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Published: April 26, 2010

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The Evergreen Diamondbacks started the 2010 baseball season off on the right foot this past Sunday with two big victories over the Cicero Devils, but several Diamondback players were missing in action, despite their assurances to manager Sergio Senese that they would be at the game. “Everyone knows that if I don’t call you, it [...]


Sochacki, Mayo Clinic hope for best

Published: February 12, 2010

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As the weather warms and Spring Training rapidly approaches, one cornerstone to Evergreen Park Diamondbacks finds himself heading north.


Diamondback season ends the way it began

Published: August 20, 2009

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The 2009 Evergreen Park Diamondback season ended Sunday night the same way it began four months ago: back-to-back losses. With the Diamondbacks taking the first game of a three game series against the Lansing Nuts, one win was needed to advance the team into the divisional finals, but as fate would have it, the Diamondbacks [...]


Devils cook up wins versus Diamondbacks

Published: July 28, 2009

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It seemed like nothing the Diamondbacks did could prepare them for the trip that the Devils had in store for them. Feeling the heat from the weather and their pitching the Devils swung open the door to Hell’s Kitchen and rolled out the red carpet to greet them. Stifled in game one by the pitching [...]


Diamondback Rally Falls Short

Published: May 11, 2009

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Like a great heavyweight title bout, the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks and Lansing Nuts exchanged blows inning by inning, with each team’s pitching staff on the receiving end. Trailing 7-3, the Diamondbacks mounted a late-inning comeback in the bottom of the 7th. With the bases loaded, veteran Sergio Senese sent a 2-1 fastball deep to right-center [...]


Diamondbacks: Return to Sender

Published: May 10, 2009

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The Diamondbacks found themselves up 5-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning despite having only two hits on the day. With what looked to be a safe lead, starting pitcher Ed Sochacki (0-0, 0.70 ERA) removed himself from the game, allowing his brother Thad Sochacki (0-1) to record the final three outs of [...]


D-Backs sport AARP line-up; drop second game

Published: May 4, 2009

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Fresh off a Game One loss, the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks fielded their oldest line-up in the team’s history in Game Two against the Worth Astros. “We were short players this week,” said manager Joe Cipolla. “Many of our players are still at school, completing their final exams, but they should start returning as soon as [...]


Opening Day 2009: Same Old Song and Dance

Published: May 4, 2009

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Perhaps Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was a bit of a prophet when he wrote the song, Same Old Song and Dance. The song might as well be the theme song for the Evergreen Park Diamondbacks when it comes to their Opening Day. Short infielders, outfielders, and a catcher, the Diamondbacks dropped both games to the [...]


Ed Sochacki Questionable for Sunday’s Start

Published: August 5, 2005

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Diamondback manager Joe Cipolla believes that his starting pitcher, Ed Sochacki may miss his next scheduled start. Sochacki’s doctor, Dr. Brain French, DPM, said that the substantial damage suffered was “common to athletes,” but that the healing process needed time. Ultimately, Dr. French said “the decision is Ed’s to make.”


Jalana Under Investigation by FCC

Published: July 5, 2005

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TomJalana.com’s very own, Tom Jalana finds himself under investigation by the FCC as allegations made by the Cicero Cubs that Jalana “slandered” their team. Says Jalana, “I only report the truth, and judging by the score of their loss to the Diamondbacks, is this – they STINK.”


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