Staff Orientation

September 28 and 29, two days of inspiring, invigorating and exhausting time spent in Staff Orientation for the Pacific Coast League, will lay a wonderful foundation for next season and the years to come.  The meetings held in the library of the Old Town Guest House in Old Colorado City were conducive to discussion and examination of our practices and patterns of work. 

Our first topic was the book Moose on the Table led by John and resulted in evaluating issues which were underlying preparations for next year.  We came away from the meetings with a fresh perspective and ready to move forward with the 2010 Season preparations.  My job will continue to be one of administration and oversight for the business operations of the League.

Pacific Coast League 2008 Season

The 2008 Pacific Coast League Season comes to the plate next week on April 3. This year we are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Joe DiMaggio 61-game hitting streak. What a record! This will be my 8th march through a baseball season, and each year I come to appreciate the depth of the history, strategy and mechanisms of the game. The other day a lady at Office Max informed me baseball was her favorite sport because one, it was a "thinking man's game" and two, the defense controls the ball and the pace of the game.

Maybe someday I will appreciate the pitching strategy but mostly I enjoy watching the batters winning the showdown with the man on the mound.

Bricktown Showdown - Pacific Coast League vs. International League

Oklahoma City. Bricktown. The Showdown - International League Champion meets Pacific Coast League Champion for a one game, winner takes all display of superiority. IL repesentative -Richmond Braves, successful recipient of the Governor's Cup after playing a split-doubleheader on Saturday, September 15, 2007, arrived in OKC via charter flight. PCL representative - Sacramento River Cats, winner of three out of five titles for bragging rights in the West, swept the New Orleans Zephyrs in three games with the final confrontation taking place at Raley Field in Sacramento before a sell out crowd. Their travel to OKC was slightly more difficult: the team came in groups on three separate commercial flights arriving between 3 and 11 pm on Sunday night, September 16. The stage was set, the participants were ready for this fight to receive the hefty trophy for the Triple-A Baseball championship.

Richmond was considered the home team due to the IL's dominance at the All-Star Game in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past July 11. And we're off and running. Maybe the wrong description but the outcome became clearer as the pitching and batting of the West slowly wore down the Braves who continued to fight to win nevertheless. The final score 7-1 in the favor of the ..... SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS! The PCL and the Sacramento River Cats in particular had once again claimed the title for the best in Triple-A.

What a wonderful exhibition of talent and the best Minor League Baseball has to offer. If you haven't been to see a game, you don't know what you are missing.

Rockies' Stitch 'N Pitch

Baseball and Yarn. Rockies' Dinger sporting a scarf and ready to knit another with large needles and a yarn skein in equal size, gift bags containing yarn, needles and a Interweave Magazine (current edition) and beautiful weather. All of which while being in the Mile High City with my wonderful husband. The game was exciting and included two HRs hit by the Rockies and ended with a win over the Dodgers with a final score of 6-2. What a fantastic event!

Albuquerque Visit

Frank & I took a business / leisure trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Triple-A All-Star Fiesta and Game on July 11, 2007. Our visit included a balloon ride for Frank, a tour of Old Town for both of us and renewing a friendship with Steve, the Director of Public Relations for the Albuquerque Isotopes and a former co-employee at the Pacific Coast League Office.

Last year when we visited Albuquerque, I found a shop called Village Wools and with anticipation, visited their new location. Wandering around the store was a pleasant diversion but since my stash has grown substantially, the better part of valor ws to just pick up a couple of small items to work on a pair of socks. Next time though, watch out!

Stitch N' Pitch

Just noticed that the Colorado Rockies will be holding a Stitch N'Pitch event at Coors Field on Saturday, July 28 at 6:05 pm. The visiting team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. I have put this date on my family calendar and am looking forward to being in attendance. The event is sponsored by The National Needle Arts Association. If you are interested in attending, tickets are $19 each for the Upper Level. Contact Evelyn Rockett with the Colorado Rockies at (303) 312-2224 or rockette@coloradorockies.com.