Ducks Clean House

by | Dec 13, 2001 | Uncategorized

The Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks were busy yesterday, cutting ten players from their Central Professional Baseball League roster. Included in that group is Mike Smith, who also served as the Ducks pitching coach last season.

Ducks Rally Past Amarillo

by | Aug 14, 2001 | Sports Features

The Springfield-Ozark Mounatin Ducks rallied from a 4-2 8th-inning deficit to beat Amarillo 5-4 on Monday. The Ducks won the game on Jim Essian’s bases-loaded, game-winning squeeze play. Ducks righthander Mike Smith struck out eight in the game and in the...

Ducks Win Again in Dramatic Fashion

by | Jul 23, 2001 | Sports Features

For the second-straight night, the Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks won in their final at-bat, rallying for two runs in the bottom of the tenth to beat San Angelo 3-2. Marvin Cole was the hero for the Ducks, his RBI single in the tenth plated Elinton Jasco with the...

Ducks Lose Slugfest Against Amarillo

by | Jul 16, 2001 | Sports Features

Despite home runs from Curtis Underwood and Andre Johnson, the Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks dropped a wild one on Sunday, 18-14 to Amarillo. The Ducks trailed in this one 11-2 in the 4th inning before rallying to pull within 15-14 in the 8th. The Dillas added...

Three Ducks Headed to All-Star Game

by | Jul 11, 2001 | Sports Features

Despite a less then stellar first half, three Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks will be taking part in tonight’s Texas-Louisiana League All-Star Game. RHP Mike Smith, DH Andre Johnson and C Matt Dettman will represent the Ducks in Amarillo tonight. The Ducks...