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Peterson collects five hits in Sky Sox's rout Brewers outfielder reaches base six times, comes within triple of cycle By Kelsie Heneghan / MiLB.com Plenty of quotes; some amazing numbers since his return...

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Fri. 5/27: Adam McCalvy joins "The Big Show" *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Fri. 5/28: RH reliever Blaine Boyer (go to the 47:15 minute mark); from the post-game show, but taped prior to the game

This is looking more and more like a "we'll believe it when we see it" situation. Until then, it's Colorado Springs unless there's an escape hatch this fall (or in the fall of 2018, 2020, etc.)...

San Antonio won't use bond money for Triple-A stadium; funding plan not yet in place Brent Briggeman, Colorado Springs Gazette San Antonio leaders have yet to put forward a plan to pay for a stadium that would become the new home for the Sky Sox. The Elmore Sports Group announced in early April that it would move the Triple-A team from Colorado Springs to the Alamo City in three years, provided it would play in a new ballpark. Nearly two months later, the source of funding for such a ballpark remains in question. San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor, who has pledged full support of a downtown ballpark, told the San Antonio Express-News late last week that bond money will not be used. San Antonio currently houses a Double-A team owned by the Elmore group, and the Express-News says local leaders are far from unified in the belief it would be worth the upgrades to move up a level. Some want to pursue a Major League Baseball team, others are just waiting for a concrete plan to be presented. Meanwhile, Colorado Springs is left dangling. And nothing has changed to bolster the city's chances of keeping the team. The Sky Sox rank 15th in the 16-team Pacific Coast League in attendance at 3,357 per home game. Two teams are averaging more than 8,000 per game, two more are over 7,000 and more than half of the league is drawing at least 5,000 per game over the season's first two months. Weather has been a major issue, as seven of the 24 scheduled home games have been postponed or canceled because of snow, rain or cold. Only two of the 23 road games have been pushed back because of weather. The Sky Sox are also 15th in team ERA at 5.02, as pitchers are again struggling at high altitude. In short, the local conditions that prompted the Elmores to look for a more favorable destination continue to exist. It is just uncertain if the money can be found to make that new destination a reality.

Final: Colorado Springs 17, Fresno 3 Grand Slams Push Sky Sox To 17-4 Win Four home runs power Sky Sox to biggest victory of season By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox Shane Peterson finished five for five with a walk at the plate -- home run, two doubles, what a night! *** Colorado Springs Box Score Truly an everyone in the box contributed game, enjoy the crooked numbers! Colorado Springs Game Log

VIDEO via WLOX: More from Biloxi *** AUDIO: Pre-game show interview with Biloxi Manager Mike Guerrero

Biloxi's (27-21) best scoring chance came in the fourth inning with back-to-back one-out singles by Jacob Nottingham (2x4) and Garrett Cooper (1x3), but a rope off the bat of Victor Roache (0x3) was snagged in on a dive in center by Evan Marzilli, as the throw back in to second doubled off Nottingham. That was a heck of a catch and play, as you just saw. *** Southpaws Josh Hader and former Brewer Anthony Banda Saturday night, that is why you get an MiLB.TV subscription, kids, especially with the big league club conveniently playing earlier in the afternoon. And a home game so the Shuckers audio, too. Enjoy!

VIDEO via KCRG: A couple of Wisconsin highlights from their road game

Indications are that the Brewers will do this with various pitchers as a way to help limit overall innings, work on things on the side, etc. Keep in mind that Wang is still in Biloxi with the team. Wouldn't be surprised to see Adrian Houser "taxi'd" soon. If Wang was hurt, he would have been placed on the 7-day DL.

Again with Wisconsin just two days later, Harber has been placed on the Temporary Inactive List (could be any number of personal reasons) and Torres-Costa was re-activated from the "taxi squad".

Friday's farmhand birthdays -- Isan Diaz - 20 Franly Mallen - 19

Good tidbits today (as is often the case, follow them if on Twitter) from: @BrewersPD Brewers' Manager of Media Relations Zach Weber

VIDEO and PHOTOS at the link via WeAreGreenBay.com -- Rattlers' David Lucroy hoping to one day join his brother in the big leagues By Ryan Rodig

Manatees Camo Jersey Auction! Ends at 10:59 PM Central Saturday night http://manatees.milbauctions.com/images/stores/87/300/B-front_300.jpg http://manatees.milbauctions.com/images/stores/87/500/0_500.jpg Bubba Derby's "0" is among those available...

Via Miller Park Prospects-- Game Notes: Extended Spring Training

AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox pre-game: OF Shane Peterson, includes a very interesting listen about his offseason weight loss

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Fresno, CA Biloxi, MS Viera, FL Cedar Rapids, IA

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Tyler Cravy at Fresno (Astros), 8:30 PM pre-game, 9:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Jorge Ortega at home vs. Mobile (Diamondbacks), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:10 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. ********** Brevard County: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:35 PM gametime Sorry folks, no audio available for this series... Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: RHP David Burkhalter at Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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AUDIO via WTMJ Fri. AM 5/27: David Stearns *** VIA WSSP 105.7 FM Fri. AM 5/27: Andrew Wagner of the Sports Exchange *** AUDIO via ESPN 540 Milwaukee Fri. 5/27: Tom Haudricourt *** All via the Bill Michaels Show Fri. 5/27 -- Tim Allen of WSSP Marty Brennaman, veteran announcer for the Reds Adam McCalvy *** VIDEO via WTMJ Fri. 5/27: Reds' series preview

Final: Sacramento 6, Colorado Springs 1 Sky Sox Beaten 6-1 By River Cats Sky Sox end series in Sacramento with just five hits in loss By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox *** Colorado Springs Box Score Hiram Burgos is capable, we know that, looked good for him early on here; Darren Ford is still just 30 - talk about longtime connections: Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round (No. 526 overall) of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft...was traded by the Brewers to the San Francisco Giants in July 2008 Colorado Springs Game Log

AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Thurs. 5/26: Adam Rygg (@Brewer Nation) - go to the 20:30 minute mark *** AUDIO via the WSSP 105.7 FM Pre-Game Show Thurs. 5/26: The roundtable discussion begins at the 04:20 minute mark *** AUDIO via the WTMJ postgame show Thurs. 5/26 -- RH reliever Carlos Torres Jerry Augustine

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