan Williams (1.93) and RHP James Farris (4.50) combined to allow just one Hillsboro hit through nine innings of work and struck out 13.
- RHP Corbin Hoffner (0-1, 6.75) took over in the 10th and suffered the loss, allowing one run on a hit and three free passes.
Mesa Cubs (5-9)
4th Place (-6.5)
GAME 1: The AZL Indians and Cubs took a tie game into the seventh, when the Indians scored three to top host Mesa, 6-4.
- With a 1-for-4 effort, 2B Andrew Ely (.357) has hit in eight of his last nine games (.447/17-for-38).
- SS Gleyber Torres (.286) walked twice, doubled (5) and knocked in his 24th run, reaching base three times.
- LHP Andin Diaz (2-2, 3.32) blew a save (2) and suffered his second loss, allowing four runs (three earned) over two innings of relief.
GAME 2: The Indians completed the doubleheader sweep with a come-from-behind, walk-off, 4-3 win over Mesa.
- 1B Roney Alcala (.287) finished 2-for-3 with his fifth double and a stolen base (2).
- LF Ricardo Marcano (.281) singled twice, plated his 11th run and stole his fourth base.
- 2B Ho-young Son (.302, 9 SB) and CF Kevonte Mitchell (.321, 15 SB) each singled and swiped a base.
- RHP Zach Hedges (1-1, 1.32) suffered his first loss, allowing one unearned run on two hits over 1.2 frames of work.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/12/14
Kane County roared back, Boise recorded a walk-off win, and Daytona salvaged a split Tuesday. On the other side of the ledger, Iowa couldn't hold on, while Tennessee dropped an early lead. Mesa had the afternoon off due to rain. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (66-59)
1st Place (+1.0)
After Iowa scored two in the eighth to tie the contest at 5-5, Las Vegas took the lead in the top of the ninth, beating the I-Cubs, 6-5.
- 3B Kris Bryant (.322) took over the minor-league lead with his 39th homer of the season, and 17th with Iowa, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBI (42). Over the course of the season, Bryant has homered once every 11.05 at-bats.
- C Rafael Lopez (.263) went 2-for-3 with a double (3). He has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, posting a .314 (11-for-35) batting average over the span.
- LHP Felix Doubront was dealt a no-decision in his first start since joining the Cubs, striking out seven in four innings.
- RHP Marcus Hatley (2-6, 4.43) suffered his second loss in as many outings, allowing one run in the ninth.
Tennessee Smokies (25-26)
T-1st Place (–)
Tennessee surrendered a two-run lead to drop the home series opener against Huntsville, 5-2.
- 3B Christian Villanueva (.245) doubled (12) for his first extra-base hit since August 2 vs. Pensacola. He knocked in both of Tennessee's runs (25).
- CF Jae-Hoon Ha (.223) was the only Smokies player to record multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with his 15th double. In his last two games, Ha is 4-for-9 with a double, a homer and two RBI (42).
Daytona Cubs (29-20)
1st Place (+3.5)
GAME 1: Daytona managed just one run on six hits in the opening game of a home doubleheader vs. Brevard County. The Cubs fell to the Manatees, 5-1.
- CF Jacob Hannemann (.290) went 2-for-4 with a double (3) and the only Cubs RBI (6). His two hits gave him eight in his last five games.
- 2B Gioskar Amaya (.279) snapped a four-game, 0-for-12 hitless skid with a multihit effort, his 20th of the season.
GAME 2: Daytona scored one run in each of the final three innings to beat Brevard County, 3-2, on a walk-off throwing error from Manatees pitcher Taylor Williams.
- RF Bijan Rademacher (.265) went 2-for-3 with his 18th double. He is hitting .302 (52-for-172) at home, compared to .221 (33-for-149) on the road.
- DH Billy McKinney (.321) doubled (7) in the fifth and scored a run. He has reached safely in 30 of his 33 games with Daytona.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach (.268) singled twice in his 27th multihit game of the year.
- RHP Yao-Lin Wang (3-5, 5.43) earned his third win in relief, striking out one in a perfect seventh.
Kane County Cougars (30-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
Kane County entered the ninth down 3-0, and emerged victorious on a walk-off single from SS Danny Lockhart. The Cougars defeated visiting Quad Cities, 4-3.
- 1B Jacob Rogers' (.266) 14th homer, a two-run shot in the ninth, brought the Cougars within one run. He's plated seven runs in his last four games, and his 56 on the season lead the team.
- LF Shawon Dunston (.285) tallied two singles and stole two bases (21).
- RF Jeffrey Baez (.281) finished 2-for-3 with a walk and his seventh double of the year.
- 3B Jeimer Candelario (.240) recorded his second triple and scored a run.
- RHP David Garner (1-0, 4.05) tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn his first win in his fifth game with Kane County.
Boise Hawks (9-10)
T-3rd Place (-4.0)
Boise beat Eugene 9-8 at home on a walk-off, 10th-inning single from RF Charcer Burks to complete the sweep. The Hawks scored 37 runs in the three-game set.
- Five Hawks—CF Rashad Crawford (.279), RF Charcer Burks (.310), 1B Danny Canela (.311), 3B Jesse Hodges (.259) and SS Bryant Flete (.344)—recorded two-hit games. Crawford (10 2B), Canela (13) and Hodges (8) each tallied a double.
- Crawford's two hits extended his hitting streak to seven games (.333/10-for-30). Hodges had seven hits and 10 RBI (35) over the three-game set. Canela had seven hits and eight RBI (40) during the same stretch.
- LHP Alberto Diaz (9.00) allowed one run in two frames to earn his first hold.
- LHP Sam Wilson (5-0, 3.24) surrendered one earned run in two innings, blowing his third save but improving to 5-0 with the win.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/12/14
All three teams in action Monday picked up victories, with Iowa pitching a shutout, Boise putting up a big run total and quality pitching pacing Mesa. Tennessee, Daytona and Kane County were all off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (66-58)
1st Place (+1.0)
Iowa recorded the team's 13th shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over host Oklahoma City. The 13 shutouts lead the PCL and tie an Iowa Cubs franchise record (also done in 1985).
- RHP Dan Straily gave up two hits and no earned runs in six innings of action, striking out four in the win.
- RF Jorge Soler (.305) extended his hitting streak to six games, going 1-for-4 with his eighth double of the Triple-A season. Soler is 9-for-22 (.409) with four doubles in the six-game stretch.
- LF Josh Vitters (.216) went 2-for-4 with a run scored. He has hit in eight of his last nine games, going 12-for-38 (.316).
- CF Matt Szczur (.256) went 2-for-4, knocking in his 23rd run.
- LHP Zac Rosscup (2.33) and RHP Armando Rivero (1.61) each pitched a scoreless inning to earn holds.
- RHP Blake Parker (1.19) tossed a scoreless ninth to notch his league-best 23rd save.
Boise Hawks (8-10)
4th Place (-4.0)
Boise scored double-digit runs for the second-straight game, beating visiting Eugene, 11-6.
- 1B Danny Canela (.309) went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, a walk, his sixth homer and four RBI (38). He has five hits and six RBI in his last two games.
- 2B Bryant Flete (.333) went 3-for-4 with two runs and a double (3).
- LF Calvin Graves (.226) tallied two hits, including his first triple, and knocked in three (6).
- C Mark Zagunis (.306) recorded his second-straight two-hit game.
- RHP Brad Markey (1-0, 3.00) threw two innings and allowed one earned run, earning his first win in relief.
Mesa Cubs (5-7)
4th Place (-4.5)
Mesa's six extra-base hits and a quality start from LHP Jose Paulino helped the Cubs defeat the AZL Rangers at home, 8-1.
- Paulino gave up two hits and struck out six over six scoreless innings to pick up the win.
- CF Kevonte Mitchell (.324, 2 3B), DH Yasiel Balaguert (.200, 1 3B) and 2B Ho-Young Son (.300, 1 3B) each tripled for the Cubs. Son's three RBI bring his season total to nine.
- 3B Adonis Paula (.260, 5 2B), C Tyler Pearson (.189, 1 2B) and Mitchell (.324, 1 2B) added one double apiece.
- Each Cubs hitter recorded at least one hit, with five of the nine turning in multihit efforts.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/10/14
It was a pretty successful Sunday for the Cubs minor league system, with everybody in play securing a win. Mesa had the day off and will resume play Monday. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (65-58)
T-1st Place (–)
Iowa jumped ahead to a 5-0 lead after two innings and never looked back, winning at Oklahoma City, 10-2. Each Iowa hitter had at least one of the team's 12 hits.
- 1B Mike Olt (.338) hit his third homer in two days with a two-run shot in the first. He has 12 RBI in his last six games (19 total) and has slugged .757 in nine games in the month of August.
- SS Elliot Soto (.226) went 3-for-4 with his first homer of the year, and the third of his career.
- 3B Kris Bryant (.322) went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and his 40th RBI. He has recorded at least one hit and one run in 13 straight games, batting .381 (16-for-42) while scoring 20 runs during the streak. Bryant's 40 RBI with Iowa bring him to 98 on the season, tied for fifth in the minors.
- LHP Eric Jokisch extended his scoreless innings streak to 18.1 before allowing a run with two outs in the fourth. His 131 strikeouts lead the Pacific Coast League.
- RHP Alberto Cabrera (3.71) tossed 2.1 scoreless innings of relief for his second save.
- Since July 1, the I-Cubs have 51 home runs, best in the Pacific Coast League.
Tennessee Smokies (25-25)
1st Place (+1.0)
GAME 1: RHP Pierce Johnson and LHP Andrew McKirahan combined to one-hit the BayBears in Mobile, as the Smokies won the first game of a doubleheader, 3-0.
- SS Addison Russell (.301) and C Luis Flores (.277) each recorded their fifth double of the year. Flores recorded his second-straight multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-2 with his 13th RBI.
- RHP Pierce Johnson struck out eight for the third time in four games, giving up no runs on just one hit over six innings. He has 11.25 strikeouts per nine innings over that stretch (30 SO/24.0 IP).
- McKirahan's perfect seventh inning earned him his first save with Tennessee and ninth of the year.
GAME 2: The Smokies could not complete the doubleheader sweep, falling 9-8 at Mobile on a walk-off homer from Mobile 2B Gerson Montilla in the bottom of the ninth.
- RF Jae-Hoon Ha (.220) finished 2-for-5 with his fourth homer of the year, a two-run shot in the second inning. He had two hits in his previous 24 at-bats (.083) before the multi-hit effort.
- SS Addison Russell (.308) extended his hitting streak to five games (.500/7-for-14), going 2-for-4.
- C Taylor Davis (.319) went 2-for-3 with two runs, a walk, a double (9) and an RBI (23). He is hitting .333 (16-for-48) with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI in 17 away games.
- LHP Jeff Lorick (2-3, 4.19) allowed the walk-off homer, suffering his third loss of the year.
Daytona Cubs (28-19)
1st Place (+3.5)
1B Dan Vogelbach ended a 13-inning marathon with a walk-off single, giving Daytona the 4-3 win over visiting Lakeland.
- RF Rock Shoulders (.229) hit a solo shot in the fifth, his third in four games. In those contests, Shoulders is 6-for-13 with six runs, a double, three homers, and three RBI (41 total).
- Vogelbach (.267) finished 1-for-5 with a walk and two RBI. His 57 walks and 65 RBI lead Daytona.
- LHP Gerardo Concepcion (1-0, 0.00) earned the win in his third outing with Daytona, hurling three scoreless innings.
Kane County Cougars (29-20)
1st Place (+1.0)
DH-P Ben Carhart earned the win as Kane County scored three time in the top of the 15th inning to beat Cedar Rapids, 7-4.
- Carhart (1-0, 0.00) went 2-for-6 with a run and a walk at the plate and contributed two hitless frames of relief, walking two, to earn the win in his first professional pitching appearance.
- LF Shawon Dunston (.282) went 3-for-7 with his second homer of the season, a solo shot in the third.
- 1B Jacob Rogers (.267) went 2-for-7 with two RBI (35), including a go-ahead, two-run triple (2) in the 15th.
- C Cael Brockmeyer (.313) finished 3-for-7 with two RBI (35), one coming off a double (11) in the 15th.
- 2B Danny Lockhart (.290) recorded his fifth multi-hit effort in his last six games (.500/12-for-24), going 3-for-6 with two runs and a walk.
- RHP Zak Hermans (4.06) blew his third save, allowing two runs (one earned) over 1.1 innings pitched.
- The Chicago Cubs and their minor league affiliates played a total of 15 extra innings yesterday, going 3-1 in four extra-inning games.
Boise Hawks (7-10)
4th Place (-5.0)
After falling 16-3 to Salem-Keizer on Saturday, Boise beat visiting Eugene, 17-3.
- 3B Jesse Hodges (.256) went 4-for-5 with a double (7), a grand slam and a career-high seven RBI (32). He had been 1-for-17 (.059) before his first career four-hit affair. His seven RBI are the most for a single Boise player in the 14 years since the team became affiliated with the Cubs.
- Each of the first four Hawks hitters—CF Rashad Crawford (.278), RF Charcer Burks (.288), LF Mark Zagunis (.301), and 1B Danny Canela (.298)—tallied two hits. Zagunis knocked in three (26), while Canela plated two (34).
- Boise's 17 runs were the team's most since beating Everett 17-5 on July 6, 2007.
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/7/14
Daytona won in extras, while Mesa salvaged a split Thursday. Iowa, Kane County and Boise were all handed losses, and Tennessee had the day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (63-57)
1st Place (+0.5)
Iowa lost at Oklahoma City, 16-4, after surrendering seven runs in the first two innings.
- DH Manny Ramirez (.211) doubled (1) and homered (2) in four at-bats, knocking in two (6). It was
his third multihit game and first game with two extra-base hits.
- 3B Kris Bryant (.323) launched his 37th homer and walked twice. His 37 homers tie Joey Gallo for
the minor league lead. Despite having played just 47 of Iowa's 120 games, Bryant has the second
most homers of all Iowa players this season (15) and the fourth-most RBI (38).
Daytona Cubs (27-17)
1st Place (+4.5)
Two big innings—a six-run second and a seven-run fifth—helped Daytona rout the Threshers in Clearwater, 18-2.
- RHP Tayler Scott fanned seven over seven innings, giving up two earned runs in the win.
- LF Kyle Schwarber (.268) finished 3-for-4 with three runs, two walks, a homer and three RBI (14).
- CF Jacob Hannemann (.283) and DH Billy McKinney (.330) added three singles apiece.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach (.269) hit a three-run homer with two out in the fifth inning. It was his eighth
homer in 177 at-bats since the All-Star break after hitting five in 221 at-bats before the break.
- RF Rock Shoulders (.221) led off the third inning with his 10th home run. He has also drawn five free passes in
his last two games.
Kane County Cougars (27-19)
T-1st Place (–)
Cedar Rapids beat the Cougars, 4-3, in 11 innings, on a walk-off double from Kernels 3B Bryan Haar.
- RHP Duane Underwood struck out seven in six innings, giving up one earned run.
- 2B Chesny Young (.409) finished 2-for-5 with his third double since joining the Cougars, and one RBI
(4). He has an eight-game hitting streak (.441/15-for-34), including multiple hits in each of his last
five games (.524/11-for-21).
- LF Shawon Dunston (.280, 6 3B) and C Victor Caratini (.263, 1 3B) each tripled. Dunston's six triples
lead the team.
- RHP David Garner (5.79) allowed two runs over 1.2 innings to blow his first save.
- RHP Francisco Carrillo (0-1, 18.00) allowed the game-winner without retiring a batter to suffer his first loss.
Boise Hawks (6-8)
4th Place (-4.0)
Boise dropped the series opener at Salem-Keizer, 9-5.
- C Mark Zagunis (.308) belted a two-run shot in the seventh to cut a 6-2 deficit in half. It marked
Zagunis' sixth multi-RBI game of the season.
- Starting 2B David Bote (.347) went 3-for-5 and scored two runs. Bote has posted multiple hits in
eight of his 20 games with Boise this year.
- SS Bryant Flete (.326) went 2-for-4 with a double (2) and an RBI (6). He has five multihit efforts in
his last seven games (.462/ 12-for-26).
Mesa Cubs First Half: (13-14), Second Half: (3-4)
4th Place (-5.5)
GAME 1: In the makeup of a rained-out July 3 contest at the AZL Padres' Peoria Stadium, Mesa fell, 5-3. The loss finalized the club's first-half record at 13-14.
- LF Varonex Cuevas hit two doubles in two at-bats, while DH Kevonte Mitchell singled twice and stole two bases.
- LHP Jose Paulino (2.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO) suffered the loss.
GAME 2: Mesa took a 4-1 decision over the Padres in the second game at Peoria Stadium.
- LF Ricardo Marcano (.280) went 2-for-3 with a double (7) to extend his hitting streak to 16 games
dating back to July 9 (.328/20-for-61).
- CF Kevonte Mitchell (.333) tallied three singles for his third three-hit game of the campaign.
- 2B Andrew Ely (.351) finished 2-for-3 with a run, a walk, his first double and an RBI (6). After
recording three extra-base hits in his first 12 games with Mesa, he has tallied three more in his last
four contests.
- RHP Tanner Griggs (1-1, 4.26) tossed 2.1 scoreless frames and fanned five for his first win.
- LHP Jordan Minch (10.13) allowed one run over two innings for his first save in his second professional
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/6/14
Tennessee secured a shutout win, and Kane County recaptured first place Wednesday. Meanwhile Daytona was shut out, and Mesa couldn't get things going in a loss. Iowa and Boise had the day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Tennessee Smokies (24-22)
1st Place (+1.5)
Tennessee recorded its eighth shutout of the season, blanking host Mobile, 5-0.
- RHP Felix Pena fanned eight batters over 5.1 innings, giving up three hits and no earned runs to pick up the win.
- LF Pin-Chieh Chen (.234) recorded two hits from the leadoff spot, including his second double, and knocked in one run (4). He has hit safely in his last four games (.357/5-for-14).
- SS Addison Russell (.295) reached base three times, finishing 2-for-4 with a run, a walk, a double (4) and an RBI (19). Russell has tallied 10 multihit efforts in 27 games with Tennessee.
- Three Smokies relievers recorded holds en route to the combined shutout: RHP Tony Zych (5.36, 4 H), LHP Andrew McKirahan (2.41, 3 H) and RHP P.J. Francescon (3.88, 5 H).
Daytona Cubs (26-17)
1st Place (+4.5)
Daytona was held to two hits by host Clearwater, falling 4-0. In their last five games, the Cubs have been blanked four times and have been outscored by their opponents, 30-3.
- LF Kyle Schwarber (.239) collected his second double of the season, the lone Daytona extra-base hit.
- DH Billy McKinney (.312) singled and walked. He has reached safely in 25 of his 27 games with Daytona this season (.312/.402/.452).
- LHP Austin Kirk (3.57) tossed 2.2 hitless innings of relief. He has posted a 1.17 ERA (2 ER/15.1 IP) in his last eight outings.
Kane County Cougars (27-18)
1st Place (-1.0)
Kane County captured sole possession of first place with a 4-2 win at Peoria.
- 3B Jeimer Candelario (.255) recorded three singles in four at-bats in his third three-hit game of the campaign.
- CF Jeffrey Baez (.262) added two singles of his own and drove in one (5). He also contributed defensively, recording an outfield assist in the fourth inning.
- RHP Jose Arias (1.77) recorded his fifth hold of the season with three scoreless frames of work, fanning five.
- RHP Tyler Bremer (2.43) earned his 12th save, striking out two in a scoreless ninth.
Mesa Cubs (2-6)
4th Place (-3.0)
The host AZL Reds jumped ahead with a two-run first inning and never looked back, beating Mesa, 10-4.
- SS Ho-young Son (.310) went 3-for-4 with a run, two RBI (6) and two stolen bases (8). His eight stolen bases in 15 games rank third on the team.
- RF Ricardo Marcano (.275) singled and doubled (6) to extend his hitting streak to 15 games dating back to July 9 (.310/18-for-58).
Cubs Minor League Recap: 8/5/14
Iowa powered its way to a win, Daytona scored three runs late, and Kane County split a doubleheader Tuesday. Boise had a representative in the Northwest League All-Star Game, while Tennessee and Mesa had the day off. Here are some highlights from yesterday's minor league action:
Iowa Cubs (63-56)
1st Place (+1.5)
Iowa improved to a PCL-best 28-7 in day games this season, beating host Omaha, 7-4.
- RHP Dan Staily struck out nine in seven innings, giving up no earned runs in the win. He hasn't allowed an earned run over his last two starts and has fanned 14 (13.0 IP).
- 1B Mike Olt (.345) went 2-for-4 with a third-inning grand slam. He's hit safely in 10-straight games, batting .400 (16-for-40) with five doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI during the stretch.
- RF Jorge Soler (.286) fell a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a double (5), a home run and three RBI (12). He's hit four homers and driven in 12 in his first 14 games with Iowa.
- 3B Kris Bryant (.321) extended his hitting streak to nine games, going 2-for-3 with two runs. He's batting .400 (12-for-30) with 14 runs, three doubles, three homers and seven RBI during the streak.
- LHP Zac Rosscup (2.52) recorded the final out of the game to earn his fourth save of the campaign.
Daytona Cubs (26-16)
1st Place (+5.0)
Daytona scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to sneak past host Clearwater, 3-1.
- LHP Rob Zastryzny gave up one earned run over five innings, striking out five.
- CF Jacob Hannemann (.279) went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base (4).
- DH Billy McKinney (.308) went 1-for-4 with a game-high two RBI (25).
- RHP Stephen Perakslis (3-0, 4.47) tossed three scoreless innings to earn his third win of the year.
- RHP Zack Godley (4.26) worked a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his fourth save.
Kane County Cougars (26-18)
T-1st Place (–)
GM 1: Kane County dropped the first game of a doubleheader at Peoria, 4-1.
- 3B Chesny Young (.389) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and his first stolen base of the season.
- 2B Daniel Lockhart (.281) went 2-for-3 with his 14th double of the year.
- RHP Jen-Ho Tseng allowed just one run on two hits and fanned two in 6.1 innings of work.
GM 2: Kane County limited Peoria to just four hits in the second game, beating the Chiefs, 4-1.
- RHP Ben Wells pitched six innings, giving up one earned run, to pick up the win.
- CF Jeffry Baez (.237) went 1-for-3 with a seventh-inning, solo home run.
- LF Shawon Dunston (.283) and 2B Chesny Young (.410) had two hits apiece.
- RHP Tyler Bremer (2.50) worked a scoreless seventh inning for his 11th save of the season.
Boise Hawks (6-7)
4th Place (-3.0)
The North and South teams combined for just nine hits in a 0-0 tie in the Northwest League All-Star Game Tuesday at Swede Johnson Stadium. Boise's Mark Zagunis doubled for one of the South's four hits and finished 1-for-2 in a game that was called after 10 innings.


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Nocona native speaks at caucus
Businessman traveled to hype Perry platform
One thing surprised Texan Dave Lilley when he attended his first Iowa caucus Tuesday: its civility.
The Nocona native traveled to Iowa to speak on behalf of Gov. Rick Perry in his run for the Republican nomination for president. Lilley, a partner in Trinity Hughes Construction Co. of Wichita Falls, was assigned to the Polk County Precinct 69 caucus, held in a Presbyterian church in an upscale Des Moines neighborhood.
He said he praised Perry's unwavering anti-abortion and pro-business stances and was surprised at the polite, positive discourse that filled the evening.
"Each speaker who spoke on behalf of a candidate didn't say anything negative about any of the other candidates," he said. "The overall presentation was 90 percent on their candidates and 10 percent against the Obama administration, but they did not besmirch the other Republican candidates."
It would have been natural for one speaker to juxtapose his favorite candidate's views with another's, but there was none of that, he said. "There was nothing that was confrontational about it. Nothing that was even heated. ... It was all very gentlemanly."
In Precinct 69 Perry received 11 percent of the votes, ranking fifth after top vote-getter Mitt Romney, then Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Jon Huntsman and Michele Bachmann came in sixth and seventh, respectively.
Of the 100 people who attended the caucus, Lilley said he was probably the only person in attendance who didn't live in the district — not counting the film crews from Sweden, Germany and elsewhere.
Several Iowans thanked him for caring enough about the governor to come.
"It couldn't have been a nicer experience," he said. "I was really rather amazed at the way the people there manage to organize what would otherwise appear to be a chaotic process."
Des Moines resident Carol Manley attended the caucus for the 18th Precinct, voting for Perry.
When moderator Doug Gross, a high-profile Iowa Republican, opened her caucus, he offered his role as moderator to anyone else in the room who wanted it and said his wife was serving in the back as secretary, willing to relinquish her role, too.
"No one volunteered for either," Manley said.
Spokesmen for all candidates except Bachmann attended. They stood up, gave short speeches, then sat down, she said. A vote was taken early on.
She'd heard it all before.
"We have been bombarded," she said, with campaign calls that came atop heavy newspaper and television coverage for weeks. "One man got up and talked for one of the candidates and said, 'I got 16 calls today. They were all for the candidates except one, which was from my mother.' "
In Precinct 18 top vote-getter was Paul (24), then Romney (21), Santorum (19), Gingrich (17), Perry (8) and Bachmann (2).
Manley said she thought Huntsman fared poorly because of an unpopular comment he made last week: "Iowa picks corn. New Hampshire picks presidents."
Manley said a visitor to her caucus from Washington, D.C., stopped her in the hallway and asked if there was anything unique about Tuesday's caucus. "I said, 'No. That's just the way a caucus is — very friendly, a lot of chitchat.' "
Madison County resident Bob Engle attended the Penn Madison Precinct caucus in Earlham High School, located 28 miles west of Des Moines.
Speakers represented Romney, Santorum, Paul and Perry; Engle cast a vote for Santorum.
"He's conservative; he's for smaller government; he's morally straight — nothing has ever come out against him as far as anything bad. He's very strict on terrorism and defense of this country," Engle said.
He voted, then left, uninterested in discussion about party platform and convention issues that followed.
The meeting's positive tone was typical, he said. "The process of a caucus is simple and straightforward and not that big a deal."
At the Penn Madison caucus, Paul (35) was top vote-getter, then Romney (33), Santorum (30), Gingrich (29), Perry (23), Bachmann (7) and Huntsman (2).
As emcee of the Madison County caucus, Heather Stancil said she expected a much bigger turnout than the 240 who showed up for two caucuses at the Earlham High School. "We were prepared for double because the weather was so good," she said.
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Grizz & Dozer's Memorial South African ride.
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Location: Rochester, KENT, UK.
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07.30 here in the UK..... lovely day out.
Lets try this again, last night I was just so buggered, I could not type a straight sentence after the last few days in the garage.
Day 4 started early, with us up by 04.45 in order to be on the road by 05.30 as we wanted to be at Sir Lowry's Pass Village by just after 06.00.
Of course Goose who we were meeting, was there already by 04.00
Poor guy was even taking photos of the price of fuel while freezing his nuts off :peepwall:
The time we were ready to go.
Dozer and I had tested our comms, checked the lights, indicators etc on both bikes already so were ready to Lock n Load and hit the road, quite excited at this point, and I suspect Deon was probably as well, but being the guy he is, it takes a lot more to make him smile.
This was the point I had started my bike in the garage to start it warming up, followed by pushing it out and swinging about on full lock.
Did I mention we had two way radios and PTT buttons on the handlebars??
Well, aparantly not anymore.
Those of you who know Goose, will know his name really should be Mr Cable Tie.
In an effort to make sure the cables were secure, he had tied it all down just a bit too efficiently, and when it came tofull lock right...... No more comms. BUGGER !!
Of course this meant that Dozer who had the SatNag on his bike would not have the benefit of my verbal guidance on the way out.
The SatNag kept on reprogramming itself and updating the route, which meant that Taurus Dozer,
(WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW ON THE 8th MAY )
must have been ready to throw it over the Armco barriers.
The SatNag took us down side roads etc, and one new residential development saw us at a traffic light (robot) for about 3 minutes waiting to get out, and Dozer who is a law abiding type, refused to just get on and jump the red light...... maybe a good thing because I had enough time for a photo.
Once I had told him to over ride the commands and use common sense to do the riding it went much better, and though behind our own schedule, we made good time.
Eventually getting to an irrate Goose's spot.
In his typical style, which I can relate to , Goose had made a friend and got another guy to agree to look up Wilddog Forums.
After the meet and greet we were off to Hermanus, via the coastal route.
Top of Gordons Bay was the first photo opportunity.
I also managed to drop the Whale for the first time, due to brand new Army boots not offering much feedback and some dodgy paving stones on reversing out of the spot I had parked the bike.
Then off again
After this we had some distance (not a lot) to cover to get to Kleinmond for Breakfast......
Something I learned on this trip to be vital to Dozer, along with his cigarettes.
Back in a bit.
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