No-Hitters

2019 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #1

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
ESCOBAR,Eduardo	SBL AL	.379	1.241	7	29	11	1	0	8	9	15	7	2	1	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
MINOR,Mike	DET AL	2	2	0	0	2.13	12	6	3	11	14	3	0	0	0	0	1

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
CANO,Robinson	SAC NL	.542	.958	7	24	13	1	0	3	12	8	2	4	1	1	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
FREELAND,Kyle	POR NL	2	2	0	0	0.00	15	0	0	3	14	8	1	0	0	0	0

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J.A. HAPP THROWS NO-HITTER FOR COLUMBUS

1st Time in 17 years – Columbus Explorers have a no-hitter!

On April 9th, 2016, J.A. Happ tossed the 2nd no-hitter in Explorers history as he shut down the Jersey Nor’easters 3-0. Happ, who only a few short years ago, thought his baseball career might be over when his face was rearranged by a line drive, faced 30 batters, giving up 3 walks in the game. When interviewed after the game he said.”wow, what a day. Never dreamed this could happen. Can’t say enough about the Columbus management for sticking with me, and the guys, the way they poured out of the dugout after the last out, you’d have thought we won the World Series.”

Indeed, when the final out was recorded, the entire Explorer team surround J.A – mobbing him in joy. This was great for him, and perhaps a big part in a catalyst that might be seeing the Explorers turning a new corner. For J.A. his record now in the young season is 3-0 with 2 shutouts and a miniscule 0.38 era. The last time the Explorers recorded a no-hitter was on August 7, 1999 when Tim Wakefield blanked Younge Street in a 7-0 victory. CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE

PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #15

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
TROUT,Mike	MCM AL	.333	1.000	6	21	7	2	0	4	7	9	4	1	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
SALE,Chris	CHI AL	2	2	0	0	0.00	13	0	0	3	19	1	0	0	0	2	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
BLACKMON,Charlie	COL NL	.364	.773	6	22	8	1	1	2	3	9	3	0	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
TEPESCH,Nick	COL NL	2	2	0	0	0.51	17.2	1	1	8	18	4	0	0	0	0	1

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SUPER SEVEN HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT

After all of those years, all of those spring training games, post seasons, all of those records, all of those awards, all of those cheers, all of those good times and some of those farewells, the Super Seven were gathered together at the Mid-West Baseball League’s Hall of Fame this past Sunday night on a stage for the first ever MWBL Hall of Fame video exhibit.

This was historic stuff, and lifelong Chicago Mobster fans seated at tables soaked it all in. Guests saw videos of the Super Seven as young up-and-coming players as well as towards the ends of their careers. It was the first time the public had access like this in a captive setting to the Super Seven for a nostalgic event, with photo opportunities and auction bidding, and it might be a while before it happens again, as the Super Seven gradually scatter to baseball’s wind.

“Winning sticks out,” Sabathia said. “Talking about the clubhouse, we were able to mess around a lot behind closed doors, nobody’s there; we got on each other a lot. We were tough on each other. But I have never been mad at any of these guys. And that’s really tough, because you know what everyone of us is thinking. I’ve never been mad at any of them, and it’s always been fun.”

Was it true that Wagner would sometimes start lecturing the other Super Seven guys in the clubhouse?
“I don’t know if we listened,” Jeter said amid laughter. “Sometime you couldn’t understand a word Wags said with his southern drawl, but we just nodded and laughed along.”

Jeter also said when asked if he was surprised that Wagner’s not in the Mid-West Baseball League Hall of Fame yet, Jeter deadpanned: “I’m surprised, because for years he’s been telling me, Chipper, C.C and Pudge that one day will all be in the Hall of Fame together. He should be there before any of us as he retired before us – and he’s the old one among us”.

A great night of laughter, friendship & fun was had by the now know “Super Seven”.

At the time of this exhibit all information is as accurate at the time.

The Chicago Mobsters Super Seven were then introduced in the Video Presentation below:

Click the Image above for the Super Seven Video Presentation.

PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #24

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
TRUMBO,Mark	SBL AL	.333	.524	6	21	7	1	0	1	4	8	11	4	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
SLOWEY,Kevin	FRE AL	1	1	0	0	0.00	9	0	0	0	11	2	0	0	0	0	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
BYRD,Marlon	CWK NL	.333	.750	6	24	8	1	0	3	7	9	4	3	0	0	0	1

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
HARVEY,Matt	CWK NL	1	1	0	0	0.00	9	0	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	0

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