WINNIPEG GOLDEYES DAILY CLIPPINGS

SUNDAY, JUNE 13th , 2021

- Canaries’ Big Inning Sinks Goldeyes— Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 6/12/21 - June 12 th Game Highlights (Video Link)— (Jason Young), 6/12/21 - Gotta Reaches Five Times as Birds Reclaim Winning Ways— (Joey Zanaboni), 6/12/21 - Goldeyes’ Thompson Headed to Cardinals—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 6/10/21 - Goldeyes Sign Canadian Right-Hander—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 6/10/21 - Goldeyes Not Pushing Panic Button—Winnipeg Free Press (Taylor Allen), 6/9/21 - Darvill Returns, Goldeyes Land Former Third Rounder—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 6/8/21 - Goldeyes Add College Batterymates—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 6/5/21 - The Ballpark at Jackson Welcomes Winnipeg Goldeyes to the Plate (Video Link)—WBBJ (Ashley Luningham), 6/4/21

CANARIES’ BIG INNING SINKS GOLDEYES STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – SATURDAY, JUNE 13 th JACKSON, TN – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (8-13) lost 11-4 to the Sioux Falls Canaries at The Ballpark at Jackson on Saturday night.

Winnipeg jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and no one on base, Kyle Martin doubled down the left field line. Max Murphy followed with a two-run home run to left-centre.

The Canaries (12-11) trimmed the lead to 2-1 in the second when Charlie Valerio hit a two-out, solo homer to right.

Logan Hill led off the bottom of the second with a triple to left-centre and scored on a Wes Darvill sacrifice fly to centre.

Sioux Falls took the lead for good with a six-run top of the third. With the bases loaded and one out, Jabari Henry ripped a three-run double to left- centre that put the Canaries in front 4-3. The Canaries went on to reload the bases with two outs and made it 5-3 when was hit by a pitch. Michael Hart came home on a wild pitch, and Nick Gotta forced home the sixth run of the inning on a bases loaded walk.

The Canaries added three more runs in the top of the fifth. Gotta singled home Valerio with the bases loaded, while Glasser was forced in when Angelo Altavilla was hit by a pitch with the bases full. Jordan Ebert then scored on a wild pitch with Henry at the plate.

Martin trimmed the lead to 10-4 with a two-out, RBI double in the bottom of the fifth. Trey Michelczewski’s two-out, RBI single to centre in the top of the seventh drove in the game’s final run.

Ty Culbreth (5-0) started for the Canaries and picked up the win, allowing four earned runs on seven hits over six innings. Culbreth walked one and struck out five.

Christian James (1-2) started for the Goldeyes and took the loss, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits in two and two-thirds. James walked two and struck out one.

Ken Frosch worked three and two-thirds innings of extended relief and set a new career-high with six strikeouts. Jake Polancic made his Goldeyes’ debut, and struck out two over one and two-thirds.

Martin made his first career pitching appearance in the top of the ninth, and worked a scoreless inning on seven pitches. Martin also finished the game with three hits. With the home run in the first inning, Murphy has hit safely in eight games in a row.

The series concludes Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Joey Gonzalez (1-2, 8.55) faces right-hander Tyler Garkow (1-2, 6.47). All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

The Goldeyes will continue to monitor the reopening of the Canada/US border and assess a potential return to in 2021.

In the coming weeks, Winnipeg Goldeyes staff will contact ticket holders with more information and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

VIDEO: JUNE 12 th GAME HIGHLIGHTS JASON YOUNG – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – SATURDAY, JUNE 12th LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt3hxdegUQk

GOTTA REACHES FIVE TIMES AS BIRDS RECLAIM WINNING WAYS JOEY ZANABONI – SIOUX FALLS CANARIES – SATURDAY, JUNE 13 th JACKSON, Tenn. - The Sioux Falls Canaries (12-11) got back on track Saturday night in Jackson, downing the Winnipeg Goldeyes by a final of 11-4. Nick Gotta reached five times in the victory as the Birds forced a 1 pm rubber match on Sunday.

Ty Culbreth (5-0) stayed perfect on the season, earning the win on the mound with six solid innings. The lefty allowed a first-inning home run to Max Murphy that made the score 2-0 but settled in after to limit the Goldeyes (8-13) to just seven hits and one walk. He struck out five en route to his fifth victory.

The Birds got to his counterpart Christian James (1-2) early and often. Charlie Valerio belted his first home run of the season off the righty to make it 2-1 in the second. Jabari Henry sent a third inning missile to left center in the third that scored three. His double was just the beginning. The Canaries added three more in the frame to run the lead to 7-3.

Gotta, along with Valerio, was the key piece for the offense. Getting his first start at third base this season, he played excellent defense while piecing together three base hits, two walks and two RBIs. He is now in third in the American Association with 20 walks this season.

Valerio also drew a pair of walks and scored three times. Trey Michalczewski had two hits and an RBI. Wyatt Ulrich racked up a hit and two runs scored. Charlie Hasty and Robbie Gordon combined for three innings of scoreless, one-hit relief to finish the evening.

The teams will decide the series with a rubber match at 1 pm CT Sunday. RHP Tyler Garkow (1-2, 6.47 ERA) is expected to start for the Canaries. RHP Joey Gonzalez (1-2, 8.55 ERA) is expected to start for the Goldeyes.

The Canaries will be back home on Tuesday, June 15th to start a series against the Miluakee Milkmen. Tuesday night will be another Groovy Tunesday! Fans will listen to some awesome Yacht Rock while enjoying an exciting game. Tuesdays are also “Nacho Tuesdays”. Buy one order of Nachos and get the second order for half price.

GOLDEYES’ THOMPSON HEADED TO CARDINALS STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – THURSDAY, JUNE 10 th WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes’ right-handed pitcher Cory Thompson had his contract purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization on Thursday.

Thompson had one save and a 0.00 ERA in 12.0 innings across six relief appearances. The , Illinois native struck out 19 and walked only four. Thompson’s final appearance with the Goldeyes came last Saturday in the second game of a double header against Milwaukee, and the 26-year-old right-hander worked a career-high four scoreless innings to keep the game tied well into extras.

Thompson was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round in 2013 out of Mauldin High School in Mauldin, South Carolina. Thompson was a shortstop during his first four professional seasons before converting full-time to pitching in 2017. On the mound, Thompson has a career 3.13 ERA in 175.2 innings pitched.

Thompson is the fifth Goldeye to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization in 2021, and the 84 th in franchise history.

The Goldeyes open a three-game series against the Sioux Falls Canaries at the Ballpark at Jackson on Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

The Goldeyes will continue to monitor the reopening of the Canada/US border and assess a potential return to Shaw Park in 2021.

In the coming weeks, Winnipeg Goldeyes staff will contact ticket holders with more information and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

GOLDEYES SIGN CANADIAN RIGHT-HANDER STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – THURSDAY, JUNE 10 th WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed right-handed pitcher Jake Polancic on Wednesday.

Polancic (pronounced puh-LAN-sick) last pitched in 2019 for the Short Season-A Northwest League’s Hillsboro Hops (Arizona Diamondbacks) where he posted a 0.92 ERA in 20 relief appearances. The Langley, British Columbia native struck out 16 and did not allow a home run over 19.2 innings pitched. Polancic helped the Hops win the Northwest League championship, striking out four batters in two and two-thirds postseason innings.

The 24-year-old right-hander was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 11 th round in 2016 out of Yale Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia. In four seasons of professional , Polancic is 6-9 with two saves and a 5.55 ERA over 59 appearances, 50 of them in relief. The 6-foot-3, 205- pound Polancic has averaged 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings during his professional career. Polancic played for the prestigious Langley Blaze junior program in 2015 and 2016.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes play a double header today against the at The Ballpark at Jackson. First pitch for game one is at 3:05 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

The Goldeyes will continue to monitor the reopening of the Canada/US border and assess a potential return to Shaw Park in 2021.

In the coming weeks, Winnipeg Goldeyes staff will contact ticket holders with more information and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

GOLDEYES NOT PUSHING PANIC BUTTON TAYLOR ALLEN – WINNIPEG FREE PRESS – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 th So, how's the 2021 American Association season treating the Winnipeg Goldeyes so far?

Just ask hitting coach — he'll tell it how it is.

"I don't know what to say except right now, we're running into teams that are hot and we're not and they're kicking our ass," Beauchamp said.

He isn't exaggerating.

The Fish are on a six-game losing streak and find themselves at the bottom of the league's North Division standings with a 5-12 record. After losing a doubleheader to the on Saturday, the Goldeyes have had some time to think about their losing ways. The Goldeyes had two days off prior to Tuesday night's home game against the Kane County Cougars getting rained out.

"Obviously, we don't want to be losing this much. A six-game skid is a little tough, especially for the morale, but these couple days off kinda helped out," said outfielder Tyler Hill, who's hitting .213 on the year. His first stint with the Fish was in 2019 where he hit .375 in 40 games.

"The last game we had (a 6-3 loss in extra innings), we had a little bit of light there towards the end. It just kind of reassured us that we're going to be fine and that baseball stuff happens. We got good chemistry in this clubhouse and I think we're going to move in the right direction after this. We're real optimistic over here and I think we're going to turn it around real quickly."

You can't point the finger at one thing as the Goldeyes are struggling in multiple areas. They've scored the second-fewest runs (80) and they've surrendered the second-most runs (120) in the AA. But Hill has a reason to be optimistic as the Goldeyes welcomed back a pair of Canucks on Tuesday in veteran infielder Wes Darvill and pithcer Travis Seabrooke. Darvill and Seabrooke were in St. Lucie, Fla., playing for Team Canada at the America’s Qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Red and White finished 2-3 and officially had their Olympic aspirations dashed with a 6-5 loss to the Dominican Republic on Saturday.

"Obviously really, really disappointing to not make it on to the next round… But yeah, we fought really hard and we played some really good baseball," said Darvill on Canada's fourth-place finish. The United States won the event while second-place Dominican Republic and third-place Venezuela move on to a last-chance qualifying tournament.

"Just sharing the field with all of those Canadian guys is really some of the most fun playing baseball you could have… We played really well, hung in there in all of those games and we beat Cuba. It'll be the first Olympics where they won't be in it and that's partly to do with us. Lots to be proud of, but obviously disappointing in the end."

The plan all along was for Darvill to rejoin the Fish after Canada's run. He was hoping the team would have a few more wins by the time he arrived, but the fifth-year Goldeye isn't pressing the panic button. He was prepared to make his season debut on Tuesday but will do so Wednesday against Kane County.

"They've played a lot of games on the road. I know the roster's talented so usually, that stuff will even out from what I've seen in this league," said the Langley, B.C. native, a member of the Goldeyes' 2016 and 2017 championship teams.

"We've had some slow starts in the past and have come back and won championships off it, but it's just baseball. Sometimes things just don't go your way. But looking at these guys, meeting some of these guys, they're all working really hard and they're putting in the work. When you have the talent that we have, I think it's gonna be no problem here. We'll turn it around."

Darvill's bat and glove will make a difference, but Beauchamp believes they need the two-time all-star's attitude and leadership more than anything. "I wonder, on this ballclub, how bad losing bothers people at times," said Beauchamp who's in his second season on the coaching staff.

"Everybody keeps everything inside so you wonder. I know for a fact that Wes Darvill hates to lose and hates to fail because I've seen it and been around him not only as his coach last year, but a guy I've scouted over the years and I've always respected him and really liked the way he goes about his business and plays the game. He's got a hockey edge to him and I think we need that."

It's still early for the Goldeyes — who are based out of Jackson, Tenn., for the time being as the Canada-U.S. border situation forbids them from playing in — as it's a 100-game season after all. But if they don't start piling up wins soon, they'll find themselves out of the playoff race well before the regular season comes to a close.

"It's really time to get it going or we're going to dig ourselves a hole we can't get out of," Beauchamp said.

DARVILL RETURNS, GOLDEYES LAND FORMER THIRD ROUNDER STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – TUESDAY, JUNE 8 th WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced several transactions on Tuesday, including the reinstatement of infielder Wes Darvill and left- handed pitcher Travis Seabrooke to the active roster, as well as the signing of catcher Austin Rei .

Darvill re-signed with the Goldeyes on May 7 th and officially returns for his fifth season with the club. The Langley, British Columbia native hit .268 with five home runs and 31 RBI for the Goldeyes in 57 games in 2020, and was a member of Winnipeg’s back-to-back American Association championship teams in 2016 and 2017. Darvill enters his 13 th season of professional baseball, and reached the Triple-A level in 2018 after the Los Angeles Dodgers purchased his contract from the Goldeyes that off-season.

Seabrooke has made two relief appearances this season for the Goldeyes, allowing one earned run and striking out six over four and one-third innings. The Peterborough, Ontario native last pitched in 2019 for the High-A Carolina League’s Frederick Keys (Baltimore Orioles) where he struck out 22 batters over 24.0 innings. Seabrooke was drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round in 2013, and was ranked the 13 th best prospect in the Orioles’ farm system by Baseball America in 2014.

Darvill and Seabrooke had been representing the Canadian National Team at the America’s Qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team Canada finished 2-3 at the event.

Rei (pronounced RYE) appeared in seven games earlier this season for the Double-A Central League’s Amarillo Sod Poodles (Arizona Diamondbacks). Prior to this season, the Berkeley, California native last played in 2019 for two affiliates in the Boston Red Sox’ organization. Rei cut down 31 percent of opposing base stealers for the Double-A Eastern League’s Portland Sea Dogs and the Red Sox’ Rookie Gulf Coast League affiliate.

Rei has three seasons of experience at the Double-A level, and has thrown out 35 percent of opposing base stealers during six years of professional baseball. The 27-year-old is a career .216 hitter with 19 home runs and 127 RBI in 343 games played. Rei was drafted by the Red Sox in the third round in 2015 out of the University of Washington (Seattle, Washington), where he earned Pac-12 All-Conference honours for the Huskies as a sophomore in 2014. A right-handed hitter and fielder, Rei was voted an All-Star in 2016 while playing for the Low-A South Atlantic League’s Greenville Drive, and earned Red Sox Organizational All-Star honours from MiLB.com in 2018.

Additionally, the Goldeyes have released catcher Zack Costello and infielder Milton Ramos .

The Goldeyes’ active roster currently stands at 24 players. American Association clubs may carry up to 25 players for the duration of the 2021 season.

The Goldeyes open a three-game series against the Kane County Cougars at The Ballpark at Jackson tonight at 6:35 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

The Goldeyes will continue to monitor the reopening of the Canada/US border and assess a potential return to Shaw Park in 2021.

In the coming weeks, Winnipeg Goldeyes staff will contact ticket holders with more information and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

GOLDEYES ADD COLLEGE BATTERYMATES STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – SATURDAY, JUNE 5 th WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed right-handed pitcher Mike Webb and catcher Sonny Ulliana on Saturday.

The pair recently completed their college careers together at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island.

Webb was voted Atlantic 10 All-Conference in 2021, posting a 7-2 record with a 3.24 ERA in 14 starts for the Rams. The Providence, Rhode Island native struck out 68 and walked only 22 in 89.0 innings pitched. Webb is a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island after having been granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The 24-year-old right-hander pitched four seasons at Rhode Island College in Providence where he was a combined 11-7 with four saves and a 3.57 ERA in 151.1 innings for the Anchormen from 2017-20. Webb graduated from Rhode Island College in December 2020 with a degree in Nursing.

Ulliana (pronounced yoo-lee-AHN-uh) was a redshirt senior at the University of Rhode Island in 2021 where he hit .331 with five home runs and 35 RBI in 47 games. The Hackensack, New Jersey native added 32 runs scored, 18 doubles, 21 walks, and finished with a .429 on-base percentage. Behind the plate, Ulliana threw out 27 percent of opposing base stealers (13-for-48) while allowing just five passed balls all season.

The Goldeyes have placed catcher Michael Gulino on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of granting his release. Earlier in the week, the Goldeyes released right-handed pitchers Andrew Fernandez and Justin Watland , as well as left-handed pitcher Willie Rios .

The Goldeyes’ active roster currently stands at 23 players. American Association clubs may carry up to 25 players for the duration of the 2021 regular season.

The Goldeyes conclude their series with the Milwaukee Milkmen at The Ballpark at Jackson later today with a double header beginning at 3:05 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

The Goldeyes will continue to monitor the reopening of the Canada/US border and assess a potential return to Shaw Park in 2021.

In the coming weeks, Winnipeg Goldeyes staff will contact ticket holders with more information and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.

VIDEO: THE BALLPARK AT JACKSON WELCOMES WINNIPEG GOLDEYES TO THE PLATE ASHLEY LUNINGHAM – WBBJ – FRIDAY, JUNE 4 th LINK: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2021/06/04/the-ballpark-at-jackson-welcomes-winnipeg-goldeyes-to-the-plate/ JACKSON, Tenn.– The Winnipeg Goldeyes kicked off their first home game at the Ballpark of Jackson. Fans are ready for baseball at the Ballpark at Jackson, and the Winnipeg Goldeyes gave them what they wanted.

The team played their first game as the home team at the park Friday evening.

The City of Jackson signed with the Goldeyes Monday for the team to play professional baseball in the stadium.

Ballpark season ticket holder, Wayne Collins, said the players on the team have enough talent to go to the major leagues eventually so the season should be great.

“I think they will do well and they are good. They are really good. It has been enjoyable seeing them so far,” Collins said.

Along with a full season of baseball from the Goldeyes, season ticket holder, Richard Durham, said just the game of baseball holds a special place for he and his family.

“I love it. We are just glad baseball is back. Me, my wife, and our handicapped daughter Kelly love baseball. She loves this so we are glad to see baseball back in Jackson,” Durham said.

Durham’s wife, Carolyn, said that they are glad to be back after the pandemic shut everything down and has only one feeling for the Goldeyes’ season.

“I am tickled that they are getting to play here at the ballpark. We love coming to the ball games. When the COVID hit, we didn’t get to go to the ball games and it was just awful,” Durham said.

Baseball fan, Jagger Sweat, said after COVID, he is also ready to watch baseball.

“I love watching baseball like the Goldeyes. It is just so fun,” Sweat said.