Not Perfectgame.org, but a perfect game. Tuesday, March 15, 2011, I caught the perfect game my buddy Jarrod pitched. No hits, no walks, no errors. Coach said his teams haven’t had one of those in the 18 years he’s coached. Congrats, Jarrod. 58 pitches in 5 innings, game ended after 5 innings due to the […]
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A Perfect Game
Posted: 16th March 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, Me, Perfect GameTags: #17, Jarrod Hassell, Lewiston Bengals, Perfect Game, Pete Bakker
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2011 Bengal baseball season begins
Posted: 14th March 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, MeTags: #17, catcher, home run, Lewiston Bengals, Pete Bakker
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We’re 2-0 on the season so far, next game is Tuesday. I caught both ends of the doubleheader, and started off game one with a 2-run homer. Go Bengals! Bengals pull out broom in season debut In his first at-bat as a varsity starter, junior Pete Bakker connected on a two-run homer to spark a […]
Edward R. Murrow and Pete
Posted: 6th March 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, Bengal's Purr, football, MeTags: baseball, Bengal's Purr, Edward R. Murrow, football, Jock Talk, Pete Bakker, reporter, Russ Cleveland, Washington State University
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Mr. Shannon submitted my Jock Talk article for The Edward R. Murrow High School Journalism Awards Competition at WSU. Baseball season tryouts are over, first doubleheader next weekend, home vs. Lakeland.
Bengal’s Purr column published February 18th
Posted: 20th February 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, Bengal's Purr, football, MeTags: baseball, Bengal's Purr, football, Jock Talk, Pete Bakker, reporter, Russ Cleveland, Washington Nationals
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Long weekend in California
Posted: 14th January 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, Me, My family, Perfect GameTags: baseball, California Underclass, catcher, Perfect Game, Pete Bakker
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Dad and I are headed to L.A. area tomorrow for California Underclass showcase and to work out with a catching coach.
Hi Baseball Northwest…
Posted: 7th January 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, MeTags: Baseball Northwest, Bio-Kinetics, Pete Bakker
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Signed up for BBNW Bio-Kinetics Prospect Hitting Camp in Spokane in February. Hope to see some Dirtbags there!
What happens in Vegas…
Posted: 5th January 2011 by Pete Bakker in baseball, MeTags: Las Vegas, Northwest Dirtbags, Perfect Game, Pete Bakker, staples in head
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Gets removed from my head a week later. The staples are out. One week ’til San Bernardino.
What do you do to an elephant that has three balls? Walk him and pitch to the giraffe.
Posted: 29th December 2010 by Pete Bakker in baseball, Bengal's Purr, Me, My familyTags: Bengal's Purr, Las Vegas Baseball Academy, Pete Bakker, University of Washington
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This will cover a lot. First, my article on individualism in team sports got the top spot on the sports page of the most recent edition of the Bengal Purr. After school got out, mom and I headed to Seattle for UW camp. Great warm-up for the next trip… I’m currently doing Las Vegas Baseball […]
Four more good ones…
Posted: 13th December 2010 by Pete Bakker in baseball, MeTags: baseball, Pete Bakker, Skinner Sports Academy
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At the end of our hitting session, we count down how many good hits until we’re done.
Hello, Skinner Sports Academy
Posted: 6th December 2010 by Pete Bakker in baseball, MeTags: baseball, Pete Bakker, Skinner Sports Academy
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Started hitting indoors, since it’s too cold outdoors.