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Columnist and PodCast Host for the Top Level of the Minors, covering Lehigh Valley Professional Sports. The new location for all NoiseNation and Horn and Bell news. @Kram207 @TopLevelMinors

• Phillies: The Forgotten Few

  By Kram on March 1, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  As the MLB lockout continues, there are some players who are getting squeezed financially and developmentally that you might not be thinking about. Here’s who. And, why. When you look at the Phillies 40-man roster as currently constructed, you can… Read More ›

• IronPigs: 2022 Promotion Schedule Revealed; Pig Day Saturday

  By Kram on February 28, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  The entire 2022 IronPigs promotional schedule has been released, at lunchtime today. As always, it is subject to change as the season gets underway, but it’s a nice mix of fireworks, giveaways, themes and entertainment. We’ll have the usual weekly… Read More ›

• HOCKEY DAY IN ALLENTOWN: meLVin’s Birthday 2/20/2022

  By Kram on February 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  All meLVin’s mascot friends are in town, so how can I not get the “Hockey Night” column out of hiatus for a quick preview? Let’s Go Phantoms! Where We Are The Phantoms are 17-18-6-3 overall, good enough for seventh place… Read More ›

• 2022 IronPigs Roster Projection: February

  By Kram on February 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Getting excited for IronPigs baseball means getting excited for the players who will take the field at Coca Cola Park. For 2022, this is my first look at the potential roster. We know there will be minor league baseball, and… Read More ›

• IronPigs Mailbag

  By Kram on February 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Longtime readers know that I find the report card trope to be worthless and tiresome. But, a mailbag gimmick? Count me in. You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers. (Disclaimer: Not all answers are guaranteed to be correct.) Question: Is there… Read More ›

• IronPigs: Fresh Out of Barrelheads in 2022

  By Kram on January 21, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Coca Cola Park to remain cashless in 2022

• HOCKEY NIGHT IN ALLENTOWN: “Winning Ways” 12/15/2021

  By Kram on December 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  “Hockey Night” returns from hiatus as the Belleville Senators come to town for a mid-week showdown. Part of how these posts get written for every game is that your dedicated correspondent is so hyped up for the game–the need to… Read More ›