Day three – Is this really cricket?

So, today is day three of Friday’s AirHogs – Diablos game, and hopefully, it will get finished this afternoon. Unfortunately, we have the same umpiring crew, so it could be a long afternoon. Friday’s game was under threat of spraying for West Nile virus (actually, against West Nile virus), so there was a hard stop … Read more

One piece in place

Although some of us have known this for a while, the AirHogs finally announced this week that Skipper Ricky VanAsselberg has signed a two-year deal to continue managing the team. So, the skipper will be back from the championship team. Now, we just have to wonder how much of the crew will return. The transaction … Read more

Underwater

Saw a photo of the ballpark underwater this morning – well, the dugout, anyway. Had a flashback to earlier storms during games, watching players head for higher ground. If the bench is under water, it may be a wee bit wet on the field. Rain delays were always a good time to meet the players … Read more

World Series Bound

The Texas Rangers are going back to the World Series. Who would have thought anyone would type “The Rangers are back in the World Series” before they typed “The Cowboys are back in the Super Bowl”? The Rangers declawed the Tigers 15-5 last night to win the AL Championship. The turning point was the 9-run … Read more

Mighty Casey

So, for the second year in a row, Mighty Casey has stuck out. Alex Rodriguez, the former Texas Rangers Captain (not the mascot, the guy with the “C” on his uniform), sent the New York Yankees home last night by striking out to end game five of the ALDS. It’s too bad he was the … Read more

I miss baseball

I realize that’s a silly thing to say when for most people, the baseball playoffs haven’t started, but AirHogs baseball ended a couple of weeks ago, and I’m still going through withdrawals. Three of our players were traded to the Atlantic League, and are all in the playoffs, so there is a chance I’ll know … Read more

We Are The Champions

It seems like a long time since the 2011 season started, but actually it’s only been four months. Four months and 109 games later, the Grand Prairie AirHogs are the 2011 American Association Champions. After being down 0-2 in the championship series, they won three straight at home to defeat the St Paul Saints and … Read more

Stayin’ Alive

The true measure of a team is how is responds when it has its back against the wall. After dropping the first two games of the five-game championship series against the St Paul Saints, the AirHogs were in a must-win situation last night. This was the night all the pieces came together at the same … Read more

The Dead Zone

It’s almost time for AirHogs baseball again. Since the AirHogs clinched their division series in four games, they got a day off while St Paul finished off Winnipeg. Then, they had a travel day yesterday. Tonight, they start the finals in St Paul. Two games there, three games at home with another travel day in … Read more