Ball Games and Specialty Jerseys

Went to Rockhounds game on Saturday as they were taking on Amarillo Sod Poodles. The team wore special jerseys that night. The theme? Paw Patrol: The Movie. To go along with post-game fireworks the team held Paw Patrol night. The show's characters Chase, Marshall, and Skye made an appearance at the stadium. I took a picture of them at the parking lot.

The look of the jerseys? Look at Edwin Diaz and Bryce Conley rocking them. It looks pretty awesome with the team name and the characters from the movie on it.

As for the game Jack Cushing (Rockhounds) and Kenny Hernandez (Sod Poodles) started the game. For Cushing its not only his first ever appearance with the team since he called up but his first ever Double-A start. Sod Poodles jumped to 4-0 lead before Rockhounds cut it down to 4-3 with a 3-run homer from Jhonny Santos in the 6th. Sod Poodles tacked on another run in the 7th as they beat Rockhounds 5-3. Sod Poodles left fielder Stone Garrett went 3-5 with a homerun and two RBIs. Did get the post-game fireworks which I saw at the parking lot.

The jerseys players wore that night got auctioned off online. The auction started the day before. Let's say I manage to snag one in the final minute before it ended. This is who I got.

I got batting coach and former MLB player Kevin Kouzmanoff. It cost me a pretty penny, but these jerseys look uniquely awesome. I love it when minor league teams come up with special jerseys.

Random Autograph Card: Carlos Corporan

My featured autograph card is Astros catcher Carlos Corporan. He had career game against hated New York Yankees going 4-5 with a homerun, 4 RBIs, and double just a triple shy of a cycle. A good defensive player while low on batting side he will surprise you, at times, with impressive game using his bat. You just don't know til it happens. One of Astros games I attended he went 2-3 with a RBI against San Francisco Giants. Astros shut out then-champions Giants 6-0 thanks part of his contribution along being behind the plate catching strikes from Wandy Rodriguez. This is second straight game he caught for starter Lucas Harrell and both games were quality starts. The guy has been down the road of majors and AAA ball and sitting on the bench being the no. 2 catcher. When given opportunity to start on the lineup he will scrap his way to produce a spark for the team. That's why he's one of my favorites in the game. Forget stats as long a player performs their hardest in the game in offense, defense, or both. The card got signed last year when he was at AAA club Oklahoma City.

Also obtain is his game-used jersey I picked up Astros game last year. Glad to find one. Go Astros!