Highlights
Cats' Championship Season
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Friday, May 9, 2008 7:05 PM Fort Worth Cats vs. Sioux Falls Ticket Information: (817) 226-CATS Friday Fireworks! |
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 Richardson, Canaries top Cats 9-2A close game was broken up late as Sioux Falls scored five times in the ninth inning, highlighted by a Paul Smyth grand slam. The Cats took an early 1-0 lead as Charles Carter drove home Brian Fryer with an RBI single. But the Canaries tied the game 1-1 in the second on a sacrifice fly by Patrick Reilly. They took the lead in the fifth on a Will Smith RBI single. Smith had three hits in the game. Fort Worth climbed to within a run in the fifth inning as Brian Fryer's sac fly plated Willie James. But, the Canaries added a run in eighth and five in the ninth to run away the win. Pat Mahomes (1-0) earned the win after allowing just two unearned runs in five innings of work. Joel Kirsten, who allowed three runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings suffered the loss. The series continues on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. Pedro Flores makes his Cats' debut and lefty Ryan Ford goes for Sioux Falls. It is the first Friday Fireworks night at LaGrave Field. |
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 Ring Ceremony |
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 Gwaltney signs with San Diego again In 2007, his first season with Fort Worth, Gwaltney posted a 6-2 record with a 3.16 ERA. In 105 1/3 innings of work, he allowed 95 hits, struck out 59 and walked 30. His ERA was the third lowest in the American Association. Gwaltney was 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA in two playoff starts for the league champion Cats. He has a lifetime record of 25-29 with a 3.36 ERA in six minor league seasons. Gwaltney appeared in just three games with the Chicago Cubs’ Arizona League team in 2006, going 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in seven innings pitched. He currently resides in Willow Park, Texas. |
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 Twig to throw out first pitch ThursdayTwig has been involved in over 7,000 games as a player, coach or manager during his storied career. His autobiography, Terwilliger Bunts One details many of his career highlights and is available at the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field. Tickets are going fast for Thursday's opener. Get your tickets today by calling 817-226-CATS. |
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 Cats wrap up Spring Training schedule with win The Cats rallied from down 5-1 to score nine unanswered runs over the last two innings. First baseman Jake Gautreau had two hits and three RBIs in the game and Brian Fryer had two hits and two runs batted in. Joel Kirsten started the game for the Cats and went three innings allowing just two unearned runs on three hits. Dan Grybash threw three scoreless innings in relief and Brian Martin got the win after a scoreless eighth inning. (Photo by Drew Knarr)
The regular season begins for the Cats on May 8 at 7:05 against the Sioux Falls Canaries at LaGrave Field. More from the Star-Telegram |
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 Cats games again on Fox Sports 1460A special one-hour preview of the 2008 season hosted by Fox Sports Radio's Ward Whites will air live from LaGrave Field on Wednesday May 6 from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on Fox Sports 1460. |
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Former Cat Update Hochevar collects second winHe made his 2008 debut for the Royals on April 20, starting for Kansas City against the A's in Oakland. He notched his first big league win on April 26 against Toronto. |
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 New Hall of Fame Signs at LaGrave One sign is located near the ticket office on the first base side and the other by the home plate entrance. Both signs feature the name of Dick Williams, the former Cat, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in July. |
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 Gulledge promoted to Triple-AGulledge was invited to Spring Training with Los Angeles and started the year with Double-A Jacksonville before being promoted. In his one season with the Cats in 2007, Gulledge batted .302 and led the team with 12 home runs and was selected to the 2007 American Association South All-Star squad. The Dodgers purchased the contract of the Cats' catcher following the 2007 season. He joins Max Scherzer and Kevin Lynn as former Cats at the Triple-A level. Luke Hochevar was called up from Triple-A Omaha last week. |
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Cats in 24 Hour Fitness Weight Loss Challenge
The new DFW baseball rivalry will get an early start this year as the Cats and the Grand Prairie AirHogs take part in the 24 Hour Fitness DFW Weight Loss Challenge.  The contest will take place at local 24 Hour Fitness locations and will determine which of the competing teams can lose the most weight.
General manager John Bilbow and manager Chad Tredaway will lead the Cats’ squad. The AirHogs will be captained by general manager Dave Burke and manager Pete Incaviglia. Additionally, five fans from each city will be selected at random to join the contest as members of each team in the month-long weight loss challenge. The event will take place in June with weigh-ins taking place every Friday at both ballparks. Each team will be given one month free membership to a 24 Hour Fitness location. Contestants will get one free training session per week and must commit to attending at least one group class in the month of June. The winning team will be determined in the first week of July by calculating which side has lost the most overall body fat. Fans can participate in the competition by registering at the guest service booths of participating 24 Hour Fitness locations in May. Cats’ fans can sign up at the 24 Hour Fitness at 5001 Overton Ridge Blvd. in Fort Worth. |
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 Get a Cats' window decal, save on parkingStop by the Cats' Ticket Office at LaGrave Field to get your Cats' window decal today (we'll even put it on for you!). |
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 Colonial Opening Week Family Pack The only way to get this exclusive deal is to call the Cats' ticket office at 817-226-CATS. Supplies are limited, so call today! |
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 Cats sign GautreauHe has spent the last three seasons at the Triple-A level. In 2007, he played in 62 games for Triple-A New Orleans where he batted .226 with six homers and 30 runs batted in. He played in 2005 and 2006 for Buffalo in the International League, Cleveland’s top farm club. In 2005, he had 18 homers and 57 RBIs in 113 games. He was at Double-A Mobile in the Padres system in 2003 and hit 14 home runs in 122 games that year. The following year, again with Mobile, he batted .259 with 10 home runs in 66 games. At Tulane, Gautreau batted .355 with 21 homers and 96 runs batted in during his junior season in 2001. The previous year, he batted .388 and ranked in the Top 3 in the conference in average, home runs, RBIs and hits. Both years, he was named the Conference USA Player of the Year. In the summer of 2000, he played for the US National Team and batted .348 with four home runs in 96 at bats. |
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Cats Pocket Schedules
Make sure you pick up your copy of the Cats' pocket schedule which is available now at various businesses and locations throughout the Fort Worth area. The pocket schedules contain all the information you need to enjoy Cats' baseball this summer. Ticket prices, a seating map, special offers, plus the Cats' 2008 schedule with all the special promotions night.  Get Cats pocket schedules at the following locations: Paris Coffee Shop Fort Worth Cleaners (N. Main) Starbucks (Montgomery Plaza) Chick-fil-a (Westworth Village) The Cottage Day Spa (El Campo in FW) Zippy's Uno Chicago Bar & Grill Kincaid's Hamburgers Billy Miner's 7th Street Cleaners Frank Kent Motors Dos Gringos Riscky's (Downtown) Los Vaqueros Larry North Fitness (Downtown) Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau And of course, you can always stop by the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field to pick up a pocket schedule. If you have a business and are interested in having pocket schedules dropped off at your location, call the Cats at 817-226-2287. |
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 Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Night May 13 • $100 block (20 reserved seat tickets) – your name listed in the program for that night Please purchase your tickets now, because tickets purchased at the ticket window the night of the game will not be credited to the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. For more information, call Janet Cooper at 817-870-2300 or click here. |
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 Cats Commemorative CoinsThe first coin giveaway will take place on May 12 with the Cats' Back-to-Back-to-Back Championship Coin. A coin featuring LaGrave Field, the Fort Worth skyline and Cats' retired jersey numbers will be given out on June 14. The final commemorative coin will be given to fans on on July 18th as the Cats celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the team's inception as a Texas League franchise in 1888. For tickets, call the Cats at 817-226-CATS or order online here at fwcats.com. All three coins are sponsored by Kerry Collins Attorney at Law. |
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 Cats announce Mayoral bobbleheadMike Moncrief, a life long resident of Fort Worth, is the 43rd mayor of the City of Fort Worth. He was first elected as mayor on May 3, 2003. He was re-elected to his third term on May 12, 2007. Mayor Moncrief is a successful Fort Worth business owner who is involved in various community and civic affairs. He has served as an elected official at various levels of government for more than 30 years. He and his wife Rosie are Cats' season ticket holders and can often be seen enjoying a beautiful Fort Worth summer evening at LaGrave Field. |
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 Cats to retire Williams' No. 5
The Cats will honor new Hall of Famer and former Cats’ outfielder Dick Williams by retiring his No. 5 jersey in a pre-game ceremony on June 6 at LaGrave Field.
Williams played for the Cats from 1948-1950 and again in 1955. He was part of the 1955 Fort Worth team that featured five future big league managers He hit .300 in three of the four seasons in Fort Worth, including a .317 average in 1955. Williams managed for 21 seasons in the major leagues and posted a 1,571-1451 record. His Oakland A's clubs won back-to-back World Series titles in 1972-73. He also led the 1967 Red Sox and 1984 Padres to league championships. In December, he became the sixth member of the Cats to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
Cats’ legendary first base coach Wayne Terwilliger, who has worn the uniform No. 5 since he joined the Cats in 2003, will continue to don that number.
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 3 IN A ROW: CATS WIN 2007 TITLE! Jordan Foster was named the series MVP after his leadoff homer in the seventh inning gave the Cats a 2-1 lead. Fort Worth added two more runs in the frame to take a 4-1 lead. Foster finished the series with eight hits in 17 at bats and a home run. He had 19 hits in the playoffs to lead the league. Ryan Trytten threw three scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. He allowed just two hits while striking out two notching his second win of the series. After Kevin Sullivan gave St. Paul a 1-0 lead in the third with a leadoff homer, Carlos Adolfo knotted the game with a solo homer of his own in the fifth inning. Joel Kirsten started the game and left after six innings because of leg cramps. He received no decision. Justin Lord (2-1) suffered the loss for the Saints as he gave up four runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched. The championship victory concludes a remarkable comeback by the Cats who were down 0-2 in the division series before winning three straight to advance to the finals. In the finals, the Cats fell down 1-2 before winning Games 4 and 5. Never-say-die Cats win third consecutive title (Star-Telegram) More Photos |
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 Cats fans can help raise money for local charities by recycling paper Cats fans attending Monday’s game are invited to drop off newspapers, magazines and old mail at the team’s new green and yellow Abitibi Paper Retriever® recycling container located in the LaGrave Field parking lot. The Abitibi Paper Retriever® mascot will be on site to show patrons how they can divert trash from landfills and help Fort Worth area charities in the process. The recycling container will remain at the field after Monday’s game and will be available to Cats fans year-round. More info |
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| Last Game: May 08, 2008 | ||
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 9 | F |
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| FORT WORTH CATS | 2 | |
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WP: Pat Mahomes (1-0) LP: Joel Kirsten (0-1) |
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| SOUTH | ||||
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
| Pensacola | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Shreveport | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| El Paso | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 |
| FORT WORTH | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 |
| Grand Prairie | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 |
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| W | L | PCT | GB | |
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| St. Paul | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Wichita | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Lincoln | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 |
| Sioux City | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 |
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