The Gateway Grizzlies are looking to regain the "Minor League Concession of the Year" award next year by offering "The Beast". The Beast includes 15 black angus burgers for starters. Looks like a trip to see the Grizzlies might have to go on the calendar.
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Upcoming Stops
ON DECK:
Regular season is over.
If you are intersted in joining me at one of the upcoming games, e-mail me at kevinjohnmarks@yahoo.com to make sure I don't forget anyone.
Regular season is over.
If you are intersted in joining me at one of the upcoming games, e-mail me at kevinjohnmarks@yahoo.com to make sure I don't forget anyone.
Previous Stops
04.16.09 #1 Beloit Snappers 2 vs. Burlington Bees 9 (Beloit, WI) - George Malek
04.29.09 #2 Clinton Lumber Kings 3 vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps 6 (Clinton, IA) - Erik Johnson
05.12.09 #3 Kane County Cougars 13 vs. Burlington Bees 1 (Geneva,IL) - Michael Heuser, Kevin Jessen, Erin Whitehead, Daren Ellefson, Josh Reinke, Greg Mack
05.17.09 #4 West Michigan Whitecaps 5 vs. Great Lakes Loons 4 (Grand Rapids, MI) - Pete, Alex & Mitchell Eldridge and Tim, Justin & Noah Gatz
05.31.09 #5 Fort Wayne TinCaps 12 vs. Burlington Bees 5 (Fort Wayne, IN) - Dan Marks, Kristin Marks, Andy Morris, Ben Hecke, Matt Lemus
06.09.09 #6 DuPage Dragons 0 vs. Springfield Sliders 1 (Lisle, IL) - Michael Couillard
06.11.09 #7 Rockford RiverHawks 2 vs. Windy City Thunderbolts 6 (Loves Park, IL) - Rick Kipp, Paul Grassly
06.18.09 #8 Buffalo Bisons vs. Syracuse Chiefs (Buffalo, NY) - John Shumaker
06.19.09 #9 Rochester Red Wings 2 vs. Toledo Mudhens 1 (Rochester, NY) - Shawn Collinsworth, Chad Stegemiller, Will Haskett
06.21.09 #10 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 vs. Jamestown Jammers 0 (Niles, OH) - Craig Rossi, Chris Hammer 2.0, Drew Turro, Evan Bentley, Chris DeMarchi
06.23.09 #11 Midwest League All-Star Game West 3 vs. East 6 (Clinton, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.04.05 #12 Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 vs. Quad Cities River Bandits 0 (Cedar Rapids, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.05.09 #13 Burlington Bees 8 vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 10 (Burlington, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.09.09 #14 Windy City Thunderbolts 3 vs. Kalamazoo Kings 2 and #15 Windy City Thunderbolts 2 vs. Kalamazoo Kings 0 (Crestwood, IL) - solo
07.11.09 #16 St. Paul Saints 5 vs Sioux City Explorers 2 (St. Paul, MN) - Seth Teply, Steve and Beth Siebert, Rob and Mary Coupols, Bryan "Tuba" Howell, Steve Tang, Bruce and Taylor Gaunt, Tim and Matthew Plath
07.15.09 #17 Frontier League All-Star Game West 2 East 5 (Loves Park, IL) - George Malek
07.21.09 #18 Toledo Mudhens 5 vs Syracuse Chiefs 6 (Toledo, OH) - John Marks, Dan Marks, Richard Marks, Jesse Marks, Andy Morris, JJ Jordan
07.25.09 #19 Green Bay Bullfrogs 5 vs Wisconsin Woodchucks 3 (Green Bay, WI) - Steve and Beth Siebert
07.27.09 #20 Schaumburg Flyers 2 vs Chicago Bandits 4 (Schaumburg, IL) - Solo
07.29.09 #21 Schaumburg Flyers 3 vs Fargo-Morehead Redhawks 5 (Schaumburg, IL) - Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy
08.09.09 #22 Iowa Cubs 5 vs Las Vegas 51's 4 (Chicago, IL) - John Marks, Dan Marks, Andy Morris
08.13.09 #23 Gary Railcats 6 vs Winnipeg Goldeneyes 2 (Gary, IN) - Bryan Van Den Bosch, Jeremy Swindle, Dave Byers, Angela Baker, Mark Dumas, Oliva Dumas, Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy, Greg Mack
08.18.09 #24 Joliet Jackhammers 4 vs Gary Railcats 17 (Joliet, IL) - Bryan Van Den Bosch, Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy, Greg Mack, Isabella Mack
08.21.09 #25 Indianapolis Indians 6 vs Louisville Bats 15 (Indianapolis, IN) - Shawn and Ellen Collinsworth, Fred and Angie Miller, Paul and Kelley Newman, Ben and Abby Nicol, Mike and Jennifer Hauck, RJ Proie, Brianna Pike, Chad, Anna and Everett Stegemiller, Mike Purse, Jeff Condren, Brent Clark, Gretchen Stahl, Laura Hamilton, Corey Peart, Derrick Urban, Tim Tangen, Josh Perrin, Brad and Kimmy Hoover, Jennifer Fuqua, Theresa and Melissa
08.26.09 #26 Quad Cities River Bandits 2 vs. Beloit Snappers 1 - 12 innings (Davenport, IA) - Erik Johnson
09.05.09 #27 Columbus Clippers 3 vs. Toledo Mudhens 2 (Columbus, OH) - Mike and Jennifer Hauck, Mike and Alicia Heuser, Scott and Nicole Sutherland
09.06.09 #28 Akron Aeros 4 vs. Erie Seawolves 3 (Akron, OH)
09.07.09 #29 South Bend Silverhawks 4 vs. Lansing Lugnuts 3 (South Bend, IN)
Map of previous and upcoming stops on the Summer of Minor League Baseball
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04.29.09 #2 Clinton Lumber Kings 3 vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps 6 (Clinton, IA) - Erik Johnson
05.12.09 #3 Kane County Cougars 13 vs. Burlington Bees 1 (Geneva,IL) - Michael Heuser, Kevin Jessen, Erin Whitehead, Daren Ellefson, Josh Reinke, Greg Mack
05.17.09 #4 West Michigan Whitecaps 5 vs. Great Lakes Loons 4 (Grand Rapids, MI) - Pete, Alex & Mitchell Eldridge and Tim, Justin & Noah Gatz
05.31.09 #5 Fort Wayne TinCaps 12 vs. Burlington Bees 5 (Fort Wayne, IN) - Dan Marks, Kristin Marks, Andy Morris, Ben Hecke, Matt Lemus
06.09.09 #6 DuPage Dragons 0 vs. Springfield Sliders 1 (Lisle, IL) - Michael Couillard
06.11.09 #7 Rockford RiverHawks 2 vs. Windy City Thunderbolts 6 (Loves Park, IL) - Rick Kipp, Paul Grassly
06.18.09 #8 Buffalo Bisons vs. Syracuse Chiefs (Buffalo, NY) - John Shumaker
06.19.09 #9 Rochester Red Wings 2 vs. Toledo Mudhens 1 (Rochester, NY) - Shawn Collinsworth, Chad Stegemiller, Will Haskett
06.21.09 #10 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 vs. Jamestown Jammers 0 (Niles, OH) - Craig Rossi, Chris Hammer 2.0, Drew Turro, Evan Bentley, Chris DeMarchi
06.23.09 #11 Midwest League All-Star Game West 3 vs. East 6 (Clinton, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.04.05 #12 Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 vs. Quad Cities River Bandits 0 (Cedar Rapids, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.05.09 #13 Burlington Bees 8 vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 10 (Burlington, IA) - Erik Johnson
07.09.09 #14 Windy City Thunderbolts 3 vs. Kalamazoo Kings 2 and #15 Windy City Thunderbolts 2 vs. Kalamazoo Kings 0 (Crestwood, IL) - solo
07.11.09 #16 St. Paul Saints 5 vs Sioux City Explorers 2 (St. Paul, MN) - Seth Teply, Steve and Beth Siebert, Rob and Mary Coupols, Bryan "Tuba" Howell, Steve Tang, Bruce and Taylor Gaunt, Tim and Matthew Plath
07.15.09 #17 Frontier League All-Star Game West 2 East 5 (Loves Park, IL) - George Malek
07.21.09 #18 Toledo Mudhens 5 vs Syracuse Chiefs 6 (Toledo, OH) - John Marks, Dan Marks, Richard Marks, Jesse Marks, Andy Morris, JJ Jordan
07.25.09 #19 Green Bay Bullfrogs 5 vs Wisconsin Woodchucks 3 (Green Bay, WI) - Steve and Beth Siebert
07.27.09 #20 Schaumburg Flyers 2 vs Chicago Bandits 4 (Schaumburg, IL) - Solo
07.29.09 #21 Schaumburg Flyers 3 vs Fargo-Morehead Redhawks 5 (Schaumburg, IL) - Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy
08.09.09 #22 Iowa Cubs 5 vs Las Vegas 51's 4 (Chicago, IL) - John Marks, Dan Marks, Andy Morris
08.13.09 #23 Gary Railcats 6 vs Winnipeg Goldeneyes 2 (Gary, IN) - Bryan Van Den Bosch, Jeremy Swindle, Dave Byers, Angela Baker, Mark Dumas, Oliva Dumas, Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy, Greg Mack
08.18.09 #24 Joliet Jackhammers 4 vs Gary Railcats 17 (Joliet, IL) - Bryan Van Den Bosch, Daren Ellefson, Jason Holy, Greg Mack, Isabella Mack
08.21.09 #25 Indianapolis Indians 6 vs Louisville Bats 15 (Indianapolis, IN) - Shawn and Ellen Collinsworth, Fred and Angie Miller, Paul and Kelley Newman, Ben and Abby Nicol, Mike and Jennifer Hauck, RJ Proie, Brianna Pike, Chad, Anna and Everett Stegemiller, Mike Purse, Jeff Condren, Brent Clark, Gretchen Stahl, Laura Hamilton, Corey Peart, Derrick Urban, Tim Tangen, Josh Perrin, Brad and Kimmy Hoover, Jennifer Fuqua, Theresa and Melissa
08.26.09 #26 Quad Cities River Bandits 2 vs. Beloit Snappers 1 - 12 innings (Davenport, IA) - Erik Johnson
09.05.09 #27 Columbus Clippers 3 vs. Toledo Mudhens 2 (Columbus, OH) - Mike and Jennifer Hauck, Mike and Alicia Heuser, Scott and Nicole Sutherland
09.06.09 #28 Akron Aeros 4 vs. Erie Seawolves 3 (Akron, OH)
09.07.09 #29 South Bend Silverhawks 4 vs. Lansing Lugnuts 3 (South Bend, IN)
Map of previous and upcoming stops on the Summer of Minor League Baseball
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Stat Book
Total Games Attended: 29
Home Openers Attended: 2 (Beloit, DuPage)
All-Star Games Attended: 2 (Midwest League, Frontier League)
Doublerheaders Attended: 1 (Windy City)
Home Team Record 16-12 with 1 rainout
Walk-off games: 3 (Mahoning Valley, Windy City, Quad Cities)
Ballparks Visited: 25 Harry C. Pohlman Field, Alliant Energy Field (2), Philip Elfstrom Stadium, Fifth/Third Ballpark, Parkview Field, Benedictine University Sports Complex, Road Ranger Stadium (2), Coca-Cola Field, Frontier Field, Eastwood Field, Veterens Memorial Stadium, Community Field, Standard Bark Stadium (2), Midway Stadium, Fifth Third Field, Joannes Stadium, Alexian Field (2), Wrigley Field, US Steel Yard, Silver Cross Field, Victory Field, Modern Woodmen Park, Huntington Park, Canal Park, Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Teams Seen: 41 Beloit Snappers (2), Burlington Bees (4), Clinton Lumber Kings, Fort Wayne TinCaps (2), Kane County Cougars, West Michigan Whitecaps, Great Lakes Loons, DuPage Dragons, Springfield Sliders, Rockford RiverHawks, Windy City Thunderbolts (3), Buffalo Bisons, Syracuse Chiefs (2), Rochester Red Wings, Toledo Mudhens (3), Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Jamestown Jammers, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Quad Cities River Bandits (2), Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Kalamazoo Kings (2), St. Paul Saints, Sioux City Explorers, Syracuse Chiefs, Green Bay Bullfrogs, Wisconsin Woodchucks, Schaumburg Flyers (2), Chicago Bandits, Fargo-Morehead Redhawks, Iowa Cubs, Las Vegas 51's, Gary Railcats (2), Winnipeg Goldeneyes, Joliet Jackhammers, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Bats, Columbus Clippers, Akron Aeros, Erie Seawolves, South Bend Silverhawks, Lansing Lugnuts
Leagues Attended: 10 Midwest League, Prospect League, Frontier League, International League, New York-Penn League, American Association, Northwoods League, Northern League, Pacific Coast League, Eastern League
States Visited: 8 WI, IA, IL, MI, IN, NY, OH, MN
Attendees: 88 George Malek (2), Erik Johnson (5), Michael Heuser (2), Kevin Jessen, Erin Whitehead, Daren Ellefson (4), Josh Reinke, Greg Mack (3), Pete Eldridge, Alex Eldridge, Mitchell Eldridge, Tim Gatz, Justin Gatz, Noah Gatz, Dan Marks (3), Kristin Marks, Andy Morris (3), Ben Hecke, Matt Lemus, Michael Couillard, Rick Kipp, Paul Grassly, John Shumaker, Shawn Collinsworth (2), Chad Stegemiller (2), Will Haskett, Craig Rossi, Chris Hammer 2.0, Drew Turro, Chris DeMarchi, Evan Bentley, Seth Teply, Rob Coupols, Mary Coupols, Bruce Gaunt, Taylor Gaunt, Tim Plath, Matthew Plath, Steve Siebert (2), Beth Siebert (2), Bryan "Tuba" Howell, Steve Tang, John Marks (2), Richard Marks, Jesse Marks, JJ Jordan, Jason Holy (3), Dave Byers, Angela Baker, Bryan Van Den Bosch (2), Marc Dumas, Olivia Dumas, Jeremy Swindle, Isabella Mack, Ellen Collinsworth, Fred Miller, Angie Miller, Paul Newman, Kelley Newman, Ben Nicol, Abby Nicol, Mike Hauck (2), Jennifer Hauck (2), RJ Proie, Brianna Pike, Anna Stegemiller, Everett Stegemiller, Mike Purse, Jeff Condren, Brent Clark, Gretchen Stahl, Laura Hamilton, Corey Peart, Derrick Urban, Tim Tangen, Josh Perrin, Brad Hoover, Kimmy Hoover, Jennifer Fuqua, Theresa, Melissa, Alicia Heuser, Scott Sutherland, Nicole Sutherland
Most Games Attended by an Individual: 5 (Erik Johnson), 4 (Daren Ellefson), 3 (Andy Morris, Dan Marks, Jason Holy, Greg Mack)
Most Attendees at a Game: 29 (Indianapolis)
Total Miles Travelled: 7,588
Foul Balls: 3 (West Michigan, DuPage, Rockford)
Ceremonial Pitches Thrown: 2 (St. Paul, Gary)
Fireworks Nights: 5 (Rochester, Midwest League All-Star Game, Cedar Rapids, Frontier League All-Star Game, Indianapolis)
Exhbition Games versus Women's National Fastpitch Softball Professional Teams: 1 (Schaumburg)
Youngest Attendee: 7 months (Everett Stegemiller)
Home Openers Attended: 2 (Beloit, DuPage)
All-Star Games Attended: 2 (Midwest League, Frontier League)
Doublerheaders Attended: 1 (Windy City)
Home Team Record 16-12 with 1 rainout
Walk-off games: 3 (Mahoning Valley, Windy City, Quad Cities)
Ballparks Visited: 25 Harry C. Pohlman Field, Alliant Energy Field (2), Philip Elfstrom Stadium, Fifth/Third Ballpark, Parkview Field, Benedictine University Sports Complex, Road Ranger Stadium (2), Coca-Cola Field, Frontier Field, Eastwood Field, Veterens Memorial Stadium, Community Field, Standard Bark Stadium (2), Midway Stadium, Fifth Third Field, Joannes Stadium, Alexian Field (2), Wrigley Field, US Steel Yard, Silver Cross Field, Victory Field, Modern Woodmen Park, Huntington Park, Canal Park, Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Teams Seen: 41 Beloit Snappers (2), Burlington Bees (4), Clinton Lumber Kings, Fort Wayne TinCaps (2), Kane County Cougars, West Michigan Whitecaps, Great Lakes Loons, DuPage Dragons, Springfield Sliders, Rockford RiverHawks, Windy City Thunderbolts (3), Buffalo Bisons, Syracuse Chiefs (2), Rochester Red Wings, Toledo Mudhens (3), Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Jamestown Jammers, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Quad Cities River Bandits (2), Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Kalamazoo Kings (2), St. Paul Saints, Sioux City Explorers, Syracuse Chiefs, Green Bay Bullfrogs, Wisconsin Woodchucks, Schaumburg Flyers (2), Chicago Bandits, Fargo-Morehead Redhawks, Iowa Cubs, Las Vegas 51's, Gary Railcats (2), Winnipeg Goldeneyes, Joliet Jackhammers, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Bats, Columbus Clippers, Akron Aeros, Erie Seawolves, South Bend Silverhawks, Lansing Lugnuts
Leagues Attended: 10 Midwest League, Prospect League, Frontier League, International League, New York-Penn League, American Association, Northwoods League, Northern League, Pacific Coast League, Eastern League
States Visited: 8 WI, IA, IL, MI, IN, NY, OH, MN
Attendees: 88 George Malek (2), Erik Johnson (5), Michael Heuser (2), Kevin Jessen, Erin Whitehead, Daren Ellefson (4), Josh Reinke, Greg Mack (3), Pete Eldridge, Alex Eldridge, Mitchell Eldridge, Tim Gatz, Justin Gatz, Noah Gatz, Dan Marks (3), Kristin Marks, Andy Morris (3), Ben Hecke, Matt Lemus, Michael Couillard, Rick Kipp, Paul Grassly, John Shumaker, Shawn Collinsworth (2), Chad Stegemiller (2), Will Haskett, Craig Rossi, Chris Hammer 2.0, Drew Turro, Chris DeMarchi, Evan Bentley, Seth Teply, Rob Coupols, Mary Coupols, Bruce Gaunt, Taylor Gaunt, Tim Plath, Matthew Plath, Steve Siebert (2), Beth Siebert (2), Bryan "Tuba" Howell, Steve Tang, John Marks (2), Richard Marks, Jesse Marks, JJ Jordan, Jason Holy (3), Dave Byers, Angela Baker, Bryan Van Den Bosch (2), Marc Dumas, Olivia Dumas, Jeremy Swindle, Isabella Mack, Ellen Collinsworth, Fred Miller, Angie Miller, Paul Newman, Kelley Newman, Ben Nicol, Abby Nicol, Mike Hauck (2), Jennifer Hauck (2), RJ Proie, Brianna Pike, Anna Stegemiller, Everett Stegemiller, Mike Purse, Jeff Condren, Brent Clark, Gretchen Stahl, Laura Hamilton, Corey Peart, Derrick Urban, Tim Tangen, Josh Perrin, Brad Hoover, Kimmy Hoover, Jennifer Fuqua, Theresa, Melissa, Alicia Heuser, Scott Sutherland, Nicole Sutherland
Most Games Attended by an Individual: 5 (Erik Johnson), 4 (Daren Ellefson), 3 (Andy Morris, Dan Marks, Jason Holy, Greg Mack)
Most Attendees at a Game: 29 (Indianapolis)
Total Miles Travelled: 7,588
Foul Balls: 3 (West Michigan, DuPage, Rockford)
Ceremonial Pitches Thrown: 2 (St. Paul, Gary)
Fireworks Nights: 5 (Rochester, Midwest League All-Star Game, Cedar Rapids, Frontier League All-Star Game, Indianapolis)
Exhbition Games versus Women's National Fastpitch Softball Professional Teams: 1 (Schaumburg)
Youngest Attendee: 7 months (Everett Stegemiller)
Links to find your way
- #29 South Bend Silver Hawks
- #28 Akron Aeros
- #27 Columbus Clippers
- #26 Quad Cities River Bandits
- #25 Indianapolis Indians
- #24 Joliet Jackhammers
- #23 Gary Railcats
- #22 Iowa Cubs
- #21 Schaumburg Flyers
- #20 Schaumburg Flyers
- #19 Green Bay Bullfrogs
- #18 Toledo Mudhens
- #17 Frontier League All-Star Game
- #16 St. Paul Saints
- #14/#15 Windy City Thunderbolts
- #13 Burlington Bees
- #12 Cedar Rapids Kernels
- #11 Midwest League All-Star Game
- #10 Mahoning Valley Scrappers
- #9 Rochester Red Wings
- #8 Buffalo Bisons
- #7 Rockford Riverhawks
- #6 DuPage Dragons
- #5 Fort Wayne TinCaps
- #4 West Michigan Whitecaps
- #3 Kane County Cougars
- #2 Clinton LumberKings
- #1 Beloit Snappers
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