On this date in 2009, Cardinals catcher Steven Hill had what was arguably the best single day at the plate in Springfield history. With the temperature a sweltering 93 degrees at Citibank Ballpark in Midland, Texas, Hill went 5-for-5 with four extra-base hits in a 7-4 Cardinals win over the

When High Desert fell behind by eight runs in the first inning, the Mavericks didn't feel much like celebrating. So when James McOwen hit a bouncer that hopped over the first baseman's head to push his hitting streak to a Cal League-record 36 games, he didn't say much. "Oh, man,

On Thursday morning, just hours after pitching six shutout innings against the Oakland Athletics, 22-year-old Angels hurler Nick Adenhart was killed in a hit-and-run automobile accident. This unspeakably tragic and senseless event has reverberated throughout the Minor Leagues on Opening Day. An all-encompassing occasion, usually looked upon as a time