VETS SET PACE for ‘14 CAMPAIGN Sunday’S a Record Number of Veterans Are Set to the World, Including My Brothers
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The Official News of the 2014 Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camp Sunday, January 19, 2014 VETS SET PACE FOR ‘14 CAMPAIGN Sunday’s A record number of veterans are set to the world, including my brothers. Lineup take the field for a week of fun at the “We come from different places, 2014 Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camp. backgrounds, political and religious af- Sixty-nine. filiations. We range in age from 30 to 80 Incredibly, that’s the number of veter- and in ability from none to plenty. We 7:00 - 8:25 Breakfast at the complex ans who have attended at least one fan- have in common only a love of baseball and the Cleveland Indians. And I cannot tasy camp before this year. The vets will 7:30 - 8:00 Bat selection be joined by twenty-six rookies, who wait to see all of them.” will get their first taste of what is argua- Back for his eighth camp is Chris’ bly the best experience a Cleveland Indi- brother, Bill Schubert. 8:30 - 8:55 Stretching on the field ans fan can have. “My favorite thing about fantasy Is it the fabulous Goodyear, AZ state- camp is spending a week with my 9:00 -10:15 Clinics on Fields of-the-art player development complex brother, where the only things we have that keeps them coming back? Some- to worry about is, can we get a base hit, 10:15 -11:30 Batting practice on all fields thing else? or throw a 3-2 strike, or catch a routine “I love baseball. I love the Tribe,” fly ball? 11:30 -12:55 Lunch said Bill Maire, back for his third camp. “There are many reasons that I keep going back to camp. “The guys I’ve met during my previ- 1:00 - 1:15 Stretching on game field ous trips to camp I now consider my “Chief among them would be the friends. chance to hang out with dozens of guys 1:15 - 3:00 Intra-squad games “Who wouldn’t want to skip Cleve- who have become my close friends over land winter and play baseball with their the years, and the irrational belief that friends for a week?” my best hit, catch, game, or week could 3:15 - 5:00 Draft (Coaches only) “Its like coming back for a family still be in front of me.” reunion,” eleven-year vet Dick Molder Fantasy camp is about playing base- 6:00 - 8:15 Team Dinner (see postings said. ball and the thrill of learning and putting of team assignments and For some that is literally the case. it into action. dinner locations at hotel) “Fantasy Camp is three great things in “Between the clinics and talking to one,” reflected twelve-year veteran Chris the pros, I've improved every aspect of 8:30 - ??? Kangaroo Kourt my game,” said Ken Seelie, who is in his Schubert. (Mandatory attendance) “First, it is quality time with my 18th consecutive year. “Both playing and when I coached brothers, who I don't see enough. “Second, I cannot wait to get out on kids, I remember parents telling me that their kids learned more in one year from those perfect fields, bathed in sunshine, (Subject to change ) wearing my uniform and getting to know me coaching them than they learned their and play with my new teammates and whole time playing ball. coaches. “That makes you feel good and it all “Finally, fantasy camp is a week-long comes from things I've learned from the party with some of my favorite people in pros.” ( turn to page 6 ) Smoke Signals will be published daily to keep you informed of all of the news and happenings of the 2014 Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camp. Each morning you will receive a fresh edition filled with game stories, stats, standings, schedules, and feature articles. The hard-working Smoke Signals staff is headed by life-long Clevelander Denny Linden, a veteran of the 1992 Cleveland Indians Fantasy Camp. Denny will be the one writing the game scoops, digging up the dirt, doing the interviews, crunching the numbers, and reporting the personal thrills and inside stories of your magical week as a Cleveland Indians player. A week that promises to be the greatest baseball ex- perience of your life! Each edition of Smoke Signals, camp photos, stats, and blog entries will be posted daily on the Internet for you, your family and friends to see at http://indiansfantasycamp.mlblogs.com/. Also follow Denny on Twitter @IndiansFC Page 2 PRO•FILES ............ THE COACHES MAX ALVIS * SCOTT BAILES 3B - Indians ‘62-69, Brewers ‘70 LHP - Indians ‘86-’89, Angels ‘90-’92, Rangers ‘97-’98 Major League Debut 9/11/62 Born 2/2/38 Jasper, TX Major League Debut 4/9/86 Born 12/18/61 Chillicothe, OH Career Totals: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Career Totals: W L PCT G IP ERA CG BB SO .247 1,013 3,629 421 895 142 22 111 373 39 44 .470 343 679.2 4.95 5 256 351 Signed by the Tribe as an amateur free agent in 1958, In making the jump from Class AA to the Major Max Alvis became the Indians regular third baseman in Leagues in 1986, Scott Bailes made the most of the oppor- 1963, and anchored that spot through the 1968 season. tunity. He went on to lead the Indians pitching staff with 62 appearances while posting a 10-10 record, appearing Max’s 1963 rookie campaign featured career highs in bat- both as a starter and a reliever. His 8 wins in relief set a ting average (.274), doubles (32), and home runs (22). He new Tribe record for rookie pitchers. became only the second rookie in team history to be After beginning the 1987 campaign as a starter, Scott elected Indians Man of the Year. That coveted honor was moved to the bullpen in May and responded by going 1-0, again bestowed upon Max in 1967 when he tallied career- with 5 saves, and a 0.60 ERA in his first 12 appearances. highs in RBI (70) and games played (161), while clubbing Continuing in a combined role, he achieved career-highs in starts (21), complete games (5), shutouts (2), and in- 21 home runs. nings pitched (145) in 1988. Scott landed on the disabled A Texas-tough competitor, Max was stricken with list during the 1989 season, and after being hampered by spinal meningitis on 6/26/64. After being hospitalized in injuries, he eventually retired in 1993. Boston for six weeks, Max made a remarkable recovery. With the market hot for southpaws in 1997, the now- Resolved to battle his way back to good health, Max went healthy 35-year old ended his retirement and pitched his way back to the majors with the Rangers. In 1998, Scott on to finish that season compiling a .252 batting average appeared in 46 games, the most since his rookie season. with 18 home runs in 107 games. In 1965, he returned Scott has been the TV color commentator for the with a solid overall performance and was named to the Class AA Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis) since 2003, American League All-Star team, a distinction the career and is the Manager of Market Development. In 2013, third baseman also earned in 1967. Scott was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. CARLOS BAERGA ^* LEN BARKER * 2B/IF/DH - Indians ‘90-’96, ’99, Mets ’96-’98, Padres ‘99, RHP - Rangers ‘76-78, Indians ‘79-83, Braves ‘83-85, Brewers ‘87 Red Sox ’02, Diamondbacks ‘03-’04, Nationals ‘05 Major League Debut 9/14/76 Born 7/27/55 Fort Knox, KY Major League Debut 4/14/90 Born 11/4/68 Santurce, P.R. Career Totals: W L PCT G IP ERA CG BB SO Career Totals: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 74 76 .493 248 1,323.2 4.34 35 513 975 .291 1,630 5,439 731 1,583 279 17 134 774 During the 1980 season, Len Barker emerged as the Signed by the Padres at the age of sixteen, Carlos Baerga was acquired by the Indians in a trade before the 1990 season Tribe’s top pitcher. In posting a 19-12 record with an and became the regular second baseman during the 1991 cam- American League-leading 187 strikeouts in 246.1 innings paign. In 1992, Carlos batted .312, played a career-high 161 (all career-bests), his performance created a promise of games, and was named to the American League All-Star team. things to come. He was also an AL All-Star in 1993 and again in 1995, when he That promise came on 5/15/81, when Len pitched the was voted the AL starting second baseman. tenth perfect game in Major League baseball history. In Always a fan-favorite for his energy and enthusiasm, Car- defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Municipal Sta- los batted .314 to help the Tribe win the 1995 AL Pennant. He dium, Len threw a total of 103 pitches, with 74 of them in won the Silver Slugger Award for AL second baseman in 1993, the strike zone. In all, he threw 41 fastballs (several batting a career-best .321, and again in 1994 (.314). Carlos, clocked at 96-plus mph), 60 curves, and 2 change-ups. named Indians Man of the Year in 1991 and 1992, joined His masterpiece featured 11 strikeouts (all swinging) and Rogers Hornsby in both 1992 and 1993 as the only other second drew the praise of his manager, baseball veteran Dave baseman in history to collect 200 hits, while batting over .300 Garcia, who said, “I’ve never seen a better pitched game.” with at least 20 home runs and 100 RBI.