Heels in the League 06/23/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/26/2009 — 06/23/09 A head to head match up in the Majors between two ex Diamond Heels, while something that does not happen often, all four ex UNC players now in MLB got action on this day. The two major leaguers hurlers, plus one in the minors, combined for 10.1 innings on the mound while allowing ...

Heels in the League 06/19/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/22/2009 — 06/19/09 In this edition of “Heels in the League” (MLB), where we check out what the ex Tar Heels now in the pro’s are doing, three out of the four Major Leaguers got to see action for their teams, while three out of four teams won their game. In the minors (AAA & ...

Heels in the League 06/27/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/30/2009 — 06/27/09 Not a great day for the ex Diamond Heels, both in the Majors and the minors. In the big leagues not much action overall, while in the minors plenty of 0 for’s from the players that once played in Chapel Hill. Meanwhile, as these players keep working with their team, here is ...

Heels in the League 06/01/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/3/2009 — 06/01/09 Closing in quickly (or not so quickly) on getting all caught up, today should be that day. This edition of “Heels in the League” (MLB) deals with the games from June 1, 2009, while this afternoon I will take care of the games from yesterday’s MLB & MiLB ...

Heels in the League 06/10/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/14/2009 — 06/10/09 A good day for the ex players from Chapel Hill as one of them (from Double A) had a homer, while several had RBIs, multiple hits games, while welcome back one of the Major Leaguers that had been on the DL. All of this, and more, on this edition of “Heels in the League” ...

Heels in the League 05/29/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/1/2009 — 05/29/09 Just when things seemed to be settling down another problem in real life popped up for me. I am not going to go into details, but just going to say that I apologize for being so very late with this post, but unfortunately it could not be avoided in any way, shape or form. As of ...

Heels in the League 05/30/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/2/2009 — 05/30/09 Once again yesterday became a run around day instead of a productive one and I am once again with the dilemna of needing to catch up ( as more and more pile up or go by the waist side ). This is a daily post, and while it might be a bit late, I won’t skip on it. So, here is ...

Heels in the League 06/18/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/21/2009 — 06/18/09 While none of the ex Diamond Heels pitchers got a chance to shine, several of the batters from Chapel Hill did some damage on the field last night. In all, five ex Carolina players got an RBI, a couple had a multiple hits game. In all, more than a decent day for the ex UNC players ...

Heels in the League 06/25/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/27/2009 — 06/25/09 Once again the head to head series continues between two ex Diamond Heels, while the rest of the Major Leaguers either lost their games or were on their day off. So, all in all, the players in the pro’s didn’t have a great showing today. The only bright point might be ...

Heels in the League 06/24/09 (MLB)
the5thcorner.com 6/27/2009 — 06/24/09 It’s a great day for the Diamond Heels as the second minor leaguer jumps to the Big League. That now makes five the ex UNC players playing in the Majors, two pitchers, a catcher, a second baseman and a short stop. Guess we can say that the Heels have the middle of the field ...

Would the Mariners go high school with the No. 2 overall pick? — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/5/2009
I've assumed all along that the Mariners, with their precious No. 2 overall pick, would go with a college player, on the theory that they would want to pick someone who could get to the majors and help them the quickest. That would describe North ...

Phillips paces Rockies in another rout — Major League Baseball News 6/7/2009
Paul Phillips is not expected to be with the Rockies much longer, with catchers Chris Iannetta and Yorvit Torrealba due to return to the club soon. But Phillips swung the bat Sunday like a guy who's planning on staying awhile.

Mariners take North Carolina slugger Dustin Ackley with second pick in draft — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/9/2009
Tar Heel is "the best player I've ever seen at this level," according to his college coach.

Mariners ecstatic to draft pitcher turned outfielder — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/11/2009
Seattle selects James Jones of Long Island University in the fourth round to start second day of Major League Baseball draft. They later picked a pitcher and another North Carolina player.

Red Sox stick with Bard family on Day 2 — Major League Baseball News 6/11/2009
Apparently the Red Sox just can't get enough of the Bard family. One night after rookie flame-thrower Daniel Bard worked a perfect ninth inning in his first career appearance against the Yankees, the Sox selected his younger brother, Luke, in the 16th ...