With the 55th season on the horizon the A's auxiliary and home moms want to put together an A's cookbook that will be available before the new season begins...

 

The Clarinda A's will again host the 2008 Central USA Central Regional Tournament which will run from Friday, July 25 through Monday, July 28.

Participating in this year's event are the A's, Chillicothe Mudcats, FCA Grays, Omaha Diamond Spirit and Omaha D J's Dugout. Beatrice Bruins, last year's defending champion will not participate as they have already qualified for the NBC World Series in Wichita by winning the MINK League.

Winner of the regional tournament will advance to the World Series which runs August 1-15.

 

#1 - Friday, 7/25, 5:00 PM Omaha Diamond Spirit 7 vs. (11 innings) FCA 6
	#4 Saturday, 7/26 8:00 PM Chillicothe Mudcats 4 vs. Omaha Diamond Spirit 2
		#5 Sunday, 7/27 1:00 PM Chillicothe Mudcats 2 vs. Clarinda A's 3
Chillicothe Mudcats Bye
			#8 Monday, 7/28 6:00 PM Clarinda A's 5 vs. Chillicothe Mudcats 15
Omaha DJ's Dugout Bye
	#2 Friday, 7/25 8:00 PM Omaha DJ's Dugout 5 vs. Clarinda A's 10
				#9 Monday, 7/28 9:00 PM Clarinda A's  7 vs. Chillicothe Mudcats 4
Clarinda A's Bye
#3 Saturday, 7/26, 5:00 PM FCA 10 vx. Omaha DJ's Dugout 3
		#7 Sunday, 7/27 7:00 PM Chillicothe Mudcats 7 vs. Omaha Diamond Spirit 6
	#6 Sunday, 7/27 4:00 PM FCA 5 vs. Omaha Diamond Spirit 6

 

FORMER A's PITCHER SIGNS WITH CUBS

Andrew Cashner who pitched for the A's in the seasons of 2006 and 2007 has signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. They reached an agreement July 10 and he received a 1.54 million dollar signing bonus plus $75,000 for future college expenses and an invitation to 2009 major league spring training. Cashner was the Cubs first round draft selection and the 19th pick overall in the June draft...

SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR 48TH ANNUAL BASEBALL DAY AND A's GAMES IN JULY

Due to the district and sub-state high school tournament being held in Clarinda starting July 5, the usual Baseball Day schedule had to be changed...

A's new bus was on display Wednesday, June 25 as the Hy-Vee and Page County Cattlemen set up for the cookout fund raiser prior to the A's game...