Former Midwest Nationals Parker impresses in big league debut
May 19, 2012 by Mr. Nat
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By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com Friday, May 18, 2012 12:42 PM CT CHICAGO — Right-hander Blake Parker impressed Cubs manager Dale Sveum this spring, and now he’ll get a chance to do so in the big leagues. “I liked him a lot in Spring Training,” Sveum said Thursday. “He’s got an above-average slider, and that’s [...]
Cubs select contract of Former Midwest Nationals RHP Blake Parker, option LHP Scott Maine to Iowa
May 18, 2012 by Mr. Nat
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Cubs Press Release 05/17/2012 7:18 PM EST CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Blake Parker from Triple-A Iowa and optioned left-handed pitcher Scott Maine to Triple-A. Parker, who joins the first major league roster of his professional career, will wear uniform number 55 and be available for the Cubs [...]
Midwest Nationals Help Earn Bears’ Victory and Guttin’s 1000th
March 3, 2012 by Mr. Nat
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Former Midwest Nationals Brett Marshall, Patrick Drake, and Tyler Burgess contributed in the Bears 3-2 win over Northwestern State on Saturday in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The win also marked the 1,000th win for Bears skipper Keith Guttin. Guttin has been the Bears boss since 1982, the Bears first season as a Division 1 program and he [...]
Former Nat Eierman Receives Missouri Pro Line Player of the Year Award
February 1, 2012 by Mr. Nat
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Former Midwest Nationals infielder Johnny Eierman (Warsaw) accepted the Missouri Pro Line Player of the Year Award on Saturday, January 20th at the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Clinic in Jefferson City, Missouri. The award is given to the top high school player in the state of Missouri. Eierman was a 3rd round MLB [...]
Former Nats Scott Elbert and Lucas Harrell Making Name in the Bigs
September 3, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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Former Midwest Nationals pitchers Scott Elbert (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Lucas Harrell (Houston Astros) are quickly establishing themselves as quality major league arms. Elbert has 38 relief appearances for the Dodgers and a 2.51 ERA. In his first start for the Astros, Harrell pitched 5.1 shutout innings against the Brewers.
Former Nat Drew Rucinski Signs Free Agent Contract with Cleveland Indians
June 26, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State righthander Drew Rucinski signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Indians, the organization announced Thursday. Rucinski will stay in Ohio and begin his professional career at short-season Mahoning Valley in the New York-Penn League. “It has been a goal of mine to play professional ball and I am very [...]
Former Nats Pitcher Chase Huchingson Name South Atlantic League (A) All-Star
June 17, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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Chase Huchingson, LHP for the Savannah Sand Gnats (Single-A affliate for the New York Mets), has been selected to participate in the 52nd Annual SAL All-Star Game to be held June 21, 2011 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland, home of the Delmarva Shorebirds. Huchingson is currently leading the SAL in ERA (2.14) [...]
Former Nat J.C. Casey Signs Contract with Chicago White Sox
June 17, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State senior right-handed pitcher J.C. Casey has agreed to terms to play professionally with the Chicago White Sox. Casey is set to begin his pro career with the Great Falls (Mont.) Voyagers and plans to sign a contract with the Pioneer League club Friday (June 17) pending passage of a team physical [...]
Former Nat Caleb Compton Earns All-American
June 9, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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Caleb Compton, former Midwest Nationals (’06-’07) and Neosho County College player, has been named NJCAA All-American and Jayhawk All-Conference. Compton will be continuing his playing career at Emporia State.
Midwest Nationals See Four Players Selected in 2011 MLB Draft
June 9, 2011 by Mr. Nat
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The Midwest Nationals would like to congratulate the following former Nats players on being selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft: Johnny Eierman (’10-’11) Tampa Bay Rays 3rd round (119th overall) Andy Ferguson (’06-’07) Kansas City Royals 18th round (546th overall) Chris O’Brien (’06-’08) Los Angeles Dodgers 18th round (554th overall) Chance Sossamon (’06-’08) [...]
