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3 Bob Skillings - IF, OF |
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| Contract
# 0583 |
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Throws
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Born
: 1960 |
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Bob
“Mensa” Skillings is the Bullheads
most intelligent player, at least
that’s what he tells them. Bob owns
Skilling’s Techonology where he sells
computers out the front door, and advice
out the back. Bob is a member of the New
Ulm Country Club where his golfing
buddies admit he’s a scratch golfer.
They are quick to add it has nothing to
do with his handicap, but instead it
comes from a run in he had with some
Poison Ivy last summer.
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7 Kevin Portner - IF, P |
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| Contract
# 0584 |
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: Left |
Throws
: Right |
Born
: 07/23/63 |
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A
local boy from New Ulm who played for
the New Ulm Brewers from 82-84. As
many of us did, Kevin spent the last 20
years playing softball. Kevin¹s
favorite part of the game is scooping up
balls at first base and making the
infield look good. Porter is employed at
3M in New Ulm, in the Quality
Department.
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9 Ben Giesen - IF |
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| Contract
# 0589 |
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: Right |
Throws
: Right |
Born
: 12/20/61 |
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With
a name like "Giesen" where
else would you expect this kid to grew
up but in Union Hill, Minnesota. He played
amateur baseball for Union Hill and went
on to play 2 years of "over
35" ball for the Union Hill
Pitbulls. When asked about his favorite
aspect of the game Giesen noted that he
enjoys playing for Hanska against guys
that I played with or against years
ago...."that's a lot of fun".
Giesen also says "I think we are
very lucky to be able to get out on
these ball-fields as a player instead of
being a spectator. We don't stop
playing because we get old, we get old
because we stop playing." says
Giesen. Ben is currently working as a
Nurse Anesthetist.
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22 Landis Froehling - Manager, IF/C |
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| Contract
# 0587 |
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: Left |
Throws
: Right |
Born
: 1964 |
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Landis
Froehling has spent the winter working
out and is now the ideal weight for a
man seven foot, eight inches tall.
Landis would like to become an astronaut
when he grows up but his fear of flying
may hamper that dream. His drink of
choice is milk, but he does know how to
say “I love beer” in seven
languages. He once scored two
hole-in-ones during one round of
golf….the second went right in the
clowns mouth earning him a free game.
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23 Craig Larson - IF |
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| Contract
# 0600 |
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| Bats
: Right |
Throws
: Right |
Born
: 07/29/65 |
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Craig
is another local playing for the
Bullheads having been raised just
outside of Hanska. He played Bi county
ball in Hanska and played Legion ball in
Madelia, Minnesota. Larson also played
in the Tomahawk league from 1985-2000
for three different teams; Searles, St.
James, and Hanska. He made 2 state
tournaments appearances......1990 with
Searles and 1998 with Hanska. His
favorite part of the game is hitting.
Craig owns and operates a Turkey Farm
North of Hanska.
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33 Todd Hoffman - OF, C |
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| Contract
# 0596 |
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: Right |
Throws
: Right |
Born
: 06/13/70 |
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Todd
Hoffman grew up South of New Ulm and
played New Ulm Legion and for the New
Ulm Kaiserhoff. He continued his amateur
career with Hanska, Searles, and the New
Ulm Brewers. Hoffman has been to 6 State
Tournaments. He also played for
Normandale Junior College and made a
trip to Sweden in 1989 with the
Minnesota Stars Team. "Clubby¹s"
favorite part of the game is hitting and
enjoying a beer after the game. Todd is
a US Postman.
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