We scrimp and save and work. We look high to climb some professional ladder. Maybe we stall a few rungs from the top. We still dream. We always dream.
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Lenn Sakata is 58 and in his eighth season as a California League manager. Remembered as the second Asian-American in the Majors and the last Orioles shortstop before Cal Ripken Jr., he still loves the game.
At home, the Timber Rattlers merchandise manager has a closet of jerseys, shirts and caps with team logos. At work, he makes the calls for what jerseys, shirts and caps wind up in the team shop. His expertise allows him to order brilliantly.
Steve Klauke will never say how important he is to the Salt Lake Bees. Make no mistake, though, the veteran radio broadcaster — now in his 19th season with the team — has helped connect the Bees with their listeners and fans.
Patrick Laredo started working for the Missions as a fill-in for no pay. Now he runs the mascot show.
Mac McDermott collected decades of Sacramento sports history as a hobby. Then his wife died. He retired and retreated to his binders and spreadsheets filled with names and numbers. Now the River Cats are helping him keep his passion and his wife’s spirit alive.
Before he played in the majors, Jonny Gomes hit 63 homers in the minors, suffered a heart attack and, on a lighter note, became a certified personal trainer.
The Dragons faltered on their way to a 9-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars, but fans were still entertained between innings ... by the ZOOperstars.
