Gary Railcats Kid’s Days 2011

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GARY, IN. 5-24-2011 - Is there anything more enjoyable on a beautiful spring day than going to a baseball game and getting a little fresh air and sunshine?  Not when the RailCats are in town and today was one of those days.  In fact, tomorrow will be one of those days too as McDondald's is … [Read more...]

RailCats Win the Home Opener 4-2 Over Rival RedHawks

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Gary, IN. 5-20-2011 - U. S. Steel Yard was on fire Friday Night as the Gary SouthShore RailCats defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 4-2, as fans were treated to a win in the home opener and a sizzling special guest. In his first game in Northwest Indiana, Brad Boyer helped the RailCats … [Read more...]

Opening Day 2011

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Gary, IN. 5-19-2011 - Well, it's finally here.  The day all Northwest Indiana baseball fans have been waiting for, Opening Day for the Gary SouthShore RailCats.  "REDEFINING FUN" - The wait is finally over and the RailCats kick-off their Tenth Anniversary Season with an Opening Night like no … [Read more...]

RailCats Blank Windy City ThunderBolts

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Crestwood, IL. 5-7-2011 - The Gary SouthShore RailCats opened a home and home exhibition series with the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League by scoring a 4-0 shutout victory on the road. Starting pitcher Scott Shaw worked his longest outing to date, blanking the 2006 and 2007 … [Read more...]

RailCats Add Tandem of Right-Handed Hurlers

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GARY, IN. 4-20-2011 - The Gary SouthShore RailCats have added a pair of right-handed arms to the 2011 roster in Brian Grening and Wesley Wrenn. Grening, 25, pitched for three years in the Cleveland Indians system, making a start for Triple-A Columbus in 2009. The righty struck out the side in … [Read more...]

RailCats and Townsend Part Ways

RailCats Tanner Townsend Traded

GARY, IN. 4-8-2011 - The Gary SouthShore RailCats and the York Revolution of the Atlantic League have agreed on a trade sending IF Tanner Townsend to the Revolution for cash considerations. Townsend, 30, is the only RailCats player to receive the Northern League Player of the Year Award and … [Read more...]

RailCats Hire New Broadcaster for 2011

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GARY, IN. 3-31-2011 - The Gary SouthShore RailCats have hired 2009 Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year Tim Calderwood to broadcast all 100 RailCats games in 2011, it was announced today. Calderwood comes to the RailCats with a wealth of experience in broadcasting and baseball, most … [Read more...]

RailCats Acquire Nathanson in Trade with Amarillo

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GARY, IN. 3-25-2011 - The Gary SouthShore RailCats acquired the rights to starting pitcher David Nathanson from the Amarillo Sox for cash considerations and a player to be named later, it was announced today. Nathanson, 26, enters his fifth season in independent professional baseball in 2011 … [Read more...]

2011 RAILCATS FAN FEST TOMORROW FEB. 5th

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You have been hearing about this event in our sports section for a while and now its time for Minor League Baseball's one-of-a-kind event.  It is back and better than ever! Saturday, February 5 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville The Gary SouthShore RailCats third … [Read more...]

Catcher Mike Valadez Returning to RailCats in 2011

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GARY, IN 2-1-2011 - Catcher Mike Valadez will return to Northwest Indiana as a member of the Gary SouthShore RailCats for the 2011 season after being acquired shortly after the All-Star break in 2010 from the Tucson Toros of the Golden League. Valadez, 24, will enter his fifth season in … [Read more...]