Kernels in the Majors & Alumni

Six Kernels alumni were selected in this morning Rule V draft. Robert Fish (2008) was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the Major League phase. The Cubs selected Ricky Alvarez (2011), the Padres selected Michael Wing (2009-10), the Cardinals selected Barrett Browning (2007) and the Blue Jays selected Gabe Jacobo (2008-09) in the Triple-A phase [...]

On September 16, 1984, Chili Davis (Cedar Rapids Giants – 1978) went 4-5 at the plate with two HR and four RBI as the San Francisco Giants fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-5. Chili Davis, a three-time all-star, finished his career with a .274 batting average, 350 HR and 1372 RBI during his 19 year [...]

Mike Trout (2009-10) headlines the list of seven former Kernels selected to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions in this years Arizona Fall League. David Carpenter (2010), Hank Conger (2007), Chris Scholl (2009) Jean Segura (2010), Andrew Taylor (2009), and Daniel Tillman (2011) join Trout and the Nationals top prospect Bryce Harper on the Scorpions roster. [...]

On August 31, 1995, Paul O’Neill (Cedar Rapids Reds – 1982) went 4-5 at the plate with three HR, and eight RBI as the Yankees defeated the Angels 11-6. Paul O’Neill hit .288 with 281 HR and 1269 RBI during his 17 year MLB career playing for the Reds and Yankees. He won the American [...]

On August 29, 2006, Bengie Molina (Cedar Rapids Kernels – 1994-95) went 3-4 at the plate with a HR, five RBI and scored a run as the Angels defeated the Royals 10-3. Bengie Molina hit .274 with 144 HR and 711 RBI during his 14 year career playing for the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants and [...]

On August 28, 1926, Dutch Levsen (Cedar Rapids Bunnies – 1923) became the last player in MLB history to pitch complete game victories in both ends of a doubleheader leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 win with a four hitter in game one. He followed that with a 5-1 win in game two over [...]

On August 25, 1995, Reggie Sanders (Cedar Rapids Reds – 1990) went 3-4 at the plate with two HR, six RBI, a walk and scored four runs as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 19-3. Reggie Sanders hit .267 with 305 HR, 983 RBI and stole 304 bases during his 17 year MLB career [...]

On August 18, 1987, Larry Herndon (Cedar Rapids Cardinals – 1972) went 3-3 at the plate with two HR, a double, and five RBI to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Larry Herndon hit .274 with 107 HR and 550 RBI during his 14 year MLB career playing for [...]

On August 14, 1997, Chili Davis (Cedar Rapids Giants – 1978) went 4-4 at the plate with a double, 2 HR, and 4 RBI in a losing effort as the Kansas City Royals fell 10-5 to the New York Yankees. Chili Davis, a three-time all-star, finished his career with a .274 batting average, 350 HR [...]

On August 11, 1923, Fred Hofmann (Cedar Rapids Bunnies – 1915-16) went 3-4 with a HR, a RBI, a walk and scored a run as the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-9 at Yankee Stadium during the 1st year year of play in the “House That Ruth Built”. The 1923 New York Yankees [...]