Former Century Resident Buck Showalter ‘Heavy Favorite’ To Manage The Orioles
July 12, 2010
ESPN reported Sunday that former Century resident Buck Showalter is the “heavy favorite” to become the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
Showalter, who is currently an analyst with ESPN, reportedly meet with the team again this weekend. He has met with team officials several times since Dave Trebly was fired as the Orioles’ manager in early June. A replacement is not expected to be named until after Tuesday’s All-Star game.
Showalter has managed the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. Showalter first managed the Yankees from 1992-1995 for 581 games posting a 313-268 record finishing 45 games over .500 with a .539 win/loss percentage. He was voted 1994 AL Manager of the Year after the Yankees finished first in the AL East going 70-43. Unfortunately, there would be no post-season in 1994 due to the strike. He made it to his first post-season appearance in 1995, losing the divisional series 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners.
He moved on to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he managed 486 games from 1998-2000 with a 250-236 record. His best season with the Diamondbacks came in 1999 when they finished first in the NL West going 100-62 and eventually losing in the divisional series 3-1 to the NY Mets. Showalter took over as Texas Rangers skipper in 2003-2006 posting a 319-329 record in 648 games. He was selected 2004 AL Manager of the Year with the Texas Rangers going 89-73 with a .549 win/loss percentage.
His father was a high school coach and principal, moving to Century in the late 1950’s. Showalter played Little League ball in Century in a thriving program. Century’s modern day Showalter Park is named after him.
Photo courtesy ESPN.
Pelicans Win Again
July 9, 2010
The Pensacola Pelicans were led by a brilliant pitching performance from David Nathanson and solid offensive display to lead Pensacola over Shreveport-Bossier 6-0 Thursday.
All-Star John Alonso led off the bottom of the second inning with a homerun down the left field line to give the Pels a 1-0 lead. It was Alonso’s fifth homer of the year.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Pelicans (23-28, 3-0) loaded the bases with two outs. Dallas Christison lined a single to center to score John Alonso and Lou Palmisano to extend the lead for Pensacola to 3-0.
The Pelicans extended their lead in the last of the fifth inning when Chase Porch hit a two out, two run double down the third base line which brought in Francisco Leandro and Javier Brito to give the Pels a 5-0 advantage.
Pensacola added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Adolfo Gonzalez blooped single down the right field line scoring Porch from second base to give the Pels a 6-0 lead.
David Nathanson (3-4) gets the win as tosses his third complete game of the season. Nathanson shutout the Captains scattering eight hits and striking out eight batters on the night.
On The Road, Again: Northview’s 2010 Football Schedule
July 8, 2010
The 2010 football schedule for Northview High School has been released, and it won’t have the Chiefs playing a home game until late September.
The Chiefs, 7-3 last year, will open their 2010 season on the road at Graceville on September 3. They will travel the next week, September 10, to South Walton before having an open date on the third Friday night of the season, September 17.
The first home game for the Chiefs, in their second year under Head Coach Sid Wheatley, will be September 24 against Bozeman.
Here is the complete schedule for the 2010 Northview Chiefs:
- September 3 Graceville — Away
- September 10 South Walton – Away
- September 24 Bozeman — Home
- October 1 Baker — Away
- October 8 Bonifay — Homecoming
- October 15 Freeport — Away
- October 22 Jay — Home
- October 29 Sneads — Away
- November 5 Vernon — Home
- November 12 — West Florida Tech — Home
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Winning Streak For The Pelicans: Pensacola Tops Captains 9-5
July 8, 2010
The Pensacola Pelicans scored at least one run in each of the first five innings of the game in a wild and crazy affair to top the Shreveport-Bossier Captains 9-5 Wednesday night.
Shreveport-Bossier opened up the contest with three straight singles including an RBI from Christopher Garcia giving the Captains an early 1-0 lead.
Pensacola (22-28, 2-0) tied the game up in the bottom of the first inning when Javier Brito hit into a fielder’s choice to bring in Carlos Leon from third base to tie the game up at 1.
Jorge Alvarez led off the second inning with a golf shot that left the park in a hurry to left for his first homerun of the season. The homer gave the Captains a 2-1 lead.
The Pelicans grabbed their first lead of the contest in the bottom of the second inning with an RBI single from Marcos Rodriguez bringing in Chase Porch tying the game up at 2. Later in the inning, Carlos Leon had an RBI groundout scoring Rodriguez and which gave the Pels the lead 3-2.
In the bottom of the third inning, Lou Palmisano hit a line drive double into deep left center to score John Alonso to give the Pelicans a 4-2 lead. Later in the inning, Adolfo Gonzalez hit an infield RBI single to score Brito from third base to give Pensacola a 5-2 advantage.
Shreveport-Bossier answered right back in the top of the fourth inning when Brian Peterson crushed a hanging curveball from Jared Gothreaux deep to left center for his first homerun of the season. The homer pulled the Captains within a run at 5-4.
With the score 6-5 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Dallas Christison lined a single to right to score Porch and give the Pels a two run lead at 7-5.
The Pelicans got some insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning when Javier Brito hit a bomb to left field for a two run homerun that gave Pensacola a 9-5 lead. The majestic shot was Brito’s tenth homerun of the season.
Jared Gothreaux (5-5) gets the win as he goes five innings and gives up five runs off nine hits on the night. Pelican reliever Lee Henry tossed a scoreless sixth and seventh inning. Seth Overbey threw a scoreless eighth inning while Austin Chambliss pitched a perfect ninth to close out the game.
Northwest Escambia All-Stars Win District Softball Championship
July 3, 2010
The Northwest Escambia All-Stars are the 11-12 year old girls Little League Florida District 1 champions after a 4-1 win over Niceville Friday night.
Mallory Ryan pitched all six innings for NWE, walking just two and striking out half a dozen Niceville batters. Kyndall Hall scored two runs for NWE, while Addy Lee and Kristen Byrd scored one each. Courtney Peebles had two RBI’s.
The NWE All-Stars will next to head to the Florida Little League Sectional Tournament in Tallahassee on July 17.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Members of the NWE 11-12 year old All-Stars are: Savanna Roux, Peighton Dortch, Courtney Peebles, Kyndall Hall, Penny Banda, Addy Lee, Kendal Cobb, Mallory Ryan, Kristin Byrd and Natalie Goetter. The team is managed by Jerry Mason, and coached by Ronald Peebles and Eddie Ryan.
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NWE, Tri-County All Stars Out Of 9-10 Tournament
July 1, 2010
Northwest Escambia and Tri-County are both out of the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 9-10 year old boys after losses Wednesday.
Northwest Escambia lost to R.L. Turner 18-2, and Tri-County lost to Destin.
Saturday afternoon, NWE beat Tri-County 9-8 before losing to DeFuniak Springs 11-1 Monday Night.
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NWE Girls Remain Undefeated In Tourney With Win Over Niceville
June 30, 2010
The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All-Stars beat Niceville 5-1 in six innings Tuesday night at Walnut Hill’s Bradberry Park.
Mallory Ryan pitched all six innings for NWE with six strikeouts and no walks. Ryan, Penny Banda, Courtney Peebles, Kristen Byrd and Peighton Dortch each scored one run for Northwest Escambia.
With the win, undefeated NWE advances to play again Thursday night at 6:00 against the winner of a 6 p.m. Wednesday game between Niceville and DeFuniak Springs.
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Tri-County 11-12 Boys Beat Destin
June 30, 2010
Tri-County beat Destin 16-1 Tuesday night in the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 11-12 year old boys baseball.
Chase Shell had three big homers for Tri-County, while AJ Nash had one home run.
Tri-County, 1-1 in tournament play, will face either Shalimar or Niceville Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Pictured top: Action as Tri-County beats Destin Tuesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Chase Shell rounds the bases on his third home run. Submitted photos by Jo Morgan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Northwest Escambia Beats Defuniak Springs 12-2
June 29, 2010
The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All-Stars beat DeFuniak Springs 12-2 in four innings Monday night at Walnut Hill’s Bradberry Park. With the win, NWE advances to play Niceville at 7:30 Tuesday.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Kristen Byrd hit triple to left field for NWE. Mallory Ryan pitched two innings with two strikeouts, and Courtney Peebles pitched two with two strikeouts.
Scoring for NWE were: Mallory Ryan 2, Kyndall Hall 2, Penny Banda 1, Courtney Peebles 1, Kendal Cobb 2, Addy Lee 2, Kristen Byrd 1, and Savanna Roux 1.
Pictured top. Kendal Cobb slides into second base Monday night as Northwest Escambia beat DeFuniak Springs 12-2. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge. Pictured below: The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All Stars after their win. Submitted photo by Kim Ryan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Tri-County Falls To Destin
June 29, 2010
Tri-County was eliminated from the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 11-12 year old girls Monday night with a 27-16 loss to Destin. It was the second loss of the tournament for Tri-County, which fell 26-8 on Saturday to DeFuniak Springs.
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