by Bill Pollock | Sep 8, 2016 | Sports Features
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Royals Double-A minor league affiliate, took Game 1 of the North Division Championship Series against the Springfield Cardinals, 9-6, before 2,647 fans at Hammons Field on Wednesday night. Game two is Thursday night in Springfield...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 28, 2015 | Sports Features
It’s spring time, the weather is warming up and we’ll be getting our families out of the house to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re planning a day trip, a long weekend, maybe even a family vacation, you don’t have to look very far. In fact, you can find some cool...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 13, 2012 | Sports Features
The Springfield Cardinals scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth, all with two outs, to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders 6-4 in Game Two of the Texas League Championship. The Cardinals lead the best-of-five series 2-0. Frisco scored an unearned run in the top of the...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 12, 2012 | Sports Features
The Springfield Cardinals launched three homers and got a solid start from Carlos Martinez to shutout the Frisco Roughriders, 5-0 in game one of the Texas League Championship Series. Greg Garcia homered in the second for a 1-0 lead and it stayed that way until the...
by Bill Pollock | Jun 30, 2011 | Sports Features
The Texas League held its All-Star game Wednesday night in San Antonio. The AA affiliates for both the Cardinals (Springfield) and Royals (Northwest Arkansas) are in this league and had players representing the North team. The South won the game 3-2 before a crowd of...