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Red Sox sign Rodriguez

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Scorpions' season may be over, but Reynaldo Rodriguez won't get to enjoy the down time. Two weeks after being named the Golden Baseball League Rookie of the Year, Rodriguez had his contract acquired by the Boston Red Sox and will likely be... Full story

Yuma's Rodriguez named top rookie in GBL

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma Scorpions first baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez was named the Golden Baseball League's Rookie of the Year on Friday. The 22-year-old native of  Cartagena, Colombia hit .335 with six home runs and 48 RBI. He also blasted six triples and stole... Full story

GBL expanding to Maui

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma Scorpions may or may not be making any trips to Tijuana, Mexico next season - but there will be a Maui vacation to make up for it. With Tijuana's expansion into the Golden Baseball League up in the air, the league announced Wednesday a... Full story

Castro, Durkin earn top honors

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Calgary shortstop Nelson Castro earned the Golden Baseball League's Player of the Year award, while Orange County pitcher Matt Durkin nabbed the top pitcher honor. A long-time minor leaguer, the 33-year-old Castro played his fourth season as... Full story

Scorps' season ends

Edward Carifio

The Yuma Scorpions' first season as an affiliate of the Colombian Professional Baseball League came to a lopsided close Thursday, losing at Chico 9-3 and clinching the worst overall record in the league. The Scorps (19-20 second half, 29-47... Full story

Yuma wins with 9th-inning surge

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Scorpions broke a 3-3 tie with three runs in the top of the ninth inning and Emiliano Fruto picked up his 25th save of the season Wednesday for a 6-3 win at Chico. Reynaldo Rodriguez gave the Scorpions the late lead scoring from third... Full story

Outlaws tromp Scorps

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Chico Outlaws scored just four less runs Tuesday than they did their whole series at Yuma, beating the Scorpions 13-0. Yuma (18-19 first half, 28-46 overall) swept the series at Desert Sun Stadium before heading north to close the year. But... Full story

Scorps sweep Outlaws

BY ROB WEILER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma's Carlos Balcazar showed off his pipes prior to the start of Sunday's game, entertaining the crowd with a singing of the Colombian national anthem. And when the time came to enter the ball game, he got to show off his pinch-hitting prowess... Full story

And the Law lost

FROM STAFF REPORTS

By the time the Yuma Scorpions had given away some cash, the Chico Outlaws had given away the game. The Scorpions scored 10 in the first inning to roll over the Outlaws 12-5 Saturday night at Desert Sun Stadium. After the first inning of the game... Full story

Singles night: Scorpions come back with eighth-inning base hit barrage

Edward Carifio

While Chico built its lead with the long ball, Yuma mounted its comeback with lots of singles. The Scorpions hit six straight singles in the eighth to erase a two-run deficit in an 11-8 win Friday at Desert Sun Stadium in a battle of last-place... Full story

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