Mesa Miners release 2005 spring training schedule
Published on May 5, 2005 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Mesa Miners News Release
MESA, ARIZONA âThe Mesa Miners announced today their 2005 spring training schedule. The Miners will play 7 preseason games with 6 of them being played at their home field, HoHoKam Park in Mesa. The lone road game will be played across the Valley at Surprise Stadium when the Miners face the Chico Outlaws on May 20.
There will be two FREE games at HoHoKam Park that are open to the public for viewing: May 17 vs. Chico and May 22 vs. San Diego. Both games are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. and fans do not need a ticket for entrance.
"We are very excited about the opportunity to make two games available to the public for free," said Miners general manager Becky Thielen. "It will be a great chance for the fans to get familiar with the team and ballpark at no cost. This is just one of many fan-friendly promotions that the Miners will offer throughout the season. As the Valley will soon discover, the Golden Baseball League is an affordable, exciting entertainment option for the whole family."
The Miners will play their spring training games against three different opponents--the Outlaws, San Diego Surf Dawgs, and the Surprise Fightin' Falcons. The 2005 spring training schedule for the Miners is listed below:
DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION INFO
Mon., May 9 8:00 a.m. Report/Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Tues., May 10 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Wed., May 11 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Thurs., May 12 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Fri., May 13 12:00 p.m. vs. Chico HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Sat., May 14 12:00 p.m. vs. Surprise HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Sun., May 15 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Mon., May 16 12:00 p.m. vs. San Diego HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Tues., May 17 6:30 p.m. vs. Chico HoHoKam Park OPEN TO PUBLIC-FREE!
Wed., May 18 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Thurs., May 19 12:00 p.m. vs. Surprise HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Fri., May 20 12:00 p.m vs. Chico Surprise Stadium OPEN TO PUBLIC-FREE!
Sat., May 21 8:00 a.m. Practice HoHoKam Park Open to Media Only
Sun., May 22 6:30 p.m. vs. San Diego HoHoKam Park OPEN TO PUBLIC-FREE!
All players must report by May 9, which is the date of Mesa's first scheduled team practice. The Miners will have four practice days before taking the field for their first ever spring training game on May 13 vs. the Outlaws at HoHoKam Park. The Miners currently have a 28-man spring training roster (listed on the next page) which needs to be trimmed down to 24 by May 25 â one day prior to the Miners' regular season opener on May 26 vs. the Yuma Scorpions at HoHoKam Park.
The Miners spring training roster is listed below:
POSITION PLAYERS:
Player Position Ht. Wt. Age Resides
Adam Bonner Outfielder 6'5" 240 24 Hueytown, AL
Caleb Maher First Base 6'2" 215 22 Ceres, CA
Chris Grant First Base/OF 6'0" 190 22 Upland, CA
Cleatus Davidson Shortstop 5'10" 180 28 Lakeland, FL
Cole Cicatelli Catcher 6'0" 210 22 Tempe, AZ
Danny Barbero Utility 5'8" 175 22 Loudonville, NY
Diggz Edwards Second Base 6'0" 160 28 Roseville, MI
Greg Terebetski Utility 6'2 185 22 Smithville, NY
Joshua Zak Catcher 6'1" 200 27 San Francisco, CA
Julius Thames Utility 6'0" 185 24 Marietta, GA
Kevin Reinking Catcher 6'1" 190 26 Sun Lakes, AZ
Marcus Knight Outfielder 5'11" 195 26 Phoenix, AZ
Mario Mendez Outfielder 6'0" 185 23 Apple Valley, CA
Mario Quintana Catcher 6'0" 195 21 Scottsdale, AZ
Michael Done Third Base 5'11" 195 25 Aurora, CO
PITCHERS:
Player Position Ht. Wt. Age Resides
Andy Davidson LH Pitcher 6'2" 190 25 Stevenson Ranch, CA
Chris Davis RH Pitcher 6'4" 205 23 Chico, CA
Chris Marini LH Pitcher 6'1" 190 22 Glendale, AZ
Grant Williams RH Pitcher 6'5" 210 25 Ft. Collins, CO
Jared Brite RH Pitcher 6'3" 220 23 Manhattan, KS
Jason Navarro LH Pitcher 6'4" 240 29 Riverridge, LA
Jon Uhl RH Pitcher 6'2" 190 24 Tampa, FL
Julian Harris LH Pitcher 6'4" 190 27 Santa Clara, CA
Kelly Johnson RH Pitcher 6'1" 210 24 Tucson, AZ
Manuel Ayala RH Pitcher 6'3" 218 20 Montebello, CA
Mickey Coughlin RH Pitcher 6'2" 200 25 Willits, CA
Mike Nunes LH Pitcher 6'1" 230 23 Hanford, CA
Phil Cullen RH Pitcher 6'9" 210 25 Yakima, WA
Tim Kalita LH Pitcher 6'2" 220 26 Oak Park, IL
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