lunes, 7 de noviembre de 2016

LA NBA CON UN NUEVO RÉCORD DE 113 JUGADORES INTERNACIONALES DE 41 PAÍSES Y TERRITORIOS

 - Por tercer año consecutivo la liga tendrá al menos 100 jugadores internacionales y todos los equipos cuenta con al menos uno de ellos en su roster -

La National Basketball Association (NBA) anunció hoy que un número record de 113 jugadores internacionales de 41 países y territorios estarán registrados en los rosters de sus 30 equipos en la noche de apertura de la temporada 2016-17, superando la marca de 101 jugadores internacionales que tuvo durante la temporada 2014-15. Esta será la tercera temporada consecutiva donde en la noche de apertura se cuenta al menos con 100 jugadores internacionales y donde cada uno de los 30 equipos cuenta con al menos uno de ellos. 

Los rosters para esta noche de apertura contará con un número récord de jugadores Europeos (61), Africanos (14) y Españoles (8).  Canadá es el país que más representantes tiene por tercer año consecutivo con 11 jugadores.  Francia se ubica en el Segundo puesto, también por tercer año consecutivo, con 10 jugadores.  Brasil empata su propia marca al presentar a 9 jugadores, Australia también empata su anterior récord al tener 8 jugadores, y Croacia logra igualar su marca con 5 jugadores.

El Utah Jazz lidera la liga al tener a 7 jugadores internacionales, mientras los Dallas Mavericks, los Denver Nuggets, el Oklahoma City Thunder, el Orlando Magic, los Philadelphia 76ers, los San Antonio Spurs y los Toronto Raptors, les siguen al tener cada uno a 6 jugadores internacionales. Los Angeles Lakers, los Minnesota Timberwolves y los New York Knicks cuentan con 5 jugadores internacionales cada uno.

La temporada número 71 de la NBA comienza esta noche con tres juegos: los actuales campeones, los Cleveland Cavalier harán los honores a los New York Knicks a partir de las 8 p.m. hora del Este. En el segundo encuentro, los San Antonio Spurs visitan a los Golden State Warriors a las 10:30 p.m., un juego entre los equipos que tuvieron las mejores marcas de la liga la temporada pasada. Además, los Portland Trail Blazers recibirán al Utah Jazz a partir de las 10 p.m. hora del Este a través de NBA LEAGUE PASS.

Un buen número de jugadores internacionales de alto nivel harán su debut en la NBA durante la semana de apertura, incluyendo a:

·         Dragan Bender (Croacia), la selección global #4, durante el juego Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings, el 26 de octubre a las 10 p.m. hora del Este, a través de NBA LEAGUE PASS

·         Buddy Hield (Bahamas), la selección global #6, y Jamal Murray (Canadá), la #7, se verán en el encuentro entre los New Orleans Pelicans y los Denver Nuggets, también el 26 de octubre a las 8 p.m. hora del este, por NBA LEAGUE PASS

·         Jakob Poeltl, selección global #9 y primer austriaco en la historia de la NBA, quien debutará en el juego Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons, el 26 de octubre a las 7:30 p.m. hora del este, a través de NBA LEAGUE PASS

·         Thon Maker (Sudán del Sur/Australia), la selección global #10, en el choque entre los Milwaukee Bucks y los Charlotte Hornets, el 26 de octubre a las 8 p.m. hora del este, por NBA LEAGUE PASS.
·       
  Los seleccionados en 2014, Joel Embiid (Camerún) y Dario Saric (Croacia) con los 76ers que reciben al  Oklahoma City Thunder el 26 de octubre a las 8 p.m. hora del Este.

Las marcas previas de jugadores internacionales (101) y países y territorios representados (39) fueron impuestas al inicio de las temporadas 2014-15 y 2013-14, respectivamente. Los rosters de la NBA abrieron la temporada 2015-16 con 100 jugadores internacionales de 37 países y territorios.


Lista de jugadores internacionales para la noche de apertura 2016-17
(activos e inactivos):

Country
Full Name
NBA Team
Argentina
Brooklyn Nets
Argentina
Dallas Mavericks
Argentina
San Antonio Spurs
Argentina
San Antonio Spurs
Australia
Cleveland Cavaliers
Australia
Dallas Mavericks
Australia
Detroit Pistons
Australia
Milwaukee Bucks
Australia
Philadelphia 76ers
Australia
San Antonio Spurs
Australia
Utah Jazz
Australia
Utah Jazz
Austria
Toronto Raptors
Bahamas
New Orleans Pelicans
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Denver Nuggets
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Los Angeles Lakers
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Milwaukee Bucks
Brasil
Atlanta Hawks
Brasil
Chicago Bulls
Brasil
Golden State Warriors
Brasil
Houston Rockets
Brasil
Los Angeles Lakers
Brasil
Phoenix Suns
Brasil
Toronto Raptors
Brasil
Toronto Raptors
Brasil
Utah Jazz
Camerún
LA Clippers
Camerún
Philadelphia 76ers
Camerún
Toronto Raptors
Canadá
Boston Celtics
Canadá
Brooklyn Nets
Canadá
Cleveland Cavaliers
Canadá
Dallas Mavericks
Canadá
Denver Nuggets
Canadá
Houston Rockets
Canadá
Minnesota Timberwolves
Canadá
Philadelphia 76ers
Canadá
Toronto Raptors
Canadá
Utah Jazz
Canadá
Washington Wizards
Cabo Verde
Atlanta Hawks
Congo
Orlando Magic
Croacia
Brooklyn Nets
Croacia
Orlando Magic
Croacia
Orlando Magic
Croacia
Philadelphia 76ers
Croacia
Phoenix Suns
República Checa
Washington Wizards
República Democrática del Congo
Denver Nuggets
República Democrática del Congo
Orlando Magic
República Dominicana
Boston Celtics
Francia
Charlotte Hornets
Francia
Indiana Pacers
Francia
New Orleans Pelicans
Francia
Oklahoma City Thunder
Francia
Orlando Magic
Francia
Philadelphia 76ers
Francia
San Antonio Spurs
Francia
Utah Jazz
Francia
Utah Jazz
Francia
Washington Wizards
Georgia
Golden State Warriors
Alemania
Atlanta Hawks
Alemania
Chicago Bulls
Alemania
Dallas Mavericks
Grecia
Milwaukee Bucks
Grecia
Sacramento Kings
Haití
Sacramento Kings
Israel
Sacramento Kings
Italia
Charlotte Hornets
Italia
Denver Nuggets
Letonia
New York Knicks
Letonia
San Antonio Spurs
Lituania
New York Knicks
Lituania
Oklahoma City Thunder
Lituania
Toronto Raptors
Mali
New Orleans Pelicans
Montenegro
Chicago Bulls
Montenegro
Minnesota Timberwolves
Montenegro
Orlando Magic
Nueva Zelanda
Oklahoma City Thunder
Nigeria
Portland Trail Blazers
Polonia
Washington Wizards
Puerto Rico
Dallas Mavericks
Rusia
Los Angeles Lakers
Senegal
Minnesota Timberwolves
Senegal
New York Knicks
Serbia
Denver Nuggets
Serbia
Detroit Pistons
Serbia
Minnesota Timberwolves
Eslovenia
Detroit Pistons
Eslovenia
Miami Heat
Eslovenia
New York Knicks
Sudán del Sur
Los Angeles Lakers
Sudán del Sur
Milwaukee Bucks
España
Denver Nuggets
España
Los Angeles Lakers
España
Memphis Grizzlies
España
Minnesota Timberwolves
España
New York Knicks
España
Oklahoma City Thunder
España
Philadelphia 76ers
España
San Antonio Spurs
Suecia
Boston Celtics
Suiza
Atlanta Hawks
Suiza
Houston Rockets
Túnez
Dallas Mavericks
Turquía
New Orleans Pelicans
Turquía
Oklahoma City Thunder
Turquía
Oklahoma City Thunder
Ucrania
Phoenix Suns
Ucrania
Utah Jazz
Venezuela
Brooklyn Nets



















Snow to Fall in San Jose on Dec. 10 at Avaya Stadium






Ten tons of snow, children's activities, merchandise sale and toy drive among highlights of Earthquakes' Winterfest
The holidays will hit San Jose in full force on Saturday, Dec.10 as the San Jose Earthquakes will host the first-ever Winterfest at Avaya Stadium. The holiday-themed festival will run from noon through 5 p.m. and will feature more than 10 tons of snow and holiday-related activities ahead of a viewing party for MLS Cup 2016.

The two-acre 7UP Epicenter at Avaya Stadium will be transformed into a winter wonderland with numerous activities, including a giant inflatable snow globe and snowman bounce house. With roughly 2,100 cubic feet of snow available for snowballs and snowmen, fans will have an opportunity to have a true winter experience without the lengthy drive to the mountains. Families and friends can also snap their annual holiday cards on the stadium field with 'Happy Holidays!' illuminated on the large video display behind them.

Ahead of and during Winterfest, the Earthquakes will be hosting a toy drive benefitting Sacred Heart Community Services, Uplift Family Services, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Bill Wilson Center and Shop with a Cop Silicon Valley. All toys donated to the Quakes in advance of Winterfest will be given to underprivileged youth at an exclusive window of entry from 10 a.m. to noon.

General admission to Winterfest is free, although new and gently used toys or canned goods are a suggested donation upon entry. Ticketed activities at the festival will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund.

There will also be action on the Avaya Stadium field, with teams of police and fire fighters squaring off with bragging rights on the line at 2 p.m. That match will be followed by a second game, featuring two local high school teams.

For those who want to dress the part of a professional Earthquakes player, team-issued equipment will be sold on a first come, first served basis beginning at noon at the Earthquakes Team Store, powered by Gyft. Limited amounts of jerseys, shorts, socks and sliders will be for sale with all proceeds benefitting the Earthquakes Community Fund. A merchandise sale will also take place that same day at the team store.

Throughout the event, the TCL 4K bar will offer winter beverages, such as hot chocolate and eggnog, and food trucks will line up along the fence on the north end of the Epicenter just like an Earthquakes home match.

A Select-a-Seat event for existing and prospective Earthquakes season ticket holders will take place throughout the festivities, allowing the valued members of the Quakes community to find and select available seats for the 2017 season.

The festival will conclude with a viewing party for the 2016 MLS Cup, set to kick off at 5 p.m. PT, as the Eastern Conference champions and Western Conference champions battle to be crowned as the best team in Major League Soccer. 


LHP Giovanni Soto Claimed off Waivers by the White Sox

LHP Giovanni Soto Claimed off Waivers by the White Sox


OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland Athletics announced today that left-handed pitcher Giovanni Soto was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.

Soto was claimed off waivers by the A’s on October 26 from the Chicago Cubs.  He began the 2016 season in the Indians organization but was traded to the Cubs on April 11 for cash considerations.  Soto spent the entire season at Triple-A Iowa where he went 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA and .274 opponents batting average in 33 relief appearances.  The 25-year-old left-hander struck out 55 batters in 49.0 innings but also walked 31.

 Fotos: Luis Alberto Torres-ISCDeportes 

The complete 2016 statistics for Soto follow:



SOTO

W

L

ERA

G

GS

CG

SHO

SV

IP

H

R

ER

BB
SO
Iowa (AAA)
1


3
5.14
33
0
0
0
0
49.0
51
32
28
31
55

A’s Claim RHP Josh Smith off Waivers from Cincinnati

  OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s claimed right-handed pitcher Josh Smith off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, the club announced today.

Smith spent most of the season with the Reds and was 3-3 with a 4.68 ERA in 32 games, including two starts.  He allowed a .247 opponents batting average, which broke down to .219 against right-handed hitters and .287 against left-handers.  

The 29-year-old right-hander also pitched for Triple-A Louisville, where he compiled a 4-4 record and a 3.80 ERA in eight starts and one relief appearance.  Smith made his Major League debut with Cincinnati in 2015 and is 3-7 with a 5.46 ERA in 41 career appearances, including nine starts.  He has pitched primarily as a starter in his seven seasons in the minors where he is 58-47 with a 3.60 ERA in 162 games, 135 starts.

The complete 2016 statistics for Smith follow:

SMITH
W
L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SHO
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
Louisville (AAA)
4
4
3.80
9
8
0
0
0
45.0
44
20
19
13
38
CINCINNATI
3
3
4.68
32
2
0
0
0
59.2
57
32
31
26
48

Fotos: Luis Aberto Torres - ISCDeportes 

Five Earthquakes Called to Respective National Teams



Cato, Colvey, Francis, Godoy and Quintero to represent Quakes on international stage

San Jose Earthquakes midfielders Cordell Cato, Anibal Godoy and Alberto Quintero, and defenders Kip Colvey and Shaun Francis have all been called to their respective national teams. Cato, Godoy, Quintero and Colvey will each compete in a pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, while Francis will play in a single Caribbean Cup qualifier.

Cato will join the Trinidad and Tobago National Team from Nov. 5-16 and will compete against Costa Rica at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad on Nov. 11 and against Honduras in Honduras on Nov. 15.

Cato, 24, has made 19 prior appearances for T&T, scoring three goals. In his MLS career, Cato has tallied seven goals and nine assists in 104 games played. He made 15 starts in 21 total appearances in 2016 for the Quakes.
Colvey will connect with the New Zealand All-Whites for two matches against New Caledonia. New Zealand hosts the island nation at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand on Nov. 12, before traveling to New Caledonia for their second meeting at Yoshida Stadium on Nov. 15.

Colvey, 22, was the Earthquakes' third-round SuperDraft selection in 2016 (No. 49 overall) and made three starts in four total appearances for the club this season, tallying one assist. His most recent appearance for the All-Whites was a 90-minute performance in a 1-1 draw against the United States.
Francis joins the Jamaica National Team for a third-round Caribbean Cup qualifying match against Suriname on Nov. 13. The match, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 5, got postponed due to safety concerns surrounding Hurricane Matthew.

Francis, 29, has scored two goals in seven prior appearances for Jamaica since his international debut in 2010. During his seven-year MLS career, Francis has tallied five assists in 90 games played, and made 17 starts for San Jose this season.
Godoy and Quintero link up with the Panama National Team for a pair of Hexagonal World Cup qualifiers. After taking on Honduras at Estadio Olympico in San Pedro Sula on Nov. 11, Panama returns home to host Mexico on Nov. 15 at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City.

Godoy, 26, started all 23 games he appeared in for San Jose in 2016, tallying one goal and two assists. He has scored one goal in 66 previous appearances for Panama.

Quintero, 28, appeared in 30 matches (29 starts) this season for the Quakes after joining the team on loan from Lobos BUAP in February. Quintero finished with three goals and four assists during his debut season with the club and has made 74 prior appearances with the Panama National Team, scoring four goals.

domingo, 6 de noviembre de 2016

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES TO SANTA CLARA, CA


Free youth baseball clinic to feature Mike Felder and other MLB Alumni

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Monday, November 7th, 2016. The free clinic features current and former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth.

Players attending* include 10-year MLB veteran outfielder Mike Felder, as well as right-handed pitcher Fred Breining, right-handed pitcher Dennis Burtt, and infielder Joe Millette. These four players combine for 19 seasons and 1090 games in Major League Baseball.

The clinic will take place at Stephen Scott Stadium at Santa Clara University, home of the Santa Clara Broncos, running from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., located at 443 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Alumni players will train at stations including pitching, catching, base running and life skills. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the evening will conclude with an autograph session and baseball giveaways for children in attendance.
To register for this clinic, please visit www.baseballalumni.com. Registration is required.
For more information regarding the clinic, please contact Nikki Warner, Director of Communications, at (719) 477-1870, ext. 105 or visit www.baseballalumni.com.
*Clinicians subject to change.

About The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA)
MLBPAA was founded in 1982 with the mission of promoting baseball, raising money for charity and protecting the dignity of the game through its Alumni players. The MLBPAA is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO with a membership of more than 7,600, of which approximately 5,600 are Alumni and active players. Alumni players find the MLBPAA to be a vital tool to become involved in charity and community philanthropy. Follow @MLBPAA for Twitter updates.

About Legends for Youth Clinics
MLBPAA’s Legends for Youth clinics impact more than 15,000 children each year, allowing them the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from players who have left a lasting impact on the game of baseball. The MLBPAA has reached children across America and internationally in Australia, Canada, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Nicaragua, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, through the Legends for Youth clinic series. To donate to this program, visit baseballalumni.com/donate. The official hashtag of the Legends for Youth clinic series is #LFYClinic.
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142 Players who became XX-B free agents MLB

Three Players Added to List of Free Agents
 New York, NY -- In addition to the 139 Players who became XX-B free agents on Thursday, November 3, 2016, the following three (3) players are now free agents per the option provisions in their Uniform Players Contract.
Free Agent Players are eligible to negotiate and sign a contract with any Major League Club beginning 12:01 AM EST Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Chicago Cubs: Fowler, Dexter
Kansas City Royals: Hochevar, Luke
New York Mets: Cespedes, Yoenis

Below is the updated list of free agents:

Atlanta Braves (3): Bonifacio, Emilio; O'Flaherty, Eric; Pierzynski, A.J.                              
Arizona Diamondbacks (2): Hudson, Dan; Weeks, Rickie   
Baltimore Orioles (10): Alvarez, Pedro; Bourn, Michael; Duensing, Brian; Hunter, Tommy; Ondrusek, Logan; Pearce, Steve; Reimold, Nolan; Stubbs, Drew; Trumbo, Mark; Wieters, Matt
Boston Red Sox (5): Hanigan, Ryan; Hill, Aaron; Tazawa, Junichi; Uehara, Koji; Ziegler, Brad
Chicago Cubs (8): Cahill, Trevor; Chapman, Aroldis; Coghlan, Chris; Fowler, Dexter; Kawasaki, Munenori*; Ross, Dave; Smith, Joe; Wood, Travis
Chicago White Sox (4): Albers, Matt; Avila, Alex; Jackson, Austin; Morneau, Justin        
Cincinnati Reds (2): Ohlendorf, Ross; Simon, Alfredo
Cleveland Indians (4): Byrd, Marlon; Crisp, Coco; Davis, Rajai; Napoli, Mike; 
Colorado Rockies (6): de la Rosa, Jorge; Descalso, Dan; Hundley, Nick; Logan, Boone; Raburn, Ryan; Reynolds, Mark        
Detroit Tigers (3): Aybar, Erick; McGehee, Casey; Saltalamacchia, Jarrod
Houston Astros (4): Castro, Jason; Fister, Doug; Rasmus, Colby; Valbuena, Luis
Kansas City Royals (6): Butera, Drew; Hochevar, Luke; Medlen, Kris; Morales, Kendrys; Moylan, Peter; Volquez, Edinson
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (6): Bailey, Andrew; Chacin, Jhoulys; Lincecum, Tim; Soto, Geovany; Weaver, Jered; Wilson, C.J.
Los Angeles Dodgers (9):  Anderson, Brett; Blanton, Joe; Chavez, Jesse; Hill, Rich; Howell, J.P.; Jansen, Kenley; Reddick, Josh; Turner, Justin; Utley, Chase
Miami Marlins (7): Cashner, Andrew; Dunn, Michael; Francoeur, Jeff; Johnson, Chris; Mathis, Jeff; McGowan, Dustin; Rodney, Fernando
Milwaukee Brewers (2): Boyer, Blaine; Capuano, Chris
Minnesota Twins (1): Suzuki, Kurt
New York Mets (9): Blevins, Jerry; Cespedes, Yoenis; Colon, Bartolo; De Aza, Alejandro; Johnson, Kelly; Loney, James; Niese, Jonathon; Salas, Fernando; Walker, Neil
New York Yankees (2): Butler, Billy; Teixeira, Mark
Oakland A’s (2): Detwiler, Ross; Fuld, Sam
Philadelphia Phillies (7): Blanco, Andres; Bourjos, Peter; Ellis, A.J.; Hellickson, Jeremy; Hernandez, David; Howard, Ryan; Morton, Charlie
Pittsburgh Pirates (5): Feliz, Neftali; Joyce, Matt; Nova, Ivan; Rodriguez, Sean; Vogelsong, Ryan
St. Louis Cardinals (3): Moss, Brandon; Walden, Jordan; Williams, Jerome
San Diego Padres (6): Jackson, Edwin; Jay, Jon; Morrow, Brandon; Richard, Clayton; Rosales, Adam; Villanueva, Carlos
San Francisco Giants (8): Beckham, Gordon; Blanco, Gregor; Casilla, Santiago; Lopez, Javier; Nathan, Joe; Pagan, Angel; Peavy, Jacob; Romo, Sergio
Seattle Mariners (5): Gutierrez, Franklin; Iannetta, Chris; Lee, Dae-ho*; Lind, Adam; Storen, Drew
Tampa Bay Rays (3): Jepsen, Kevin; Morrison, Logan; Ramirez, Alexei
Texas Rangers (5): Beltran, Carlos; Desmond, Ian; Gomez, Carlos ; Lewis, Colby; Moreland, Mitch
Toronto Blue Jays (9): Bautista, Jose A.; Benoit, Joaquin; Cecil, Brett; Dickey, R.A.; Encarnacion, Edwin; Feldman, Scott; Floyd, Gavin; Navarro, Dioner; Saunders, Michael
Washington Nationals (9): Belisle, Matt; Burnett, Sean; Drew, Stephen; Heisey, Chris; Latos, Mat; Melancon, Mark; Petit, Yusmeiro; Ramos, Wilson; Rzepczynski, Marc                    

* Eligible per contract terms.