MWL 1982 Expansion: Attendance
Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
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The Midwest League's 1982 format may be serving as a sort of pilot program the major leagues could consider in future years, should the big leagues opt for three divisions. The Midwest is the only Class A league not playing a split season, its three four-team divisions each crowning a champion at the end of the 144-game schedule, then adding a wild-card club--the team with the best record that did not win a divisional title--for a four-game championship playoff.
Steve Swisher
Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
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All of the available sources, including mine, believe Swisher managed New Orleans in 1997. That's not exactly true.
A Tree Behind Second
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 @ 8:05 pm
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The Charleston [WVA] Charlies were jolted a mite when they walked into Watt Powell Park in Charleston upon returning from spring training to find a huge pine tree growing directly behind second base.
