Chasing The Dream

Chasing The Dream: The Eric Eadington Story and Interview

February 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Since the birth of professional baseball, Harvard has only produced 16 athletes that have appeared in at least one professional game. Eric Eadington, an Economics grad from Harvard University hopes he will make number 17. As pitchers and catchers begin taking the field this week for the 2013 edition of spring training, we take a look at left-handed pitcher Eric Eadington and his unique quest toward making his major league debut. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Adalberto Santos Story and Interview

February 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

Most players who make it to the professional ranks as a baseball player are fortunate to be drafted one time. Others, have the honor of being drafted twice once high school and then again in college. For Adalberto Santos, the third time ended up being the charm. This now outfielder from the Bronx, New York was drafted three times during his amateur career before he started his chase to the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Saxon Butler Story and Interview

January 28, 2013 // 5 Comments

Growing up in Alabama, Saxon Butler dreamt of being the next Chipper Jones, his boyhood idol. Butler started down the road toward making that dream a reality when the New York Yankees selected him in the 2012 draft. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Vinnie Catricala Story and Interview

January 21, 2013 // 0 Comments

Vinnie Catricala has rose quickly through the Mariners system going from an under the radar prospect to the Mariners 2011 minor league player of the year. With spring training right around the corner, Catricala is prepared to enter his second major league camp. With a strong showing, 2013 could be the year Catricala makes his debut in the major leagues. In this installment of Chasing The Dream, we take a look at Catricala's rise from a 50th rounder to being on the cusp of his big league debut. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Steven Wright Story and Interview

January 13, 2013 // 1 Comment

Today we feature Steven Wright who looks to someday write his name among the list of another prestigious major league club, the knuckleball club. Over the course of baseball history, many have tried and but few have perfected the craft of the knuckleball. [...]

Chasing The Dream:The Jimmy Nelson Story and Interview

January 7, 2013 // 1 Comment

As we inch closer to start of spring training our next feature takes a look at Jimmy Nelson as he inches himself closer to becoming the next member of the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation. Nelson, who has looked up to Roger Clemens has the makings of a power pitcher just like "The Rocket" on the mound. [...]