(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – Today was a very special day for me as I was inducted into the Evansville Elite Club.
President Sandy Broyles invited me to this morning’s meeting where I had an opportunity to meet all the members of the club.
They also asked me to give a speech after being welcomes to the exclusive group.
I thanked everyone who made my transition to Evansville so smooth and easy. When coming to this city in May, I had a single friend and a dream that I was chasing.
Because of everyone here, I leave with amazing memories and friendships to last a lifetime.
Thanks again to everyone in the Evansville Elite Club!
Here is how I see the NFL and the 2010 season unfolding:
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AFC East: New York Jets AFC North: Baltimore Ravens AFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC West: San Diego Chargers
AFC Wild Cards: Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys NFC North: Green Bay Packers NFC South: New Orleans Saints NFC West: San Francisco 49ers
NFC Wild Cards: Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants
AFC Championship Game: Ravens over Colts NFC Championship Game: Saints over 49ers
Super Bowl: Saints defeat the Ravens
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In the AFC, the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens are the teams to watch. The surprises will be the Titans and Texans both making the playoffs while their AFC South counterpart Colts make a run to the championship game. Unfortunately, Peyton Manning and Indy won’t have enough to take down the Ravens this season.
In the NFC, I buy into the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers as the teams on the upswing in this conference. The New York Giants will be the biggest surprise entering the playoff picture again only to see the Saints defeat the rising Niners in the championship game.
The Super Bowl and the duel in Dallas will be an incredible game featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints. It will be another nail-biting, edge of your seat game, with the Saints winning the title in back to back years!
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – Words can’t really tell you how excited I am for tonight’s experience.
Today marks my first professional television broadcast as sports reporter Joe Danneman and I announce the Castle and Central High School Football game.
The show starts at 7:00 PM CDT on NBC affiliate WFIE Channel 14.
If you are in the Evansville area, please try to tune in. If you can’t, I’m working on getting the audio and video clips from the game to post soon.
Thanks to everyone for all of the incredible support. I’ll post again tonight to let you know how it went.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – I just wanted to thank everyone who tuned in today to hear my interview with ESPN Radio today.
The support was incredible today and I couldn’t thank you enough.
I was interviewed by Jeff Crowley and Dan Egierski as we talked about the last Evansville Otters season, the return of manager Andy McCauley and my experiences this year with the team.
Also, I had a chance to meet Mike Skvara while I waited to go on the air.
It was an amazing experience and was so glad that I had the opportunity.
I’m working on obtaining the clip, so check the site soon and hopefully I can post it.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) - Today, I will be appearing on the Dan Egierski radio show to talk about my experiences this summer with the Evansville Otters. We will also talk about the offseason plans for the team and look back on the year that was.
The interview will air live from Archie & Clyde’s in Newburgh, Indiana and will start at 5:40 PM CDT ( 4:40 in the east).
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – Andy McCauley is back for another season with the Evansville Otters.
He took over for Wayne Krenchicki in the middle of the 2010 Frontier League season and made major strides towards turning the team around the remainder of the year.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – The Evansville Otters organization is proud to announce that manager Andy McCauley will be returning to the team in 2011.
Owner Bill Bussing met with McCauley this morning at Historic Bosse Field where the two had a handshake agreement for the next Frontier League season.
No details of a contract were released.
For more information on McCauley and the Evansville Otters, fans can visit the team’s official website at http://www.evansvilleotters.com or by calling the front office at (812) 435 8686.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – A lot of fans have been asking lately where I will be broadcasting next.
Well today, I’m excited to announce that my next opportunity will be on television.
This Friday, reporter Joe Danneman and I will be announcing the high school football game between Castle and Central on WFIE Channel 14.
This is an amazing chance to work with one of the best sports reporters in Evansville while also returning to television, the medium where I started my journalism career.
You can tune in by going to WFIE Channel 14 in the Evansville, Indiana area on Friday night at seven o’clock.
I will also have clips and footage of the game up on the website hopefully in the upcoming days.
Thanks to everyone for all of the support and I look forward to bringing my hard work, intensity, preparation, and passion to the broadcast booth on Friday night.
(O’FALLON, Missouri) – It’s official! This week marks the official debut of the new website : http://mikeradomski.com
I’ll be bringing more of my material to the site in the upcoming days while bringing the same old intensity, passion and persistence to my daily routine.
If there is anything else you would like to be added to the site, please let me know.
Thanks to everyone for all of the support and for being loyal readers. I can’t thank you enough.
(O’FALLON, Missouri) – Today marks the final broadcast of the season as the Evansville Otters play the River City Rascals at T.R. Hughes Ballpark.
The Rascals just secured the wild card spot in the Frontier League’s Western Division and the Otters look to end a six game losing streak in the season finale.
Evansville ace Chad Edwards (4-6, 3.67 ERA) is on the mound for the Otters as he will oppose Josh Lowey (7-3, 3.70 ERA).
First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PM CDT with the Evansville Otters Pregame Show starting at 4:45.
Hope to have you with me for the last call of the year.
(O’FALLON, Missouri) – The River City Rascals are playoff bound with an 8-4 win over the Evansville Otters tonight.
They will be playing the Southern Illinois Miners in the Western Division Championship of the Frontier League next week.
The Evansville Otters Postgame Show describes the entire game with a full recap, jam-packed highlights, a final look at the numbers and the presentation of the player of the game award.
(O’FALLON, Missouri) – The River City Rascals beat the Evansville Otters 8-3 tonight at T.R. Hughes Ballpark.
After the game, I had the chance to describe everything that took place on the Evansville Otters Postgame Show.
With a full game recap, highlights, a final look at the numbers and the player of the game, the Postgame Show summarizes the entire night in just a few minutes.
(O’FALLON, Missouri) – Before the Otters game today, I had the chance to sit down with Evansville pitcher Chad Edwards.
The Paducah, Kentucky native had a great outing against Southern Illinois during his last start, but unfortunately ended up on the losing end. Chad talked about his performance during the game, including the struggles he had against Miners first baseman Stephen Head.
With the end of the season approaching, Chad was also asked his overall view of the year. The righty started the year at Middle Tennessee State University before winning a job with the Otters at a tryout.
The starter also took a look to the future examining his final start , and what Edwards plans to do in the offseason.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – Today marks the final road trip of the season as the Evansville Otters travel to play the River City Rascals. The end of the season usually pops out of no where and this season is no exception. It really is hard to fathom how quickly the season has passed, but there is more work to be done. With three games to go, there are still plenty of ways to make an impact and finish strong. The team is packing up the bus now before we leave at 11 AM for O’Fallon, Missouri. I’ll post more when we arrive at the hotel.
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – Baseball has two types of days: Game days and “off days.”
Typically, the off day is seen as a get-away day where not much gets done.
That is not the case with me! An off day is a chance to get better and improve when most others are taking the day for grantite.
I’m worked on updating the website, sending along a few congratulations to the winners of the postseason Frontier League awards, and taking down the flags at Bosse Field.
I also had the honor of working with Mike Bach, who is a rising sports journalist based in Iselin, New Jersey. Mike and I have been in touch for a number of weeks since he reached out to me in July, and have been working with each other on improving our weaknesses.
Both Mike and I acknowledged that no one in the field is perfect, and that there are always ways to improve. Mike worked on improving his interviewing skills today as we both performed a few mock interviews of each other.
While doing this, we found ways to strengthen ourselves to become better journalists and serve the public in a much better way than we currently do.
We started the professional relationship as more of a mentor-mentee connection, but it truly is more of a friendship now than ever. Mike has taught me so much and it is a blessing to have a friend who is committed to getting better every day like I am.
It’s a lesson to us all – there is no such thing as an “off day,” rather only another opportunity!
(MARION, Ill.) – Following the Southern Illinois Miners 5-2 win against the Evansville Otters, I recapped the contest for all of the listeners on the team’s official radio broadcast on WUEV 91.5 FM.
The game had it’s ups and downs, and a number of lead changes. which made the call a lot more interesting.
Here is the clip of the game breakdown after the final pitch:
(MARION, Ill.) – Before the Evansville Otters and Southern Illinois Miners game on Wednesday night, I had a chance to talk to pitcher Kyle Barry.
The tall, right-handed pitcher for Evansville, threw the night before against the Southern Illinois Miners and did very well. Barry talked about what he considered to be his best performance of the season and why he thought so.
Kyle even delves into his season as a whole, looking back to the start of the year where he was in the bullpen to the joyful moment when he returned to the starting rotation.
Looking forward, the pitcher even talked about his offseason plans and has a powerful message as he looks forward to next season.
Here is what Kyle Barry said on the Player’s Perspective:
(MARION, Ill.) – Many fans went to Rent One Park last night to see the Evansville Otters play the Southern Illinois Miners.
Most were certainly surprised to see a nerdy-looking gentleman getting most of the attention during the game.
He truly does it all. (Photo Courtesty of Myron Noodleman).
His name is Myron Noodleman and he is the clown prince of baseball.
Myron travels from one minor league baseball park to another during the course of the summer, creating smiles and ever lasting memories.
How? Well Noodleman uses his big thick eyebrows, oversized glasses incredible geekiness to draw in fans, while his amazing dance skills and loving personality keep them on the edge of their seats waiting to see his next move.
It was my first time seeing Myron and I was very impressed on his ability and overwhelming appeal.
Here are some of the pictures I took from the press box of Myron in action:
Myron Noodleman is just getting started!
Myron Noodleman mid-dance at Rent One Park.
Myron even got the Southern Illinois Miners involved in his routine.
And here are more pictures courtesy of Scott Gierman and the Southern Illinois Miners:
Joey Metropolous and Nate Hall join in the dancing with Myron Noodleman.
Nothing is off limits for Noodleman - the dugout is just a part of the party!
(MARION, Ill.) – As the calendar turns forward from one month to the next, it is time to look back at the month of August.
The Evansville Otters were proud to announce their players of the month this morning with Vinnie Scarduzio and Chad Edwards receiving the honors.
Both players put up remarkable numbers during that time as the announcement was made on the team’s website.
Here is the notice that I wrote to inform the fans:
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Vinnie Scarduzio, Chad Edwards named players of the month
For the month of August, outfielder Vinnie Scarduzio and pitcher Chad Edwards have been named Evansville Otters players of the month.
Scarduzio hit a team high seven home runs and batted in 23 runs as the outfielder tore the cover off the baseball in August. The Stuart, Florida native also hit .296 during that time as he became one of the most dangerous left-handed hitters in all of the Frontier League.
Edwards also had a great month as the right-hander finished August with three wins, one loss, and an earned run average of 2.57 . The pitcher from Paducah, Kentucky became one of the top arms in the Otters rotation and very difficult to hit with an opponent’s batting average of just .223 .
(MARION, Ill.) – I just finished up broadcasting the Evansville Otters and Southern Illinois Miners game. It was a wild game that featured both teams batting around, a pitcher who retired 14 batters in a row, and team losing a four run lead.
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The Southern Illinois Miners lost a four-run advantage but scored a go-ahead run late in a 6-5 win against the Evansville Otters on Tuesday night. The Otters scored an early run on a first-inning RBI single by Vinnie Scarduzio but lost the lead in the next inning. In the 2nd, outfielder Kent Gerst doubled to erase the deficit and produce a 2-1 lead for the Miners. Southern Illinois expanded the lead to four by batting around in the fifth inning, only to see the Evansville Otters duplicate the feat to tie the game at 5. Billy Killian walked with the bases loaded to pull within a run before Nick D’Amico reached on a fielder’s choice to even up the score. The game would stay 5-5 into the bottom of the 8th inning when Southern Illinois scored the go-ahead game-winning run on an RBI single by Justin Randall. Reliever Jake McMurran stayed in to pitch a scoreless ninth inning as he secured the 6-5 win. Both starters, Andrew Paulauskas for Southern Illinois and Kyle Barry for Evansville, did not factor into the decision. The win goes to McMurran (5-1) who threw the final 1 1/3 innings for the Miners. The loss goes to Otters lefty Patrick Crider (1-1) who allowed the final run in his two innings of relief. Southern Illinois enhances their record to 62-30 as the Evansville Otters are 35-55. The Otters and Miners play their final meeting of the season tomorrow night in the series finale. Evansville will look to avoid a sweep with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM CDT.
(MARION, Ill.) – Before the Evansville Otters (35-54) game on Tuesday night against the Southern Illinois Miners (61-30), I had the honor of taping another segment of the Player’s Perspective with outfielder/designated hitter Jeff Hanson.
Jeff joined the team on August 11th from the Brockton Rox, and immediately fit in batting in the high .300′s . Unfortunately for Hanson, he then came down with a flu bug that zapped some of his power and forced the player to fight the illness and the opposition at the same time.
The good news is that Jeff is doing much better, as he details his story and talks about how he is feeling much better. Hanson also looks into how he stays confident when in the lineup or out, and takes a glance at the upcoming offseason.
Here is what Jeff said on the Evansville Otters pregame show on August 30th:
The Paducah, Kentucky native had a great outing against Southern Illinois during his last start, but unfortunately ended up on the losing end. Chad talked about his performance during the game, including the struggles he had against Miners first baseman Stephen Head.
The tall, right-handed pitcher for Evansville, threw the night before against the Southern Illinois Miners and did very well. Barry talked about what he considered to be his best performance of the season and why he thought so.
For the month of August, outfielder Vinnie Scarduzio and pitcher Chad Edwards have been named Evansville Otters players of the month.
Edwards also had a great month as the right-hander finished August with three wins, one loss, and an earned run average of 2.57 . The pitcher from Paducah, Kentucky became one of the top arms in the Otters rotation and very difficult to hit with an opponent’s batting average of just .223 .
Hanson, he then came down with a flu bug that zapped some of his power and forced the player to fight the illness and the opposition at the same time.
Friday night lights – Television version
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – A couple people have been asking me how to see tonight’s game that I’m broadcasting.
Here is the updated list on how to watch the Castle – Central television game tonight in the area.
Game starts at seven o’clock with WFIE Sports Reporter Joe Danneman and I calling all of the action. Please tune in if you can.
Highlights will be posted this weekend.
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