Monthly Archives: June 2012

*That headline appeared on the May 1-6 cover of Pork Illustrated and how prophetic it was!

Domonic Brown rips the first of his two home runs.

“Downtown” Domonic Brown went 4 for 5 with TWO home runs a double and single, 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored – all leading to 11 total bases – “How do you like all that?”

Brown is hitting  .415 (17 for 41) with 13 runs scored 2 doubles 4 HR, 6 RBI and   1.211 OBP in his last 10 games. In June (4 games) he’s hitting .500!

Domonic Brown is back – like it or not nay-sayers!

Kevin Frandsen joined in with a 3 for 5 effort throwing in a double 1 RBI and 2 runs scored.

Starting pitcher Tom Cochran warms up with an interesting grip.

Steve Susdorf 3 for 5 with 3 RBI and a run scored.

Even Birthday boy Cody Overbeck added a 2-run dinger.

Pitching was also stellar with Tom Cochran getting the win with a 5 inning 1 hit, 0 run effort. B.J. Rosenberg gave up the only run on a solo shot by the Braves Ernesto Mejia. J.C. Ramirez fresh off the R-Phils joined Brian Sanches for 1 each no hit – no run innings. The staff would only surrender 2 total hits.

All was well until Erik Kratz got nailed in the back following Brown’s 2nd HR. Benches cleared, bullpens cleared, words were exchanged – no punches were

Great views from the Oasis tables.

thrown. Braves Pitcher Todd Redmond was ejected along with Braves Manager Dave Brundage.

With three more games left in the series it just might get nasty. We’ll also have to wait and see who if anyone is issued suspensions and/or fines after review by International League President Randy Mobley. Note that the IronPigs bench never crossed the foul line – we’ll see what happens – it could be interesting (or ugly).

Great night at the Red Robin Oasis table area – great view – great food – great people. Even Mrs. DiPro made her way to the game this evening!

Click below to hear “The Voice” Matt Provence with the wrap-up.

Downtown Dishing

The Story of the Bang-A-Banner Giveaway 2012

The IronPigs game at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday was designated “old school” and there was to be an “old school banner” giveaway to the first 3,000 fans over 18.

What most people don’t know the bang-a-banner that was given out was not the original, intended old-school banner giveaway. As I made my usual trek around the Park I learned of this debacle. I then sought Lindsey to get her reaction to the “case of the missing banners”. We all know how rabid some ‘Pigs fans are with their giveaways so imagine if no giveaway available.

That is in fact what might have happened but you didn’t even know it did you? Most fans where unaware since Lindsey Knupp, Director of Promotions/Entertainment was able to find a replacement, get it designed, printed and have it delivered in time to save the giveaway all at the last-minute possible – Awesome!  BTW, we will see those missing banners one day soon!

Most casual fans and even some of the “seasoners” don’t realize all that Lindsey does which is way more than moderating the on field activities and calling out launch-a-ball numbers – that’s the fun part I’m sure – but there is much more!

Director of Promotions/Entertainment Lindsey Knupp has a “banner” day – old school style!

As the Director of Promotions & Entertainment, Lindsey is responsible for, ordering promotional giveaways, all in-game entertainment, generating the nightly PA script & game production schedule, run staff meetings before each home stand, book bands & National Anthem singers, coordinate the Internship Program for thirteen full-time interns, manage promo crew game-staff, and manage the mascots, performers and probably more!

“How do you like all that”

So next time you see Lindsey around the Park be sure to thank her for keeping everyone entertained and for being a major reason capacity crowds continue to fill Coca-Cola Park. Great Job Lindsey!

Dishing Grateful (for all the great staff at CCP)