Van Wieren (left) spent 43 years as a broadcaster, most of which came in Atlanta with Bobby Cox at the helm and Skip Carey (right) at his side. (Photo contributed)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(June 29, 2010)
Pete Van Wieren got a rare treat in his career as a broadcaster.
He became an icon as a voice of one team while becoming a household name at the same time, an accomplishment usually reserved for national broadcasters such as Howard Cosell, Curt Gowdy and Keith Jackson.
How it all came about made for a good book.
Of Mikes and Men: A Lifetime of Braves Baseball provides plenty of narratives and information that would appeal to any baseball fan. The stories include behind-the-scene accounts of the highs and lows of a team that built a following across the country.
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Alabama's Rolando McClain will play for the Oakland Raiders after being selected as the No. 8 pick Thursday in the NFL Draft. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)
Contributed
(April 22, 2010)
TUSCALOOSA
– Former Alabama middle linebacker and 2009 Butkus Award winner Rolando McClain was selected with the eight overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft on Thursday evening by the Oakland Raiders at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and cornerback Kareem Jackson was then taken with pick No 20 by the Houston Texans.
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Staff Report
(April 22, 2010)
Saturday’s event at the Montgomery Motor Speedway, “Show me the Monday II” has been postponed until May 1.
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Contributed
(April 22, 2010)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A throwing error allowed two Montgomery runs to score in the eighth inning, and the Biscuits came from behind to top the Chattanooga lookouts by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday Night.
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(April 21, 2010)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A throwing error allowed two Biscuits runs to score in the eighth inning, and Montgomery came from behind to top the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday night.
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(April 19, 2010)
ZEBULON, NC – Ryan Reid failed to record an out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Carolina Mudcats scored three runs and walked off with an 8-7 win Sunday at Five County Stadium.
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(April 15, 2010)
ZEBULON, N.C. – The Montgomery Biscuits topped Carolina, 3-0, thanks to another solid pitching performance from Alex Torres and Co. Wednesday at Five County Stadium.
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(April 13, 2010)
For the second night in a row, the Biscuits blew a ninth inning lead then came from behind to walk off with a victory, taking the series from the BayBears and moving into sole-possession of 1st in the South Division with a 3-2 win Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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(April 12, 2010)
A throwing error allowed the Biscuits to walk off 5-4 winners after they blew a 3-1 lead in the top of the ninth Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Montgoery's Cody Strait legs out an infield single as Mobile thirdbaseman Ricardo Sosa makes the throw during Thursday's season opener. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
Staff Report
(April 9, 2010)
Billy Gardner’s expectations were met in one phase on Opening Night.
He stated prior to Montgomery’s season opener that pitching would be solid.
But offense was lacking in a 3-2 10-inning loss to Mobile on Thursday at Riverwalk Stadium.
The BayBears opened the 10th with three straight singles to take the lead.
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The Biscuits work out prior to Thursday's season opener against the Mobile BayBears. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(April 8, 2010)
This time last year, Billy Gardner was contemplating the youth of his Montgomery Biscuits. His concerns had more to do with lack of experience rather than talent.
This year, he has a similar situation but with a better array of arms and even more talent, enough to challenge for the Southern League title.
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(April 5, 2010)
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have broken Spring Training, and Sunday announced the Montgomery Biscuits 25-man Opening Day roster.
The roster is highlighted by a pitching staff which boasts six of Baseball America’s Rays’ top 30 prospects.
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Justin South enjoys his victory in Saturday's Show Me the Money race at the Montgomery Motor Speedway. (Photo by Anna Denton)
Staff Report
(March 22, 2010)
Josh Hamner will talk about the one that got away.
After leading for most of the way, Hamner let Justin South slip past him on the last lap for the victory and the $5,000 prize in front of a packed infield and grandstands in the ”Show Me the Money” opener at Montgomery Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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Cars were prepared for practice rounds on Friday and Saturday in anticipation of next week's "Show Me the Money" series opener at the Montgomery Motorspeedway. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(March 13, 2010)
The next late-model race, “Show Me the Money” is about one week away at the Montgomery Motor Speedway.
But the officials on Friday were all about showing off the new improvements at the track.
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Bassmaster champion Skeet Reese and the contingent will return to Montgomery for the final leg of the Elite Series. (Photo contributed)
Staff Report
(Feb. 18, 2010)
BASS will return to Alabama, site of the 40th Bassmaster Classic and the state in which BASS was founded more than 40 years ago, for the second annual Bassmaster Elite Series postseason.
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Staff Report
(Feb. 7, 2010)
Several local media experts made their choice in the annual River Region Sports Super Bowl contest. The majority like the Indianapolis Colts to win this year's championship of the National Football League.
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Montgomery Motor Speedway will be the site of the All-American 400 in September. (Photo contributed)
By Bill Desmond
RRS Contributor
(Jan. 26, 2010)
The All American 400, billed by the late Bob Harmon as “The Greatest Short Track Race In America,” has been trademarked by Bobby Knox and Montgomery Motor Speedway.
The New All American 400 is scheduled for Sept. 16-18 in Montgomery.
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Gardner will return for a fourth season as the Biscuits field manager, the team recently announced. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
(Dec. 26, 2009)
Billy Gardner, Jr. will return in 2010 for his fourth season as the Montgomery Biscuits’ manager, according to the Tampa Bay Rays announcement of minor league coaching staffs recently. With this announcement Gardner passes manager Charlie Montoyo (2004-2006) as the most tenured manager in Biscuits history.
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Former NFL player and coach Dan Reeves spoke to the patrons of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the RSA Activity Center on Thursday. (Photo by Lori Sullivan. For more photos, visit www.lorisullivanphotography.com)
Staff Report
(Oct. 16, 2009)
Dan Reeves has been a part of some of the most glorious professional football teams in history.
He played for Tom Landry and the Dallas Cowboys for eight years. He later coached the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons to conference titles, giving him a record nine Super Bowl appearances. He won two rings, first as a player then an assistant with the Cowboys.
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Lorena Ochoa won her second consecutive event at RTJ Capitol Hill on Sunday. (Photo contributed)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 5, 2009)
Lorena Ochoa successfully defended her title, overcoming early troubles to shoot a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a four-stroke victory over Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang.
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Combined Reports
(Oct. 5, 2009)
PRATTVILLE — Final leaderboard of the 2009 Navistar Classic at the Robert Trent Jones at Capitol Hill (Senator) course for Oct. 1-4.
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Lorena Ochoa watches her birdie putt just miss on 18 during the third round of the Navistar LPGA Classic at the RTJ at Capitol Hill on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Dave Martin/Getty Images)
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(Oct. 4, 2009)
PRATTVILLE - Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic, leaving 14-year-old Alexis Thompson eight strokes behind.
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For the second-straight day, 14-year-old Alexis Thompson was among the leaders at the LPGA event at RTJ in Prattville. (Photo contributed)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 3, 2009)
PRATTVILLE - World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa and 14-year-old US teen Alexis Thompson were among five co-leaders after the second round of the $1.3 million LPGA Navistar Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Capitol Hill Senator course on Friday.
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After taking a bite out of her apple, 14-year-old Alexis Thompson took a bite out of the RTJ at Capitol Hill, shooting a 7-under 65 on Thursday. (Staff Photo)
Combined Reports
(Oct. 2, 2009)
PRATTVILLE - The third edition of the Navistar LPGA Classic Presented by Monaco RV has 18 holes in the books. For most of the day, 14-year-old amateur Alexis Thompson (34-31) led the field after her career-low 7-under-par 65. However, with Thompson in the clubhouse, Scotland’s 36-year-old Janice Moodie started her day and, also, made it a career-low round with her 8-under-par 64 (34-30).
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Contributed
(Sept. 29, 2009)
The Montgomery Biscuits released their 2010 schedule Tuesday, along with an exciting promotional schedule for their seventh season highlighted by new post-game concerts, one-of-a-kind giveaways, special food offers and 15 MAX Fireworks Spectaculars.
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Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich. took home the Angler of the Year trophy as well as the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy on Friday. (Photo courtesy Bass Communications/Gary Tramontina)
Contributed
(Sept. 19, 2009)
Living up to his storied reputation, Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., closed strong on the Alabama River at the Bassmaster Elite Series Postseason, scoring victory at the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph, which earned him enough points in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings to overtake California’s Skeet Reese.
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(Sept. 8, 2009)
MOBILE - The Biscuits finished the season in style, rallying down to their final strike in the ninth inning to stun the Mobile BayBears, 7-5, on Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
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(Sept. 6, 2009)
The Biscuits raced out in front of the Mobile BayBears, and held off a late-rally to claim an 8-6 win in game three of a five-game series on Saturday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
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(Sept. 5, 2009)
he Biscuits claimed a see-saw affair from the Mobile BayBears, snapping a four-game losing skid with a dramatic 5-4 victory in game two of a five-game series on Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
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(Sept. 2, 2009)
Jeremy Horst took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, and ultimately turned in seven sterling innings as the Mudcats claimed a series win with a 6-4 triumph at Riverwalk Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Jennings became the third Biscuit to earn Southern League MVP honors on Monday. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
Staff Report
(Sept. 1, 2009)
Former Montgomery Biscuits' outfielder Desmond Jennings has been voted as the Southern League's 2009 Most Valuable Player. The 22-year old was also named a post-season Southern League All-Star.
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Contributed
(Aug.31, 2009)
The Biscuits scheduled game with the Carolina Mudcats was postponed on Sunday due to persistent rain throughout the afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader beginning at 6:05 on Monday night. The doubleheader will consist of two seven-inning ballgames.
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(Aug. 30, 2009)
Two big innings propelled the Biscuits to their second straight win over the Carolina Mudcats, 8-1, on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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(Aug. 29, 2009)
The Biscuits came from behind to defeat the Carolina Mudcats, 3-1, in the opener of a five-game series on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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(Aug. 27, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Biscuits blew a four-run lead and endured a 9-7 loss at the hands of the Huntsville Stars on Wednesday night at Joe W. Davis Stadium. A seven-run seventh inning led to the demise of the Biscuits and the series win for the Stars.
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(Aug. 26, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Biscuits were handcuffed for six innings by right-hander Brandon Kintzler and shutout by the Huntsville Stars, 5-0, in game four of a five-game series on Tuesday night at Joe W. Davis Stadium.
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(Aug. 25, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Huntsville Stars scored six unanswered runs to race past the Biscuits, 6-4, in the third game of a five-game set on Monday night at Joe Davis Stadium.
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(Aug. 24, 2009)
The Montgomery Biscuits are proud to announce the 2009 Biscuits’ Jersey Auction, with all proceeds to support the River Region United Way. The silent auction will conclude during Biscuits Charities Night on Saturday, Aug. 29, during the Biscuits' 7:05 p.m. game against the Carolina Mudcats at Riverwalk Stadium.
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(Aug. 24, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Biscuits trounced the Huntsville Stars for the second consecutive day, taking an 8-3 win in game two of a five-game series on Sunday afternoon at Joe W. Davis Stadium. The win marked the Biscuits sixth consecutive victory over Huntsville.
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(Aug. 23, 2009)
HUNTSVILLE - The Biscuits got the bats out and trounced the Huntsville Stars, 11-3, in the opener of a five-game series on Saturday night at Joe W. Davis Stadium.
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(Aug. 22, 2009)
HOOVER - The Biscuits split a doubleheader with the Birmingham Barons on Friday night at Regions Park, snapping a 12-game losing skid to the Barons with a 4-3 win in game one and enduring a 7-3 loss in game two. The win in game one also allowed the Biscuits to avoid a five-game sweep in the series.
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(Aug. 21, 2009)
HOOVER - Thursday's scheduled game between the Biscuits and Birmingham Barons has been postponed due to persistent rains in the Hoover area. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday night beginning at 5.
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(Aug. 20, 2009)
HOOVER - The Biscuits woes against Birmingham continued on Wednesday night as the Barons swept a doubleheader from the Biscuits, taking game one 3-1 and game two 4-1. The Barons claimed the series as well and have now dumped the Biscuits in 12 straight contests.
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(Aug. 19, 2009)
HOOVER - Tuesday's scheduled game between the Biscuits and Birmingham Barons has been postponed due to persistent rains in the Hoover area. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday night beginning at 5.
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(Aug. 18, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Barons beat the Biscuits for the 10th consecutive time, shutting out Montgomery 3-0 in the opener of a five-game series on Monday night at Regions Park.
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(Aug. 17, 2009)
The Montgomery Biscuits scheduled game with the Mississippi Braves on Sunday has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the afternoon that rendered the infield at Riverwalk Stadium unplayable at game time and more rain forecasted for the evening.
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The Biscuits posted a five-run third inning en route to thumping the Mississippi Braves, 7-3, in front of 6,895 on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The win pulled the Biscuits even with the Braves in the five-game set.
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The Mississippi Braves took an early lead and held on late to defeat the Biscuits, 3-2, on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The Braves won for a second straight night to take the upper-hand in the five-game series.
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Contributed (Aug. 14, 2009)
Concepcion Rodriguez belted a solo-home run leading off the 10th inning and the Mississippi Braves outlasted the Biscuits, 2-1, in 10 innings on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Contributed (Aug. 13, 2009)
The Biscuits took an early lead and rolled behind a strong pitching performance to a 4-1 win over the Mississippi Braves in the series-opener of a five-game series on Wednesday night.
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Contributed (Aug. 11, 2009)
The Mobile BayBears cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Biscuits in the finale of a five-game series on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Contributed (Aug. 10, 2009)
The Biscuits walked off win another win over the Mobile BayBears, as Chris Nowak's flare-single in the bottom of the ninth gave them a 3-2 victory on Sunday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Contributed (Aug. 9, 2009)
The Mobile BayBears snapped the Biscuits five-game win-streak, holding on for a, 4-3, win in front of 6,282 on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Contributed (Aug. 8, 2009)
For the third time in four home games, the Biscuits celebrated a walk-off win, defeating the Mobile BayBears, 7-6, in 10 innings on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium
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A five-run sixth inning propelled the Biscuits to a 7-4 win over the Mobile BayBears in the opener of a five-game series on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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PEARL, Miss. - The Biscuits cashed in three Mississippi errors to plate four unearned runs en route to a series-clinching, 6-3, win in the finale of a five-game series at Trustmark Park on Wednesday night.
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PEARL, Miss. - The Biscuits jumped out in front and coasted to a, 5-1, victory over the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday night at Trustmark Park.
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PEARL, Miss. - The Biscuits rallied to split a doubleheader with the Mississippi Braves on Monday night Trustmark Park, falling 3-0 in game one, but coming back from an early deficit to take game two, 3-2.
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PEARL, Miss. - Two runs in the eighth inning sank Montgomery in a see-saw affair, as the Mississippi Braves claimed a 5-4 win in game one of a five-game series at Trustmark Park on Sunday afternoon.
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PEARL, Miss. - The Biscuits' scheduled game against the Mississippi Braves was postponed due to rain on Saturday night. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader consisting of two seven-inning games on Monday night beginning at 6:05.
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The Biscuits took their second straight walk-off win, 4-3, over the Huntsville Stars in 10 innings in front of 6,501 on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
Soon after the win, Desmond Jennings was opted to Class AAA Durham for assignment. He leaves Montgomery leading the Biscuits in virtually every offensive category.
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Brandon Chaves delivered the game-winning single as the Biscuits claimed a walk-off win, 2-1, over the Huntsville Stars on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Huntsville Stars in game one of a doubleheader, then completed a doubleheader sweep with a 10-0 romp in game two on Wednesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Tuesday night's scheduled game two between the Biscuits and Huntsville Stars has been postponed due to rain and an ominous forecast for the rest of the evening. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader consisting of two seven-inning games on Wednesday night beginning at 6:05.
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The Huntsville Stars handed the Biscuits their seventh straight loss, 8-3, claiming the opener of a five-game series on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery's current losing-streak is now a franchise record.
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Action from the recent Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham. The track is expected to be the host of a new IndyCar event next year. (Photo by Roxy Wishum)
Staff Report
BIRMINGHAM -- IndyCar racing is coming to Alabama.
Gov. Bob Riley is scheduled to announce the latest auto race coming to Alabama at the new Barber Motorsports Park in 2010. The event will feature open-wheel racing. The date has not been announced.
The Birmingham News reported on Monday that the race will be called the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Promoters expect the event to attract as many as 100,000 fans to the new track, which is located east of downtown Birmingham near Leeds.
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BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Barons completed a five-game sweep of the Biscuits with a 4-1 win in the series-finale on Saturday night at Regions. It marks the first time in franchise history that the Barons have swept the Biscuits in a five-game series.
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BIRMINGHAM - Justin Cassel turned in six solid-innings and the Birmingham Barons held on for a 3-2 win over the Biscuits in game two of a five-game series at Regions Park on Wednesday night. The Barons claimed the season-series with the Biscuits with the win, now holding a 13-3 record against Montgomery on the year.
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HOOVER - The Birmingham Barons rolled over the Biscuits, 8-1, in a lop-sided game one from Regions Park on Tuesday night.
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Desmond Jennings enjoyed a big week that included a trip to the XM All-Star Futures Game in St. Louis. He followed with a .625 performance at the plate for the Biscuits and earned Hitter of the Week honors in the Southern League. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
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Montgomery Biscuits outfielder Desmond Jennings has been named as the Southern League's Hitter of the Week for the week of July 13-19.
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The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx shut down the Biscuits and rolled to a, 6-1, win in the finale of a five-game series on Sunday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits scored eight unanswered runs and battered the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 8-1, in front of 6,737 on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Chris Nowak drove in five runs and Aneury Rodriguez took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning as the Biscuits rolled over the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 11-3, on Friday night in front of 5,987 at Riverwalk Stadium.
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West Tenn scored six times in the third inning as it rolled over the Biscuits, 8-4, on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Former Montgomery Biscuit B.J. Upton and the Tampa Bay Rays will be honored on Friday for their American League pennant during the Biscuits' game against West Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Rays)
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The Montgomery Biscuits will celebrate their parent-club, the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, with Rays Night at Riverwalk Stadium on Friday as the Biscuits host the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Seattle Mariners) at 7:05 p.m.
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The Biscuits returned from the All-Star break with a lop-sided, 9-3, win over the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night.
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KODAK, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies turned aside the Biscuits attempt to sweep a four-game series with a one-sided, 8-2, win in the finale on Saturday night at Smokies Park.
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KODAK, Tenn. - The Biscuits blitzed the Tennessee Smokies and posted their most lop-sided win of the season, 15-1, on Friday night at SmokiesPark. With the win, the Biscuits claimed both the current four-game series and also the season-series with Tennessee.
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KODAK, Tenn. - The Biscuits powered their way to a second straight victory, defeating the Tennessee Smokies, 6-3, on Thursday night at Smokies Park.
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Three runs in the ninth inning gave the Biscuits a, 6-3, win over the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park on Wednesday night.
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The Birmingham Barons completed a four-game sweep of the Biscuits with a 7-6 win on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Three Birmingham hurlers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Barons defeated the Biscuits, 3-0, at Riverwalk Stadium on Monday night.
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After a rain-delay of one hour and 15 minutes, the Birmingham Barons claimed a 5-3 win over the Biscuits on Sunday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits were handled, 10-3, by the Birmingham Barons on Independence Day Saturday in front of 7,560 fans, the largest crowd to ever witness a game at Riverwalk Stadium.
The previous venue-record was set on April 18, 2008, when the Biscuits hosted the Jacksonville Suns in front of 7,518.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Suns scored five unanswered runs to race past the Biscuits, 5-3, on Friday night in front of 8,986 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Biscuits rescued a 5-4 victory over the Jacksonville Suns with two eighth-inning runs in front of a raucous crowd of 8,236 at the Baseball Grounds on Thursday night.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns skipped off winners on Wednesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville as Lorenzo Scott broke a 6-6 tie with a solo-home run to leadoff the 12th inning, giving the Suns a 7-6 win.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - Biscuits' starter Heath Rollins worked eight strong innings to lead Montgomery to a, 5-1, win over the Jacksonville Suns on Tuesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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Biscuits hurler Jeremy Hellickson has been selected as one of four players from Montgomery for this year's Southern League All-Star game at Regions Park in Hoover. (Photo by Mike Peacock. For more photos, visit www.fotosbymichael.smugmug.com)
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The Southern League has announced the roster for the Southern League South Division All-Star Team, with four Biscuits selected to participate. pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Eddie Morlan, outfielder Desmond Jennings and firstbaseman Rhyne Hughes have been chosen to participate, but only Hellickson and Morlan will take part in the Southern League All-Star Game on July 13 at Regions Park in Hoover.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns won a wild one, 6-4, over the Biscuits on Monday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla - The Biscuits recorded their first ninth inning comeback victory of the season, plating three runs in the ninth inning to stun the Jacksonville Suns, 6-5, on Sunday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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The Tennessee Smokies salvaged a series split with the Biscuits by holding on for a, 6-5, win on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium in front of 6,501.
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Biscuits outfielder Desmond Jennings has been chosen to represent the Tampa Bay Rays in the prestigious XM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 12. Jennings, 22, was named to the roster of the U.S. team, which will face the World Team in the showcase event.
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Matt Spring fueled the offense with a home run and RBI double, while Brian Baker shut down the Smokies as the Biscuits claimed a 4-2 win in game five of a six-game series on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Ryne Sandberg has continued his baseball career in the coaching ranks. He is in his third season as a manager in the Chicago Cubs organization, his first with the Tennessee Smokies. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
It’s not every day you find the hometown team using the name and photo of the opposing manager on a promotional billboard.
Yet, there stands former Chicago Cub star secondbaseman Ryne Sandberg in an advertisement inviting fans in the River Region to watch the Biscuits play against his Tennessee Smokies this week.
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The Biscuits plated eight unanswered runs and came from behind to upend the Tennessee Smokies, 8-4, on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Tennessee Smokies blanked the Biscuits for the second time in the series, taking a 6-0 win on Wednesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits prevailed in a pitcher's duel, 1-0, answering their shutout loss in game one with a win over the Tennessee Smokies on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Hellickson's return to the Biscuits' pitching rotation should bolster Montgomery's chances to improve in the second half of the season. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
Montgomery Biscuits manager Billy Gardner didn’t hesitate when asked just how much the loss of a couple of pitchers, their most potent home run hitter and a couple more to injuries affected the Biscuits’ first half of 2009.
“There’s no doubt it hurt,” he stated emphatically, “but we have to learn to overcome those things.
“… And we get to start over.”
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The Biscuits were shutout, 2-0, by the Tennessee Smokies to start the second half on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
Jeremy Hellickson made his first start since May 5th, returning from a shoulder sprain, and looked sharp. He turned in four scoreless innings, allowing four singles, but striking out six. He threw 60 pitches and departed a scoreless ballgame, not factoring in the decision.
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JACKSON, TN - The Biscuits earned a 4-3 win in game one, but fell late in game two, 2-1, as West Tenn earned a split of a doubleheader on Saturday night at Pringles Park. With their win in game one, the Biscuits claimed the series win and finished the first half 33-37.
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JACKSON, Tenn. - Heath Rollins worked six solid innings and the Biscuits dispatched the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 4-1, on Friday night at Pringles Park.
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JACKSON, TN - West Tenn scored twice in the first inning and didn't look back, defeating the Biscuits, 7-2, in game two of a five-game series at Pringles Park on Thursday night. The loss drops the Biscuits record to 31-36, their 36th loss ensuring a losing first half.
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JACKSON, TN - Jason Bowers delivered two RBI triples and Chris Mason earned his first win in a starting role as the Biscuits defeated the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 5-3, on Wednesday night at Pringles Park.
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The Chattanooga Lookouts jumped to the early lead and held on for a series-clinching, 5-3, victory over the Biscuits on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. With the win, the Lookouts managed a split of the season-series which concluded with Monday's series final.
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On a day when dogs were welcome at the park, Aneury Rodriguez shook off a rough beginning to fire seven strong innings and lead the Biscuits to a 3-2 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Chattanooga Lookouts held off a late Biscuits charge to claim a 3-2 win in front of 7,024 at Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday night.
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The Biscuits erased a 4-0 deficit, waited through a rain-delay and finally dumped the Chattanooga Lookouts, 5-4, in 14 innings on Friday night and part of Saturday morning at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits were knocked out of first half playoff contention with a 4-0 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts in game one of a five-game series on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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HOOVER - Brian Baker was again superb as the Biscuits rolled over the Birmingham Barons, 6-1, to salvage the final game of a five-game series on Tuesday night at Regions Park.
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HOOVER - The Birmingham Barons held off the Biscuits in a slugfest, 14-8, on Monday night at Regions Park, winning game four and clinching the series. The Barons have taken three of the first four games in the series.
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HOOVER - The Biscuits broke a scoreless-tie with three runs in the top of the 10th inning and defeated the Birmingham Barons, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Regions Park.
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HOOVER, AL - Lucas Harrell dominated for eight innings as the Biscuits were stymied, 6-1, by the Birmingham Barons on Saturday night at Regions Park. The Barons have taken the first two games of the series and six of the first seven meetings between the two clubs.
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Tampa Bay Rays DH/OF Pat Burrell will join the Biscuits on a Major League rehabilitation assignment beginning on Monday in Birmingham. Burrell, 32, is expected to appear in both Monday's and Tuesday's games as the Biscuits complete their five-game series with the Barons.
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Three Birmingham hurlers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Barons rolled to a series opening, 6-0, win over the Biscuits on Friday night at Regions Park.
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Brian Baker and Rayner Oliveros combined on a four-hit shutout of the Jacksonville Suns as the Biscuits claimed a rain-delayed series finale, 3-0, at Riverwalk Stadium on Thursday night.
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The Jacksonville Suns finished off a game three win, 9-2, then rallied to sweep the night with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory in eight innings in the night-cap.
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Rays reliever Chad Bradford arrived in Montgomery this week hoping to return to Tampa from his elbow surgery later this month. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Chad Bradford is in a Montgomery Biscuits uniform this week for rehab of his elbow, which had bone chips removed before the season began. The longtime Major League journeyman is expected to be back with the parent club before the end of the month.
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A five-run sixth inning propelled the Biscuits to a, 6-1, win over the Jacksonville Suns on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium to even their five-game series at a game apiece.
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Lorenzo Scott homered twice as the Jacksonville Suns defeated the Biscuits, 5-4, in 10 innings in the series-opener of a five-game series on Sunday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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ZEBULON, NC - The Carolina Mudcats pounded out 19 hits en route to a 9-3 win over the Biscuits in the series finale of a five-game series on Saturday night at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats claimed four of the five games in the series as the Biscuits finish their 10-game road trip with a record of 3-7.
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ZEBULON, NC - Chris Heisey clubbed a three-run home run in the first inning and ultimately drove in four runs as the Carolina Mudcats rolled past the Biscuits, 8-3, in game four of a five-game series on Friday night at Five County Stadium.
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ZEBULON, NC - A four-run sixth inning keyed a Carolina Mudcats, 7-2, victory over the Biscuits on Thursday night at Five County Stadium.
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ZEBULON, NC - Biscuits' left-hander Brandon Mann (3-2) carried a perfect-game bid for 6 2/3 innings, ultimately working eight shutout frames, as the Biscuits blanked the Carolina Mudcats, 3-0, on Wednesday night at Five County Stadium.
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ZEBULON, NC - The Carolina Mudcats (22-23) claimed a see-saw affair, 5-4, from the Biscuits on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium. With the series-opening win, the Mudcats stretched their win-streak to six games.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns posted their second shutout of the series, blanking the Biscuits, 4-0, to win game four of a five-game series on Sunday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The victory also gives Jacksonville the series, marking the first time the Biscuits have dropped a road series this season.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Biscuits grabbed their first win in a five-game series with Jacksonville, defeating the Suns, 4-1, behind a strong performance from Heath Rollins on Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns used a bases loaded-walk to break a 2-2 tie and claim a 3-2 win over the Biscuits on Friday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns used three pitchers to blank the Biscuits, 8-0, in the opener of a five-game series from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on Thursday night.
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The Biscuits erased a three-run deficit with six unanswered runs to defeat the Mississippi Braves, 6-3, in the series finale from Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night. With the win, Montgomery claimed their second series victory from the Braves.
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The Mississippi Braves (18-20) used a four-run sixth inning to defeat the Biscuits (20-19), 6-5, on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits swept a doubleheader from the Mississippi Braves on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium, winning both games by the score of 5-4.
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Sunday's scheduled game between the Montgomery Biscuits and Mississippi Braves has been postponed due to persistent rain in Montgomery. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday night at 6:05. The doubleheader will consist of two seven-inning games.
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MOBILE, AL - The Biscuits (18-17) recorded a season-high 13 runs to dust the Mobile BayBears (19-16), 13-3, completing a five-game sweep at Hank Aaron Stadium on Friday night. It is the first five-game sweep in the all-time series between the two clubs. The win also pulls the Biscuits over the .500 mark for the first time this season.
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MOBILE, AL - Rhyne Hughes homered and drove in three runs as the Biscuits (17-17) beat the Mobile BayBears for the fourth consecutive game, 4-2, at Hank Aaron Stadium on Thursday night.
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MOBILE, AL - The Biscuits rode a strong performance from Heath Rollins to their third straight win, defeating the BayBears, 4-1, in a ballgame delayed by rain for an hour and 21 minutes at Hank Aaron Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
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MOBILE, AL - Aneury Rodriguez turned in five shutout innings and the Biscuits hung on again for a, 5-4, win over the Mobile BayBears in game two of a five-game series from Hank Aaron Stadium on Tuesday night.
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MOBILE, AL - The Biscuits jumped to lead early and held on late to snap a four-game losing streak with a, 8-6, win over the Mobile BayBears in the series opener of a five-game set at Hank Aaron Stadium on Monday.
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The Birmingham Barons (20-8) held off a late charge from the Biscuits (13-17) to claim the series finale of a five-game set, 6-4, on Saturday night in front of 7,219 at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Despite surrendering 18 hits to the Biscuits (13-16), the Birmingham Barons (19-8) claimed their third consecutive victory, 14-9, on Friday night in front of 5,221 at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Birmingham Barons picked up where they left off in game two, routing the Biscuits, 9-2, in game three of a five-game series on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Birmingham Barons (17-8) turned the tables on the Biscuits and cruised to a 13-4 victory to even the series at a game apiece in front of 5,987 on Wednesday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium. The loss snapped the Biscuits season-long four-game win-streak.
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The Biscuits rolled to their fourth consecutive victory, 12-2, over the Birmingham Barons despite starter Jeremy Hellickson departing after two innings on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
Hellickson, the Biscuits top-starter, left with a supraspinatus sprain in his throwing shoulder. He will be reevaluated in a couple of days, and is expected to miss his next start. The injury occurred while Hellickson was making a pick-off move to first base in the second inning.
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PEARL, MS - The Biscuits (12-13) used outstanding starting pitching and seven hits combined from Desmond Jennings to sweep a doubleheader from the Mississippi Braves (10-14) on Monday night at Trustmark Park.
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PEARL, MS - Due to torrential rains and heavy winds, the Biscuits and Mississippi Braves had game four postponed on Sunday afternoon. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday night beginning at 5:30 PM at Trustmark Park.
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PEARL, Miss. -- The Biscuits (10-13) used strong pitching and timely hitting to slip past the Mississippi Braves (10-12), 3-2, on Saturday night at Trustmark Park.
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PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (10-11) brushed aside the Biscuits (9-13), 3-1, in game two of a five-game series in front of 3,022 at Trustmark Park on Friday night.
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PEARL, MS - After rain showers delayed the start by 46 minutes, the Montgomery Biscuits (9-12) drubbed the Mississippi Braves (9-11), 9-2, on Thursday night at Trustmark Park.
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The Jacksonville Suns (12-8) piled up 19 hits and earned the series win with a, 13-7, victory over the Biscuits (8-12) in front of 3,213 at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday Night.
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A pair of two-run home runs helped propel the Biscuits to a 7-2 win over the Jacksonville Suns on Tuesday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.
Rhyne Hughes and Jason Bowers each clubbed a two-run homer as the Biscuits leveled their five-game series with the Suns at two games apiece.
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Desmond Jennings scored from second base with the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on a Rashad Eldridge infield-single to give the Biscuits a wild, 6-5, victory over the Jacksonville Suns in game three of a five-game series on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Biscuits firstbaseman Rhyne Hughes hit four home runs last week and hit .375 to earn Southern League honors. (Photo by Mike Peacock. www.fotosbymichael.smugmug.com)
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Montgomery Biscuits firstbaseman Rhyne Hughes has been named as the Southern League's Hitter of the Week for the week of April 20-26.
During the week, Hughes connected on four home runs, while batting .375 (9-24) and driving in seven runs. He homered three times in the Biscuits five-game series against Mobile and added a four-hit game on April 20. The 25-year old also scored five runs and added a pair of doubles.
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The Jacksonville Suns used a three-run sixth inning to overtake the Biscuits and claim game two of a five-game series, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Biscuits were no-hit into the seventh inning and ultimately beaten in the series opener, 3-1, by the Jacksonville Suns on Saturday night in front of 7,125 at Riverwalk Stadium.
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Jason Cromer returned to Montgomery and helped lead the Biscuits to a 4-2 win over Mobile in the series finale from Riverwalk Stadium on Friday night.
Cromer (1-0), added to the Biscuits roster on Friday morning, turned in six strong innings to earn his first win of the season at the Double-A level. He conceded a lone run on five hits while striking out three.
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The Mobile Bay Bears used a dominating pitching performance to turn aside the Biscuits, 6-1, in game four of a five-game series on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Mobile BayBears used four 3-run innings to claim the third of a five-game series by beating the Montgomery Biscuits, 12-2, at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday.
For the second time in the series, Desmond Jennings led off the first inning with a solo-home run to left field. His second of the year came at the expense of Mobile starter Barry Enright and gave the Biscuits a 1-0 lead.
The lead was short-lived however as the BayBears responded with three runs to take the lead for good in the third inning.
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Three Mobile hurlers combined on a four-hit shutout as the BayBears beat the Biscuits, 4-0, on Tuesday at Riverwalk Stadium.
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The Montgomery Biscuits used two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to hurdle the Mobile BayBears and claim game one of a five-game series, 5-4, at Riverwalk Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Jennings currently has a .372 batting average, which is among the leaders in the Southern League. Montgomery returns to Riverwalk on Monday to begin a 10-game homestand. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
By Graham Dunn
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It is apparent that Montgomery Biscuits outfielder Desmond Jennings is quickly becoming the talk of the 2009 season.
Actually, he was long before the season began 10 days ago.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN - Rhyne Hughes clubbed his first two home runs of the season and Jeremy Hellickson shut out the Chattanooga Lookouts into the sixth inning as the Biscuits cruised to a 9-1 series-opening victory on Tuesday night at AT&T Field.
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The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx defeated the Biscuits, 8-1 on Easter Sunday, using three home runs and a strong performance from starter Luis Munoz to claim the season-opening series with the win.
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The game between the Montgomery Biscuits and West Tenn Diamond Jaxx was suspended in the middle of the 4th inning on Friday at Riverwalk Stadium as persistent rain showers and heavy lightning prevented the second of a five-game series from continuing.
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Biscuits starter Jeremy Hellickson was solid in his first start of the season but the relief staff could not hold the lead in the ninth. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
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The Montgomery Biscuits were set up for a nice opener in front of a near-capacity crowd at Riverwalk Stadium on Thursday.
The Biscuits battled back to take a two-run lead into the ninth but the combination of three relievers was unable to hold it in a 7-6 loss to West Tenn in front of a crowd of 7,002.
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The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced their opening day roster at the conclusion of Rays Spring Training in Port Charlotte, FL. Headlining the Biscuits opening day roster are three of the top-15 prospects in the Rays Organization in the estimation of Baseball America, including No. 5 prospect OF Desmond Jennings, who prepped at Pinson Valley High School.
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Andy Seiler spent the better part of the previous week calling the Southeastern Livestock Rodeo at Garrett Coliseum with a few other things on his mind.
One was the fact that he was not too far away from his current home of Troy where he is a senior at the university. Second, he was thinking about being another step closer to calling the big show or Las Vegas one day.
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Lowe scored an 81 on his ride Thursday during the SLE Rodeo at Garrett Coliseum. He ended the night in third place. (Photo by Mike Peacock)
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RRS Editor
Will Lowe has played the palace (Los Vegas) and the world championships enough that he now gets “photo status” in that strangers want to take a picture with him.
Being a three-time world champion will do that.
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Billy Powell calls it the only professional sports Montgomery has.
Based on the talent coming to the Capital City this week, he has a point.
The Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo will open on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Garrett Coliseum with some of the top names in the business. Many of the nation’s top money winners will be here on Thursday for what should be an interesting night.
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By the numbers for the 52nd annual SLE Rodeo which begins on Thursday at Garrett Coliseum.
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By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Stace Smith has been in the business of rodeos for three decades. He has seen cowboys come and go. Lately, he is seeing a different entry in the field of bull and bronc riding.
“Yeah, it has changed,” Smith said. “I don’t mean this to be ugly but this new crop of riders is a different breed. They are great athletes but they are also skateboarders and snowboarders. They come from another world than the guys who have won in the past.”
Such is the life of the new cowboy. Instead of growing up on the prairie, the latest group of riders are learning balance on ice and wheels.
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Something good can come from a bad economy.
The 52nd SLE Rodeo is set to begin March 5-7 at Garrett Coliseum and the event’s director, Dr. Billy Powell, has seen steady ticket sales across the country for other rodeos.
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The Montgomery Biscuits will be hosting National Anthem tryouts on Saturday, February 28th beginning at 11 a.m. at Riverwalk Stadium. The tryouts will be held from 11:00 to 1:00 with the main gates opening right at 11:00 a.m. Tryouts will be first come first serve.
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The Montgomery Biscuits will hold their sixth annual Job Fair on Saturday, February 7th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium.
The organization will hire in the areas of retail staff, food service, promotions, ticket operations, janitorial services, wait staff and guest services in preparation for the upcoming season. Front office staff members will be on site to conduct interviews.
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Seven local media experts made their choice in the annual River Region Sports Super Bowl contest. Five of the seven like Arizona, which is making its first ever appearance in the title game. Pittsburgh is the odds-on favorite among most of the national pundits. The Steelers are making a seventh appearance in the game and can overtake Dallas as the winningest team in Super Bowl history with a victory. Kickoff is 5 p.m. from Tampa Bay, Fla.
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TAMPA, Fla. – Alabama All-American Derrick Thomas has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the seventh former Crimson Tide star to be enshrined into the National Football League's elite group of players and executives.
The six-man class was elected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Selection Committee who met today in Tampa , Florida . The newest members of the Hall were selected from a list of 17 finalists that had been determined earlier by the committee.
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