9/11/26 : Tonight’s Minor League Roundup
Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 4 (31-35, 66-75) Worcester 1 (36-29, 72-64)- Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
The IronPigs hit four solo home runs - Gabriel Rincones Jr (4th), Otto Kemp (16th), Keaton Anthony (10th) and Payton Henry (7th). Rincones Jr and Kemp also singled.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
RH Chuck King - 6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 85 pitches - 56 strikes
RH Andrew Hoffman - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 22 pitches - 13 strikes
LH Kirby Snead - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 23 pitches - 14 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
PLEASE, ALL MY FRIENDS CALL ME THE JEFF: The IronPigs and Jefferson have announced that the home of the 'Pigs will be known as 'Jefferson Park' beginning with the 2027 season. ‘This announcement will have a meaningful impact on the future of our ballpark and team,” said IronPigs Co-Owner Joe Finley. “It is an exciting moment for our organization and one that we believe will create tremendous opportunities and excitement for our fans, our community and our partners.” “Jefferson is proud to stand alongside the IronPigs in a partnership that reflects our commitment to strengthen the communities in which we serve,” said Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson. “As with the upcoming Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, we are committed to making a long-term positive impact on the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas.” - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Erie 6 (43-24,79-56) Reading 3 (38-28, 68-67)
Reading, PA - FirstEnergy Stadium
At Bat : 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
Raylin Heredia hit two doubles, 34th & 35th, Dante Nori also doubled, his 13th. Aroon Escobar homered (11th). Nick Biddison hit a two run home run (1st with Reading, 7th overall).
On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
LH Adam Seminaris - 6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 101 pitches - 66 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 28 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 42 pitches - 29 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Back to the Postseason - With the Fightin Phils win on Thursday night they have clinched the second half Northeast Division title. It snaps a drought of seven years between postseason appearances for Reading, as they will make their first trip to the playoffs since 2019. Reading’s last playoff game was on Sept. 6, 2019, at Trenton, meaning that their playoff game on Tuesday against Hartford will be their first in 2,566 days. The Fightin Phils first playoff game is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:45 against Hartford, then they will play at Hartford on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30, and if needed, on Friday, Sept. 18, also at 6:30. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Andrew Hoffmann returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 60-Day IL. 1B/3B Alex Binelas transferred to 60-Day IL.
Reading - RHP Keegan Batka added to roster (from JS). RHP Cody Bowker placed on Development List.
Never Forget :
For those of us living back in 2001 we all have our memory of that horrific day - here’s mine -
I heard the news that day from a colleague in the office. A plane just crashed into the World Trade Center she said. Soon thereafter I saw folks frantically trying to reach their family and friends on the phone or via email, those whom they knew were scheduled to be in the city that morning.
I was in Madison, NJ that day. It’s twenty nine miles outside of the city. My colleague David and I were there on site for the initial monthly closing of the financial records, we had just led the site thru the installation of SAP, Madison was our company consolidated headquarters at the time. It used to be NYC not too long before that year but had been relocated. Many of the employees based there had family and friends who still worked in the city, many lived in the city still.
Then the second tower was hit. Folks scrambled to find a way into the city as all paths were being shut off. I’ve never witnessed such mass worry and sense of helplessness before. The office was officially closed, folks could stay if they had nowhere else to go. David and I decided to head back to PA, it was the only direction accessible.
The drive back was eerie. Roadways that were normally jammed were basically empty. I listened to the radio as I made the two and half hour trek back to my office in Radnor, PA.
When I got there the scene was similar as the site had closed albeit many remained to watch TV monitors and share emotions, the plane in PA had crashed at that point.
I went home to be with my family. The kids had been dismissed from school early. We watched TV in disbelief. We cried, we got angry, we mourned. It was the most unbelievable day I had ever lived.
So today, we remember. We remember our loss, the many heroes of that day and the days that followed. It unites us as Americans, always should. We will never forget.
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