Kershaw Promoted to AA - Jacksonville Suns

So CS....you were just out there....browsing ourmidland.com.....and this jumped out at you?

Good catch!

PD - You mean you don't have ourmidland.com on your bookmark list?

"It has been nothing but a pleasure to work with him," said Dishman. "I keep telling everybody, 'If I ever had a kid, that is who I would want him to be like.'
"He has been the consummate professional in everything he does and how he handles himself," added Dishman.(Great Lakes Loons' Pitching Coach on Kershaw)

Impressive observation. Congrats to CK and family!

I'd say he's doing alright .

WOW!! WTG Kershaw!! Congrats to him & his mom!!

Congrats to Clayton. Did you see that Chris Davis from Longview (04)grad is the 3rd baseman for Frisco. He had a 35 game hitting streak for the Rangers Hi-A club before he got bumped up. Great young man with great family. Congrats to both.

Did anyone happen to catch who Kershaw was playing for before his promotion? Manager that is.........

KG:
Is this who you are asking about?
Not sure though
Great Lakes Loons' manager Lance Parrish

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Originally posted by LHPDAD:
Lance Parrish

Do any of you remember him?

Former Detroit Tiger great -- was he still around in their most recent World Series victory over San Diego -- the Kurt Gibson IBB/HR series? I think he was.....

You are correct PD..............

You think a young inspiring pitcher could learn anything from a former big league catching great?

Congrats to Sammy............

Looking forward to seeing him next September....

September call up regards,

Kershaw is scheduled to pitch his first AA game for the Jacksonville Suns tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm Dallas time). You can catch a live audio feed at www.jaxsuns.com

8/9/07- IP-4.1 H-3 R-2 ER-2 HR-2 BB-4 SO-4

No Decision.
Not to shabby for a 19 yr old. Gave up one hit in the first and two in the fifth.

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
Former Detroit Tiger great -- was he still around in their most recent World Series victory over San Diego -- the Kurt Gibson IBB/HR series? I think he was.....

Parrish was the starting catcher in that Game 5 win in Detroit, and he actually hit a solo HR in that game that got out quickly to left. But you have to be a real geeky Tigers fan - like me - to remember that. Most people only remember the second of Gibby's two HR that day - the shot off Goose Gossage who tried to blow a fastball by him.

Do you remember Bob Gibson's performance against the eventual WS Champs in '68? If I recall, Norm Cash went to the batter's box with a table leg.

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
Do you remember Bob Gibson's performance against the eventual WS Champs in '68? If I recall, Norm Cash went to the batter's box with a table leg.

17 K's in that Game 1!!! I was too young to understand the significance of it, but I remember the teacher rolling out the black and white TV set so our class could watch some of it.

The next time they rolled out that set was for the moon landing the next year. Just didn't seem to have the same drama to me as the World Series. But I was young. . .