Category: Press Release

New and Gently Worn Baseball Gloves Wanted!!!

Little Falls. New York – Play Catch! The Glove Project is a local initiative organized by two local residents of the Mohawk Valley who have a passion for the game of baseball and have a vision of outfitting the area youth in need with baseball gloves.

PGCBL (6/30) – Pioneers Top Dawgs 8-6

The Elmira Pioneers came away with a come-from-behind win against the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs tonight in a game before 1,227 fans at Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls. The game honored breast cancer survivors and several raffles were held in memory of K.C. Smith.

MLB: DiamondDawg’s brother promoted by Padres

By Jon Rathbun
The Times

While University of Cincinnati first baseman Nic Spence hones his skills at Veterans Memorial Park this summer, his brother has made a giant step in his own playing career. Josh Spence has his contact purchased from Double-A San Antonio Tuesday and has joined the San Diego Padres’ bullpen.

The elder Spence, a ninth-round pick from Arizona State University, becomes the second member of the draft class of 2010 to reach the major leagues, following Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale

Townsend a hit both on and off the field:Burrows Paper Player of the Week

The University of Kentucky’s Tyler Townsend, a two year starter for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs is this week’s winner of the Burrows Paper Player of the Week. Townsend contributed his time outside of baseball to travel to area schools to promote the GetActive activities that took place for area youth over this past weekend. As a sophomore last year, community involvement was an important aspect of Tyler’s personal goals throughout the Valley, something that has not been lost in his work ethic and enjoyable personality as he returned for another summer in 2011. A Kinesiology major and member of the Wildcats baseball team, Townsend will seek employment in the sports industry upon graduation.

June 21st – Dawgs late inning magic enough to beat Wizards at Vets Park

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs took the field against Watertown on Tuesday looking to bounce back from their loss to Amsterdam on Sunday, and did so in dramatic fashion, coming out on top by a score of 4-3. Dawgs starter Chas Griffiths (Albany) threw 5 2/3 innings and surrendered one earned run on two Wizard hits. Watertown starter Scott Whitehead lasted 6 innings while also only allowing one earned run. Wizards Left Fielder Brandon Cipolla (Holy Cross) contributed two hits and scored a run for the visiting club, along with his teammate at Holy Cross Alex Maldonado who contributed a triple to lead off the game.