Phillies Converting Tommy Joseph To First Base - RealGM Wiretap

The Philadelphia Phillies are moving catching prospect Tommy Joseph to first base.

After suffering several concussions behind the plate under armour curry two elite , Joseph is officially being converted from catcher to first base. He began working out at the position on Saturday.

"He's not going to catch going forward," said Joe Jordan, the team's director of player development. "We're not going to expose him to that type of risk.

"Tommy is very excited about the move and anxious to get back on the field playing again."

Joseph, 23, is a former second-round pick of the San Francisco Giants. He joined the Phillies in the summer of 2012 as the centerpiece in the trade that sent Hunter Pence to the Giants.

Molina Got Wacha Back On Track After Ortiz Home Run - RealGM Wiretap

Michael Wacha was once again almost unhittable on Thursday night, but David Ortiz hit a two-run home run off the rookie in the sixth inning to briefly give the Boston Red Sox an advantage.

"With this lineup that Boston as, you can't make mistakes or they'll make you pay," Wacha said after Game 2 of the World Series. "A good hitter like Ortiz, I made a mistake. A 3-2 change-up up in the zone, and he made my pay."

With the St. Louis Cardinals leading 1-0, Wacha walked Dustin Pedroia with one out before surrendering the home run to Ortiz. Wacha then talked to Yadier Molina on the mound before recording the final two outs in the sixth. The Cardinals rallied in the next half inning to score the game-winning runs.

"I was pretty mad, but Yadi came up and was like under armour curry one mvp , 'Don't worry. Just hold them here. We're going to score in the top of the seventh.' Sure enough, we put up a big three spot," Wacha recalled.

What is, How to & Tips | Great Outdoor Games For Fundraisers Fundraisers or charity events are not always black tie affairs. In fact, many fundraisers and charity events are held in parks, at street fairs, and other outdoor venues. If you are planning a charity event outside and are expecting a lot of families to attend, then consider having some charity event games. Games allow participants to get involved with the event and games can also help to raise money for a great cause.

If you have sponsors for the event, then consider seeing if they would be willing to donate some prizes for the fundraising games. Gift certificates, little prizes, and other small prizes can be enough to get people excited about participating. And since it is for a good cause, then it will much easier to get people interested. Also under armour scorpio for sale , keep in mind that you might want to consider bringing extra prizes, just in case you underestimate the amount of participants.

There are a lot of fun games that can be played outside in a tournament like fashion:

* Traditional Potato Sack Race

A traditional potato sack race is a fun game that kids can get into. There should be potato sacks available for the participants and a clear start and finish line. The potato sack race should be announced so that visitors can get to the playing ground to cheer on their players. Each team should pay a nominal amount to participate in the race and there should be an age appropriate prize for the big winner.

* Three Legged Race

This game can be played using the same field and potato sacks that were used for the potato sack race. This is a fun game that parents and their children can team up on. If there are more participants than potato sacks available, then consider breaking up the participants into two games. This can be split up with participants that include an adult and child, and another game with just children. If you do decide to split up the race into two or more races, then just make sure that you have enough prizes for all the winners.

* Cornhole Game

Cornhole is a great game that would be fun for adults to play. The game can be played with teams of two, so two participants can pair up together. The game requires two platforms, each with a hole through it. The object of the game is to toss the corn bag into the hole from about 30 feet away, or on the platform. If a cornbag is tossed through the hole, then the team gets 3 points. If it lands on the platform, the team gets 1 point. The goal is to reach 21 points. This is a really fun outdoor game that can be played in a tournament fashion, which allow many players to participate, yet results in only one winning team of two. Cornhole is similar to horseshoe toss nike air huarache rainbow neoprene , ladder toss, and other targeted throwing games. Cornhole can be played on a flat grassy playing field, or even set up at a parking lot or other flat surface.

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The Oakland Athletics have made a commitment to Bob Melvin despite a losing season.

The Athletics announced a two-year contract extension for Melvin that takes him through the 2018 season.

"It's not lost on me that during a year like this, these are things that don't typically happen," Melvin said. "I'm very fortunate and appreciative for that. As a team this year I believe we've underachieved. The one thing that the front office has always done for me here is given me good players. We've underachieved this year, and I'm responsible for that.

"I'm fully committed to this team, this organization and this fan base to get this thing turned around sooner than later," he said.

The A's are 385-339 under Melvin.

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