tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128271452008-03-30T12:53:45.407-05:00Baseball NotionsNikinoreply@blogger.comBlogger636125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-81697982970536817752007-09-09T19:00:00.000-05:002007-09-09T18:00:46.751-05:002007 Northern League Championship Begins TuesdayNiki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- Under Manager Greg Tagert the Gary SouthShore RailCats have once again come back from the brink of elimination moving onto another Northern League Championship. With one week left in the season the RailCats once again proved they are a team to be reckoned with. During the 2007 season the RailCats have their best record since they began playing inNikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-55319675128157068482007-09-03T08:00:00.000-05:002007-09-03T06:00:33.192-05:00Time For The 2007 Northern League PlayoffsNiki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- The 2007 baseball season will be coming to a close over the next few weeks. Again it's been filled with nail biting excitement as teams battled head-to-head. For the third season in a row the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have made the Northern League Playoffs. Both teams play Canadian teams this week and could be well on Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-36219912709145057092007-06-20T00:30:00.000-05:002007-09-03T05:42:43.576-05:00Northern League Rival RailCats and RedHawks Face-OffNiki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- This season Manager Greg Tagert and the Gary SouthShore RailCats have worked to become early contenders in the 2007 Northen League race to the playoffs. With just a few more weeks left for the first half and an incredible 22-8 season, the RailCats began the face off for a three game series in Fargo, North Dakota tonight against their rival RedHawksNikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1158471178545589582006-09-17T00:32:00.001-05:002006-09-17T00:49:18.786-05:00RedHawks Win Game 4: 2006 Northern League Championship Flag Niki Paton / Baseball Notions FARGO, ND- 2006 Northern League Champion Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks with championship flag after winning Game 4 in the best-of-five series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats 1-0 at Newman Outdoor Field on September 16, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1158471158388366542006-09-17T00:32:00.000-05:002006-09-17T00:43:45.076-05:00RedHawks Dogpile After 2006 Northern League Championship Win In Game 4 Niki Paton / Baseball Notions FARGO, ND- 2006 Northern League Champion Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks dogpile after winning Game 4 in the best-of-five series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats 1-0 at Newman Outdoor Field on September 16, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1158131950516818522006-09-13T01:22:00.000-05:002006-09-13T02:19:10.616-05:00RailCats Shutout RedHawks 5-0 In Game One Niki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- RailCats RHP Willie Glen shutout the RedHawks in game one of the best-of-five Northern League 2006 Championship race at the U.S. Steel Yard Tuesday evening. The two teams meet again for game two Wednesday evening at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Indiana. Game 1: RailCats 5, RedHawks 0 Game 2: Wednesday, September 13, U.S. Steel Yard at Gary, Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157944892446970112006-09-10T21:20:00.000-05:002006-09-11T00:14:37.076-05:00Northern League Championship RematchNiki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have won the Western Division Northern League Title for 2006. After todays 7-0 win over Schaumburg in the Eastern Division this afternoon the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will meet head-to-head for a Northern League Championship rematch. The first two games will take place in Gary, Indiana at Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157926446546038162006-09-10T17:14:00.000-05:002006-09-10T20:48:20.050-05:00RailCats Shut Down And Shut Out Flyers 7-0 Niki Paton/ Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Gary SouthShore RailCats shut down and shut out the Flyers 7-0 at the U.S. Steel Yard with 3 straight wins for the Eastern Division Title and advance to the Northern League Championship series next week. The first game will be against the Western Division winner at the U.S. Steel Yard on Tuesday.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157746419407265252006-09-08T15:05:00.000-05:002006-09-08T16:10:55.283-05:00Northern League Playoffs Continue Niki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- Tonight the Schaumburg Flyers go head-to-head against the Gary SouthShore RailCats at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Indiana. The Flyers have won the first two games in a best-of-five contest for the Eastern Division Title. If the RailCats can win the next three games in the series they could claim the Eastern Division Title and go on to the Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157407552620002512006-09-04T16:56:00.000-05:002006-09-04T17:10:38.040-05:00GOING TO THE BIG SHOW: RAILCATS WIN 5-2 PLAYOFF TIE BREAKER OVER JACKHAMMERS"ONE MORE DOGPILE" 2005 RailCats First Dogpile Niki Paton / Baseball Notions SAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Gary SouthShore RailCats proved once again that under Manager Greg Tagert they are a team to be taken seriously. The RailCats have won 8 games straight to carry them into the playoffs. Tanner Townsend and Kevin White both homered off the JackHammers to keep the RailCats at a 3 run lead over Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157331708519197532006-09-03T20:01:00.000-05:002007-07-13T00:27:39.555-05:00On The Field: Joliet JackHammer Out At First Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jarrod Patterson tags first for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157285051584648612006-09-03T07:04:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:54:50.923-05:00RailCats Infielder Jarrod Patterson Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jarrod Patterson prepares to catch a throw by RHP Travis Kerber for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157285017600782272006-09-03T07:03:00.001-05:002006-09-25T23:33:58.466-05:00RailCats RHP Travis Kerber Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber throws to first baseman Jarrod Patterson for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284989899815742006-09-03T07:03:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:04:06.353-05:00Play Maker: RailCats RHP Travis Kerber Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber makes an awesome play in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284950068981762006-09-03T07:02:00.001-05:002006-09-03T19:13:01.220-05:00RailCats Outfielder Andy Rohleder Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Andy Rohleder in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284932214438712006-09-03T07:02:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:07:22.830-05:00RailCats Infielder Jay Pecci Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jay Pecci in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284910654981572006-09-03T07:01:00.001-05:002006-09-03T19:48:37.550-05:00At The Plate: RailCats Catcher Steve Booth Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth (right) at bat against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284894985302272006-09-03T07:01:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:15:35.963-05:00RailCats Infielder Tanner Townsend Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Tanner Townsend safe at first after an attempted pickoff in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284851093911382006-09-03T07:00:00.003-05:002006-09-03T19:31:16.496-05:00At The Plate: RailCats Outfielder Kevin White Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White called out at home in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284836883582522006-09-03T07:00:00.002-05:002006-09-03T19:30:52.943-05:00At The Plate: RailCats Outfielder Kevin White Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White slides into home plate in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284809295867162006-09-03T07:00:00.001-05:002006-09-03T17:23:56.823-05:00RailCats Outfielder Kevin White At Third Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White at third ready to run on a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284800938104282006-09-03T07:00:00.000-05:002006-09-03T17:24:44.603-05:00RailCats Versus The Joliet JackHammers Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats versus the Joliet JackHammers on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284778478372812006-09-03T06:59:00.001-05:002006-09-03T19:29:15.370-05:00RailCats Outfielder White And Coach Haines Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White (right) and Coach Andy Haines (left) at third in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284738255445032006-09-03T06:58:00.001-05:002006-09-03T19:29:53.293-05:00On The Run: RailCats Outfielder Kevin White Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White runs to third after the RailCats get a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1157284708121446422006-09-03T06:58:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:29:36.260-05:00On The Run: RailCats Outfielder Kevin White Niki Paton / Baseball Notions JOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White runs to third after gets a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.Nikinoreply@blogger.com