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2011 Interviews

2011 Staff: Manager Mike Redmond, 4/11, Manager Mike Redmond, 6/3, Hitting Coach John Tamargo, Jr., Athletic Trainer James Gardiner, Pitching Coach Vince Horsman, 7/15, Vince Horsman, 8/25.

Toronto Blue Jays Organization: General Manager Alex Anthopoulos, Assistant General Manager Tony LaCava, Pro Scouting Director Perry Minasian, Director of Minor League Operations Charlie Wilson, Pro Scout Sal Butera, Roving Pitching Coordinator Dane Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays rehabbing pitcher Jesse Litsch, Coach Juan Lopez, Roving Infield Coordinator Mike Mordecai, Pro Scout Steve Springer, Blue Jays Rehab Coordinator (and 1996-98 Lugnuts Athletic Trainer) Jeff Stevenson.

Miscellaneous: Bat Boy Nate Alexander, Fort Wayne TinCaps pitcher Adam Dominick, Motor Coach Operator Larry Dumeney, South Bend Silver Hawks manager Mark Haley, Major Leaguer/Major League Manager Butch Hobson, K.C.'s father, Umpire Dustin Klinghagen, Peoria Chiefs manager Casey Kopitzke, Big Country 92.1's Erik Love, Kane County Cougars manager Aaron Nieckula, Midwest League Traveler Craig Wieczorkiewicz, (Craig's website).

2011 Lugnuts Roster: Dustin Antolin, Danny Barnes, 4/21, Danny Barnes, 9/9, Brandon Berl, Eli Boike, Joe Bowen, Markus Brisker, Michael Crouse, 4/26, Michael Crouse, 7/7, Michael Crouse, 9/14, Michael Crouse & Jake Marisnick, 5/9, Misaul Diaz, Oliver Dominguez, 4/19, Oliver Dominguez, 8/18, Lance Durham, 5/11, Lance Durham, 6/19, Aleson Escalante, Luis Hurtado, Balbino Fuenmayor, Scott Gracey, Shawn Griffith, K.C. Hobson, Drew Hutchison, Jonathan Jones, 4/29, Jonathan Jones, 9/11, Marcus Knecht, 5/10, Marcus Knecht, 6/15, Marcus Knecht, 8/23, Casey Lawrence, Bryan Longpre, Jake Marisnick , 4/28, Jake Marisnick, 8/22, Dayton Marze, Peter Mooney, Jack Murphy, 5/25, Jack Murphy, 7/28, Bryson Namba, Justin Nicolino, Kevin Nolan, 5/24, Kevin Nolan, 6/18, Sean Nolin, Matt Nuzzo, 6/9, Matt Nuzzo, 8/27, Matt Nuzzo, 9/10, Garis Pena, Alex Pepe, Carlos Perez, 4/16, Carlos Perez, 7/25, Gustavo Pierre, Tyler Powell, 6/8, Tyler Powell, 8/8, Aaron Sanchez, Egan Smith, Sam Strickland, 5/17, Sam Strickland, 7/22, Noah Syndergaard, Steve Turnbull, Marcus Walden, 5/27, Marcus Walden, 8/2, Daniel Webb, 8/30.

2011 Audio Highlights
* Radio Broadcasters - Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kyler Ludlow *

1st Round vs. the Dayton Dragons
Matt Nuzzo's game-winning two-run homer stuns Dayton, Game 2, 9/9
The Lugnuts eliminate the powerful Dragons, Game 3, 9/10

2nd Round vs. the Fort Wayne TinCaps
Danny Barnes saves the series opener in Fort Wayne, Game 1, 9/11
Michael Crouse walks off with the Eastern Division title, Game 2, 9/12

Danny Barnes preserves a victory over Lake County, 7/10
Markus Brisker leads off with a home run, 5/22; supplies an RBI double for a 1-0 win, 4/14
Michael Crouse crushes one off the Whitecaps, 7/6: "...as Crouse homers to left", 4/29
Oliver Dominguez gives the Lugnuts the lead in the 8th with a two-run single, 5/24
Lance Durham knocks a run-scoring double to the gap, 7/10
K.C. Hobson gives the Lugs the lead, 7/3; walks off with a HR, 6/24; delivers a sac fly, 8/4
Drew Hutchison strikes out his 11th South Bend Silver Hawk, 4/12
Jonathan Jones hits his first pro home run, 5/30; delivers a key RBI single, 8/29
Marcus Knecht caps off a rally, 5/18; hits one grand slam, 8/19; and then another, 8/20
Jake Marisnick lines a game-winning single, 5/2; homers off Cougar ace Greg Billo, 7/14
Dayton Marze wraps up a victory over the Dayton Dragons, 8/21
Jack Murphy knocks his 2nd home run of the season, 9/2
Bryson Namba gets all of one to deep left-center, visiting Big Lug's Playground, 5/31
Kevin Nolan belts his first professional home run, 5/29
Matt Nuzzo ties the Dragons with a two-run homer, 6/27; "Matt Nuzzo's a wizard", 8/11
Garis Pena scores Lance Durham with a game-winning single against Lake County, 7/3
Carlos Perez whomps a three-run homer, 7/24; catches David Narodowski stealing, 8/4
Gustavo Pierre launches a home run against the Hot Rods, 5/20
Sam Strickland records his first career save, striking out the side in the 9th, 7/21
Steve Turnbull notches the save in the Lugnuts' first win of the year, 4/11


2010 Interviews

2010 Staff: Manager Sal Fasano, Hitting Coach John Tamargo, Jr., Pitching Coach Antonio Caceres, Athletic Trainer James Gardiner, Strength/Conditioning Coach Elliott White, Video Coordinator Coulson Barbiche.

Special end of season interviews: Sal Fasano, Antonio Caceres, John Tamargo, Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays Organization (including Rovers): Minor League Field Coordinator Doug Davis, Anthony Iapoce (Hitting), Mike Mordecai (Infield), Dane Johnson (Pitching), Steve Springer, Scout.

Miscellaneous: Radio Broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, On-Field Emcee Kevin Cox, Peoria Manager Casey Kopitzke, Jackson native Ryan LaMarre of the Dayton Dragons.

2010 Lugnuts Roster: Kevin Ahrens, Dustin Antolin, Danny Barnes, Casey Beck, Evan Crawford, Michael Crouse, Oliver Dominguez, Eric Eiland, Matt Fields, Balbino Fuenmayor, Brad Glenn, Ryan Goins, Scott Gracey, K.C. Hobson, Chris Hopkins, Drew Hutchison, Justin Jackson, Chad Jenkins, A.J. Jimenez, Casey Lawrence, Aaron Loup, Jake Marisnick, Brad McElroy, Nestor Molina, Kevin Nolan, Sean Ochinko, Ryan Schimpf, Randy Schwartz, Dave Sever, Ryan Shopshire, Brian Slover, Egan Smith, Ryan Tepera, Karim Turkamani, Steve Turnbull, Daniel Webb, Kenny Wilson, Matt Wright.

2010 Audio Highlights
* Radio Broadcaster - Jesse Goldberg-Strassler *

**Chris Hopkins wins the Lugnuts' 1,000th game, 5/1**

Michael Crouse slugs a three-run tie-breaking home run, 8/29
Jon Del Campo gets all of one in Lake County, 9/5
Oliver Dominguez lines a roundtripper, 9/2
Eric Eiland beats Great Lakes in extra-innings, 5/23
Balbino Fuenmayor lofts a two-run home run, 5/27
Homers from Brad Glenn and Kevin Ahrens shock the Hot Rods, 9/5
Brad Glenn launches a homer at Lake County, 9/5
Ryan Goins ties the Lugnuts with the Dragons in the bottom of the 9th, 6/25
K.C. Hobson homers to break a scoreless tie, 8/29
A.J. Jimenez feels grand, 6/10; defeats the Loons in the 9th, 7/30
Jake Marisnick steals home against the Captains, 9/5
Brad McElroy clears the bases with a triple in the 10th inning at Fort Wayne, 4/22
What will Kevin Nolan do? Supply a clutch two-run single, 4/11
Sean Ochinko walks off the Fort Wayne TinCaps with a two-run homer, 8/15
Ryan Schimpf clears the flag pole with a home run, 7/22
Schimpf and Goins combine on a remarkable play, 6/1
Mark Sobolewski proves clutch in the ninth, 5/23
Karim Turkamani flares a game-winning two-run single against Dayton, 6/25
Steve Turnbull strikes out his third in a row with the bases loaded, 7/15
Kenny Wilson supplies an RBI single, 6/1

2009 Audio Highlights
* Radio Broadcaster - Jesse Goldberg-Strassler *

Johermyn Chavez blasts a homer off of Kernels prospect Tyler Chatwood, 7/15
Chris Emanuele breaks a scoreless deadlock at Dayton, 8/31
Balbino Fuenmayor belts his first homer of the year vs. Beloit, 5/10
Chris House stuns Burlington with a two-out RBI double in the 8th inning, 7/12
A.J. Jimenez drills a two-run double off Whitecaps closer Tyler Stohr, 9/4
Chase Lirette pitches his first career complete game, 6/10
Justin McClanahan leads off the game in Dayton with a first-pitch homer, 6/15
Mike McDade shows off his power in Peoria, 7/22; rounds the bases in Fort Wayne, 8/20
Tyler Pastornicky doubles in two runs against West Michigan, 6/7
Mark Sobolewski jolts a key RBI double against the Whitecaps, 6/6
Jon Talley slugs his first homer of the year, victimizing West Michigan, 6/7
Brian Van Kirk delivers a surprise two-run homer against Burlington, 5/26
Kenny Wilson puts the Lugnuts on top of Peoria with a two-run triple, 7/24

2008 Audio Highlights
* Radio Broadcaster - Brad Tillery *

The Lugnuts earn a playoff berth, 6/13

Kevin Ahrens blasts his fourth home run of the year, 8/26
Johermyn Chavez lines a go-ahead RBI single, 6/19
C.J. Ebarb delivers an RBI single, 6/23
Eric Eiland comes through with a walk-off single, 5/24
Justin Jackson provides an RBI single, 8/25
Jonathan Jaspe gives the Lugnuts an early lead, 9/4
Matt Liuzza caps off a big game with an RBI base hit, 6/21
Darin Mastroianni uses his speed to beat out an RBI single, 7/9
Mike McDade comes through with an RBI single, 5/15
Manny Rodriguez slugs a walk-off homer in the 10th inning, 6/8
Moises Sierra shows off his power, 7/23
John Tolisano ties the score with a roundtripper, 7/21

2007 Audio Highlights
* Radio Broadcaster - Brad Tillery *

The Lugnuts cap the best regular season in team history, 9/3

Travis Snider crushes a moonshot at Oldsmobile Park, 9/3
Travis Snider hits for the cycle in reverse order: home run, triple, double, single, 7/7

Chris Emanuele makes a spectacular catch, 4/14