Where are the California Municipal Baseball Standings?

Truth be told, I am a HUGE soccer fan.  The California Municipal Baseball Standings will return after the World Cup is over - or at least as soon as I lose interest in who is playing.

Eric J. Middleton

Summer Travel

Greetings!  As summer begins, so does the hectic summer travel season.  For me, navigating my way through airports will take a little longer, getting through security will take more patience and re-circulated air will be used by more people. 

Every year, it takes a little more energy for me to get jazzed up about heading to an airport, any airport for that matter.  The aviation industry has never completely recovered from 9/11 and now our current economic recession has delayed its recovery even more. With that said, I am extremely excited that Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal is finally being renovated.  There are two phases to this project, the first is the terminal modernization a $737 million project with a focus on making the terminal more customer service friendly.  The second phase it the $1.5billion West Terminal expansion.  It is considered to be the largest public works project in the history of the City of Los Angeles and it will create 4,000 construction related jobs over the course of the four-year project schedule. Too bad I don’t get to use that terminal! 

Being a former long-time Angeleno, LAX was my “home” airport.  Actually, I don’t mind the other terminals at LAX.  What I do mind is the cleanliness of the terminals.  I can’t stand the dirty bathrooms, dingy floors and trash on the waiting area seats.  Now that I use San Francisco International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport as my “home” airports, it’s so hard for me to go back and deal with the LAX standards.

In any event, good luck with your summer travels.  In case you haven’t made any plans yet, here’s a useful website with the top airports by categories (cleanest terminals, cleanest restrooms, etc.):

http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2010/cleanliness.htm

Bon voyage!  

Sherrill Uyeda

California Municipal Baseball Standings - Update Week 5

Teams are starting to settle into a pattern as we head into this weekend's games.  No movement in the top 5 teams, however, once high-flying Visalia has dropped into the bottom 5. 

Here are the standings

City	Team	League	Winning %	Last Week
Lake Elsinore	Storm	A	.667	1
Fresno	Grizzlies	AAA	.630	2
San Jose	Giants	A	.611	3
San Diego	Padres	NL West	.604	4
Adelanto	High Desert Mavericks	A	.585	5
Los Angeles	Dodgers	NL West	.574	6
Rancho Cucamonga	Quakes	A	.556	8
Modesto	Nuts	A	.538	7
San Francisco	Giants	NL West	.538	9
Oakland	A’s	AL West	.527	10
Anaheim	Angeles	AL West	.500	12
Bakersfield	Blaze	A	.481	15
Sacramento	River Cats	AAA	.473	13
Visalia	Rawhide	A	.463	11
Stockton	Ports	A	.426	14
San Bernardino	Inland Empire 66’ers	A	.367	16
Lancaster	Jet Hawks	A	.302	17

If you are visiting the ball park this weekend here are the really cool give-a-ways.  The Oakland A's host the Minnesota Twins. Friday is Fireworks night, Saturday is 14th Annual Oakland A's Beer Festival and Sunday is Batting Helmet day to the first 7500 kids.  Only 7,500?!  Sunday is also Mathletics Day - the combination Math day and Batting Helmet day is a sure winner. 

If you are driving on Highway 99 be sure to drop in on the Visalia Rawhide game.  Saturday is Dairy Day, yes, Dairy Day!

"Dairy Day

One of the most popular promotions we offer during the season! Come out and enjoy the lovely sight of our players competing in a cow milking contest among other things. 

Cowbell Giveaway (subject to change

Presented by Land O' Lakes"

Did I see cowbell giveaway? I think I did - well this can only mean one thing We need more Cowbell

Play Ball!

California Municipal Baseball Standings - UPDATE

Well, better late than never. Although these are a day late, the updated California Municipal Baseball Standings are posted!  And we have a new leader - Lake Elsinore!  Three cheers for the Storm. Three cheers for "A" Class ball!

Without further adieu - here are the standings:

City	Team	League	Winning %	Moving
Lake Elsinore	Storm	A	.673	UP
Fresno	Grizzlies	AAA	.667	Down
San Jose	Giants	A	.612	UP
San Diego	Padres	NL West	.583	DOWN
Adelanto	High Desert Mavericks	A	.583	UP
Los Angeles	Dodgers	NL West	.563	UP
Modesto	Nuts	A	.553	DOWN
Rancho Cucamonga	Quakes	A	.551	UP
San Francisco	Giants	NL West	.532	DOWN
Oakland	A’s	AL West	.531	UP
Visalia	Rawhide	A	.490	DOWN
Anaheim	Angeles	AL West	.465	DOWN
Sacramento	River Cats	AAA	.449	UP
Stockton	Ports	A	.429	NEUTRAL
Bakersfield	Blaze	A	.413	UP
San Bernardino	Inland Empire 66’ers	A	.367	UP
Lancaster	Jet Hawks	A	.319	DOWN

What is going on in Stockton? for two weeks they have been stuck at .429


Heading to the ballpark this weekend? Here are the "fan-tastic" give-a-ways for this weekend: 
If you are heading to Stockton to watch the Ports take on the San Jose Giants you are in for a real treat it's 


Salute to the Beatles Night with Fireworks 

The Ports are excited to salute the Fab Four with theirSalute to the Beatles Night. Enjoy great Beatles music, trivia and much more. The Ports will also sport Beatles-themed jerseys, which will be auctioned off to fans during the game.

The Ports are proud to welcome area foster families and children to the ballpark for Foster Care Night.

Fans can also enjoy post-game fireworks.Presented by Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets

Ok, what are Beatles-themed jerseys? Are we talking 1962 Beatles?  

Or the Magical Mystery Tour Beatles?  Does the entire team sport 'staches to compliment the jersey? Either way, fun times in Stockton!


If you are in San Diego this is your lucky weekend!  Saturday is Chase Headley Bobblehead day and Sunday is Padres Floppy Hats for Kids give-a-way. There is nothing more flattering then a floppy hat on a 14yr old.  


Play Ball!

California Municipal Baseball Standings - UPDATE

Well it's week 3 of the CMBS and the Fresno Grizzlies are on a meteoric climb to the upper stratosphere of the baseball standings.  As of the publishing of this blog, the junior Giants are at a whopping .700 winning percentage.


Here are the numbers.....

City	Team	League	Winning %	Moving
Fresno	Grizzlies	AAA	.700	#
Lake Elsinore	Storm	A	.643	#
San Jose	Giants	A	.610	#
Modesto	Nuts	A	.590	#
San Diego	Padres	NL West	.585	$
Adelanto	High Desert Mavericks	A	.561	#
Los Angeles	Dodgers	NL West	.561	#
San Francisco	Giants	NL West	.550	#
Rancho Cucamonga	Quakes	A	.548	#
Visalia	Rawhide	A	.500	$
Oakland	A’s	AL West	.476	$
Anaheim	Angeles	AL West	.465	#
Bakersfield	Blaze	A	.436	$
Stockton	Ports	A	.429	n
Sacramento	River Cats	AAA	.415	$
Lancaster	Jet Hawks	A	.375	$
San Bernardino	Inland Empire 66’ers	A	.310	#

Heading to the ballpark this weekend?  Here's what you can find if you are going to watch the Modesto Nuts take on the San Jose Giants:  Saturday is Star Wars Night with post game fireworks. How ironic that the Dodgers open up inter-league play vs. the Detroit Tigers and it's Empire Strikes Back night & free poster giveaway at Dodger Stadium.  We were hoping for "bad movie giveaway night featuring the film Doctor Detroit".  Don't remember Doctor Detroit? Well it's the heartwarming story of  a timid college professor, conned into posing as a flamboyant pimp, who finds himself enjoying his new occupation on the streets. Hilarious.  It stars Dan Ackroyd, his future wife Donna Dixon and WKRP alumni Howard Hessemann. 2 1/2 stars out of 10 on the IMDB. 


Have a great weekend and Play Ball!