The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league, which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. The Eastern League has played at the AA (Double-A) level since 1963.
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Welcome to my new story, live from the PlayStation 4 used with MLB 14 The Show!!! The story will be tracking the "AA" level and more specifically the Eastern League, as stated above. Let's take some time to get to know the teams now, shall we?
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NOTE: This will be my team. Pittsburgh Pirates AA affiliate The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a kind of pitch). The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Curve play in Peoples Natural Gas Field, located in Altoona; it was opened in 1999 and seats 7,210 fans.
Cleveland Indians AA affiliate
The Akron RubberDucks are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. From 1997 to 2013, the team was named the Akron Aeros.
The RubberDucks play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans. The nickname "RubberDucks" refers to Akron's history in the rubber industry, in particular as the birthplace of tire and rubber companies such as Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich and General Tire.
New York Mets AA affiliate
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Mets play in NYSEG Stadium, located in Binghamton.
Baltimore Orioles AA affiliate
The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. The team's home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium.
The Baysox are currently managed by Gary Kendall,as of 2014 games are broadcast on WNAV, 40 games are broadcast live on the station and all games are streamed live on their website.
Minnesota Twins AA affiliate
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.
Detroit Tigers AA affiliate
The Erie SeaWolves are a Minor League Baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern League as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The "SeaWolves" name refers to Erie's location along Lake Erie and their original affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially since the term "sea wolf" is a historical synonym of "pirate."[1] The team plays at downtown Erie's Jerry Uht Park, which opened in 1995 and is part of the Louis J. Tullio Plaza along with Erie Insurance Arena and the Warner Theatre.
Toronto Blue Jays AA affiliate
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major league club.
During the team's first season in Manchester, the Fisher Cats played at Gill Stadium, a historic ballpark in a residential neighborhood. Starting with the 2005 season, the Fisher Cats have played at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (originally known as Fisher Cats Ballpark then later Merchantsauto.com Stadium), which is located in Manchester. The park seats 7,500 fans.
The Fisher Cats won the Eastern League championship in 2004, their first season in New Hampshire after moving the franchise from New Haven, Connecticut. They won their second Eastern League championship in 2011, their first season wearing their current red, white, and blue team color scheme. It was also their first championship win since they moved to their current stadium.
Washington Nationals AA affiliate
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
The Senators play in Metro Bank Park, located on City Island in Harrisburg. The stadium originally opened in 1987 as Riverside Stadium, but has since been renamed and renovated. It presently has a seating capacity of 6,187 fans. The "Senators" nickname refers to the host city being the capital and thus home of the Pennsylvania legislature. The team colors are red, navy blue, and gold, the same colors of the parent club, the Washington Nationals.
Boston Red Sox AA affiliate
The Portland Sea Dogs are a minor league baseball team based in Portland, Maine that currently plays in the Eastern League. The team is sanctioned in the Eastern Division. Established in 1994, the Sea Dogs are the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system for the 2003 season; previously they were affiliated with the Florida Marlins. The change in affiliation brought success in the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the Sea Dogs went to the Eastern League championship series both years. They won their first-ever title on September 17, 2006, defeating the Akron Aeros 8–5 in a rematch of the series from the previous year. It was the first double-A championship for a Red Sox farm team since 1983 when they were based in New Britain, Connecticut.
The Sea Dogs' home stadium is Hadlock Field, named after long-time Portland High School baseball coach Edison Hadlock. It currently has a seating capacity of 7,368. Hadlock Field is often visited by vacationing celebrities, such as former NFL coach Bill Parcells, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and his wife Barbara. In left field stands the Maine Monster, a 37-foot-tall replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster, complete with Coke bottle and Citgo sign. Along the right-field foul line just beyond first base, a picnic pavilion is available for group outings from 20 up to 300 people. In 2006, a new pavilion opened above the right-field wall over the Sea Dogs bullpen. Modeled after the Green Monster seats at Fenway Park in Boston, it seats up to 393 people and gives fans an opportunity to catch a home run ball. Currently all games are carried on a network of radio stations with Mike Antonellis providing the play-by-play, with the flagship WPEI and select TV games on NESN with Eric Frede play-by-play and former Red Sox relief pitcher Ken Ryan.
Sea Dogs games are frequented by the team's official mascot Slugger the Sea Dog.
Philadelphia Phillies AA affiliate
The Reading Fightin Phils (also called the Fightin Phils, Reading Phillies, or R-Phils) are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Reading Fightin Phils were founded in 1967 and they are the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The franchise has always been based in Reading and maintained its original name "Reading Phillies" from its establishment in 1967 through 2012.
The Fightin Phils' affiliation with the Big Phils has lasted unbroken since 1967, and this affiliation is currently tied for the longest affiliation in Minor League Baseball. The Reading Fightin Phils' relationship with the Philadelphia Phillies was solidified even further when the Philadelphia Phillies purchased the then "Reading Phillies" in 2008. The Reading Fightin Phils are the oldest team in the Eastern League to play in their original and current city. They also played the most seasons under their original name (Reading Phillies).
The Fighin Phils' stadium, FirstEnergy Stadium which was built in 1951 and was previously known as Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium, has been home to the Reading Fightin Phils since their establishment in 1967. The stadium seats 9,000 fans, and on July 3, 2007, the stadium celebrated their ten-millionth fan to attend a game
San Francisco Giants AA affiliate
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a minor league baseball team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, which is a part of the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club, and plays at The Diamond. The Squirrels were previously known as the Connecticut Defenders.
New York Yankees AA affiliate
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the current league champions. The Thunder's home stadium is Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Correct, I've preorded it and will be downloading tonight (releases at midnight). Though I won't be posting anything about my career (I'll make a starting pitcher).
Kinda excited, haven't played a baseball game for a long time. Normally just get Football.
EDIT: I guess since, there is the possibility to stream, I might do some of that.
Edited by Kentaurus on 06-05-2014 01:24
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Cool, will follow but my interest may be lower than usual due to regional implications.
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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The Altoona Curve have officially released the 2014 roster! Expect these guys to be the ones here for a majority of the year! Here is a quick rundown of the roster.
Strengths - We have 2 of the best third basemen in the eastern league on our roster, including Chris Nelson, the best player on our team. We should have alot of strength at this position this year. Our starting pitching unit is among the best in our league also, with 4 out of our 5 guys solid guys with experience at the AAA level. Expect alot of low scoring games.
Weaknesses - We are very weak at the catcher position, and both of our catchers are just coming up from the single A level. We are hoping the past balls are at a minimum, and they can get the bats going early in the season. We only have 1 closing pitcher like most teams, but he went a mere 3 for 8 saves last year at the single A level, and he will need to step it up to stay on the roster.
April Schedule Released
About halfway through each month the following months schedule will be released, and we now know the first month of games for us. We go 7 Home, 7 Away, 7 Home, 7 Away. We only play 4 teams in the first month of play, all of which are in our division. Erie Sea wolves, Akron Rubber-ducks, Richmond Flying Squirrels, and Harrisburg Senators, all of which are the 4 closest teams to Altoona.
Scrimmage set for pre-season
This year our annual spring scrimmage will be held a week before our season begins, and we will be traveling to Tennessee to take on the Smokies of the southern league.
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You can expect results from that later on, the season will be kicking off soon and I am very excited.
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Kodak, TN -- It was a good scrimmage for the Altoona Curve to kick off the 2014 season. The Curve knocked off the Smokies 6-5 in 14 innings to win. The Curve now have just a little over a week to prepare for the opening of the season. Staff Photographer Matt Elko was on hand and a few of his pictures can be seen below.
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Beautiful day at Smokie Park for the Curve's yearly scrimmage
Successfully catching the flyout to end the second inning.
Home-run in the top of the 7th
Post-game celebrations in effect after a 14 inning fest
The following are the highlights courtesy of the Altoona Curve
The next update will include the season opener! Stay Tuned!
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Altoona, PA -- The Altoona Curve opened the season today with a 4-2 solid win over the traveling Erie Sea Wolves.
The first batter of the year steps up to the plate
Industry Center Stadium sported an official attendance of 11,423 which is 70% of the stadium's capacity, the biggest attendance since the middle of last year. The temperature was 33 degrees with an overcast, as rain was in the forecast, but held off.
Things got going for Curve pitcher Vance Worley from the start, he retired the first 15 batters to hold a no-hitter through 5 innings, perfect outing from him. Bottom of the first saw Altoona hitter Bobby O'Malley triple to center field, bringing in 2 runs.
Curve catcher Eric Gonzalez at the beginning of the 4th.
Errors hit the curve in the 7th, as 2 costly errors allowed 2 runs from the Sea Wolves.
Curve closer Brad Pena in the 9th
In the 9th inning closer Brad Pena was called upon to make his first attempt, and he came through for us causing 2 groundouts and 1 popout to give the Curve a 1-0 start.
The Curve roster celebrate at home after the big win.
Below are the official highlights courtesy of the MiLB and Altoona Curve.
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How about you commentate rather than that boring video clip
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
Big thanks to jdog for making this AMAZING userbar!
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547984 wrote:
How about you commentate rather than that boring video clip
What do you mean?
The video is rather pointless.
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
Big thanks to jdog for making this AMAZING userbar!
