June 19
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June 19 in Tampa Bay baseball:
Contents
1996
- The Devil Rays organization played the first official games in franchise history:
- Rookie GCL Devil Rays lost, 10-1, to GCL Yankees at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, FL.
- Pablo Ortega threw the first pitch, a ball.
- Alex Sanchez recorded the organization's first hit, a bunt single, in the first inning.[1]
- Advanced-Rookie Buute lost, 5-4, to Idaho Falls at Alumni Field in Butte, MT.
- Jim Kerr hit the organization's first home run, a solo shot, in the fifth inning.
- Matt Quatraro, catching, suffered the first game-related injury during a home-plate collision.[2]
- Rookie GCL Devil Rays lost, 10-1, to GCL Yankees at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, FL.
- Pitcher Ed Deckard was signed to a minor league contract.[3]
1997
- Outfielder Greg Blosser was sent on loan to Triple-A Oklahoma City (Texas) from Advanced-A St. Petersburg.[4]
- Infielder Scott Romano was activated from the disabled list at Advanced-A St. Petersburg.[4]
- Pitcher Aaron Bass and outfielder Jason Clark were signed to minor league contracts.[5]
1998
- Pitcher Bobby Seay was placed on the disabled list at Single-A Charleston with a left elbow strain.[6]
1999
- Pitcher Mickey Callaway was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left hamstring tightness.[7]
- Pitcher Alan Newman was recalled from Triple-A Durham.[7]
- Pitcher Jason Cromer (1999 draft) was signed to a minor league contract.[8]
- Catcher Castulo Valdez (free agent) was signed to a minor league contract.[7]
2000
- Pitcher Mark Malaska[9] and outfielder Rocco Baldelli[10] (2000 draft) were signed to minor league contracts.
- Infielder Dan DeMent and catcher Dwight Dorner (free agents) were signed to minor league contracts.[11]
2001
- Outfielder Greg Martinez was signed to a minor league contract.[12]
2002
- Pitcher John Beaven was assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from extended spring training.[13]
2004
- Catcher Iker Franco was placed on the disabled list at Double-A Montgomery with a knee injury.[14]
- Outfielder Jesus Feliciano was assigned to Double-A Montgomery from Advanced-A Bakersfield.[14]
2006
- Outfielder Delmon Young was activated from suspension at Triple-A Bulls.[15]
- Outfielder Elijah Dukes was suspended at Triple-A Durham.[16]
- Infielder Elliot Johnson was activated from the disabled list at Double-A Montgomery.[17]
- Pitcher Jeff Niemann was assigned to Double-A Montgomery from extended spring training.[17]
- Pitcher Yorkin Ferreras was released from Double-A Montgomery.[17]
- Infielder Aneudi Cuevas was assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from Double-A Montgomery.[17]
2007
- Pitcher Wade Davis was assigned to Double-A Montgomery from Advanced-A Vero Beach.[18]
- Pitcher Josh Butler was assigned to Advanced-A Vero Beach from Single-A Columbus.[18]
2008
- Infielder Ben Zobrist was activated from the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Durham.[19]
- Catcher Josh Johnson was assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from Triple-A Durham.[19]
- Infielder Tim Beckham (2008 draft) was signed to a minor league contract.[20]
2009
- Pitcher Jairo de la Rosa and catchers Alex Jamieson and Mark Thomas were assigned to extended spring training from Short-Season Hudson Valley.[21]
- Pitcher Richard de los Santos was assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from Double-A Montgomery.[21]
- Catcher Mayo Acosta; pitchers Jordi Amargos, Kyle Ayers, Angel Chapa, Kevin Chavez, Alex Colome, Juan Santana, and Albert Suarez; infielders David Genao, Elias Otero, Burt Reynolds, and Eli Sonoqui; and outfielder D.J. Jones were assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from Advanced-Rookie Princeton.[21]
- Pitchers Dan April, Jeff Cinadr, Aaron Dott, Devin Fuller, Kyle Lobstein, and Zach Quate; infielders Tyler Bortnick and Bennett Davis; and outfielders Gabe Cohen, Chris Murrill, and Brett Nommensen were assigned to Short-Season Hudson Valley from extended spring training.[21]
- Catcher Tyler Hauschild and pitcher Doug Salinas were assigned to Advanced-Rookie Princeton from Short-Season Hudson Valley.[22]
- Outfielder Franklin Alcala and pitcher Carlos Orasma were placed on the restricted list at Foreign-Rookie VSL Rays.[23]
- Outfielder Cody Rogers (2009 draft) was signed to a minor league contract.[24]
- Pitcher Kirby Yates (free agent) was signed to a minor league contract.[25]
2011
2012
- Pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to right shoulder fatigue, retroactive to June 15.[27]
- Outfielder Rich Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Durham.[27]
2013
- Pitcher Jake Odorizzi was optioned to Triple-A Durham.[28]
- Pitcher Harmen Sidhu (2013 draft) was signed to a minor league contract.[29]
References
- ↑ Anderson, Chris (June 20, 1996). "Debut of the Devil Rays: 7,600 Watch Rookies Play". Sarasota Herald-Tribune: p. 1C.
- ↑ Topkin, Marc (June 20, 1996). "Butte falls 5-4". St. Petersburg Times: p. 3C.
- ↑ 1997 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Information Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 1997. p. 68.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Page, Rodney (June 20, 1997). "Blosser loaned to Triple-A team". St. Petersburg Times: p. 5C.
- ↑ Vaughn, Rick; Maraniss, Andrew; Matasich, Steve et al., eds (1998). Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998 Information Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Public Relations Office. pp. 325 & 332.
- ↑ Vaughn, Rick; Costello, Chris; Molina, Carmen et al., eds (2005). Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2005 Media Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Devil Rays Public Relations Department. p. 173.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Vaughn, Rick; Costello, Chris; Landy, Greg et al., eds (2000). Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2000 Information Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Public Relations Office. pp. 317 & 456.
- ↑ "Stats: Jason Cromer". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/55091. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ Page, Rodney (June 21, 2000). "Lowest levels get squads together". St. Petersburg Times: p. 8C.
- ↑ "Stats: Rocco Baldelli". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/12319. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ Vaughn, Rick; Costello, Chris; Landy, Greg et al., eds (2001). 2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Information Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Public Relations Office. pp. 437 & 439.
- ↑ Vaughn, Rick; Costello, Chris; Landy, Greg et al., eds (2002). Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2002 Media Guide. St. Petersburg, FL: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Public Relations Office. p. 399.
- ↑ Readling, Mike (June 26, 2002). "Never too late as closer gets call to Orlando". St. Petersburg Times: p. 3C.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Montgomery Biscuits Transactions". biscuitsbaseball.com. Montgomery Biscuits Baseball. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041210051026/http://biscuitsbaseball.com/transactions.html. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "International League Transactions: June 2006". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&sid=l117&lid=117&ymd=200606. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Bulls Transactions". dbulls.com. Durham Bulls Baseball Club. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061019204437/http://www.dbulls.com/team/transactions.html. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Montgomery Biscuits Transactions". biscuitsbaseball.com. Montgomery Biscuits Baseball. Archived from the original on October 12, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061012200142/http://biscuitsbaseball.com/transactions.html. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Florida State League Transactions: June 2007". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=123&sid=l123&ymd=200706. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "International League Transactions: June 2008". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&sid=l117&lid=117&ymd=200806. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Stats: Tim Beckham". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/29318. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 "New York-Penn League Transactions: June 2009". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=127&sid=l127&ymd=200906. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Appalachian League Transactions: June 2009". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=120&sid=l120&ymd=200906. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Venezuelan Summer League Transactions: June 2009". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=134&ymd=200906. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Stats: Cody Rogers". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/89441. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Stats: Kirby Yates". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/85325. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "International League Transactions: June 2011". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&sid=l117&lid=117&ymd=201106. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Transactions: June 2012". RaysBaseball.com. MLB Advance Media. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tb#month=6&year=2012&team_id=139. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Roster >> Transactions: June 2013". RaysBaseball.com. MLB Advance Media. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tb#month=6&year=2013&team_id=139. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Stats: Harmen Sidhu". BaseballAmerica.com. Baseball America. http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/96947. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
