SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Spring Training Report

Published on February 24, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Bradenton, FL (February 24, 2010) - All players and staff members had blood work done today between 7:00 and 9:00.

Many players participated in early work and meetings between 8:00 and the time the entire team took the field at 10:00.

Close to 300 fans watched as the Buccos practiced under cloudy and muggy conditions with temps in the upper 60's.

Aside from fielding drills and a 20-minute bunting fundamental, today was the first day that pitchers threw batting practice to the hitters.

The following 14 pitchers threw two "innings" of 17 pitches each: Ross Ohlendorf, Paul Maholm, Brad Lincoln, Steven Jackson, Justin Thomas, Bryan Morris, Kevin Hart, D.J. Carrasco, Donnie Veal, Virgil Vasquez, Chris Jakubauskas, Jeff Karstens, Anthony Claggett and Jack Taschner.

The non-throwing pitchers conditioned and were off the fields by 11:20.

All pitchers were off the fields by 12:45.

Position players took BP off various coaches, conditioned and were off the fields by 1:00.




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