RailCats’ roster takes a left-handed turn

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

GARY | When Adam Klein was on the Jolie JackHammers in 2009, the left-handed hitting outfielder came to bat with runners in scoring position late in a tight game against the RailCats.

Weather gives RailCats opening-day hope

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Mike Massaro can't remember the last time the opening-day weather was so beautiful at U.S. Steel Yard.

Competition breeds fun, winning as RailCats open season

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Steve Liddle was picked up by the RailCats after he was the last player cut from the Minnesota Twins spring training.

RailCats prepare to cut roster with final exhibition game

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Heading into Monday's final exhibition game of the RailCats' spring training, the coaching staff had already started making cuts to the roster.

HILLARY SMITH: The RailCats need silliness like the Saints

Hillary Smith Times Columnist

On Saturday, the RailCats participated in an exhibition game that drew more national attention than any other before the start of the American Association season begins.

RailCats make most of situational baseball

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Will Krout had twice as many reasons to start his American Association preparation early.

RailCats top Evansville with late rally

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | RailCats pitcher Stephen Hiscock was running agility drills in the offseason when he collided with another runner.

Pitcher Alain Quijano wants to show his third time charm

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Alain Quijano's life kept pulling him back to the Chicago area.

RailCats open spring calling 2012 a 'blip'

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Cristian Guerrero was calling Greg Tagert to recommend a friend to the RailCats manager.

RailCats numbers down, attract big-league vets to tryout

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | Whether it was the 48-degree temperatures at the outset of the RailCats tryout, the newly installed $50 fee for players wanting to participate or the RailCats roster that is nearly full, Thursday's open tryout didn't produce the number…

HILLARY SMITH: RailCats in search of hot rookie bat

Hillary Smith Times Columnist

Last week, the RailCats announced their annual tryout will be May 2, with fingers crossed the weather holds out.

U.S. Steel will keep name on RailCats' stadium

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

GARY | U.S. Steel Corp. and the RailCats announced that their partnership to keep the Gary steel manufacturer's name on the stadium will continue for another 10 years.

HILLARY SMITH: Month away is worth the play

Hillary Smith Times Columnist

Greg Tagert quickly changed roles, from one of an observer at the Texas Winter League to a manager of one of the teams.

Clark grad Albert Carpen adds pro baseball to his resume

Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

A week before Albert Carpen drove to Texas to try out for a baseball winter league, he was a technician at the Chicago Board of Trade.

HILLARY SMITH: RailCats shaking up fan interaction

Hillary Smith Times Columnist

The RailCats front office staff has spent the last four Februarys preparing to welcome baseball fans in from the cold.

Pro baseball players give free clinic at Ho Chunk

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

LYNWOOD | Eric Meyerchick knows that if it wasn't for himself, he wouldn't be here.

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