Oklahoma City's exotic winter ball

The Journal Record;  December 12, 1997 ;     700+ words ......their heritage of imagination. The 1998 Winter Ball obviously will have an oriental theme...per person and checks payable to the Winter Ball may be mailed to 6488 Avondale Drive...1957, this will not be the 40th annual Winter Ball, since it is held every other year...

Guillen: Sox' call-ups aren't ready to be prime-time players; Manager sees...

Chicago Sun-Times;  June 14, 2007 ;     386 words ......problem No. 2. "I keep saying about winter ball, I'm not going to put my nose there...more at-bats; they get better playing winter ball." The problem is, Sox prospects haven't had much of a track record playing winter ball, starting with Owens ticking off the...

Winter Ball 2000 -- epitome of elegance

The Journal Record;  December 29, 1999 ;     700+ words ......by a group of civic-minded women, the Winter Ball 2000 is a benefit for Allied Arts. Mrs...be reserved. Checks made out to the Winter Ball may be mailed to Box 306, 6608 N. Western...While there are many reasons why the Winter Ball is so special, an important one is that...

NOT-QUITE-RIGHT WRIGHT CONSIDERS PLAYING WINTER BALL.(Sports)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  August 25, 1997 ;     466 words ......Mountain News Staff Writers HOUSTON -- Winter ball would be beneficial to Jamey Wright...3-1 to Houston, Wright's stance on winter ball softened. He said the Rockies haven't asked him about playing winter ball. But if they do? ``We'll talk about...

Patterson not fully convinced winter ball the answer.(Sports)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  September 6, 2005 ;     389 words ......Dusty Baker have broken the ice about winter ball, but that doesn't necessarily mean Patterson...to get better. He just isn't sure if winter ball is the right way to go about it. Basically...get me back on track, whether that's winter ball, whether that's going back home. Patterson...

Patterson remains undecided on winter ball

Chicago Sun-Times;  September 6, 2005 ;     481 words ......Dusty Baker has broached the subject of winter ball with struggling center fielder Corey...his swing with an offseason trip to winter ball. Since returning from a demotion to...options." Baker said three trips to winter ball during his playing days helped his career...

Spectacular Invitation Gears Leaders Up for Winter Ball

The Journal Record;  December 9, 1993 ;     700+ words ......done it again. The invitation to the Winter Ball, which she has designed, is absolutely...initials "WB" and inside are the words "The Winter Ball." Framing the silvery blue gem is a...the Allied Arts Foundation. The 1994 Winter Ball will be Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma...

Rodriguez will skip winter ball season

Daily Breeze;  June 13, 2005 ;     358 words ......closer Francisco Rodriguez not to play winter ball, hoping he'd rest his arm, considering...May was enough to change his mind. "Winter ball helped me get ready for the season...arm health. In addition to giving up winter ball, Rodriguez has begun doing specialized...

ANGELS NOTEBOOK: RODRIGUEZ WILL NOT PLAY WINTER BALL.(Sports)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  June 13, 2005 ;     363 words ......closer Francisco Rodriguez not to play winter ball, hoping he'd rest his arm, considering...May was enough to change his mind. ``Winter ball helped me get ready for the season...arm health. In addition to giving up winter ball, Rodriguez has begun doing specialized...

Did winter ball help Byrnes?

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  March 1, 2002 ;     631 words ......s teammates have said is as unique as winter ball itself_did Byrnes ever foresee what...one of the team's outfielders. And his winter ball effort had a lot to do with it. He's...general manager Billy Beane said. His winter ball season just continued that trend. How...

Debutantes step out for Winter Ball and revive a tradition.(Arts and...

The Boston Herald;  December 23, 2002 ;     700+ words ......standing in the receiving line at the Winter Ball, an annual Christmas gala at the Park...from Boston-area private schools. The Winter Ball is their reunion party. The women were...and adults. Dance school, cotillion, Winter Ball, Sheraton Dinner Dances and Waltz Evenings...

Astacio considers winter ball

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  September 14, 2002 ;     453 words ...00-00-0000 Astacio considers winter ball By PETE CALDERA, STAFF WRITER Date: 09...Astacio is still considering playing winter ball again. I can't say yes or no yet, Astacio...said he felt he needed extra work in winter ball to feel good heading into 2002. Astacio...

Rodriguez uses winter ball as warmup for real season

AP Online;  March 4, 1998 ;     497 words ......much. Rodriguez, who regularly plays winter ball before reporting to spring training...but then he did. ``Every year I play winter ball because I love the game so much, I just...way I see it, if he continues to play winter ball, I don't think he can catch that much...

`Oversight' will allow Rangers catcher to play winter ball

AP Online;  October 28, 1998 ;     238 words ......Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez can play winter ball if he wants to because of what a team...would allow them to exempt him from winter ball. The rule allows a team to forbid everyday...fear Rodriguez could get injured in winter ball as did teammate Juan Gonzalez, who missed...

Winter ball heats Rodriguez's game

AP Online;  May 6, 1998 ;     683 words ......waiting for you to tell me how great winter ball has been for you,'' Melvin said. Rodriguez...of double-crossed the Rangers on the winter ball issue. He said he wouldn't play, so...play until he's 35 if he keeps playing winter ball,'' he said. In any case, Oates has devised...