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Colorado nemesis Byrnes helps Reno down Sky Sox
After two years beset by injury interruptions, Eric Byrnes is finally starting to feel back at home on a ballfield. In that regard, the boos at Security Service Field helped. “It’s just so nice to be playing baseball again and be back in Colorado here where the fans love me,” said Byrnes, whose leadoff home…
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Blunders blot out Sky Sox booming bats
Three home runs is a good week for the Sky Sox. On Saturday it wasn’t even good enough for a win. With its power obscured by seven walks, four wild pitches, a balk and a hit batter, Colorado Springs opened its final regular season homestand with a 6-5 loss to Reno. Recently demoted centerfielder Chris…
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Report: Giambi to join Sky Sox, Rockies
Jason Giambi may indeed be coming to Colorado Springs, but nobody has informed the Sky Sox. Reports began circulating Saturday afternoon that the former Athletics and Yankees slugger is on the verge of signing a minor-league deal with the Rockies and reporting to the Sky Sox. The San Francisco Chronicle apparently broke the story, with…
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Sky Sox: Series preview
With a 13-game homestand, the Sky Sox likely will have a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 1997 at Security Service Field. Reno — the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks — is up first with a four-game set starting at 7:05 p.m. today. The Sky Sox hold a 61/2-game lead over Tacoma…
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Sox the Fox: The man behind the mask
Kelley Millsap always wanted to be Chuck E. Cheese — at least that was the running joke. Funny how things work out. Instead of becoming the face of a pizza chain, Millsap plays the role of Sox the Fox — the mascot and public persona of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. “When he puts on…
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Sky Sox snap three-game skid with 7-5 win over Memphis
Just imagine what Damian Moss would have done with a little time to prepare. After learning at noon that he would be the starting pitcher for the Sky Sox on Wednesday night, Moss mustered up five shutout innings and handed the Colorado Springs bullpen a lead just big enough for a 7-5 win over Memphis.…
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Memphis run’s Young’s record day with doubleheader sweep
Eric Young Jr. may be the most dangerous runner in the minor leagues right now, and Allen Craig might be the most feared slugger. So far in this series, Craig’s power is trumping the speed. Craig hit three home runs in a doubleheader Tuesday, helping Memphis sweep the Sky Sox 4-2 and 3-1, spoiling Young’s…
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Sky Sox veteran Fasano has quite the fan following
Sal Fasano has counted to infinity — twice. OK, that line was originally about Chuck Norris. But in many ways Fasano has become baseball’s answer to Norris, with a popularity — bordering on a cult following — that has risen to a level vastly out of proportion to what his body of work would normally…
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Weather has been rougher on Sky Sox this season than economy
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox were braced for a season under the umbrella of a lackluster economy. Too bad that umbrella couldn’t block some of the rain that has compounded issues. “From a financial standpoint the season got off on a tough note weather-wise, which I think everybody in Colorado Springs recognizes,” Sky Sox general…
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Cardinals prospect reminds some of Pujols in victory over Sky Sox
Memphis center fielder Shane Robinson has his own theory on why teammate Allen Craig suddenly looks like Albert Pujols. “His girlfriend came to stay with him about a month ago,” Robinson said. “So I’ve joked that that’s what’s made the difference.” Something certainly has Craig inspired. The Cardinals prospect collected four more hits — including…