Kyle Galdeira  -  K-Zone
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The season is upon us...
Posted on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 02:00pm HAST

Don't look now baseball fans, but the opening pitch of the 2007 Hawaii Winter Baseball season is almost a week away!

I'm sitting in the Hans L'Orange press box while I take a break from setting up my equipment. The field is in immaculate shape thanks to General Manager Merv Yoshimoto and his staff who've invested countless hours in making sure everything is ready to go come September 29.

It's kind of like the calm before the storm...the only noise interrupting the nearly-perfect Friday afternoon is the hum of Merv's weed wacker as he manicures the new bullpens out in right field. There is newly-installed fencing all around the field, glistening in the sun, and fresh paint on the bleachers. A few local high schoolers take batting practice and get some one-one-one instruction as they smack balls into the desolate outfield.

But not for long. In one week, some of the best young pro ball players in the world will bring their talents to Hans L'Orange for us to enjoy. I hope to see you at the park!


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Comments

  1. Lance said on 09/23/2007:
    Glad to see Coolbaugh is coaching, this must have been a trying year for him.

  2. Fortunate Canefires said on 09/23/2007:
    One of the crop of MILB players coming to Hawaii is Craig Gentry. He is one of the most consistent players in the Rangers farm system. This guy turned heads at Spokane, Clinton Iowas and Bakersfield. Consistent hitter, leader in stolen bases and a glove that does not let a ball get through. I wish I could be there to see him play.

  3. alohaboy said on 09/24/2007:
    Will there be $1 beer nights? That would be worth the drive to Waipahu. Although I'll probably still go to watch some games.

  4. Jim said on 10/01/2007:
    Congratulations on a great start to the season. Looking forward to the coming months.

  5. Phil said on 10/02/2007:
    Hey, Kyle. The wife and I took in opening day. Great start to the season! Pellot and Murphy ARE the Beachboys!

  6. Lance said on 10/02/2007:
    Joe Thatcher pitched well last night.

  7. Mark said on 10/04/2007:
    If you can't pull off dollar beer night I'd go for dollar hotdog night. I like this little blog. I wonder if you plan to put any more background information about the players, particularly the players to watch, for guys like me who don't follow it as closely as others may.

  8. Lance said on 10/13/2007:
    Be there in less than 2 weeks............

  9. Dan #04 said on 05/02/2008:
    $1 Beer night is a must. If you want attendance, that is the way to go. We currently run a fan base in Great Falls, MT but will be franchising out to Oahu this fall. Our entire club revolves around minor league baseball and $1 beers. Please consider. Thank you. http://thirthurclub.blogspot.com/