Socks Up for Kids

Goldeye Great Max Poulin was at the July 3 game vs. Sioux Falls for a very special reason: to support Beyond Borders and their efforts to combat child exploitation. Both the Goldeyes and the Canaries wore their socks up for the game, and even took a rare break during the 7th inning for a mid-field photo. Great cause aside, I love the look of the high socks; Gary-Southshore wear it team-wide for each game and it looks very sharp. Maybe I'm old school but I love it. Pictured here are: Pitcher Shawn Blackwell and the Canaries; Adam Heisler, who returns after two-weeks on the injured reserve with his name still in the AA's top 10 batting leaders; Canaries' David Bergin; and the giant Goldeyes/Canaries group shot with Max Poulin.

Shawn Blackwell, Sioux Falls Canaries

Another look at the American Association's Pitcher of the Week.

Players of the Week, Aug. 17-23

Sioux Falls RHP Shawn Blackwell is the American Association's Pitcher of the Week, after a stretch that included a complete game shutout of the St. Paul Saints. Meanwhile, Winnipeg's Reggie Abercrombie has been named Player of the Week. Sir Reginald was 15-for-31 (.484) this week with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs during the Goldeyes tour of the Can-Am League.

Alen's heroics provide Turkey Night triumph over Sioux Falls

It was shaping up to be a Turkey Night Tragedy in Winnipeg. Sioux Falls were riding an impressive pitching performance by Shawn Blackwell, who had held the Fish scoreless for eight innings of ball; The Canaries held on to a two run lead heading into the last inning. That set the stage for a bottom of the ninth miracle: Sioux Falls kept Blackwell in, which resulted in Casey Haerther getting on first with a beanball. Tillman Pugh singled in Haerther and then Luis Alen took it home with a double shot homer. Final Score, Goldeyes 3, Sioux Falls 2. Pictured here are: (1 -3) Adam Heisler and Matt Jackson de-shirt Luis Alen; (2) Casey Haerther gets beaned; (4) The Casio Grider Show; (5) The Fish celebrate; (6) Canary Chris Grayson crushes the ball; (7) Shawn Blackwell on the mound. All photos taken by Dan LeMoal at Shaw Park, Winnipeg, Aug. 11.