by David Grossman | Sep 10, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
On a crisp Autumn morning (the temperature at game time 40 degrees Fahrenheit), the Rangers took the field for their last home game According to the gate count, it was a sellout with standing room only. Tommy Schmitt the starting pitcher quickly went to work and shut...
by David Grossman | Sep 9, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
Dateline: Fox Mill 2 On a chilly fall evening, the Rangers played under the lights against the Padres. The Padres appeared set for revenge of their prior loss to the Rangers as they calmly went through their warm-ups. Tommy started on the mound and walked the first...
by David Grossman | Sep 8, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
Dateline: Running Cedar On a very pleasant fall afternoon, the Rangers took the field against the Blue Jays. Tommy S. took the mound and again was dominant. He struck out two and got the last batter to hit a weak grounder back to him that he played nicely and flipped...
by David Grossman | Sep 7, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
Dateline: Browns Chapel On a crisp mid-October morning, this reporter headed out to the field early to check the playing surface conditions. Coach Goldstein was talking with one of the stadium owners. Coach Goldstein was explaining that the seven days of 7 rain did no...
by David Grossman | Sep 6, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
Dateline: Running Cedar On a cloudy fall evening, the Rangers took the field against the Rays for the exciting finale of the season series. Each team had won a game. The Rangers went down quietly in the first, but Tommy pitched an excellent bottom of the first. He...
by David Grossman | Sep 5, 2005 | 2005 - Fall, 2005 Games, Game Summaries
Dateline: Running Cedar On a truly perfect fall morning the Rangers took the field for the first time against the Jays. Tommy S. started the game on the mound for the Rangers and made things a little exciting by loading the bases with two outs. He settled down and...