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A Monthly Conversation Among Baseball Fans ISSUE # 132 New Orleans, Louisiana May, 2005 Zephyrs Home Schedule Foli’s Zs Counting on Pitching, Speed, Defense May 2 Round Rock 7:05 By Bill Catalanello 2005 Zephyrs Brain Trust May 3 Round Rock 11:35 The New Orleans Zephyrs finished May 4 Round Rock 7:05 April with a record of 10-12, with May 5 Round Rock 7:05 a club that so far has counted on pitching, speed and defense to May 19 Colorado Springs 7:05 contend in a tough division. May 20 Colorado Springs 7:05 In their first season as a Washington May 21 Colorado Springs 6:05 Nationals affiliate, the Zephyrs Eugene Witek May 22 Colorado Springs 2:05 were having difficulty pushing runs across the plate, despite making L–R: Manager Tim Foli, Hitting Coach Mike May 23 Salt Lake 7:05 good contact. After 23 games, the Hart and Pitching Coach Charlie Corbell May 24 Salt Lake 12:05 Zs were next-to-last in the league May 25 Salt Lake 7:05 in runs and last in home runs, extra Zephyrs outfielder Tyrell Godwin May 26 Salt Lake 7:05 base hits and RBIs, but they were was among the league’s leading also last in strikeouts. hitters in the early going. The 25- year-old former North Carolina Tar June 4 Round Rock 6:05 The games that New Orleans has Heel was batting .383 after 23 games June 5 Round Rock 5:05 been able to win so far have been and was second in the league in hits June 6 Round Rock 7:05 games dominated by pitching and with 36. Godwin is an aggressive June 7 Round Rock 7:05 defense. Despite superior team hitter with blazing speed, but he speed, the Zephyrs were in the had stolen only six bases in his first See You at the Ballpark! middle of the pack in the category ten attempts as May began. of stolen bases. Through their first THIS MONTH 23 games, New Orleans had stolen Sun-Woo Kim was New Orleans’ just 18 in 28 attempts. most impressive pitcher in the Zephyrs Stuff page 1-2 season’s first weeks. He was named The Zephyrs excelled in close, well- Pitcher of the Week in the PCL for John Bowlin page 3 pitched games. In the season’s first the week of April 25. In his first 25 month, they were 5-2 in games innings of pitching, Kim was 3–1, Arthur Schott page 4 decided by one run. The Zs, in their with an ERA of 2.49. Kim, a major Lee Collin page 5 first month, had to pitch well to win. leaguer with Montreal in 2004, In games in which their opponents appeared ready for a return to the N.O. Baseball HOF scored 5 or more runs, New Orleans National League. and Museum page 6 was 1-11. When holding their opponents to 4 runs or fewer, the Pasadena Rose page 7 The 2005 Zephyrs lack power, and Zephyrs were 9-4. –continued on page 2 ZEPHYRS....cont’d. from page 1 Foli: “The whole Zephyrs Announce Youth Baseball Nights idea as a manager The New Orleans Zephyrs is to put your announced last month that all people in place to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday use whatever talent games will be Youth Baseball Nights, they have, and to put them in the in which any fan 16 years old or best position to be younger who is wearing a baseball successful.” jersey or shirt from their team will Courtesy New Orleans Zephyrs Photo courtesy New Orleans Zephyrs receive a $2 ticket, while parents of that forces manager Tim Foli to youth baseball players will receive a will be announced at a later date, put baserunners in motion, bunt, $5 ticket. Both tickets will be good and we are working on a number of take the extra base, do just about for seats in the lower seating bowl of other exciting things to bring young anything to score some runs, one at the stadium. people back to Zephyrs baseball.” a time, if necessary. Foli’s Zephyrs thus far have played hard every “This new policy is our way of “This is a win-win situation for us,” day. Even when they are not able showing our commitment to bring said Zephyrs General Manager of to outscore their opponents, they fans back to Zephyrs games and Baseball Operations Mike Schline. hustle and leave it all on the fi eld. ties in with our team slogan, Take “The new program will help us to me back to the ballgame!” said Ron increase our attendance and will Th ese are observations after 25 Maestri, Zephyrs Executive Director give young baseball fans a great games of a 144-game season. As the and COO. “We have a commitment opportunity to enjoy a ballpark Zephyrs work their way through to the youth in our community that they may aspire to play in one the schedule with all the travel, the and to giving back to a community day.” injuries and the roster changes, the that has treated us so well over the true character of this team and its years.” The new policy went into effect leadership will emerge. immediately, so fans who attended Added Maestri, “This is just the fi rst the Zephyrs game against the step in what will be a comprehensive Albuquerque Isotopes on Monday, program to get young people more May 2nd took advantage of the 900 Monticello Avenue involved with the New Orleans discounts. New Orleans, Louisiana 70121 Zephyrs. We have a sponsor in the Call the Zephyrs ticket offi ce at E-mail: [email protected] works for Youth Baseball Nights that 734-5155. Bill Catalanello......Editor & Publisher CONTRIBUTORS Arthur Schott David Diket Jay Gauthreaux Jack Hebert Terry Cullen Gene Witek Speedy Printing S. Derby Gisclair Lee Collin Pasadena Rose Bill Gilbert Johmmy Bowlin 4432 Wabash Street in Metairie Bleacher Creature is a conversation • Full Color Printing • Forms & Stationery among baseball fans. It has been • Dependable Service • Business Cards published monthly eleven times a year, since 1993. It is independent of the • Pick-up & Delivery • Graphic Design New Orleans Zephyrs ballclub and is Phone 885-3382 • Fax 885-3383 made possible by our wonderfully loyal subscribers, supporters, contributors www.speedy-printing.com and friends. 2 At The Shrine on Airline By John Bowlin Share your Zephyr Field Greetings from Birmingham! I experiences with John Bowlin. have just completed a wonderful [email protected] week back in New Orleans: April 25-29th. It was good to be back in Louisiana. Our week was filled with heart touching volunteer work, good times, and the best food on the planet. Just as a bowl of bread pudding is the perfect ending to a great meal, our week ended with a night at Zephyr Field. The weather was perfect and the Zs hosting the first-place Isotopes. My first stop was The Strike Zone. I feel about The Strike Zone like most women feel about Wal-Mart. I kept hearing the voice of my wife calling me saying “Budget, Budget” much like the voice from Field of Dreams. Eugene Witek I did stay in budget and got to my of an organization stands outside seat about ten minutes before game and thanks people for spending the time. It was so exciting being back at evening with them. The last time I the Shrine. I was back in the midst filled up my gas tank, the COO of of the Zephyr family. The game was Texaco was not standing by the car going against the Zs until I broke out wash to thank me for my purchase. the old standby from little league: It was true pleasure to meet Mr. the rally cap. We tied the game in Maestri. I think he will do a fantastic the eighth inning and the pitcher for job with the Zephyrs. We got back to the Isotopes walked in the winning Birmingham Friday afternoon, and run. I wish I could remember the my daughter loved the Boudreaux pitcher’s name because he saved me shirt and as she puts it “Tilly” doll I a lot of trash talk the next day all the got her. Go enjoy a fun night at the way back to Alabama. He deserves a park this spring and summer! Viva Christmas card from me this year. the Nutria Nation! As we were leaving the park after * * * a great night of baseball, we met I would love to hear from some of the man himself, Ron Maestri. He the fellow fans, and you can reach thanked us for coming to the game me at: and gave us some free ticket passes. [email protected] I don’t know about you, but I think John Bowlin it is pretty awesome that the COO Photos by Eugene Witek 3 A Schott From the Bleachers ARTHUR O. SCHOTT 3 HRs in One Inning: Texas League’s Eugene Rye in 1930 or a record not likely to be equalled, we visit the Texas Slugger Had 8 RBIs in the 8th Inning for Waco League for a game played at Here’s an account of the inning: Waco on August 6, 1930. In that F 1.) Rye led off the inning with a home run over the left field fence. game Waco outfielder Eugene Rye 2.) Stuvengen walked. hit three home runs in one inning 3.) Molesworth singled. against Beaumont. To illustrate the 4.) Piet walked, filling the bases.