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Friday Night vs. the New Prague Orioles

TIGERS RAINED OUT AGAIN

Second Time in Three Games Tigers Rained Out

Belle Plaine, Minn. - For the second time in three games Tiger’s Manager Johnny Miller has announced a cancellation of a Belle Plaine Tigers Baseball game. This time a home game against New Market has been scratched due to poor weather. The game will not be made-up. When asked about the cancellation Miller said "This is just too bad, now we don't even have a chance of committing six errors". The Tiger's (0-1, 0-1) next opportunity to get back to .500 is Friday night when they host New Prague at 7:30 p.m. Make sure to skip dinner as its Dollar Dog Night at Tiger Park. 

TIGERS OPEN WITH A THUD

6 Errors Lead to 9-2 Loss

The luster of a perfect Opening Day afternoon was quickly erased by a hideous performance from the hometown nine, as Chaska took advantage of six Tiger errors to win in a walk, 9-2.  All eight of the runs charged to Belle Plaine pitchers were unearned, but when you finish with just three hits, you might as well just accept the fact that it wasn’t a good day.

The home opener against Chaska’s Cubs turned into the season opener, when Friday’s game at Victoria was rained out.  No make-up date has yet been determined. Last night (Tuesday, May 6), El Tigre Train hosted New Market. Check www.bptigertown.com for the verdict and game details.

Friday night Belle Plaine will host New Prague at 7:30 pm, and it will be Dollar Dog Night.  On Sunday at 2:00 pm, the boys will get back to league play, when new Tiger Mike Milam returns to his former stomping grounds of Le Sueur after 16 years in the valley. 

As a public service reminder, I’d like to offer one final plug about Tiger season tickets.  If you haven’t got yours already, 18 home games still remain for the crazy low price of $25.  And, Dugout Club passes are available for $50 if you want to add your choice of a food and beverage item at each game.

“Tiger Alumni Weekend” Note
If you are a former Tiger town team player and have not yet received a letter in the mail, please contact BPBA President Gerry Meyer at 952-873-2792, or Brett Kruschke at 612-327-2715 or bkru11@yahoo.com.  You certainly don’t need the invite by mail to attend – all are welcome!  However, it’s our goal to compile the most comprehensive list possible.

If you go to www.bptigertown.com/roster.htm, you can view a partial list of former Tiger players.  If you could bring to our attention any names that are not currently listed, it would be greatly appreciated.  Also, we are still seeking addresses for those names listed that show no current city.  Thank you!  

Chaska 9 @ Tigers 2
It bears repeating – the most magnificent day of the year so far, weather-wise, enveloped Tiger Park for Opening Day.  Everything was set.  And then the Tigers went out and laid an egg.  Or six of them, if you will.

Three of Belle Plaine’s half-dozen miscues came in the 2nd inning, setting an ominous tone.  This led to four runs and a 4-0 Chaska lead, that remained through five complete.

In the sixth, the inning started with a pair of errors, leading to four more runs.  By this point, the fans could be heard saying, “We waited 8 ½ months for this?!”  Or maybe that was the players.  I don’t know, but either way, it wasn’t good.

The Tiger Train did save some face late in the game, avoiding the shutout by plating single runs in the 8th and 9th.  The first run came courtesy of an RBI groundout by rookie Dylan Nyberg, part of the “Wonder Twins” along with fellow rook Travis Latzke, who debuted with a pinch-running appearance. 

Amateur arm-wrestling champion Erik Tharaldson collected one of three Tiger hits on the day, turning a double into a single in the 5th. 

Jeff Bruder was benched for indifference, but later appeared with two at-bats from the DH-slot. 

 

 

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