Author: Travis Heiser

Canajoharie, NY—–Drew Fureno, son of DiamondDawgs Asst. Coach, John Fureno (Canajoharie) and Shannon Fureno (Caroga Lake) will be competing in the 12U Baseball World Series in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 3rd-August 7th. Drew will be entering 7th grade at Canajoharie Middle School in the Fall.

We would like to thank you for making the 2011 Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs a record setting season. This year featured an exciting atmosphere and a new attitude at the “Dawg Pound”. We had seven crowds of over 1,000 fans and one of our best crowds in Mohawk Valley Baseball history with nearly 2,300 in attendance at our school field trip Day.

By The Little Falls Times

The late-season surge continued Sunday for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs
who treated the crowd at Veterans Memorial Park to a pair of thrilling come-from-behind victories over the Albany Dutchmen.

Make sure you come out to the park this Saturday night as your DiamondDawgs take on the Glens Falls Golden Eagles with the first pitch slated for 705PM, IT’S GOING TO BE HUGE with HUGE GIVE-A-WAYS !!!!

Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston will be on hand giving away a special coupon sheet tothe first 250 fans at the game that is valued at $150. Each sheet includes the following coupons:

A coupon for $5 off a NYS Inspection, a coupon for 3 Free oil changes with the purchase of one, a coupon for FREE 16 point Check up.

Some lucky winners will also win a FREE Full car detail, HUGE BAG OF POPCORN, HUGE 3 Foot Hot Dog plus much much more.

State Farm Agent Scott Grates will also be on hand handing out FREE Koozies to first 250 adult fans as well as FREE sports bottle Give-A-way to first 100 kids

There will also be a Dunking booth at the game where you can come see if you can come and throw a baseball and dunk the DiamondDawgs President Travis Heiser plus others all game long.

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs defeated the Glens Falls Golden Eagles in a home contest in front of 1283 rabid baseball fans on Sunday, July 24, 2011. Tyler Kane (University of Washington) dominated throughout six innings of work, yielding five singles and three earned runs then giving way to three relievers, Mike Bradstreet (University of Rhode Island), Tyler Dunaway (University of Kentucky), and Willie Gabay (Herkimer County C.C.) who held the Golden Eagles hitless in the final three frames.

This weeks Burrows player of the week is Cullen Wacker from Auburn University

Wacker stole the show at the inaugural PGCBL All-Star game in Elmira, NY.. After winning the Pre-game home run derby at Dunn Field, Wacker capped a three-hit performance with a game-winning three-run homer in the inaugural Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game.

Prior to hitting his three run game winning home run Wacker lost his bat while fouling off a pitch and had to retrieve it from a fan who wanted to keep it for a souvenir. The fan ended of giving the bat back which set the stage for a script for the movies.

The fan that returned the bat ended of with a more memorable souvenir…..The first pitch to Wacker saw after he got his bat back he hit a towering 3 run game winning HR. Without hesitation after he crossed home plate Wacker returned the bat to the fan for a perfect ending to the perfect All-Star game for Wacker who received a standing ovation.

Wacker has worked the DiamondDawgs the baseball camp and can always be seen helping out his teammates.

Congratulations to Cullen Wacker (Auburn University) for being this weeks winner of the Burrows Paper Corporation Player of the Week.

DiamondDawgs Fans, it’s that time of the Week THIRSTY THURSDAY!! It is the FINAL THIRSTY THURSDAY OF THE SEASON so sit back, relax, and grab your ICE COLD BUCKETS OF BEER as your DiamondDawgs take on the Watertown Wizards tonight at Verterans Memorial Stadium in Little Falls. Crack one open and let’s enjoy this THIRSTY THURSDAY together! The weather outside is hot but if you looking to cool off there is nothing better than an ICE COLD BUCKETS OF BEER.

The game is being sponsored by the Happen Inn Sports Bar and Restaurant as well as the Newport Telephone Company who will be on hand with Give-A-Ways.

Game Time is 705 PM

GAME TONIGHT JULY 20th!!! It will be Burrows Paper Corporation game night with a Burrows Give-A-Way to the first 250 Fans. It will also be Buy 1 Get 1 Free hot dogs. ! That’s right. Fans can enjoy buy 1 get one free hot dogs through the seventh inning on Wednesday’s home game at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Little Falls.

“We felt like this would give fans the chance to feed their families at very little cost to the individuals,” said President and General Manager Travis Heiser. ”

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOT DOG EATING CONTEST CLICK READ MORE!!!