It's been long time coming. After 20 months of not having a minor league baseball played at the stadium it came back to life last week on Tuesday. Midland Rockhounds had their first homestand of the season last week. I went to their opening day game despite being windy cold. Things have changed with new stadium name (From Security Bank Ballpark to Momentum Bank Ballpark because the banks merged) to going cashless with all concession stand purchases require credit/debit card. 2021 Rockhounds team now managed by former A's infielder "Bullet" Bobby Crosby who played here in 2002 as well coached in 2019. Kevin Kouzmanoff and Juan Dilone serves as hitting coach and Steve Connelly remains as pitching coach.
They took on returning San Antonio Missions who spent 2019 in AAA ball. San Diego Padres return as their AA affiliate. Crowd still coming in as the game started. Long line at the gates and still trying buy tickets. Brady Fiegl (Rockhounds) and Adrian Martinez (Missions) started the game. Rockhounds scored first with Tyler Ramirez doubling to score Nick Allen in the first. Nick Allen had a sac fly to score Jhonny Santos in the third. Kyle Overstreet would get Missions on the board with a solo shot. It turned out to be only run for Missions despite 10 hits in the game. Rockhounds would tack on 4 more runs in the game as they won 6-1 to a crowd of 3230. Not bad for a week day night game.
In "It happens in the minors" Missions trot out a pitcher name Henry Henry in relief.
Awesome to get to a live game!
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to get out to a game. Very cool to hear Bobby Crosby is managing a team these days.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. I had family in Midland until last year. Somehow never saw the Rockhounds play but did go see some Odessa Jackalopes hockey over the years. Enjoy the games.
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