Kentucky Derby Has a Saltdogs Connection

Kentucky Derby Has a Local Connection
May 7th Race will be of Interest to Saltdogs Pitcher

(Lincoln, NE) - This 131st running of the Kentucky Derby will be of great interest to Lincoln Saltdogs Pitcher Alex Carbajal. His brother-in-law, Craig Dollase, is the trainer for Derby contender Wilko, a Chestnut colt and the son of Awesome Again, a Breeder's Cup Classic winner and the youngest trainer ever to win a Breeder's Cup race.

During the off-season the Saltdogs' southpaw, a native of Rosemead, California, helped his brother-in-law with the horses in the Dollase Racing stable in preparation for the 2005 racing season. "I helped Craig and his father with the horses and their sets. I was there to organize the work-outs and make sure everything went smoothly," said Carbajal. "The horses are real athletes and each has a unique personality. It was a great learning experience for me."

Wilko, a European born horse named after Jonny Wilkinson, the famous English rugby player who led England to the Rugby World Cup title in 2003, qualified for the Derby by winning the 2004 Breeder's Cup Juvenile.

Horse racing is in Carbajal's blood. His late father, Sal, was a trainer at the Santa Anita Racetrack and Alex spent a lot of time learning about life at the track. "I've been around the horse track all my life. Horse racing is a lot like baseball. I get butterflies before a race where we have an entry," said Carbajal. "I am really excited for Craig and Wilko." This is his brother-in-law's first entry into the Kentucky Derby and Carbajal hopes it will be a special one, "I'll be in here in Lincoln on Derby Day working out, but I'll be glued to the TV alongside with my teammates," said Carbajal. "I'll have to talk to TJ and schedule my starts around the Preakness and Belmont, if everything works out well for us."

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Season Tickets On Sale

Lincoln Saltdogs single-game tickets will go on sale Saturday, April 30th at 9 am, Director of Ticketing Tim Petersen announced today. Tickets will be available by visiting the Saltdogs Ticket Office, located at 403 Line Drive Circle, Suite A, or to charge by phone by calling 474-BALL.

Adult ticket prices are $15.00 (club level); $10.00 (lower reserved); $8.00 (upper reserved) and $5.00 (general admission/berm seating),

"We are pleased to be offering our daily tickets at no increase in price from last year," Petersen says. "Our mission is to provide Saltdogs Baseball at Haymarket Park as affordable family fun."

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park.

Season tickets and special packages are also available by contacting a Saltdogs ticket sales representative at 474-BALL.

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Cubs Sign Saltdogs Pitcher

Right-handed Pitcher Jared Hoerman (LS-5) has signed with the Chicago Cubs. Lincoln retains reversionary rights.

Hoerman, 6' 4" and 210 pounds, appeared in 39 games for the Rainiers after beginning the season with San Antonio of the Texas League. At Tacoma, Hoerman was 5-1 with a 4.91 ERA. In 62 1/3 innings pitched, he struck out 34 while walking 40. In 2003, Hoerman helped lead the San Antonio Missions to the Texas League title and set a club record for saves in a season with 36.

A native of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Hoerman played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. He signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1999.

The 2005 season will mark Hoerman's seventh year of professional baseball. He has a career record of 25-18 with a 3.19 ERA and 77 career saves.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Add Utility Player

Saltdogs Add Utility Player
Returns to Nebraska after Playing in CWS in 2001

(Lincoln, NE) * The Lincoln Saltdogs have signed rookie utility player Jason Corapci to a contract.

Corapci (Core-ahp-see) played for Greeneville Astros (Rookie) of the Appalachian League. The native of Orange, California, played collegiately at Cal. State-Fullerton and played for the Titans in the 2001 College World Series, where his team faced Nebraska in the opening game.

He was selected by the Houston Astros in 29th round of the 2003 draft.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Add Closer to Pitching Staff

Saltdogs Add Closer to Pitching Staff
Former Sooner Hoerman Pitched in AAA Last Season

(Lincoln, NE) * Saltdogs Manager Tim Johnson has announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jarod Hoerman (LS-5). Hoerman pitched last season for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) of the Pacific League

Hoerman, 6’ 4” and 210 pounds, appeared in 39 games for the Rainiers after beginning the season with San Antonio of the Texas League. At Tacoma, Hoerman was 5-1 with a 4.91 ERA. In 62 1/3 innings pitched, he struck out 34 while walking 40. In 2003, Hoerman helped lead the San Antonio Missions to the Texas League title and set a club record for saves in a season with 36.

A native of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Hoerman played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. He signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1999.

The 2005 season will mark Hoerman’s seventh year of professional baseball. He has a career record of 25-18 with a 3.19 ERA and 77 career saves.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Make Trade with Calgary

The Lincoln Saltdogs have traded Outfielder Ian Church (LS-1) and Pitcher Chris Mowday (LS-4) to the Calgary Vipers for a player to be named later.

Ian Church played for the Saltdogs during the 2003 and part of the 2004 season before being traded to Sioux City. He was reacquired by the Saltdogs last September. As a member of the Saltdogs, Church batted .253 with 2 HR's and 13 RBI in 33 games played. He will be reunited with former Saltdogs Hitting Coach Mike Busch, who was named the inaugural manager for the expansion Vipers this past March.

Chris Mowday was signed by the Saltdogs on April 5th. The native of Strathpine, Australia, played in the Chicago Cubs minor league system last season and had a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 1.96 with the Daytona Cubs (A). In 55 innings pitched, Mowday walked 31 and struck out 59. He began his professional career in 1998 after signing as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays organization

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Add to Roster

The Lincoln Saltdogs have added to their pitching staff by signing right-handed pitcher Michael Kesten (LS-2). Kesten pitched last season for the Chillicothe Paints (Ind.) of the Frontier League, before being signed by the Astros organization and assigned to Salem, their Single-A affiliate.

Kesten was 0-1 for the Salem Avalanche (A) of the Carolina League where he played with Brian Rodaway, a former Husker who was signed by the Saltdogs this past week.

At Chillicothe Kesten went 7-8 with a 3.02 ERA with 141 strike-outs and 47 walks in 128 1/3 innings worked. In 18 starts for the Paints, Kesten had six complete games and one shutout.

Kesten, 6’ 3” and 225 pounds, is a Bellflower, California native. His career totals in six seasons of professional baseball include a record of 16-23 with an ERA of 3.87. He has 288 strike-outs and 161 walks in 297 1/3 innings of pitching. Kesten was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 1999.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

Former White Sox Farm Hand Signed

Faust Added to Saltdogs Roster
Former White Sox Farm Hand Signed

Outfielder J.D. Foust (LS-1) has been added to the Lincoln Saltdogs roster. Foust played for the Florence Freedom (Ind.) of the Frontier League last season, his contract was then purchased by the Chicago White Sox at the Frontier League All-Star Game, and he was assigned to the Bristol White Sox, the team's Rookie League affiliate.In 28 games for Bristol in 2004, Foust batted 284 with 4 HR's and 19 RBI.Foust, a native of Norwood, Ohio, was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 24th round of the 2003 draft, after playing collegiately at Toledo, and was assigned to the Batavia Muckdogs (A) of the New York-Penn League. His career numbers include a batting average of .275 with 8 HR's and 62 RBI. The 2005 season will mark his third year of professional baseball.The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium. The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

Saltdogs Sign Puerto Rico Native

De Aza Added to Roster
Saltdogs Sign Puerto Rico Native

(Lincoln, NE) * Right-handed pitcher Fernando De Aza (LS-2) has signed a professional contract with the Lincoln Saltdogs. De Aza pitched last season for the Pennsylvania Road Warriors (Ind.) of the Atlantic League where he went 1-7 with a 4.54 ERA. In 73 1/3 innings pitched, De Aza walked 43 and struck out 48 batters.

A native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, De Aza was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 2002 after pitching one year at the University of Evansville. The 2005 season will be De Aza’s fourth year of professional baseball. His career totals include a record of 8-13 with an ERA of 3.28 and 157 strike-outs.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Southpaws Signed

Left-handed pitchers Brian Rodaway (LS-4), a former University of Nebraska standout, and Roger Lincoln (Rookie) will pitch this season for the Lincoln Saltdogs. Rodaway, 6' 3" and 190 pounds, spent the past two seasons with the Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League (A). He appeared in 34 games last season, starting 19, and had a record of 5-8 with an ERA of 4.87. In 131 1/3 innings pitched, he struck out 67 and walked 30.

"It's great to have a Nebraska player who has a wealth of experience," said Saltdogs Manager Tim Johnson. "This is just another step in his career and in his pursuit of a big league opportunity."

Rodaway, 26, a Lincoln native, graduated from Lincoln High School before going on to a standout career at the University of Nebraska. He will begin his fifth season of professional baseball this season, after being drafted by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2001 draft.

Rodaway's career totals in 114 games played include a record of 25-25 and an overall ERA of 3.60. In 489 1/3 innings pitched, he has 300 strike outs and 103 walks.

Roger Lincoln, 24, pitched the past two seasons for Mahoning Valley (A) of the New York-Penn League. Lincoln went 3-3 with an ERA of 3.73 for the Scrappers, last season, and appeared in 24 games. In 41 innings pitched, he walked 15 and struck out 39. The Northford, CT native has a career record of 6-3 and a 3.16 ERA. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the 2003 draft, after pitching collegiately at Stetson College.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Embry Picks Up Another Save

Omaha Royals Stats through Mon, April 11th
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
ERA: 0.00
G: 3
GS: 0
CG: 0
SHO: 0
SV: 3
IP: 3.0
H: 2
R: 0
ER: 0
HR: 0
HBP:0
BB: 0
SO: 0

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Former Saltdogs Ready to Begin the Season
Three former Lincoln Saltdogs Players in Affiliated Ball

(Lincoln, NE) * Three former Lincoln Saltdogs players will begin the season in affiliated ball for the 2005 baseball season. The players are:

Dustin Delluchi, who played in Lincoln during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, is an outfielder for the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Delluchi spent last season with the San Antonio Missions (AA) of the Texas League, where he batted .303 with 4 HR’s and 32 RBI.

Ryan Trytten, pitched for the Saltdogs during the 2003 and 2004 seasons, is now in the San Diego Padres minor league system and will start the season with the Ft. Wayne Wizards (A) of the Midwest League. Trytten went 3-5 for the Saltdogs last season and had an ERA of 5.40.

Byron Embry, had two stints with Saltdogs * the 2001 season and the 2004 season. Embry recently spent spring training with the Kansas City Royals, before being assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, Omaha. Byron was 3-3 in Lincoln last season with an ERA of 1.46.

The Lincoln Saltdogs website (www.saltdogs.com) will list the progress of former players.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Add Southpaw and RHP

Saltdogs Manager Tim Johnson has announced that left-handed pitcher Brian Nendza (LS-1) and right-hander Chris Mowday (LS-4) have agreed to terms with the Lincoln Saltdogs.

Nendza, 6' 6" and 200 pounds, spent the 2004 season with the Idaho Falls Chukars (Pioneer) where he appeared in 24 games and had a record of 5-3 with an ERA of 6.70. In 43 innings pitched, Nendza walked 25 and struck out 52 and gave up 32 earned runs. In 2003, his rookie season, Nendza pitched for the Royals 2 of the Arizona League, where he had a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 3.41. "Brian has all the physical characteristics to be a great pitcher. He is big, strong and a lefty," said Saltdogs Pitching Coach Jim Allen. "He can be a dominant force in the Northern League this season."

A native of Palos Park, Illinois, Nendza played college baseball for North Central College. He signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals on March 5th, 2003 and has a career record of 8-3 with a 5.30 ERA.

Chris Mowday, a native of Strathpine, Australia, played in the Chicago Cubs minor league system last season. Mowday had a 3-1 record and an ERA of 1.96 with the Daytona Cubs (A). In 55 innings pitched, Mowday walked 31 and struck out 59, while giving up 12 earned runs. He began his professional career in 1998 after signing as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

Embry on Omaha Royals Opening Day Roster

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Saltdogs Sign OF Goss

Outfielder Mike Goss (LS-3) has been added to the Saltdogs roster. In 2004 Goss split time between South Bend (A), where he played in 81 games, and El Paso (AA), where he played in 12. In South Bend, for the Silver Hawks, Goss batted .287 with 0 HR's and 26 RBI and had an on-base percentage of .340.

"Mike is the type of player who can definitely help our team," said Saltdogs Manager Tim Johnson.

Goss, 24, a native of Louisville, MS, will begin his fourth season of professional baseball. After playing college baseball at Jackson State, Goss was selected in the 11th round of the 2002 draft by the Red Sox and assigned to Lowell of the New York Penn League. In 2003, he was part of the trade between the Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks that sent pitcher Kurt Schilling to Boston.

Goss' career totals include a batting average of .283 with 1 HR, 70 RBI and an on-base percentage of .345.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium. The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.

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Saltdogs Sign RHP Hogan

Right-Handed Pitcher Gary Hogan (LS-2) has signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs. Hogan spent the 2004 season, in the Texas Rangers minor league system, with three teams: Frisco (AA) of the Texas League; Stockton (A) of the California League and Clinton (A) of the Midwest League.

“Gary is someone we’ll take a look at,” said Saltdogs Manager Tim Johnson. “He’s big and strong and has the physical characteristics to be a power pitcher.”

Hogan, 23, a native of North Little Rock, AR, played collegiately for the University of Arkansas and was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 32nd round of the 2002 draft. His career totals include appearing in 85 games with a record of 9-10 and a 3.82 ERA. In 240 1/3 innings pitched, Hogan has 130 K’s and 97 BB’s. The 2005 season will mark his fourth year in professional baseball.

The Lincoln Saltdogs are scheduled to open the season at 7:05 pm on Friday, May 20th in Sioux Falls, SD against the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium.

The 2005 home opener is set for May 23rd against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 pm at Haymarket Park. For tickets call 474-BALL.


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