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Steve Lomasney
Steven James Lomasney (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played in a single Major League Baseball (MLB) game. In the late 1990s, he was a highly regarded prospect for the Boston Red Sox. During his career, he batted and threw right-handed, stood tall, and weighed . Early years Lomasney grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts, where he played both baseball and football. He became a local hero when he caught for the Peabody High School baseball team that won the Greater Boston League Championship and played quarterback and defensive end for two Massachusetts Super Bowl teams. Lomasney was named the MVP of the Greater Boston League, Player of the Year, and a member of All-Scholastic teams in football and baseball. Playing career After being selected by Boston in the fifth round of the 1995 MLB draft, Lomasney signed with the Red Sox on June 29, 1995. He became a rising star in the system, and given his roots, a much-hoped-for future Fenway P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catcher
Catcher is a Baseball positions, position in baseball and softball. When a Batter (baseball), batter takes their at bat, turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home plate, home) Umpire (baseball), umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. Positioned behind home plate and facing toward the outfield, the catcher can see the whole field, and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play. The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals. The calls are based on the pitcher's mechanics and strengths, as well as the Batting (baseball), batter's tendencies and weaknesses. Essentially, the catcher controls what happens during the game when the ball is not "in play". Foul tips, bouncing balls in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Burlington Free Press
''The Burlington Free Press'' (sometimes referred to as "BFP" or "the Free Press") is a digital and print community news organization based in Burlington, Vermont, and owned by Gannett. It is one of the official "newspapers of record" for the State of Vermont. It was founded on June 15, 1827, as a weekly paper and turned daily in 1848 in response to the invention of the telegraph. Today, the ''Burlington Free Press'' is part of the USA Today Network and offers local news coverage both in print and online. Free Press Media, a division of the ''Burlington Free Press'', is a comprehensive media company that creates, implements and manages online and print marketing campaigns for local and national businesses. ''Free Press Media'' is the B2B marketing branch of the ''Burlington Free Press'' and is able to utilize the reach and coverage of the news organization to target audiences on behalf of local companies. Current format The Burlington Free Press print product is a “tall t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Boston Red Sox Season
The 1999 Boston Red Sox season was the 99th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses, four games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the World Series. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, and defeated the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS. The Red Sox then lost to the Yankees in the ALCS. Pedro Martínez won the American League Cy Young Award, becoming the second pitcher to win the award in both leagues.''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p.236, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, Additionally, Jimy Williams was named the American League Manager of the Year. Offseason * November 16, 1998: José Offerman was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * November 20, 1998: Purchased Tomo Ohka from the Yokohama Bay Stars. * December 11, 1998: Mark Portugal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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