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Catching a knuckleball was a key for Drillers’ Josh Thole

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Josh Thole is currently laboring in minor league baseball, as a catcher with the Tulsa Drillers, but his experiences in baseball reach a lot further than the Texas League. I spoke with Thole recently and asked him about his career thus far. Thole was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of…

One batboy’s wild adventure

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Last week I wrote about the experience of attending a Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Park, and sitting in the sun in 90-plus-degree temperatures. However, there’s more to the story. The Rangers were playing the Kansas City Royals that day, and one of the television broadcasters for the Royals is a former player whom…

After sitting in the sun, the Rangers do need a new stadium

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It doesn’t happen very often, but every once in a while, I have to admit I was wrong and my mind has been changed. That’s what sitting in the sun at a Texas Rangers baseball game will do to you. My fellow comedian friend, Gordon Douglas, and I were in Dallas to attend the Christian…

Henry Rowengartner exits ‘retirement’

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Henry Rowengartner came out of retirement last week, signed a deal with the Tulsa Drillers and made an appearance on the mound at ONEOK Field. However, the star of the movie Rookie of the Year, got pulled before the game started. The Tulsa Drillers dreamt up a great promotion, which included actor Thomas Ian Nicholas…

No-hitters are rare in baseball, softball

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Regardless of what level of baseball or softball you talk about, a no-hitter is quite an accomplishment and somewhat rare. A perfect game is even more rare, but a “perfect” perfect game is practically unheard of. By definition, a no-hitter is exactly that, when a pitcher doesn’t allow a single hit in a ball game….

Former Driller Garlick blasts 3 homers

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Former Tulsa Drillers outfielder Kyle Garlick accomplished a rare feat on Sunday, and he did it for the second time in his career. Garlick hit three home runs in the Oklahoma City Dodgers 11-9 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes, in Metairie, La. Garlick’s third dinger of the game was a two-run shot in…

Clayton Kenshaw creates excitement

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Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitched a rehab assignment game with the Tulsa Drillers last Tuesday, and local baseball fans responded well. The Drillers beat the Springfield Cardinals, 3-2, although Kershaw didn’t get the win. It was announced Monday morning that Kershaw would be making his second rehab…

Montreal deserves a MLB franchise

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There is a movement in Montreal to secure a Major League Baseball franchise for the city, however, some people feel the city doesn’t deserve a second chance at professional baseball. I say, it does. First, there is precedent with other cities who have lost major sports franchises and have had second opportunities. In fact, the…

ORU baseball opens despite weather

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It was a cold weekend, but the ORU Golden Eagles were able to open the 2019 baseball season with a three-game sweep of Murray State, last week at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The season opener was scheduled for Friday, however, due to rain and cold temperatures, the game was moved to Saturday – forcing a doubleheader….

Mike Moore selected to Oklahoma HofF

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Former Major League pitcher and All-American from Oral Roberts University, Mike Moore, has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. Moore, a unanimous selection, is a native of Eakly, Oklahoma, and will be joined by six others entering the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame; Kendall Cross, Patti Gasso,…