Published in The Tune-Up·May 29, 2020Flashback Friday: The Sinkholes Game (August 30, 2019)Tonight marks the return of fans at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Reinhart Club opens up with a great menu of ballpark favorites for those fans who have scheduled reservations. …4 min read4 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 27, 2020Food for Thought (and Other Stuff)If there’s one thing I miss about Bowling Green Ballpark buzzing with fans almost every night, it’s the food. We saw a ton of great options, both old and new, available at the concessions stands in 2019 thanks to Vette City Catering and their re-imagined menus. I routinely talk about…4 min read4 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 22, 2020Flashback Friday: 2012 Hot RodsThis week on the Tune-Up Podcast, we had long-time Hot Rods beat reporter Michael Compton on to talk about a myriad of things including his favorite Hot Rods teams. The 2012 team was on his shortlist because of players like Taylor Motter, Drew Vettleson, and Todd Glaesmann. …4 min read4 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 16, 2020Flashback Friday: Seaver “Walk-off” Whalen (June 27/28, 2019)The walk-off is a form of art. It can be anything from sacrifice fly to a deep home run. …5 min read5 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 13, 2020Reaching BG Pt. 2: Comparing BA and Pipeline’s Prospects Who Could be Hot RodsLast week we gave you the rundown of MLB Pipeline's top-30 Tampa Bay Rays prospects and who might end up in Bowling Green when baseball resumes. This week, we’ll take a look at Baseball America’s preseason Top-30 Rays prospects and compare them to Pipeline’s rankings. Baseball America is a leader…6 min read6 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 8, 2020Flashback Friday: A Walk is as Good as a Hit (April 18, 2019)One of the best games the Hot Rods played last season was away from BG. On a 54 degree night at Dow Diamond against the Great Lakes Loons, the home team came from behind to sent the game to extra innings. …5 min read5 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 6, 2020Reaching BG: Pipeline’s Prospects Who Could Be Hot RodsWe’re all looking forward to the day the Hot Rods take the field again and with a system as deep as the Tampa Bay Rays’, who wouldn’t? Last season the Hot Rods boasted a slew of prospects from start to finish, including players who likely could be on other organizations’…7 min read7 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·May 1, 2020Flashback Friday: Hot Rods Aren’t CyclistsMaybe this one is a bit of a stretch, but in an age of eternal couch sitting I’m willing to limber up. Over the last few weeks, we’ve detailed incredible accomplishments from former Hot Rods either in a single game, in a season, and even as a team. No-hitters are…6 min read6 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·Apr 30, 20202018 Hot Rods: Where Have They Gone?I don’t know if the word “arguably” applies here but after running rough-shot over the Midwest League en route to the club’s first title in its 10th season, one could say the 2018 Hot Rods were the best in team history. Led by manager Craig Albernaz in his first year…8 min read8 min read
Published in The Tune-Up·Apr 24, 2020Flashback Friday: Bombs Away (April 15, 2012)There have been some prolific home run hitters in Hot Rods’ history. Derek Dietrich blasted 22 long balls in 2011 while the team record for a single season is 95 set in 2009 (the Hot Rods first year of existence). …6 min read6 min read
