Dascenzo Brings Experience to Young Wizards Team

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2008 is Doug Dascenzo's second year as the Fort Wayne Wizards skipper. Before he came to the club, he spent many years in the Major Leagues with the Cubs, Rangers and Padres and played on two College World Series Teams. This post discusses Dascenzo's Cleveland upbringing, his rise through the minors, his big league days and more. [link]
Dascenzo Brings Experience to Young Wizards Team

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Padres Farm Report (6 Apr 08)
Published 4/6/2008 by Geoff Young at Ducksnorts
... Justin Baum: 1-for-4 Bradley Chalk: 1-for-3, 2B Felix Carrasco (1B): 1-for-2, BB, E Robert Woodard: 3 IP, 4 H, 3, R, 0 HR 2 BB, 2 SO Carrasco had played 68 of his 74 pro games at third base coming into the season, but he’s been used exclusively at first base so far in 2008. More coverage at OurSportsCentral. There’s also a nice article on Wizards manager (and ex-Padre) Doug Dascenzo at the Uniontown (Pa.) Herald-Standard (h/t Baseball in Fort ...

A few Ranger ramblings
Published 4/6/2008 by john at behind the dugout
... Finally, Chad from Baseball in Fort Wayne recently took the time to profile former Chicago Cub and Texas Ranger (and one of my personal favorites) Doug Dascenzo. For those out of the minor league loop Dascenzo is serving his second season as the manager of the Fort Wayne Wizards. ...

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