2006 Birmingham Barons

The 2006 Birmingham Barons opened their 2006 campaign on April 6 with a home game against the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. The Barons compete in the South division of the Southern League along with the Jacksonville Suns, Mississippi Braves, Mobile BayBears and Montgomery Biscuits and are playing for a Southern League record 7th consecutive playoff berth. They play their home games at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. All games are broadcast on WYDE 101.1 FM "The Source" and called by Curt Bloom.

This marks the Baron's 21st season as the Chicago White Sox AA affiliate. It is the first season under new owners Don Logan and his sons Jeff and Stan.

Roster

Pitchers

• Lance Broadway, RHP (4-2, 2.37 ERA)
• Tyler Lumsden, LHP (6-1, 2.28 ERA)
• Corwin Malone, LHP (4-4, 4.42 ERA)
• Ray Liotta, LHP (1-5, 3.52 ERA)
• Ryan Rodriguez, LHP (1-6, 5.49 ERA)
• Dwayne Pollok, RHP
• Jeff Little, RHP (released April 28)
• Fraser Dizard, LHP (inactive as of May 5)
• B. J. LaMura, RHP
• Rusty Tucker, LHP
• Ehren Wassermann, RHP
• Brian West, RHP
• Edwardo Sierra, RHP (claimed off waivers April 28)

Catchers

• Gustavo Molina
• Carlos Lee (activated from DL April 18, released April 28)
• Wally Rosa (promoted to Charlotte April 28, returned May 27)
• Cole Armstrong (received from Winston-Salem April 28, sent back May 26)

Infielders

• Chris Getz
• Corey Smith (signed as free agent April 20)
• Michael Myers
• Rob Sasser (placed on DL April 15, activated April 28)
• Micah Schnurstein
• Robert Valido

Outfielders

• Cory Aldridge (signed as free agent May 18)
• Chris Amador (sent to Winston-Salem May 18)
• Darren Blakely (received from Charlotte May 18)
• Thomas Collaro
• Ricardo Nanita
• Mark Quinn (placed on DL May 18)

Coaches and trainers

• Chris Chron, manager
• Andy Tomberlin, hitting coach
• Richard Dotson, pitching coach
• Joe Geck, athletic trainer
• Ryan Carroll, strength and conditioning
• Aaron Wooten, clubhouse manager
• Ken Dunlap, visting clubhouse

Results

April (11-14)

• 6-10: Won 1 of 5 vs West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (3-6, 1-2 in 11, 1-0, 0-3, 2-3)
• 11-15: Won 3 of 5 at Huntsville Stars (8-0, 8-4, 2-0, 3-4, 2-6)
• 16-20: Won 3 of 5 vs Tennessee Smokies (0-10, 8-1, 4-3 in 10, 4-0, 1-2)
• 21-25: Won 1 of 5 at Jacksonville Suns (3-4, 1-2, 5-6, 4-9, 7-2)
• 26-30: Won 3 of 5 at Montgomery Biscuits (3-8, 1-0, 7-1, 9-6, 4-8)

May (11-15)

• 2-6: Won 3 of 5 vs Jacksonville Suns (3-1, 4-5 in 10, 7-6, 6-5 in 14, 5-11)
• 7-11: Won 2 of 5 at Tennessee Smokies (5-13. 2-0, 3-6, 5-3, 4-5)
• 12-16 won 2 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (0-2, 5-7 in 13, 5-2, 5-2, 2-3)
• 17-21 won 1 of 5 vs Montgomery Biscuits (0-2, 5-10, 5-1, 2-5, 0-5)
• 23-27 won 3 of 5 at Mississippi Braves (5-4, 5-4, 8-0, 2-8, 0-8)

Schedule

• April 21-25: at Jacksonville Suns
• April 26-30: at Montgomery Biscuits
• May 2-6: vs Jacksonville Suns
• May 7-11: at Tennessee Smokies
• May 12-16: vs Mississippi Braves
• May 17-21: vs Montgomery Biscuits
• May 23-27: at Mississippi Braves
• May 28-June 1: at Mobile BayBears
• June 2-6: vs Huntsville Stars
• June 7-11: at West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx
• June 13-17: vs Carolina Mudcats
• June 19-23: vs Tennessee Smokies (June 22 at Rickwood Field)
• June 24-28: at Mississippi Braves
• June 29-July 3: at Mobile BayBears
• July 4-8: vs Huntsville Stars
• July 12-16: at Chattanooga Lookouts
• July 18-22: vs Mobile BayBears
• July 24-28: at Huntsville Stars
• July 29-August 2: vs Montgomery Biscuits
• August 4-8: at Tennessee Smokies
• August 9-13: at Carolina Mudcats
• August 15-19: vs Jacksonville Suns
• August 20-24: vs Chattanooga Lookouts
• August 25-29: at Montgomery Biscuits
• August 31-September 4: vs Huntsville Stars

See also

• 2006 Rickwood Classic, June 22 vs Tennessee Smokies