Bullpen arms move to St. Louis Cardinals organizatiion; Marnon reports to Palm Peach, Schwendel to Peoria Rosemont, Ill. — The Chicago Dogs have transferred the contract of LHP Kevin Marnon and RHP Paul Schwendel to the St. Louis Cardinals, the club announced Thursday. Marnon will report to the Palm Beach Cardinals, St. Louis’ Low-A affiliate. Schwendel [...]
By Jack Ankony Ryan Lidge crouched down, bowed his head and gave his helmet a few smacks. “Whenever I slap my helmet, it’s just ‘Alright, Ryan. It’s time to go. It’s go time,’ and then go execute my plan,” Lidge said. Lidge dug into the batters box in the seventh inning with two runners on, [...]
By Jack Ankony Throughout the Dogs’ first home series of the year versus Sioux City, a different kind of vibe has circulated Impact Field. Fans are excited to be back in the stadium at higher capacities, summer weather is beginning to show itself and and the Dogs refuse to chalk things up as a loss [...]
By Jack Ankony Johnny Adams hit a chopper towards the Kane County shortstop, and one could assume the inning would be over. Galli Cribbs Jr. mishandled the ball, and Adams was safe at first base to give the Dogs life. As the ball deflected off Cribbs Jr.’s glove, Danny Mars of the Dogs used heads-up [...]
By Jack Ankony In a nine-inning game, a two-run deficit is nothing. With the Dogs trailing 3-1, Harrison Smith hit a chopper towards third base, and a diving Grant LaValley couldn’t knock it down. Ryan Lidge and Johnny Adams sprinted around third base with no intention of stopping to tie the game at three runs [...]