Sonoma Stompers GM Brett Creamer Earns Executive of the Year Honors

December 11, 2018 - SONOMA, Calif. - Sonoma Stompers Professional Baseball Club General Manager Brett Creamer has been named the Pacific Association's Executive of the Year for the 2018 season. Creamer was the youngest General Manager in all of Professional Baseball during the 2018 season at 25 years old. "I am thrilled to be recognized for the Executive of the Year Award," Creamer said. "This season would not have been possible without my incredible front office staff Hayley Slye, Joey Samuelson and Manager Zack Pace. Our entire front offic... Full Story

Dell Diamond Named 2018 Baseball Field of the Year

December 11, 2018 - ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express are proud to announce that Dell Diamond has been named the 2018 Baseball Field of the Year by the Texas Turfgrass Association. Led by RS3 Turf Senior Vice President Garrett Reddehase and Round Rock Express Head Groundskeeper Nick Rozdilski, Dell Diamond was awarded after the venue survived the apocalypse to host over 100 events ranging from baseball to soccer, concerts and everything else in-between. "We are extremely proud of Garrett, Nick, and the entire crew at RS3 Turf," Roun... Full Story

Former Midland Cub Lee Smith Elected to Hall of Fame

December 11, 2018 - Former Midland Cub Lee Smith is on his way to Cooperstown! One of baseball's great closers, Lee was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the "Today's Game Era Committee." The announcement was made Monday at baseball's winter meetings in Las Vegas. He becomes the third franchise alum ... and second "homegrown Cub" ... to receive the game's highest honor, joining Bruce Sutter and Bert Blyleven in gaining entrance to "the Hall." Lee was a member of the Cubs in 1978 and 1979 and was a starting pitcher for much of tha... Full Story

Pacifics' Jared Koenig Earns Pitcher of the Year Honors

December 11, 2018 - SONOMA, Calif. - San Rafael Pacifics lefthander Jared Koenig has been named the 2018 Pacific Association Pitcher of the Year. A product of Cal State Monterey Bay, Koenig led the league with 11 victories and 140 strikeouts. He becomes the fourth Pacific to earn Pitcher of the Year honors in the last five years in the annual vote of league front office personnel, managers, coaches, and broadcasters. Koenig appeared in 16 games for the Pacifics in 2018, earning the win in each of his final eight starts. His 11 victories topp... Full Story

• Sonoma Stompers GM Brett Creamer Earns Executive of the Year Honors - Sonoma Stompers (PA) December 11
• Dell Diamond Named 2018 Baseball Field of the Year - Round Rock Express (PCL) December 11
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