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Will Inman is on a Mission

By john • Jun 14th, 2008 • Category: minor leagues, san antonio missions, texas league, will inman

San Antonio Missions starting pitcher Will Inman continued his fine season in the Double-A Texas League striking out eight in a rain-shortened shutout Friday night.
Inman who is one of the San Diego Padres top prospects is 7-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 56 H and 76/33 K/BB in 73 IP.
Inman was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers [...]



Huffman rebounds from lackluster 2007

By john • May 29th, 2008 • Category: chad huffman, minor leagues, san antonio missions

With the way Chad Huffman preformed following his promotion to Double-A San Antonio last season it’s easy to see why his stock was down coming into this season.
That’s not to say the 23 year-old had a bad run in the Texas League. Expectations were high for Huffman last season following a promotion from Lake Elsinore [...]



Roughriders blast Ekstrom and Missions

By john • May 1st, 2008 • Category: ben harrison, elvis andrus, emerson frostad, frisco roughriders, john bannister, michael ekstrom, san antonio missions

Pardon the delay in this writing, things have been more then hectic around here of late.
Michael Ekstrom again had a bad outing. The 24-year-old right hander from Portland Oregon lasted just three innings against Frisco Tuesday night surrendering six runs on eight hits.
Ekstrom got off to a bad start immediately allowing a hit to [...]



Dowdy wins sandwiches as Missions lose opener

By john • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: brett dowdy, san antonio missions

Carrie didn’t pop yesterday so we did head out to Wolff Stadium to catch the Missions home opener.
Brett Dowdy is becoming a legend around San Antonio. Last season he hit a home run over the scoreboard in right field and last night he belted a home run in the ninth inning that hit the Chik-Fil-A [...]



Texas League Opening Night tomorrow!

By john • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: san antonio missions, texas league, wolff stadium

The major league season has already began and tomorrow night fans of the Texas League will be able to attend games and cheer on their teams as the season begins.
Our local San Antonio Missions have recently announced their roster and tomorrow fans attending the Wolff will recieve a rally towel from HEB. With it being [...]



Geer geared for success

By john • Oct 5th, 2007 • Category: joshua geer, san antonio missions, texas league

It could be easy to be over looked on team that contained the amazing Chase Headley as well as 5 other top organization prospects but right handed pitcher Joshua Geer found ways to stand out.
At 6′3″ and 190 pounds the right hander may not be the most intimidating player on the mound but for the [...]



Missions take Texas League title

By john • Sep 16th, 2007 • Category: brett dowdy, dirk hayhurst, san antonio missions, texas league

The San Antonio Missions held on 11-7 to take the Texas League Championship three games to one. Michael Ekstrom hadn’t pitched in over two weeks but took a no-hitter into the seventh and picking up a win. In total Ekstrom allowed two hits and three walks while striking out five.
Outfielders Will Venable, Brett Dowdy and Peter [...]



A look at the San Antonio Missions

By john • Feb 16th, 2007 • Category: minor leagues, san antonio missions

 
 
 
 

 
I’m going to take a quick look at the roster of the 2006 San Antonio Missions. To avoid posting everyone on the roster (some guys who will [...]