tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128271452011-12-14T20:45:23.371-06:00We all have notions of some kind about our lives, families, friends, politics, sports or hobbies. My notions for this site focus on photography and baseball, hence the name <i>"Baseball Notions."</i> Please comb through the archives for past photographs and posts. Thank you for stopping by!<br><br><i>Notice: Photographs may not be used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.</i>Niki Patonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-81697982970536817752007-09-09T19:00:00.000-05:002007-09-09T18:00:46.751-05:00

Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- Under Manager Greg Tagert the Gary SouthShore RailCats have once again come back from the brink of elimination moving onto another Northern League Championship.With one week left in the season the RailCats once again proved they are a team to be reckoned with. During the 2007 season the RailCats have their best record since they began playing in the

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- The 2007 baseball season will be coming to a close over the next few weeks. Again it's been filled with nail biting excitement as teams battled head-to-head. For the third season in a row the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have made the Northern League Playoffs. Both teams play Canadian teams this week and could be well on

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- This season Manager Greg Tagert and the Gary SouthShore RailCats have worked to become early contenders in the 2007 Northen League race to the playoffs. With just a few more weeks left for the first half and an incredible 22-8 season, the RailCats began the face off for a three game series in Fargo, North Dakota tonight against their rival RedHawks.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsFARGO, ND- 2006 Northern League Champion Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks with championship flag after winning Game 4 in the best-of-five series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats 1-0 at Newman Outdoor Field on September 16, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsFARGO, ND- 2006 Northern League Champion Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks dogpile after winning Game 4 in the best-of-five series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats 1-0 at Newman Outdoor Field on September 16, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- RailCats RHP Willie Glen shutout the RedHawks in game one of the best-of-five Northern League 2006 Championship race at the U.S. Steel Yard Tuesday evening. The two teams meet again for game two Wednesday evening at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Indiana.Game 1: RailCats 5, RedHawks 0Game 2: Wednesday, September 13, U.S. Steel Yard at Gary,

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have won the Western Division Northern League Title for 2006.After todays 7-0 win over Schaumburg in the Eastern Division this afternoon the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will meet head-to-head for a Northern League Championship rematch.The first two games will take place in Gary, Indiana at the U.S

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Niki Paton/ Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Gary SouthShore RailCats shut down and shut out the Flyers 7-0 at the U.S. Steel Yard with 3 straight wins for the Eastern Division Title and advance to the Northern League Championship series next week. The first game will be against the Western Division winner at the U.S. Steel Yard on Tuesday.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- Tonight the Schaumburg Flyers go head-to-head against the Gary SouthShore RailCats at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Indiana. The Flyers have won the first two games in a best-of-five contest for the Eastern Division Title.If the RailCats can win the next three games in the series they could claim the Eastern Division Title and go on to the

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"ONE MORE DOGPILE"2005 RailCats First DogpileNiki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Gary SouthShore RailCats proved once again that under Manager Greg Tagert they are a team to be taken seriously.The RailCats have won 8 games straight to carry them into the playoffs.Tanner Townsend and Kevin White both homered off the JackHammers to keep the RailCats at a 3 run lead over Joliet.The

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jarrod Patterson tags first for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jarrod Patterson prepares to catch a throw by RHP Travis Kerber for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber throws to first baseman Jarrod Patterson for an out in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber makes an awesome play in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Andy Rohleder in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jay Pecci in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth (right) at bat against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Tanner Townsend safe at first after an attempted pickoff in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White called out at home in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White slides into home plate in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White at third ready to run on a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats versus the Joliet JackHammers on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White (right) and Coach Andy Haines (left) at third in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White runs to third after the RailCats get a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White runs to third after gets a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Andy Rohleder bats in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth scores at home for a run in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth runs home in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats infielder Jarrod Patterson up to bat in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth gets a hit in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth bats in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- Joliet JackHammers starting RHP throws against the Gary RailCats at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats fielders Tanner Townsend and Kevin White during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats fielders Tanner Townsend and Kevin White during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber as starting pitcher during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber as starting pitcher during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber as starting pitcher during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Jermaine Allensworth out at first during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Jermaine Allensworth at bat during a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- Joliet JackHammers catcher and Northern League umpires just before the National Anthem at a game with the Gary RailCats at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats fielder Alex Taylor prepares for a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber prepares for a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth prepares for a game against the Joliet JackHammers in the bullpen with starting RHP Travis Kerber at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber prepares to start in a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats prepare for a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats prepare for a game against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on August 20, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSCHAUMBURG, Ill.- Life is funny sometimes. Just when you think you're where you need to be to get things done, the momentum switches with one phone call and you take another turn.This week has tried my faith and my heart. Knowing someone I love could be faced with something that could take them away from me makes me look deeper into my soul for answers and strength.On

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Melanoma: the most serious kind of skin cancer!SAINT PAUL, Minn.- If one person is helped by this then I have done something positive. Tuesday evening, not long after my previous post on the K.C. Chiefs the phone rang and some bad news hit home-the melanoma was back.Someone very close to me had a melanoma removed from their arm after being diagnosed with this deadly form of skin cancer in

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"And all you fans - Kansas City, San Francisco, all over the NFL, I want to thank you for your continued support." - Joe MontanaI realize this isn't baseball related but it is another sport I love. A sport driven by incredible inner strength, team work and the last team one of my hero's, Joe Montana, played for before retiring from the NFL.This year I made it to the 16th Kansas City Chiefs summer

Niki Patonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12827145.post-1155625879906923052006-08-15T01:58:00.000-05:002006-08-15T02:35:29.556-05:00

Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsSAINT PAUL, Minn.- A picture says a thousand words right? How about thousands of words from a few hundred of the best photographs from my trip which have been uploaded to Baseball Notions for the Northern League games I attended from July 2, 2006 through July 22, 2006. Please select the August and July archives to view all the photographs and posts. Thanks for

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers celebrate 5-2 win over the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers out at first after RailCats infielder Steve Haake makes the tag at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats Outfielder Jermaine Allensworth just off second base during a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers runs to third after a hit against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats versus JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Travis Kerber prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats Outfielder Kevin White just off first base during a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats run to second in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers RHP attempts a pick off against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers RHP throws against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers RHP throws against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- A little romancing and dancing on the field as a mascott tries to seduce a Northern League Umpire between innings as part of the evenings entertainment at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats Outfielder Kevin White at second base waiting to run at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers on third in a game against the Gary SouthShore RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- It's JackHammer time at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers hitter at third at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- Joliet JackHammers bat dog enjoys the imense supply of water on the tarp covering the field during a rain delay using it as a slip and slide at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats have a pre-game meeting during batting practice at Silver Cross Field on July 22, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats get an out at second against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Ryan Brandt prepares to throw to second base for an out against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth looses the ball after a pitch against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Ryan Brandt prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Kevin White makes a play for an out against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- Joliet JackHammers make a play for an out against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Mike Coles (left) makes a play against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie prepares to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth (middle) on the mound after Manager Greg Tagert (right) brings in RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie (left) to throw against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley throws against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats shortstop Jay Pecci (center) makes a play for an out at second against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats shortstop Jay Pecci (center) makes a play for an out at second against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley throws against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley makes a play for an out at first against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley makes a play for an out at first against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats shortstop Jay Pecci (left) makes a play for an out against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley throws against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- The JackHammers bat dog retrieves a JackHammers bat between batters at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats celebrate in the dugout after catcher Chris Curry and outfielder Kevin White come in for scoring runs in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Chris Curry and outfielder Kevin White come in for scoring runs in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Chris Curry comes in to score a run in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Chris Curry slides into first on an attempted pick off in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Chris Curry slides into second in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats RHP Jason Shelley throws against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats outfielder Mike Coles ready to run from second in a game against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth is safe at thrid base against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats catcher Steve Booth on first base at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- RailCats slides into second against the JackHammers at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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Niki Paton / Baseball NotionsJOLIET, Ill.- JackHammers bullpen during a game against the RailCats at Silver Cross Field on July 21, 2006.

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