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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A tour of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats new ballpark. Plus, we'll talk with the author of a book which provides an "inside" view of a minor league team. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It's been a wild ride for New England sports fans with both the Red Sox and Patriots winning world championships. Even New Hampshire can boast of a championship team: the Fisher Cats. The Double-A baseball team -- affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays-- captured the Eastern League title last September --and, this season, they're back to defend their title in a brand new ballpark in downtown Manchester. On a chilly April morning, Chip Neal toured the park, filled with students on hand to watch the NH Fisher Cats take on the Norwich Navigators. |
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The pricetag for the new ballpark: 20-million dollars. It can seat 64-hundred fans. And. a few writers. like Michael Cousineau, a longtime reporter for the Union Leader. |
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Cousineau, followed the Fisher Cats 2004 baseball season -- the team's "first" in NH. The Litchfield author wrote a book chronicling the team's inaugural season and break-through year. It's titled: "Swinging for the Majors: Inside the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Champion Season." Michael Cousineau is here with some insights on the team and minor league ball in NH. Welcome. Q MICHAEL: You're an avid baseball FAN -- who boasts of visiting 30 MAJOR LEAGUE league baseball parks. Q So, where did this love of baseball come from?? |
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Q MICHAEL: SO -- you're a general assignment reporter for the Union Leader -- business beat, NOT a sports writer -- so, How did this whole BOOK idea come about?? Q You covered the team from Spring-training to the final game: How big a challenge was that -- given your day job??? Q What would you say was the most EXCITING part of the Season for The Players? ** What was the most exciting part of the season FOR YOU? Q What do you think of the new ball park in Manchester? You've been to more than most. How does it STACK up?? Q You covered the ball park -- What does a MINOR LEAGUE TEAM mean to the region's Economy??? Q I would imagine Getting a new ballclub OFF THE GROUND-- poses some unique challenges? Q It's a new team to Manchester -- how is their fan base????? Seats regularly filled. Is Manchester a BIG SPORTS town?? Q You describe your book as an INSIDE view of the team. *** Give us a sense of what life in the MINORS is like. Everyone focused on making it to the MAJORS??? Q You follow Players more than Teams. Did you have a FAVORITE player while covering the team? Who? Why? ** Was there someone that stood out -- can you spot a future Major Leaguer? Q In covering this team -- how CLOSE did they let you get?? ** Were you on the bus? In the locker room? In the dugout? In the stands? Treated as FAN, or reporter?? Q You covered more than just the players -- you touched on Management, the Mascot, the Front office -- WHY???? Q You detail players nursing injuries, dealing with family issues -- low confidence days. NOT quite as GLAMOUROUS as some might think?? Q You talk about Players having their own rituals -- What player's SUPERSTITION -- did you think was WACkiest? Q MICHAEL: Who's idea was it for one of the players to keep a journal of the season? Why did you decide to INCLUDE this in your book? Q If you could tell us one thing about the minor leagues that NO ONE KNOWS, what would it be? Q Was it tough for the team seeing players go? Was it tough adapting to new players coming in? Q Favorite team? Grew up in NY What do you think about the Red Sox this year? Wife is a BoSox fan -- Q What was your most memorable experience with the team? Q What made this team better than the others in the Eastern League? Pitching? Q How do you see the Fisher Cats playing in the upcoming years? Another championship? THANKS: MICHAEL COUSINEAU ===== |
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If you'd like to connect with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats you can log on to our website nhptv.org/outlook for a link to the team's website. And just a reminder you can find NH Outlook on-line and on-demand. Book signing: Barnes and Noble, Manchester, Saturday May 7th 6 pm |
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That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/07/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:35 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A tour of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats new ballpark. Plus, we'll talk with the author of a book which provides an inside view of a minor league team. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It's been a wild ride for New England sports fans with both the Red Sox and Patriots winning world championships. Even New Hampshire can boast of a championship team: the Fisher Cats. The Double-A baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays captured the Eastern League title last September and, this season, they're back to defend their title in a brand new ballpark in downtown Manchester. On a chilly April morning, Chip Neal toured the park, filled with students on hand to watch the NH Fisher Cats take on the Norwich Navigators. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ken Rhodes\Auburn, Steve Hardy\Manchester, Eric Blanton\Head Turf Manager, Scott Silver\Manchester, Tim Dalton\Fisher Cats Director of Sales, Tammy Plawecki\Fremont |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/07/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 14:50 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A tour of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats new ballpark. Plus, we'll talk with the author of a book which provides an "inside" view of a minor league team. Cousineau followed the Fisher Cats 2004 baseball season, the team's first in NH. The Litchfield author wrote a book chronicling the team's inaugural season and break-through year. It's titled: "Swinging for the Majors: Inside the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Champion Season." Michael Cousineau is here with some insights on the team and minor league ball in NH. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Michael Cousineau\Author |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 07/07/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 14:50 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A tour of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats new ballpark. Plus, we'll talk with the author of a book which provides an "inside" view of a minor league team. Cousineau followed the Fisher Cats 2004 baseball season, the team's first in NH. The Litchfield author wrote a book chronicling the team's inaugural season and break-through year. It's titled: "Swinging for the Majors: Inside the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Champion Season." Michael Cousineau is here with some insights on the team and minor league ball in NH. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Michael Cousineau\Author |
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