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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

01 Jun 1997

Page 29

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1997

Page

29

Ford’s closer Ford rising in Tampa minors

Ben Ford, a 21 year old Yankees farmhand from Cedar Rapids, stars in Tampa as a closer with 14 saves and a 2.48 ERA through two months. The 6 7 right hander, known for a 91 to 93 mph fastball, slider and changeup, aims for Double A.

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Ben Ford Ford New York Yankees Cedar Rapids Qin Ivy Yankee Tampa Yankees New York Greensboro N.C Oneonta N.Y Tampa Mark Shiflett Indian Hills Junior College Yankees Cedar Rapids Washington Jay Tessmer Shiflett Arizona Tampa Bay RBI Casey Blake Indianola Sevs Neeeessenenen Dunedin Blue Jays Donald Broach Muscatine CC Chattanooga Reds Mike Busch Eldridge Iowa State Buffalo Indians Bartt Carney Williamsburg Indiai Bowie Orioles Seeneeense Tim Costo U of I Sennes Louisville Cards AAA Steve Eddie Storm Lake Brett Elam Council Bluffs Asheville Rockies Omaha Royals Chris Hatcher Tim Killeen Iowa Mobile Padres Jeremy Lewis Daytona Cubs Mike Mahoney West Des Moines Greenville Braves Nate Manning Keosauqua Eeeee Daytona BO Porter U of Reed Secrist Briar Cliff Calgary Pirates Ramon Vazquez Indian Hills Wisconsin Mariners Jeremy Ware Cape Fear Expos Consose Marty Barnett Iowa Western Osere Clearwater Phillies Eevee Rafael Carmona Senries Tacoma Seattle Dennys Gomez William Penn Anenennseen Giants Seennesersesens Jeffrey Johannsen MNI Kane County Marlins Jarod Juelsgaard Elk Horn Charlotte Brad Kaufman Traer Mike Maurer Huntsville A’s Sean Runyan Urbandale Mobile Padres Benj Sampson Bondurant New Britain Twins Matt Wagner Cedar Falls
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Angels scout critiques Kernels pitching in Cedar Rapids

Anaheim Angels official Ken Forsch observed Kernels in Cedar Rapids amid a rough start with a 5.92 ERA. He noted young pitchers struggle to throw strikes and to avoid falling behind, while the bullpen has not steadied the game.

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Danny Greene Forsch
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Kernels face rough stretch amid roster changes and draft plans

Cedar Rapids Angels general manager Mike Forsch discusses interim kernels leadership, minor league struggles, and prospects for the upcoming amateur draft. He notes efforts to stabilize pitching, welcomes Monzon back, and praises field crew and front office collaboration.

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Morrison Redeems Self In Miami Comeback At CWS

In Omaha UCLA falls to Miami 7-3 in 12 innings as Robbie Morrison delivers relief work to erase the memory of last year’s title game homer against LSU. Miami returns to the College World Series and Morrison seeks redemption. Alabama beat Mississippi State 3-2 on Frick and Peer as top seed.

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UCLA Peter Zamora Miami Pat Burrell Omaha Neb Robbie Morrison LSU Miami Hurricanes Morrison Alabama Mississippi ‘State Matt Frick Mark Peer Mississippi State
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First 1,000 fans to receive baseballs at Kernels game

Gates open at 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium as Blimpie Subs distributes the first of three collectible baseballs to early fans. Two more balls will be sold at Blimpie’s later. Kernels start Ortiz and Harriger while Clinton counters Guzman and Hite in a doubleheader pitching lineup.

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Colorado Rockies Memorial Stadium Kernels Mitch Seoane Angels Midland Texas Arkansas Seoane Blimpie The Ramon Ortiz Mark Harriger Clinton Domingo Guzman Kevin Hite Guzman Ortiz Wimpy II Pete Paciorek Sago White Sox Tom Paciorek Matt Halloran San Diego Padres
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Indians rally with late homers to beat Anamosa 10 6

C R LaSalle defeated Anamosa 10 to 6 as Marion beat Belle Plaine 10 to 0. Stockfleet and Dvorsky homered for the Indians, with Dvorsky going 4-for-4 to lift Marion to 3-0. LaSalle improved to 4-0 with Avery and Mears keying a late tie break.

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C.R. Lasalle Anamosa Marion Belle Plaine Seneseenssasesensure Seneers Neese Seneaee Travis Slauson Larry Kassier Jacob van Scoyoc Bill Stockfleet Ryan Johnson Alex Dvorsky W—Stockfleet Shirm W—Mears L—Perkins Bryan Avery Blake Reed Lancers Avery Reed Casey O'Donnell Craig Grobistich Brad Mears LaSalle
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Kernels drop another in Midwest League loss to Bees

Burlington stops Cedar Rapids 61 with a big bottom inning after Jay Stockstill walks and Christian Rojas belts a three run homer. Kevin Ham drives in the Kernels lone run in the sixth as Stockstill takes the loss.

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Bees Kernels Kevin Ham Jason Stockstill James Davis Mike Hampton Christian Rojas
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Mark Dukes Ber Ford By Mike Koolbeck Burlington Chuck Heeman Kent Harman Pat Daugherty American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Daugherty Centerville Duane Kuiper Harry Eric) Rasmussen Jose) Monzon Triple-A Bryan Graves Mesa Butte Boise Chuck Abbott Eric Gillespie E.J. t’Hoen Wally Krause Jack Roeder Iowans KCRG Midraf Podes Pupisneg Lisbon Bennett Quinn Stamp Todd Phillips Luke Henning Lions West Branch Brad Carlson Carlson Henning Iowa City West Jarod Trollier Trojans Cedar Rapids Kernels Burlington Bees John Riedling Ial Nhias Ana Middle Amana Quad Cities KTMA Robert Thomas Medical Associates, Ltd
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