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“But he couldn’t hit.” That Schaeffer scraped together six years in the minors with a career .214 batting average over 459 games – 59 of them at the Triple-A level prior to the Isotopes and Rockies entering their Player Development Contract – might be a testament to a few things that now make Wilson such a big believer in the future of the 36-year-old in the organization. “He was passionate about defense,” Wilson said. “And when you’re on the mound as a pitcher, he’s a guy t...

Position: Baseball Analytics Trainee Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics Job Purpose: Assist the Baseball Analytics department’s research and development efforts within new and existing applications. While the role will primarily be focused on analytics, there will be opportunities to gain general Baseball Operations experiences as well. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Generate ideas for new models and tools to improve on-field and front office operations. Assist Analytics and B...

Assist with high frame rate video captures of hitters and pitchers Manage data and collection process and assist with interpretation and upload Advanced Scouting: Conduct research and analysis, both at the request of staff and independently. Use internal system tools to assist Communicate research in simple and concise manner to Minor League coaches, players, and Player Development staff Systems Support: On field skills such as throwing BP is a plus Support field staff and players with coach e...

FTB: Maple Leafs have the book on Carey Price Share this story Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs get to play their first playoff game of the season. They, along with the Montreal Canadiens, are the last teams to start their series. I still have no idea why we had to wait for the Canucks but we’re here now. With the series looming, a lot of people have been asking how the Leafs are going to navigate against the Canadiens and beat them. Personally, I�...

View fullscreen Keynote speaker for the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s 17th Annual Prayer Breakfast was Kerry Stevenson, vice president of Miles College in Birmingham. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS Kerry Stevenson signs copies of his book of poetry, “Inspirations in Life: Inspired by Faith, Family, Friends & Football,” following the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 6. Pre...

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New Jersey Devils have hired former US women’s national hockey team captain Megan Duggan as Manager, Player Development. “We are incredibly excited to announce that Meghan has joined our Player Development Department,” said general manager Tom Fitzgerald in the release announcing the deal. “As our group has evolved over the past few years to include as much about off-ice as on-ice for development, we believe Meghan will be perfect for this p...

Duggan, 33, is one of the most decorated women in U.S. hockey history with eight World Championship and three Olympic medals.

I know I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating because we have to remember just how far from contention the Chicago Blackhawks really are in the NHL: These Stanley Cup Playoffs are a whole other level of hockey. It’s a canned cliche, but every team in the playoffs finds another gear in the postseason and turns up the speed, skill, and physicality. I love it and I miss it as a Blackhawks fan. •   Speaking of missing the memories, on this day six years ago, the Blackhawks played in...

© Getty Images The NHL’s New Jersey Devils on Wednesday announced the hiring of Meghan Duggan, the first openly gay person to work in league front office operations.   The Devils issued a press release on the landmark hiring of Duggan as manager of player development. Duggan will work with Dan MacKinnon, the teams senior vice president and assistant general manager,  across all levels of the departments operations. #NEWS: Meghan Duggan has been hired for the newly created role of Man...

SHARE ON: Tahnee Robinson with former Nevada Women’s basketball head coach Jane Albright signing autographs for fans. Tahnee Robinson was sitting in class on April 11, 2011, when her pocket started buzzing. She ignored it for a while, but her phone was blowing up. She finally picked it up to answer a call from her agent. The phone call left her in shock, she had just been drafted to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Living on the Wind River Reservation in Fort Washakie, W...