Minor League Baseball: News: The Farm's Almanac

The Greenville Drive are nearly a dozen games better on the road than at Fluor Field. (Tom Priddy/MLB.com)

July 4, 2008

Sally teams struggling at home

From Greenville to Greensboro, a vast majority of South Atlantic League clubs are performing better on the road than at home this season -- and managers are wondering why.
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Cracked Bats

Halama made PCL history

Sent to Tacoma during the 2001 season to fine-tune his mechanics, Mariners southpaw John Halama responded by tossing a nine-inning perfect game.
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Ballparks

Pohlman offers community feel

Nestled within Tefler Park, Beloit's Pohlman Field provides an intimate setting for baseball in a community that cares about its team.
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Correspondents Corner

VanDyck does it all for Snappers

A one-man media department, Beloit's Erik VanDyck juggles several important roles for the Class A ballclub, including stadium announcer, statistician, webmaster and more.
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Player Perspectives

Revere riding toward .400 mark

Snappers outfielder Ben Revere, Minnesota's first-round pick in the 2007 Draft, recently put together a 22-game hitting streak that lifted his batting average to an astonishing .415 after 50 games.
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Faces On The Farm

Jamie D'Antona - Tucson

Despite batting near .400 all season, Tucson's Jamie D'Antona is still awaiting his first callup.
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Terry Tiffee - Las Vegas

After a brief stint in the big leagues, Terry Tiffee is back with the 51s and charging toward a PCL batting crowd.
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Mitch Moreland - Clinton

A native of Mississippi, Mitch Moreland is relishing his chance to see the country while playing baseball.
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Team Of The Week

Peoria Chiefs
Midwest League

The Peoria Chiefs went 7-0 last week, including two extra-inning wins, to stretch their win streak to 10 straight games.

Results:	Highlights:
06/27/08, KCC, 8-7	Samson: 4-5, 3 R, 2 RBI
06/28/08, KCC, 3-2	Santana: 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H
06/29/08, KCC, 4-3	Lara: 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI
06/30/08, KCC, 11-7	Rosa: GW GS, 5 RBI
07/01/08, WIS, 5-1	Kreier: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R
07/02/08, WIS, 8-4	Guyer: 4-5, 3 2B, 2 RBI
07/03/08, WIS, 5-4	Bautista: 3-3, HR, 3 RBI

Minor League Statistical Leaders

Home sweet home

The following full-season teams have the best record at home in the Minor Leagues.

Team	W-L	%
San Jose	27-11	.711
Fort Myers	30-13	.698
Potomac	29-13	.690
Pawtucket	31-15	.674
Palm Beach	31-15	.674
Iowa	32-16	.667
Birmingham	29-15	.659
Salt Lake	26-14	.650
Asheville	26-14	.650
Akron	28-16	.636

Road warriors

The following full-season teams have the best record on the road in the Minor Leagues.

Team	W-L	%
Greenville	29-11	.725
Lake County	27-12	.692
Frisco	27-14	.659
Trenton	29-16	.644
Myrtle Beach	29-16	.644
Augusta	25-14	.641
Charleston	26-15	.634
Binghamton	24-14	.632
Asheville	26-17	.605
Akron	24-16	.600

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