Paul Hoover has reportedly cleared waivers and accepted his assignment to Lehigh Valley. It will be a great addition to have him back again.
The Ironpig Charitie’s golf tournament was held at the Bethlehem Golf Course today and was a great time. The weather was clear and sunny and the heat didn’t really show up until around 11:00am. My foursome didn’t quite win at 8 under par but it was definately the best team out there. Thanks to Matt, Brian and Thom who made up for my Spongebob like play!
Really, this was a great time. A hot dog break was included halfway and complimentary beverages throughout the day. Even had a whole hog pig pickin lunch afterwards. There were awards and contests and a great time had by all. The best part is that this charity keeps the funds local. I also attended the Phillies caravan dinner earlier in the year and they read a list of who benefitted from this last year and it was all local. I hear it a lot and don’t mention it much but to those who we heard for a few years how the Ironpigs wouldn’t work and wouldn’t be supported.. well, I’m sure you’ve found something else to complain about.
I couldn’t mention today’s golf outting without mentioning all the groundhogs on the course today. It seemed every time I turned around there was one poking its head our way ready to steal a ball. Where is Bill Murray when you need him?




MLB.com confirms Hoov outrighted to the Pigs… and just in time to play in his hometown, Columbus…
Cumulative stats: 6 ga, 18 ab, 6 r, 5 h, 2 dbls, 2 rbi, 3 bb, 3 so, .278 ba, .381 obp, .389 slug (.770 OPS) Great job, pal!
Was Zambelli at the BGC? I think he and Degs had to do (that great game in) Reading that night.
To be honest I wouldn’t recognize them.
Nowadays Mike Zambelli sports (!) a beard compareable in colour to his hair, but here he was sans the whiskers back in ’08 when the TV2 deal was announced… with M. Marakovits and M. Provence (courtesy the Morning Call:
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http://blogs.mcall.com/.a/6a00d8341c4fe353ef0120a96b7693970b-pi