So we welcome the team that is only one game behind us in the wild card race, the
Greensburg Green Sox. And here's a brief history!
The Greensburg Red Wings were a Class D Minor League Baseball team based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The team was a member of the Pennsylvania State Association, from 1934-1939 and played all of its home games at Offutt Field. The team's name often changed throughout their short existence. They began as the Greensburg Trojans, and affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. A year later in 1935, the team was renamed the Red Wings, however in 1937 when the Brooklyn Dodgers took over the team, they were renamed the
Greensburg Green Sox. Finally the team was called the Greensburg Senators, after their final affiliate, the Washington Senators, in 1939.
Game 1 - Strong seven innings by Denny Smith, then Mr. "Untouchable", Xavier Chacon goes for two, with MacDonald cleaning up in the ninth!
Game 2 & 3- We also took the next two games from the Green Sox, as we won game two, 4-3, with Bob Donaldson doubling in Dale Roberson in the bottome of the ninth. Xavier Chacon got his fourth win of the year in relief!
In game three, the Aces won 7-2 as the game was never in doubt! Juan Aguilar got his sixth win, and Dale Roberson had two triples!
Game 4 - Can't win them all as Brian Freake gave up seven runs in just three innings, losing his third straight game, 7-2. Starting to get concerned, as Freake is now 5-6 on the year!
The All Star selections also came out, and the Aces are well represented with Mark Davis, Xavier Chacon, and Dale Roberson!
