US Airways - January 2014 - (Page 103)

Rookies to Watch These up-and-comers are sliding into home. By Charlie Vascellaro I PHOTO BY JOHN ANTONOFF From left: Angels second baseman Taylor Lindsey, and umpire Rick Hemmerle with Giants pitcher Kyle Crick t seems like it's always baseball season in Arizona. Fantasy camps pit lifelong fans against their childhood heroes in January. February through March, there's major league spring training. And from April to October, the Arizona Diamondbacks play their major league season, with a smattering of rookie league, instructional league, and college baseball in between. For fans, it's the perfect place to see up-and-coming young players in action. Rick Hemmerle has umpired amateur and professional ball since 1992. Beginning with high school and little league and working his way up, Hemmerle has called inter-squad and instructional games for major league teams and full seasons for rookie leagues in Arizona for the past seven years. A seasoned arbiter, Hemmerle has gotten an up-close look at some of Major League Baseball's top minor league prospects and rising stars. I asked him to share his observations of a few of the top rookies playing in the Cactus League this season. ➺ usairwaysmag.com JANUARY 2014 103 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - January 2014

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Winter Festivals
Wine & Dine: Pastries
Style Spotlight: Carry-On Essentials
Diversions: ArtistWorks
Great Escapes: Hotel Zetta
Great Escapes: Quintero Golf Club
Gear Up: Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts
US Airways: The Airline's Fleet
Winter Warriors: Olympic Athletes
Celebrate Oakland, CA
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Cactus League
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - January 2014