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2007 Photos

By John • Mar 8th, 2008 • Category: Farm System

As we get ready for the start of the 2008 season, I just thought I would post a slide show with some of the photographs I shot of the Hickory Crawdads during the 2007 season in Hickory, North Carolina. I’m looking forward to getting started again in a few weeks…
2007 Hickory Crawdads
This slide show contains [...]



Hot Stove Banquet

By John • Feb 11th, 2008 • Category: Feature Story

Ron Swoboda?

In Pirateland?

Yup.

John Setzler got the inside scoop.

Who? You know, the guy with the camera.



Olivo Astacio

By John • Jan 17th, 2008 • Category: Farm System

I was reading Jake’s recent post that included his top 10 prospects for the upcoming season.  I was surprised to see Olivo Astacio (pictured above) on this list, but it is an interesting concept.  I got to watch this kid pitch almost the entire 2007 season in Hickory before he hit the road to Lynchburg, [...]



The Guy with the Camera

By John • Jan 16th, 2008 • Category: Farm System

Gary Green has been named the manager of the 2008 Hickory Crawdads who are the Low-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates based in Hickory, North Carolina.  Gary will return to Hickory for a second season…
On my first post to the new and improved Bucco Blog, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself [...]