SALTDOGS GM UTRUP HEADING TO NC STATE
After 13-plus years with the organization, Saltdogs Vice President/General Manager Tim Utrup is leaving Lincoln to become general manager for NC State's Wolfpack Sports Properties.
VETERAN CATCHER, TWO RIGHTIES SIGNED
A veteran catcher, as well as two rookie right-handers officially joined the Saltdogs for 2014 as C Angel Flores, RHP Justin Kuks and RHP Jake Meiers signed contracts. (AirHogsBaseball.com/PecosLeague.com/FAUOwlAccess.com)
HELP HMP WIN A LINCOLN’S CHOICE AWARD
Hey fans, please help vote Haymarket Park as the "Best Place to Take the Kids" in the Journal Star's Third Annual Lincoln's Choice Awards.
YOUNG PITCHERS RETURNING TO LINCOLN
The Saltdogs helped shore up their pitching staff for 2014, re-signing a couple of young hurlers in LHP Conor Spink and RHP Stephen Bougher (pictured), a Papillion native. Recently acquired SS Maikol Gonzalez is heading to Mexico. (MORGAN SPIEHS/Lincoln Journal Star)
SMITH THE SWATMAN SOLD TO ST. LOUIS
The Saltdogs are proud to announce that slugging infielder and international star Curt Smith's contract was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals organization Friday. (PHOTO: FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star)
STILL TIME TO DONATE GLOVES 4 TROOPS
Former Saltdogs infielder Vance Albitz has helped send nearly 2,500 baseball gloves and balls to American troops around the world. You still have time (until early February) to help bring America's pastime to the men and women serving our country. (PHOTO: Lincoln Journal Star)