By Aaron Cheris Sky Sox pitcher Tim Dillard has faced thousands of hitters over the course of his professional career. He rarely had the opportunity to pitch to a Hall of Famer. But one such opportunity came in 2007. In 2007, with the Brewers for his first big league spring training, Dillard got the opportunity to…
By Aaron Cheris Team chemistry can often be the difference between a winning team and a losing team. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox feel the same way. Just ask any one of the players, and he will tell you how much fun this team is. “We’re having a blast inside and out. It’s awesome,” pitcher…
By Aaron Cheris “That was a miserable day.” “That was horrible.” “It wasn’t very fun.” Those are just a couple descriptions of the longest game in Sky Sox history from the people who lived it. The game was truly one for the ages. In five hours and 29 minutes, the Sky Sox defeated the Bees…
By Aaron Cheris Sky Sox shortstop Orlando Arcia is currently on an 11 game hitting streak, but that is definitely not the most unlikely hitting streak on the Sky Sox at the moment. In their last five games against National League affiliates, Sky Sox pitchers have gotten six hits during a current five game hitting…
By Aaron Cheris For most relief pitchers, at-bats are few and far between. When they rarely happen, rarely do they provide a moment that can provide the spark that a team needs to begin a winning streak. So when Colorado Springs Sky Sox relief pitcher Tim Dillard strolled to the plate with two outs and…
By Aaron Cheris Tim Dillard has seen a lot. One of the longest tenured members of the Brewers organization, Dillard was drafted by the Brewers in 2001, but didn’t sign until the Brewers redrafted him in 2002. Since 2003, he has only pitched in affiliated baseball for the Brewers organization, and has spent at least part…
The Sky Sox have returned to Colorado Springs. On Tuesday afternoon, the team took to Security Service Field for a practice before heading on the road to begin the 2016 season. The Sky Sox start the season on an eight game road trip before returning to Security Service Field for their home opener against the…
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