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In memoriam: Ken Shepard

Ken Shepard, whose career in baseball spanned 20-plus years in both independent and affiliated leagues, passed away yesterday afternoon, succumbing to kidney cancer. The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) GM was 49. “Ken fought a valiant fight and handled himself with incredible courage, dignity and grace,” says Bluefish principal owner Frank Boulton. “All of our […]

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Bluefish to hold Ken Shepard Day

The Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League) will honor GM Ken Shepard, who is fighting stage 4 kidney cancer, and bring in Pete Rose as part of “Ken Shepard Day” on Sunday, September 14. Rose previously managed Bridgeport this season for one game on Monday, June 16, leading the ‘Fish to a 2-0 victory over the […]

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One anniversary not marked by MLB this year: Metrodome opening

We’ve been running plenty of anniversary stories this season, but here’s one you won’t see trumpeted by Major League Baseball: the opening of the Metrodome 30 years ago. When the Metrodome opened in 1982, indoor baseball was still a relative novelty: the Astros played in that futuristic amusement park called the Astrodome and the Seattle […]

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Cansecos hits North American League

Fresh off an appearance on Celebrity Apprentice, Jose Canseco has signed up to manage the Yuma Scorpions (independent; North American League) and will play in the field as DH/1B; he’ll be joined by brother Ozzie Canseco on the Scorpions roster. Besides playing in the field, Ozzie will serve as hitting coach and bench coach. “I’m […]

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