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The Barons had a total of 4 players named to the Southern League North Division All-Star Team in July: Catcher [[Kevan Smith]], pitcher [[Cody Winiarski]], and outfielders [[Trayce Thompson]] and [[Josh Richmond]]. | The Barons had a total of 4 players named to the Southern League North Division All-Star Team in July: Catcher [[Kevan Smith]], pitcher [[Cody Winiarski]], and outfielders [[Trayce Thompson]] and [[Josh Richmond]]. | ||
==Schedule ( | ==Schedule (26-32)== | ||
<!--The Barons went 77-62 on the season for a .550 winning percentage. They won the first half in the North Division going away with a 44-26 (.629) record, 9 games ahead of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Tennessee Smokies won the second half with a 42-27 record, 9 games ahead of the Jackson Generals and 9.5 games ahead of the Barons, who went 33-37 (.471) in the half. As first-half winners, the Barons were matched up against Tennessee in the North Division playoff and beat them in 5 games to face off against the Mobile BayBears for the Southern League crown. That series also went to five games and the Barons sealed the pennant with a 4-2 win at Regions Field.--> | <!--The Barons went 77-62 on the season for a .550 winning percentage. They won the first half in the North Division going away with a 44-26 (.629) record, 9 games ahead of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Tennessee Smokies won the second half with a 42-27 record, 9 games ahead of the Jackson Generals and 9.5 games ahead of the Barons, who went 33-37 (.471) in the half. As first-half winners, the Barons were matched up against Tennessee in the North Division playoff and beat them in 5 games to face off against the Mobile BayBears for the Southern League crown. That series also went to five games and the Barons sealed the pennant with a 4-2 win at Regions Field.--> | ||
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* April 14-18: Won 3 of 5 at Mobile BayBears (2-0, 5-2, 0-1, 7-11, 3-0) | * April 14-18: Won 3 of 5 at Mobile BayBears (2-0, 5-2, 0-1, 7-11, 3-0) | ||
* April 19-23: Lost 3 of 5 vs Tennessee Smokies (5-4, 3-8, 5-10, 14-3, 1-9) | * April 19-23: Lost 3 of 5 vs Tennessee Smokies (5-4, 3-8, 5-10, 14-3, 1-9) | ||
* April 24-28: Lost 3 of 5 at Chattanooga Lookouts (4-5, 0-4, 1-4, 7-2, 9-2) | * April 24-28: Lost 3 of 5 at Chattanooga Lookouts (4-5, 0-4, 1-4, 7-2, 9-2<sup>1</sup>) | ||
* April 30-May 4: Lost 4 of 5 vs Mobile (3-8, 0-5, 3-5, 4-3, 3-8) | * April 30-May 4: Lost 4 of 5 vs Mobile (3-8, 0-5, 3-5, 4-3, 3-8) | ||
* May 5-9: Lost 4 of 5 at Tennessee (7-11, 1-4, 1-12, 4-5, 6-4) | * May 5-9: Lost 4 of 5 at Tennessee (7-11, 1-4, 1-12, 4-5, 6-4) | ||
* May 10-14: Won 3 of 5 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (2-7, 4-3, 9-10, 6-7, 5-1) | |||
* May 15-19: Lost 4 of 5 at Huntsville Stars (1-8, 2-4, 0-4, 1-5, 18-9) | |||
* May 21-25: Lost 3 of 5 at Pensacola (2-7, 4-3, 9-10, 6-7, 5-1) | |||
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<small>1.</small> Game suspended during play and completed May 26 | |||
==Notable games== | ==Notable games== | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 3 June 2014
The 2014 Birmingham Barons was the second Barons team to play in downtown Birmingham's Regions Field and began the season as reigning Southern League champions. The team opened their 2013 campaign with a 5-2 win at the Montgomery Biscuits on April 4. They lost a 7-4 game to the Jacksonville Suns in their home debut on April 9 before a Wednesday night crowd of 6,411.
The season marked the Logan family's 8th season as team Owners and the team's 29th season as a Chicago White Sox AA affiliate. They played in the North division of the Southern League along with the Huntsville Stars, Chattanooga Lookouts, Jackson Generals and Tennessee Smokies.
Julio Vinas entered his second season as field manager. Brandon Moore was the team's batting coach and Britt Burns coached pitchers.
Since 2008, the Barons have worn white pinstripes with black caps with a white Gothic "B" outlined in red at home, and road grays inspired by the uniforms worn by the Negro American League champion 1948 Birmingham Black Barons.
Roster
Pitchers
- Chris Beck (1-1 in 2 starts, 7.20 ERA, 3 strikeouts, 1 walk)
- Nick McCully
- Myles Jaye
- Terry Doyle
- Scott Snodgrass
- Frank de los Santos
- Parker Frazier
- Nelvin Fuentes
- Kevin Vance
- Nestor Molina
- David Cales
- Cody Winiarski
- Daniel Wagner
Catchers
- Kevan Smith (batted .313 with 3 runs on 5 hits, 0 home runs, 1 RBI, 0 errors)
- Miguel Gonzalez
Infielders
- 1B Christian Marrero (batted .357 with 3 runs on 5 hits, 0 home runs, 3 RBI, 0 errors)
- 1B Rangel Ravelo
- 2B Micah Johnson
- 2B Jaime Pedroza
- 2B Gordon Beckham
- SS Chris Curley
- 3B Daniel Wagner
- 3B Jeremy Farrell
Outfielders
- Josh Richmond (batted .348 with 4 runs on 8 hits, 0 home runs, 7 RBI, 1 steal)
- Trayce Thompson
- Michael Earley
- Keenyn Walker
Southern League All-Stars
The Barons had a total of 4 players named to the Southern League North Division All-Star Team in July: Catcher Kevan Smith, pitcher Cody Winiarski, and outfielders Trayce Thompson and Josh Richmond.
Schedule (26-32)
First Half (26-32)
- April 3-7: Lost 3 of 5 at Montgomery Biscuits (9-2, 4-5, 7-14, 3-4, 8-5)
- April 9-13: Won 3 of 5 vs Jacksonville Suns (4-7, 1-8, 1-0, 9-2, 9-1)
- April 14-18: Won 3 of 5 at Mobile BayBears (2-0, 5-2, 0-1, 7-11, 3-0)
- April 19-23: Lost 3 of 5 vs Tennessee Smokies (5-4, 3-8, 5-10, 14-3, 1-9)
- April 24-28: Lost 3 of 5 at Chattanooga Lookouts (4-5, 0-4, 1-4, 7-2, 9-21)
- April 30-May 4: Lost 4 of 5 vs Mobile (3-8, 0-5, 3-5, 4-3, 3-8)
- May 5-9: Lost 4 of 5 at Tennessee (7-11, 1-4, 1-12, 4-5, 6-4)
- May 10-14: Won 3 of 5 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (2-7, 4-3, 9-10, 6-7, 5-1)
- May 15-19: Lost 4 of 5 at Huntsville Stars (1-8, 2-4, 0-4, 1-5, 18-9)
- May 21-25: Lost 3 of 5 at Pensacola (2-7, 4-3, 9-10, 6-7, 5-1)
1. Game suspended during play and completed May 26
Notable games
The 2014 Rickwood Classic was held on June 25 against the Mississippi Braves. The Barons' August 7 home game against the Huntsville Stars was televised nationally by the CBS Sports Network as its "Game of the Week."
External links
- Birmingham Barons website