2008 Nashville Sounds season
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The Nashville Sounds' 2008 season was the franchise's 31st year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses. They finished fourth in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.
in the Midwest
, the Sounds and the Iowa Cubs played a game with an official attendance of zero. Though downtown Des Moines
was under a mandatory evacuation, team officials received permission from the city to play the game as long as no fans were allowed into Principal Park
. In order to keep fans away, the lights and scoreboard were not turned on, the game was not broadcast in the local market, and a message on the team's website announced that the game was postponed. PCL Commissioner Branch Rickey III believed that this was the first time such actions were taken out of necessity. The Sounds were further impacted by weather when Hurricane Gustav
forced the cancellation of the last three games of their season against the New Orleans Zephyrs
.
The team spent all but one day of the season at the bottom of their divisional standings. Their 59–81 record (.421) was the worst in the team’s 31-year history.
and Luis Peña and catcher Vinny Rottino
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team.
Regular season
On June 14, 2008, following massive floodingJune 2008 Midwest floods
The June 2008 Midwestern United States floods were flooding events which affected portions of the Midwest United States. After months of heavy precipitation, a number of rivers overflowed their banks for several weeks at a time and broke through levees at numerous locations. Flooding continued...
in the Midwest
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
, the Sounds and the Iowa Cubs played a game with an official attendance of zero. Though downtown Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
was under a mandatory evacuation, team officials received permission from the city to play the game as long as no fans were allowed into Principal Park
Principal Park
Principal Park, formerly Sec Taylor Stadium, is a minor league baseball stadium located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is the home field of the Pacific Coast League's Iowa Cubs....
. In order to keep fans away, the lights and scoreboard were not turned on, the game was not broadcast in the local market, and a message on the team's website announced that the game was postponed. PCL Commissioner Branch Rickey III believed that this was the first time such actions were taken out of necessity. The Sounds were further impacted by weather when Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Gustav
The name Gustav has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean:* 1984's Tropical Storm Gustav - Spent most of its existence as a tropical depression hovering over Bermuda, no major damage was reported....
forced the cancellation of the last three games of their season against the New Orleans Zephyrs
New Orleans Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....
.
The team spent all but one day of the season at the bottom of their divisional standings. Their 59–81 record (.421) was the worst in the team’s 31-year history.
Season standings
| Pacific Coast League - American North Division | ||||
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| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Iowa Cubs Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:... |
83 | 59 | .585 | — |
| Memphis Redbirds Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a... |
75 | 67 | .528 | 8 |
| Omaha Royals Omaha Royals The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,... |
63 | 81 | .438 | 21 |
| Nashville Sounds | 59 | 81 | .421 | 23 |
Record versus opponents
| Team | Record | Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American North | ||||
| Iowa Cubs Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:... |
4–12 | .250 | ||
| Memphis Redbirds Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a... |
6–10 | .375 | ||
| Omaha Royals Omaha Royals The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,... |
8–8 | .500 | ||
| Division record | 18–30 | .375 | ||
| American South | ||||
| Albuquerque Isotopes Albuquerque Isotopes The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers... |
7–8 | .467 | ||
| New Orleans Zephyrs New Orleans Zephyrs The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field.... |
5–8 | .385 | ||
| Oklahoma RedHawks Oklahoma RedHawks The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros... |
2–14 | .125 | ||
| Round Rock Express Round Rock Express The Round Rock Express is a class Triple-A Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team in Round Rock, Texas, owned by RSR Sports and founded by Reid Ryan, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The team is affiliated with the Texas Rangers, for whom Nolan Ryan serves as the president and... |
9–7 | .563 | ||
| Division record | 23–37 | .383 | ||
| Conference record | 41–67 | .380 | ||
| Pacific North | ||||
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox Colorado Springs Sky Sox The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies... |
2–2 | .500 | ||
| Portland Beavers Portland Beavers The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010... |
1–3 | .250 | ||
| Salt Lake Bees Salt Lake Bees The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was... |
3–1 | .750 | ||
| Tacoma Rainiers Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners... |
1–3 | .250 | ||
| Division record | 7–9 | .438 | ||
| Pacific South | ||||
| Fresno Grizzlies Fresno Grizzlies The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002... |
4–0 | 1.000 | ||
| Las Vegas 51s Las Vegas 51s The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League... |
2–2 | .500 | ||
| Sacramento River Cats Sacramento River Cats The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics.... |
2–2 | .500 | ||
| Tucson Sidewinders Tucson Sidewinders The Tucson Sidewinders were a minor league baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona. The team, which played in the Pacific Coast League, was the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major-league club.... |
3–1 | .750 | ||
| Division record | 13–5 | .722 | ||
| Conference record | 20–14 | .588 | ||
Game log
| 2008 Game Log | |
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Roster
| 2008 Nashville Sounds roster | |||||||
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Carlos Corporan Carlos Fernando Corporan is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Houston Astros.-Professional career:... J. R. Hopf Michael John "J. R." Hopf is a minor league baseball catcher, currently with the Huntsville Stars, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.-Minor league career:... Vinny Rottino Vincent Antonio Rottino is an Italian–American professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He generally plays at catcher, first base, and outfield.He graduated from St... Infielders
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Outfielders
Lorenzo Cain Lorenzo Lamar Cain is an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.-Minor leagues:... Mike Cameron Michael Terrance Cameron is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins.Cameron has won 3... Joe Dillon Joseph William Dillon is a Major League Baseball player who is currently in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He is a utility fielder... Jay Gibbons Jay Jonathan Gibbons is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Gibbons was a graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California... Tony Gwynn, Jr. Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Jr. is a Major League Baseball player, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is the son of baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn.-Amateur career:... Hernán Iribarren Hernán Alcides Iribarren is a Major League Baseball infielder who is a free agent.-Minor league career:Iribarren was first signed as an undrafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers on March 26, 2002... Brendan Katin Brendan J. Katin is a professional baseball outfielder.-Career:Katin was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in both the 2001 and 2002 amateur drafts, but did not sign... Laynce Nix Laynce Michael Nix is a Major League Baseball outfielder. Nix plays all three outfield positions, but plays most of his games at left field. His younger brother is Jayson Nix, a utility player for the Toronto Blue Jays.... Mel Stocker Myreon Romel "Mel" Stocker is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent.Stocker attended Arizona State University and was then drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.Stocker spent 5 seasons in the Royals minor league... |
Manager
Frank Kremblas Francis Michael "Frank" Kremblas Jr. is an American minor league baseball manager, currently with the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A team within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and a former minor league player in the Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1989 to 1996.-Early and personal... Coaches
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Awards and honors
Pitchers Lindsay GulinLindsay Gulin
Lindsay Tyson Gulin Lindsay Tyson Gulin Lindsay Tyson Gulin (born November 22, 1976 in Southampton, New York is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball and the Chinese Professional Baseball League.-Minor league career:...
and Luis Peña and catcher Vinny Rottino
Vinny Rottino
Vincent Antonio Rottino is an Italian–American professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He generally plays at catcher, first base, and outfield.He graduated from St...
were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team.