Dobnak In St. Paul

 

     Former Utica Unicorns Pitcher #23 Randy Dobnak is currently playing for the St. Paul Saints.  Dobnak currently has an overall record of 4-4 with a 4.67 ERA, and 54 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched this season.  The St. Paul Saints are the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. 

     Randy Dobnak played for the Utica Unicorns in 2017.  Dobnak played for the Minnesota Twins from 2019-2022.  Dobnak played college baseball at Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia (NCAA Division II program).  Randy Dobnak grew up in South Park, Pennsylvania. 

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-  Randy Dobnak is listed at 6'1, 230 lbs.

-  Randy Dobnak is currently 29 years old.

-  The St. Paul Saints are currently in 8th place in the International League West standings with an overall record of 25-31.

-  The Toledo Mud Hens are currently in 3rd place in the International League West standings with an overall record of 30-26.

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Best of September 2022

 

     The month of September featured 9 posts that were viewed by people throughout Macomb County.  Information about 2022 Cruisin' Hines received lots of views.  A post about a game between the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers and the Utica Unicorns was also viewed several times.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                         Best of September 2022  

1.  "2022 Cruisin' Hines"  posted 9/4/2022  

2.  "Beavers vs. Unicorns"   posted 9/5/2022  

    

3.  "VFW Post 345 News"  posted 9/4/2022 

 

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The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at 2022 Cruisin' Hines.

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 For more information about STIHL Timbersports Series click on  https://www.stihl-timbersports.com  

                                                                             Blog of the Month 

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     Aaron Judge hits 61st home run (Judge went on to hit his 62nd home run on Tuesday, October 4th). 

                                                                   YouTube of the Month

                                         "MHSAA Sports On YouTube"  posted 9/11/2022

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 114 posts in 2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 153 posts in 2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 369,938 views.  

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Beavers Win Title

 

The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers won the 2022 USPBL Championship.

     On Sunday, September 11th, the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers defeated the Utica Unicorns 8-6 to win the 2022 USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) Championship.  Beavers Catcher #16 Felix Aberouette was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Championship Game.  Aberouette went 4-5 with 3 home runs, and 5 RBI (runs batted in).  

     The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers also defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths 18-5 in the 2022 USPBL Semifinals.  The Beavers finished the 2022 USPBL regular season with the second-best overall record at 22-22.  The Utica Unicorns finished the 2022 USPBL regular season with the best overall record at 28-16.  

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-  The Westside Woolly Mammoths defeated the Eastside Diamond Hoppers 6-4 in the 1st round of the 2022 USPBL Playoffs.   

-  Beavers Pitcher #6 James Krick earned the win in the Championship Game.  

-  Beavers Pitcher #35 Nick Shaw picked up the save in the Championship Game.  Nick Shaw is from Coldwater, Michigan. 

-  The Beavers also won the USPBL Championship in 2017, and in 2018.

-  The Utica Unicorns won the USPBL Championship in 2016, 2019, 2020, and in 2021. 

-  The USPBL plays their games at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.

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-  The Utica Unicorns won the USPBL Championship in 2016, 2019, 2020, and in 2021. 

Beavers vs. Unicorns

 

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     On Saturday, September 3rd, the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers played the Utica Unicorns in a doubleheader at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.  The Unicorns defeated the Beavers 4-4 in a "Sudden Death" format in the first game of the doubleheader.  The Beavers beat the Unicorns 4-2 in the second game of the doubleheader.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) action in Utica. 

     The Utica Unicorns finished the 2022 USPBL regular season in 1st place in the East Division standings with an overall record of 28-16.  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers finished the 2022 USPBL regular season in 1st place in the West Division standings with an overall record of 22-22.  Championship Weekend runs from September 9th - September 11th.   

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The Beavers played the Unicorns in a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Unicorns defeated the Beavers 4-4 in a "Sudden Death" format in the first game.

The Beavers beat the Unicorns 4-2 in the second game of the doubleheader.

Jimmy John's Field is located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.

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-  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers are scheduled to play on Saturday night against the winner of the Eastside Diamond Hoppers vs. Westside Woolly Mammoths game scheduled for Friday night. 

-  The Utica Unicorns have earned a spot in the Championship Game scheduled for this Sunday at 1:05 p.m. 

-  The Eastside Diamond Hoppers finished the 2022 USPBL regular season in 2nd place in the East Division standings with an overall record of 21-23.  

-  The Westside Woolly Mammoths finished the 2022 USPBL regular season in 2nd place in the West Division standings with an overall record of 17-27.  

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Utica 4-4 Eastside

 

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     On Friday, August 13th, the Utica Unicorns tied the Eastside Diamond Hoppers 4-4 after 9 innings.  The conclusion of the game is supposed to resume on a later date.  The Utica Unicorns are currently in 1st place in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) East Division standings with an overall record of 19-11.  The Eastside Diamond Hoppers are currently in 2nd place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 14-13.  

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The Unicorns tied the Diamond Hoppers 4-4 after 9 innings.

The conclusion of the game is supposed to resume on a later date.

USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica, Michigan. 

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-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Outfielder #10 Greg Vaughn Jr. hit a home run during Friday night's game.

-  Greg Vaughn Jr. is the son of former MLB star Greg Vaughn.  

-  Utica Unicorns Catcher #15 Frankie Lucska is from Garden City, Michigan. 

-  Utica Unicorns Pitcher #23 Jack Ferguson is from Livonia, Michigan.  

-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Outfielder #25 Will Krushena is from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Pitcher #40 Kolby Dewhirst is from Livonia, Michigan.  

-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Pitcher #6 Carson Ferry is from Paw Paw, Michigan. 

-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Pitcher #13 Pierce Banks is from Sterling Heights, Michigan.  

-  Eastside Diamond Hoppers Pitcher #27 Andrew Vergrugge is from Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

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Unicorns Are Champions

 

The Utica Unicorns are the 2020 USPBL Champions.  Photo by Jason Pertile

     On Sunday, September 27th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers 11-9 to win the 2020 USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) Championship.  The Unicorns finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL standings with an overall record of 22-13.  The Unicorns also won the USPBL Championship in 2019.  

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-  Utica Unicorns Pitcher #7 Ty Hensley won the 2020 USPBL Most Valuable Player Award.  

-  Ty Hensley was selected in the 1st round of the 2012 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.    

-  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 15-21-1. 

-  All USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.   

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C.C. Alumnist In USPBL

Nolan Clenney played High School baseball for the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks.

     Nolan Clenney played High School baseball for the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks.  Nolan Clenney currently pitches in relief for the Utica Unicorns.  Clenney is primarily used in the closer roll, and Clenney recently closed for the East in the 2020 USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) All Star Game.
     Nolan Clenney played college baseball at North Carolina State University.  Clenney had a 2.25 ERA (earned run average) during his (Redshirt) Senior season for the Wolfpack.  Clenney also played Junior College at Brunswick Community College.
     There are four teams competing in the 2020 USPBL season.  The Utica Unicorns are currently in 1st place in the USPBL East Division with an overall record of 13-9.  2020 USPBL games are currently 7 innings, and the first game of a Saturday doubleheader is 5 innings.  The 2020 USPBL Championship Game is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th.  The Utica Unicorns won the 2019 USPBL Championship.
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The USPBL plays all of their games at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.

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-  Nolan Clenney wore #39 for the North Carolina State Wolfpack.



-  Nolan Clenney wears #8 for the Utica Unicorns.



-  The 2020 USPBL All Star Game was played on Friday, August 14th.  The East defeated the West 2-0. 



-  Utica Unicorns Pitcher Ty Hensley threw a 7 inning no hitter on Thursday, August 6th, 2020. 











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Crusader To Unicorn

Infielder Frankie Lucska played his college baseball career at Madonna University.  Lucska now plays in the USPBL.

   



                                                               (Photograph taken back on April 8th, 2017)






     Infielder Frankie Lucska played his college baseball career for the Madonna University Crusaders.  Lucska now plays in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) for the Utica Unicorns.  Frankie Lucska is on the roster for the 2020 USPBL Home Run Derby, and the 2020 USPBL All-Star Game scheduled for this Friday, August 14th. 
     Frankie Lucska had a college career batting average of .366.  Lucska also accumulated 16 home runs, and 105 RBI (runs batted in) in 119 games for the Madonna University Crusaders.  Frankie Lucska usually appears in the middle of the Unicorns lineup, but Lucska has recently batted in the lead off spot for Utica.
      The Utica Unicorns are currently in 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 12-6.  There are four teams competing in the 2020 USPBL season, and games are currently 7 innings (the first game of a Saturday doubleheader is 5 innings).  The 2020 USPBL Championship Game is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th, at 1:05 p.m.
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-  Frankie Lucska played high school baseball at Dearborn Divine Child.



-  Frankie Lucska also plays Catcher for the Utica Unicorns.



-  Frankie Lucska wears #15 for the Utica Unicorns. 



-  Frankie Lucska wore #7 in college for the Madonna University Crusaders.



-  The 2020 USPBL season began on Friday, July 3rd. 



-  All USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.











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Eastside 12-0 Utica

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     On Saturday, May 25th, the Eastside Diamond Hoppers defeated the Utica Unicorns 12-0.  Both teams compete against each other in the East Division of the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League).  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of USPBL action.
     The 2019 USPBL season features 4 teams including the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers, the Westside Woolly Mammoths, the Eastside Diamond Hoppers, and the Utica Unicorns.  The USPBL plays all of their games at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.
     The Utica Unicorns are currently in 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 9-2.  The Eastside Diamond Hoppers are currently in 2nd place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 5-4.  Click on the link below for more information about the USPBL.
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Both teams compete against each other in the East Division of the USPBL.

USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.  Click on the link below.

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-  On May 25th, Diamond Hoppers Pitcher #21 Luis Contreras took a no hitter into the 6th inning.  Contreras pitched 7 scoreless innings, and accumulated 11 strikeouts.



-  Diamond Hoppers Outfielder #19 Pat Adams is from Warren, Michigan.  Adams played college baseball at Wayne State University.  



-  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers are currently in 1st place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 3-5.    



-  The Westside Woolly Mammoths are currently in 2nd place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 2-8.



-  The USPBL was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in August, 2018.  











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Woolly Mammoths vs. Unicorns

On Thursday, August 9th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths 2-1.

     On Thursday, August 9th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths 2-1.  Both teams compete against each other in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League).  The game was played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.
     The Utica Unicorns are currently in 2nd place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 19-20.  The Westside Woolly Mammoths are currently in 2nd place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 18-20.  Click on the link below for more information about the United Shore Professional Baseball League.
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The game was played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.

The Utica Unicorns currently have an overall record of 19-20.

The Westside Woolly Mammoths currently have an overall record of 18-20.

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-  #10 Dan Elliot hit the game winning home run for the Unicorns on August 9th, 2018.



-  There are 4 teams competing in the USPBL.



-  The USPBL began in 2016.



-  The Utica Unicorns won the 1st USPBL Championship in September of 2016.



-  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers are the defending USPBL Champions.











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Unicorns vs. Diamond Hoppers

On Saturday, July 28th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Eastside Diamond Hoppers 6-4.  

     On Saturday, July 28th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Eastside Diamond Hoppers 6-4.  Both teams compete against each other in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League).  The game was played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.
     The Utica Unicorns are currently in 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 18-19.  The Eastside Diamond Hoppers are currently tied for 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 17-18.  Click on the link below for more information about the United Shore Professional Baseball League.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of USPBL action in Utica.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.

Both teams compete against each other in the United Shore Professional Baseball League.  

The game was played at Jimmy John's Field located at 7171 Auburn Road, in Utica.

The Unicorns, and Diamond Hoppers are currently tied for 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings. 

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-  The USPBL features 4 teams this season.



-  Unicorns Infielder #6 Dan Ward hit 2 home runs vs. the Diamond Hoppers on July 28th.



-  Unicorns Pitcher #12 Chris Dula reached 100 miles per hour vs. the Diamond Hoppers on July 28th.



-  Unicorns Infielder/Outfielder #9 Carter Grote hit a two-run home run vs. the Diamond Hoppers on July 28th.











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