Archive for April 27th, 2008
Victor means victory for Indians: Martinez gets first walk-off hit as Tribe beats Yankees in ninth
CLEVELAND — It was a day of firsts for the Indians that ended with their second regular-season victory over the Yankees in two years. With Jeremy Sowers making his first start of the year Saturday, Cleveland turned back New York 4-3 on Victor Martinez’s first career walk-off hit, which, in turn, gave Japanese reliever […]
Elyria Softball Classic: Tess Sito’s monstrous day helps Pioneers get their title back
ELYRIA — Her coach referred to her as “Clutchzilla,” a colorful equating of Tess Sito’s ability to perform on a level as large as movie monster “Godzilla.” Picking up on the metaphor in praise of Elyria’s junior pitcher-slugger, someone added, “The next thing she’s going to do is tear down Tokyo.” […]
Elyria Sports Hall of Fame … Peggy Fortune Yetman: Ex-Baldwin-Wallace star distance runner still competing
Let’s get something straight: You can’t keep up with Peggy Fortune Yetman, so don’t bother trying. Don’t believe it? OK, then try running the Boston Marathon three months after delivering your second child. Oh, and seven months after that, try competing in an Ironman triathlon event. You know about […]
Tribe notes: Westbrook to be out at least four weeks with rib cage injury
CLEVELAND — The Indians have set a timetable for Jake Westbrook’s return, with the right-hander expected to miss at least four weeks due to a strained intercostal (rib cage) muscle. Westbrook landed on the disabled list after sustaining the injury in his last start — April 19 in Minnesota. It was the […]
Chris Assenheimer: Indians have to stabilize their bullpen
It must seem a lot like 2006 for Indians manager Eric Wedge where his bullpen is concerned. That was the year Wedge could turn to few members of his relief corps without it blowing up in his face — the pen’s pitiful performance playing a large part in the team’s overall lack of success. […]
Ohio man guilty in theft-to-order ring
YOUNGSTOWN — A man accused of being the leader of a sophisticated theft ring stretching from Cleveland to western Pennsylvania in the Rust Belt region pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison.
Bobby Mock, 39, of Youngstown, helped lead a ring that burglarized businesses and homes throughout the region and […]