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  Roosters to Beach Bums: Indiana club to fold, move to Traverse City after 2005 season
The Roosters lost between $100,000 and $200,000 the past few years, and are near the bottom of the Frontier League in attendance this year, averaging 1,369 fans a game.
Richmond is last in the six-team East Division with a 15-19 record, five games out of first, although they have a better record than three teams in the West Division.
From a player standpoint, the Roosters have a good supply of hitters to build around, and although their pitching is 10th in the 12-team league, 24-year-old right-hander Tony Casoli is in the top 10 in earned run average (2.94) and leads the league in strikeouts with 54 in 49 innings.
www.record-eagle.com /2005/jul/02bummer.htm   (644 words)

  
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Richmond, Virginia is located in an area that provides plenty of opportunities for the history buff, nature lover, and thrill seeker alike.
The city is a mere two hour drive from beach and mountains, as well as Washington, D.C. Within its 62.5 square miles, is a world-renowned symphony as well as opera and ballet companies, and one of the finest art museums in the country.
Richmond also offers the restored canals of the James River for walking or journeying by boat.
www.ubsinc.com /jobopps/richmond.html   (146 words)

  
 Columbia Missourian - Mavs send Roosters to rolling stop in 10th
Richmond’s bus driver accompanies the team throughout the Midwest.
Roosters’ second baseman Kiley Vaughn took a borderline payoff pitch barely low and outside for the RBI.
Richmond manager Chris Mongiardo and the team’s trainer and broadcasters sit in the front of the bus.
columbiamissourian.com /sports/story.php?ID=15162   (748 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Richmond Roosters (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Richmond Roosters were a minor league baseball team that played in Richmond, Indiana.
Richmond won the Frontier League championship in 2001 and 2002.
September 2, 2005 was the send-off game for the Roosters, as the team would move to Traverse City to become the Traverse City Beach Bums the next season.
reference.com.cob-web.org:8888 /browse/wiki/Richmond_Roosters   (272 words)

  
 Wild Things fall to Roosters - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Washington Wild Things' modest three-game winning streak was squashed Sunday night by the Richmond Roosters, whose one-sided 11-3 victory at Falconi Field was bolstered by a pair of four-run innings.
Richmond scored four runs in the first inning off Brendan Davis (0-1), a former Wild Things' reliever who was making his first career Frontier League start.
Richmond tagged newly acquired Stephen Spragg for two unearned runs in the eighth on a two-run single by Sanguinetti, who was 3 for 5 with four RBI for the Roosters.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_339135.html   (509 words)

  
 Filed Senate Resolution 0023
Whereas, on September 17, 2002, the Richmond Roosters achieved an accomplishment that no other team had been able to accomplish in the ten year history of the Frontier League.
That the Indiana Senate congratulates the Richmond Roosters for winning the 2002 Wilson Sporting Goods Frontier League Championship and for winning a back to back Championship, a feat that no other Frontier League Team had been able to accomplish in the League's entire ten year history.
The Principal Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Richmond Roosters and to owners Allen Brady and Rob Quigg.
www.in.gov /legislative/bills/2003/SRESF/SR0023.html   (267 words)

  
 Roosters rally to take opener
Mid-Missouri headed into the third inning of its game against the Richmond Roosters with a seven-run lead, and it appeared that the Mavericks were headed toward a season-high fourth straight win.
The Roosters completed the comeback and tied the Mavericks at 9 later in the inning when Nathan Gravley scored on a fielder’s choice.
The Mavericks appeared to be unfazed by the Roosters’ resurgence and loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth with no outs.
www.columbiatribune.com /2005/Jul/20050728Spor005.asp   (581 words)

  
 Richmond / Wayne County, Indiana
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional 80-piece orchestra, presenting guest artists from around the world, Founded in 1957, the RSO presents seven concerts each season.
Fiercely proud of the rich heritage that shaped Richmond and Wayne County, residents have preserved the physical structures and neighborhoods that are monuments to local history.
Richmond's Park system offers a spectrum of activity, from its reservoir with fishing and paddleboats, to its 4,000 seat ballpark, home to the Richmond Roosters professional Frontier League baseball club, to its two golf courses.
www.visitrichmond.org /media.cfm   (1778 words)

  
 McBride Stadium, Richmond, Ind.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
(In Richmond, streets on the east side of the branch of the Whitewater River that splits the town are designated North and South, while streets on the west side are marked Northwest and Southwest.
In addition to the Roosters, McBride Stadium is also the home field for the Red Devils of Richmond High School as well as the Quakers of Earlham College, a four-year school founded in 1847 by the Religious Society of Friends.
During the 2005 season, the Roosters announced their intention to move to Traverse City, Mich., for 2006.
mysite.verizon.net /charliesballparks/stadiums/mcbride.htm   (355 words)

  
 Filed Senate Resolution 0002
Whereas, the Richmond Roosters have provided professional baseball to the City of Richmond and the entire Wayne County area since the team became a member of the Frontier League in 1995;
Whereas, the Roosters have been recognized for their contribution to the area by the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, earning the "Achievement of Excellence For-Profit Organization of the Year" award; and
That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Allen Brady, President and Managing Partner of the Richmond Roosters.
www.in.gov /legislative/bills/2002/SRESF/SR0002.html   (278 words)

  
 Mavs take Roosters other way
After squandering a seven-run lead Wednesday against the Roosters, it was the Mavericks who mounted a comeback in front of 931 fans.
Richmond’s starting pitcher Mike Cervera also went six innings and allowed just two hits and one run while striking out three and walking six.
Richmond regained the lead when Reese hammered the first pitch thrown by Mid-Missouri reliever Cooper Eddy over the right-field wall in eighth inning.
www.showmenews.com /2005/Jul/20050729Spor002.asp   (618 words)

  
 User Comments For the Richmond Roosters - Baseball-Reference.com
It is like stepping back in time as the stadium was used by the Detroit Tigers "Class D" Richmond Tigers in the early 1950's, and it still has the charm of that era.
The Roosters management has made many improvements to the ballpark in the last couple of years.
The Richmond Roosters play in a small, WPA era stadium that is not far from the downtown.
www.baseball-reference.com /travel/usercomments.cgi?id=FRrich   (577 words)

  
 Wild Things rally to beat Roosters - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
For all the gems turned in Monday night by the Washington Wild Things' defense, it nearly took one swing of a bat to settle the score of their Frontier League series finale against the Richmond Roosters at Falconi Field.
Washington was handcuffed for eight innings by Richmond lefthander Matt Schweitzer (1-1), who pitched a complete game, despite the loss, and hadn't yielded an earned run in his first 15 innings.
Shortstop David Reaver made a sliding grab in the hole at short and fired to Baldwin at second for a forceout, and McGraw's diving catch in left of a drive by Hollingsworth with a man on second ended the rally.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_339387.html   (673 words)

  
 1998 Frontier League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the second half they fended off the Richmond Roosters in another tight race to advance to the playoffs.
The Caps were near the top in the league in both batting and pitching.
Richmond's Keith Habig went.356-25-89, including a three home run, eight RBI game against.
www.flhistory.0catch.com /1998.htm   (342 words)

  
 Blue Hose Baseball
Richard Barkley is enjoying a stellar season with the Richmond Roosters professional baseball team of the Independent Frontier League.
Barkley, a 2003 graduate of the Blue Hose, is in his second season with the Roosters and currently has a 1-1 record on the mound with an ERA of 1.44 to go along with 26 strikeouts.
Five days later he took the mound for his second start and pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits as the Roosters lost 3-0 to the Kalamazoo Kings.
www.presby.edu /bluehose/Baseball/2004/base_Barkley_Roosters_6_16.htm   (327 words)

  
 Courier Electronic Edition: Editorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The stadium looked the same except for the addition of a concrete block building that is home to the Richmond Roosters, an independent Class A team in the Frontier League.
The turnstiles have a new coat of green paint and the box seats behind home plate and down the first and third base lines looked to be just as they were nearly 30 years ago.
An outfield gate was open and a handful of Roosters players were taking batting practice as I walked onto the field, past one of the original light towers halfway up the first base foul line and next to the home team's dugout.
www.thecourier.com /sports/columns/LA062601.htm   (529 words)

  
 Frontier League Professional Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The moves to Richmond and Evansville ultimately opened the door to the western expansion of the League.
A tremendous pennant race that was settled on the last night of the season, led to the Richmond Roosters claiming their first FL crown.
The Richmond Roosters won their second consecutive FL title, the first franchise to do that.
www.frontierleague.com /history.html   (1922 words)

  
 Summersault Database Driven Websites | About Us | News & Press Releases | Richmond Roosters upgrade their home on ...
RICHMOND, IN (Paladium-Item) - Having a Web address and running a Web site are two different things.
Richmond Rooster fans will finally know the latter this season.
Roosters merchandise for sale on the site is limited, but new items are arriving soon.
www.summersault.com /about/news/releases/20020422-roosters.html   (219 words)

  
 Kansas City T-Bones - Kansas City Baseball Tickets
Sosebee, 27, has pitched for the independent Frontier League’s Richmond (Ind.) Roosters for parts of the last five seasons, beginning in 2000.
In 2003, he made sixteen appearances for Richmond, all in relief, posting a 1-1 record and a stellar 1.01 ERA.
Sosebee regularly played shortstop for Richmond as the season came to a close, hitting.202 with 4 HR and 14 RBI in just 89 at-bats.
www.tbonesbaseball.com /news/headlines/?id=651   (259 words)

  
 Isom: Contracts in mail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In addition to Joslyn and Batkoski, whose rights were acquired in Monday's dispersal draft, the Bums will also get players from the former Richmond Roosters, the Frontier League team that folded and was purchased by Beach Bums owners John and Leslye Wuerfel earlier this year.
The Roosters committed 152 errors as a team last year, just four behind Rockford for the league lead.
The No. 3 hitter for the Roosters, Reese was fifth in the league in on-base percentage at.437 and hit.328 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI, 67 runs scored, 21 doubles and 11 steals.
www.record-eagle.com /2005/dec/14side.htm   (671 words)

  
 question about the Richmond Roosters - OurSports Central Independent and Minor League Sports Forums
Plus Richmond is like a 20-30 minute drive so it's not too far out of the way.
I had the good fortune of attending two Rooster games in previous seasons, and have been around to many ballparks in several independent leagues, including a couple now defunct.
The ballpark in Richmond is more quirky than most, as it was built in the 1930s and has mostly been used for amateur baseball until the Roosters came to town.
www.oursportscentral.com /boards/showthread.php?t=1583   (921 words)

  
 MorganBurkhart.com - Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In fact, in his triple-crown-winning final season for Richmond, much of the rest of the league honored him and asked him to throw out ceremonial first pitches.
From 1995-98, Burkhart was a staple in the Richmond Roosters' lineup.
After all, the Frontier League is considered by many to be the lowest of all professional leagues and the only bragging rights that Richmond had over rivals such as Chillicothe (Ohio) and Dubois County (Ind.) was that it was the home of the largest motor-home dealer in the Midwest.
members.aol.com /morganburkhart/articles.htm   (3053 words)

  
 Baseball in Wayne County, Indiana
Richmond is home to a Frontier League team, The Richmond Roosters.
The Roosters play in the newly renovated McBride Stadium at 201 Northwest 13th Street in Richmond.
The Roosters Home Game Schedule has been included on the WayNet Community Calendar.
www.waynet.org /recreation/baseball.htm   (148 words)

  
 The Official Site of the Washington Wild Things - Official Site - Box Score/Recap
The Roosters had solo home runs in the second and third innings to take a 2-1 lead.
A two run home run in the fifth made it a 4-1 game, and another solo home run in the sixth gave the Roosters a 5-1 lead.
Washington added a run in the seventh inning to make the score 5-2, but would get no closer, as that was the final score.
www.washingtonwildthings.com /2003scores/wsh6290.html   (201 words)

  
 The Official Site of the Washington Wild Things - Official Site - Box Score/Recap
The Washington Wild Things(20-10) lost a late inning lead to the Richmond Roosters(19-12) and dropped the first game of their three game series against the Roosters.
Richmond scored two runs in the sixth inning and two more runs in the eighth inning to take the lead.
The Wild Things face the Roosters again Saturday night in Richmond, while Tommy Maddox and his celebrity friends will play a softball game at Falconi Field.
www.washingtonwildthings.com /2003scores/wsh6270.html   (184 words)

  
 Blue Hose Baseball
White is the 2004 Frontier League Simontacchi Award (Rookie of the Year) winner in the Frontier League and was a Frontier League All-Star last season.
White hit.291 in 93 games for the Richmond Roosters last season, smacking 20 homers and driving in 72 runs splitting time between right and center field.
In 2004 with Richmond, White hit.322 with 11 homers and 37 RBI in 72 games after joining the Roosters on June 17.
www.presby.edu /bluehose/Baseball/2006/base_WhiteTC_2_16.htm   (345 words)

  
 Frontier League: Wild Things walloped   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Richmond Roosters invaded Falconi Field and came away with their first win of the season, topping the Washington Wild Things, 9-3, in the series opener.
But the Roosters scored four runs in the fourth inning, giving them a 6-2 lead.
All nine Roosters starters reached base safely and seven of nine players scored at least one run.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04147/322112.stm   (159 words)

  
 Morgan Burkhart
He made enough of an impression during his tryout to earn a spot on the Richmond Roosters.
After his fourth season with Richmond, Morgan had passed the league's age limit, but fortunately that's when the Boston Red Sox came calling.
Morgan started his pro career playing for the Richmond Roosters of the Independent Frontier League.
members.aol.com /morganburkhart   (813 words)

  
 NSU Athletics
Vazquez earned his first professional save in his first-ever appearance for the Richmond Roosters of the Frontier League, allowing just one hit and striking out one batter in 1 1/3 innings of work.
Richmond is a perennial power in the Frontier League, having won back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002 and currently holds a 12-9 record in 2003.
As of June 19, Sullivan was batting.214 (3-for-14) with 2 runs scored in four games played for the Lincoln Saltdogs in the Northern League.
nsuathletics.nova.edu /news.cfm?Num=869   (464 words)

  
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Ohio Valley 4 Richmond 1, Joe McNamee wacked a home run and Keith Bryant turned in a strong pitching performance.
Morgan Burkhart had three home runs as Richmond defeated the Redcoats 15-9.
Tory Tarleton's pinch hit grand slam highlights a 5 run eight inning that lifted the Roosters to a 9-8 victory.
www.angelfire.com /ak/ohiovalley/nextprev.html   (3360 words)

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