In the true spirit of Spring Training, let’s hit the links…
Cool story here from the River Falls Journal on Mark Hallberg, who played in 235 games for the Aces over the last two seasons.
At 26 years old, Hallberg retired this offseason and is now coaching high-school baseball while pursuing a collegiate degree.
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Pitcher Bryan Shaw’s Cutter Drawing High Comparisons
In the annals of baseball history, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera’s cutter will go down as one of the most devastating pitches of all-time.
So it’s never a bad thing when people are comparing your cutter to that of the future Hall of Famer.
And that’s exactly what’s happening to former Aces reliever Bryan Shaw.
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Non-Roster Spotlight: Jensen Lewis
Arizona Republic D-backs beat writer Nick Piecoro takes a look at Jensen Lewis, who signed a Minor League deal with Arizona and earned an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
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MLB.com put together a great primer on baseball’s top prospects. The Diamondbacks are very well represented, including three of the top 21 players (No. 9 Trevor Bauer, No. 20 Archie Bradley, No. 21 Tyler Skaggs).
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Aces Begin Search for Austin’s Sidekick
Try to think of a better summer job. We’ll wait. Still waiting. Didn’t think so. Check the link for details on how to apply.
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Butler’s Back–Dodger Makes Good on Promise
A little refresher course on Brett Butler, before he became a staple in the dugout for the Reno Aces.
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Vote for Cody–It’s a Slam Dunk
And finally, the NBA’s annual Slam Dunk Contest is set for Saturday night. Is it too late to ask for Cody Ransom to become a contestant?
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