Champions

Friday, August 29 2003 @ 12:19 PM EDT

Congratulations to the New Haven Ravens, who clinched their division, for the first -- and last -- time in their ten-year history. The players, coaches, manager and the entire organization should be proud. I envy Pistol and others who got to see this team, and hope we get more eyewitness reports in the Eastern League playoffs. A best-of five against the New Britain Rock Cats, the Twins farm club, seems likely. The Southern Division champion Akron Aeros (Cleveland) will play Pittsburgh's Altoona Curve; the winners will meet in a five game series. Go Ravens!

(from the site) Rios Breaks Record in Style

In front of a sellout crowd of 6,246 fans at historic Yale Field on Saturday August 23, outfielder Alexis Rios set the team record for hits in a season in dramatic fashion. He started with an RBI single in the first inning to tie the record, set by first baseman John Gall last season. He then broke the record with a solo homerun in the fifth inning, his tenth of the season and second in as many nights. The Ravens went on to win the game 8-3. Rios is currently leading the Eastern League in batting average and was recently named to the post-season All-Star team.

I miss Gideon's (and Neary's) farm reports -- we're spoiled -- and don't have time to do the research today, so discuss amongst yourselves. Hope the move is going well, Jordan. Much happiness in your new home.

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