Press release from the TinCaps:
TinCaps’ banner year continues with 80th win!
Dascenzo near managerial wins mark; attendance record to fall soon
The Fort Wayne TinCaps’ dream season at Parkview Field continued Saturday as the team won its 80th game of the year, breaking the franchise record with 21 regular-season games left to play. The previous record of 79 was set in 1998 when the club was an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
The TinCaps set a franchise record for wins in a half-season earlier this year, when they went 45-25 in the first half. They have continued on a sensational pace in the second half despite the promotions of several key players.
“The depth of this team has been unbelievable all year,” TinCaps president Mike Nutter said. “They play with a lot of hustle and every player has worked incredibly hard to improve themselves. That’s a testament to the coaching staff and the San Diego Padres’ organization. We’re proud of the season these guys have had so far and we’re looking forward to even more memories in the playoffs.”
Several more records are expected to go by the wayside in the coming days. With Saturday’s victory, manager Doug Dascenzo is four shy of setting the franchise record for wins by a manager. Randy Ready, now the San Diego Padres’ hitting coach, won 209 games during his three-year stint, 2004-06.
The TinCaps are also closing in on the franchise attendance record. With Saturday night’s sellout crowd of 8,375, the TinCaps’ season attendance at Parkview Field reached 315,970. That is just short of the record total of 318,506, set in 1993, the franchise’s inaugural season. Saturday night’s crowd was the second-largest in Parkview Field history. The TinCaps have sold out six of their last 11 home games.
Parkview Field will play host at least one Midwest League playoff game on September 10th at 7:05pm against an undetermined opponent. The TinCaps qualified for the post-season with a first half Eastern Division championship.
The TinCaps and Dayton Dragons (Class-A Cincinnati Reds) continue their four-game series Sunday at Parkview Field in a 3:05pm first pitch. LHP Mike Watt (7-2) draws the start for Fort Wayne; Dayton has not yet decided on a starting pitcher.
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