Dans Alum Abe Bobb Shines in Dons Win over Fresno State

FRESNO, Calif. – San Francisco starter Abe Bobb (Dans 2011) "spun a doozy" Saturday night at Beiden Field, leading San Francisco past Fresno State, 6-3. Bobb (3-1) earned his team-leading third win of the season, pitching a season-high 7.2 innings.

Bobb allowed just two runs, striking out six and walking only one. The sophomore right-hander now owns an impressive 21-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Denver, Colorado native maintained his velocity into the eighth inning, working in the upper 80s all evening long.

Bobb Pitches Four-Hit Gem To Lead San Francisco To Second Win

Danville Dans alum, Abe Bobb (University of San Francisco)was masterful in his second collegiate start as he led San Francisco past San Jose State, 5-1, Saturday afternoon at Blethen Field. Bobb went seven strong innings striking out four, and walking only one. The Denver, Colorado native settled in nicely in the later stages of the game, mixing location well, and getting first pitch strikes all afternoon.

"It was exciting to get back on the bump after redshirting last year," Bobb said. "Once I got going I was aggressive and my stuff felt really good."

Bobb is coached by former Danville Dans player and coach, Greg Moore, currently assistant head coach at the University.

COLLEGE BASEBALL IS HERE!

Yesterday’s Danville Dans’ game notes: Dan Jackson Slaid went 1-3 with a double, Mason Katz 1-1, and Austin Nola 2-4 in an LSU 10-1 win over Air Force.

2012 Danville infielder, Dan Matthew Britton, went 1-3 in his college debut in a Mississippi State 6-2 win over Washington State.

Dans 2011 pitcher, Michael Wagner, closed out the game for San Diego throwing 3.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, and recording 5 strikeouts in their 5-3 win over Sam Houston State.

Charlie White’s(CF) Maryland Terps began the year with a nail biting 2-1 win over UCLA.

2012 Dans open at home May 29th! Get your 30 game ticket book before March 1 and save!

For those that love the game!

I just picked up a copy of the Dickson Baseball Dictionary - sound kinda' dull? All 957 pages of it. Think again - it is a great read for those who love the game.

Do you know what a "raisin game" is, or a "mush bag," or a "looney joe?" Ever heard of a "do-fer pitch?" It was a term used by Terre Haute, IN MLB pitcher, Tommy John, for a pitch that will work ("do-fer-awhile") until the pitcher gets something else going.

John is also known, of course, as the first player to come back and play in the majors after innovative ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction. The procedure was dubbed "Tommy John Surgery."

Back to words. If your interest has not yet been peaked, how about: a "needle nose," the "Rouge Hose," a "sliding dolly," or the guy who is "under the willow." I've thrown out some of the historic or unusual terms, but the book includes thousands of words from today's game as well.

There are over 18,000 individual entries and over 250 photos, providing a comprehensive history and fascinating incite into the world of baseball.

AND NOW WE KNOW!

Special thanks to Dave Murphy and his family for providing Danville Stadium memories and showing us a part of it's history not recorded or seen by anyone I know of for the last 65 years.

I just finished scanning 12 very special pictures that look to be postcards and are most certainly original pictures of the building of Danville Stadium. We now know that the "boss" of the project was Ernie Hayworth, that his crew included Joe Rodgers and Freemont Rodgers. We even know what they look like. We know that the picture we have, which we thought was the building of the stadium, is really a renovation to replace wooden beams with steel.

What a gift to the community and it's baseball fans and historians! Everyone come out tomorrow night and help us celebrate!