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Columnist and PodCast Host for the Award Winning Horn and Bell Blog from the NoiseNation. Follow @Kram209 for news about the IronPigs, Phantoms, and SteelHawks. Also news about the Velodrome and RollerGirls.

• The Rise and Fall of Pork Illustrated, and the War on Paper

  By kramskorner on May 16, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  … progress  verb pro·​gress | \ prə-ˈgres  \ progressed; progressing; progresses Definition of progress (Entry 2 of 2) 1: to move forward : PROCEED 2: to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage (Miriam-Webster) .. I’ve told the story of my first-ever visit to Coca Cola Park many times. … Read More ›

• Kram’s Korner: Pitchers, Pens and Cannibals…Oh My!

  By kramskorner on May 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A Call For Arms As the Phillies began their “rebuilding” a couple seasons ago, one of the personnel managers of the organization shared their guiding philosophy.  The quote went something like, “Grow the pitchers, buy the bats.”  The meaning, of… Read More ›

• Kram Interviews Rob Brantley

  By kramskorner on April 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Saving the best for last…. Well, maybe not the best.  For a little look behind the curtain, when I’m preparing for media day, I try to prepare at least a couple questions for each and every player, just in case… Read More ›

• Kram’s Korner: A Controversial Opinion

  By kramskorner on April 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I know what I’m about to write is controversial.  But, I’m going to do it anyway. Probably, every single person in this press box right now disagrees.  Baseball people all over will lose (even more) respect for me. But I… Read More ›

• IronPigs Notebook: Rosters and Pitchers and Cocktails, OH MY!

  By kramskorner on April 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    ALLENTOWN, Pa. Since we last saw our beloved IronPigs–when they had their way with Rochester once again, last weekend–they had Easter Sunday off, and spent the rest of the week–until today–in beautiful, scenic Pawtucket Rhode Island.  A rain-out turned… Read More ›

• Kram Interviews JoJo Romero

  By kramskorner on April 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s get the last couple interviews from media day posted, before April slips away, shall we? I wanted to get JoJo talking about the different pitches he uses and his pitching philosophy.  I didn’t get there the way I wanted,… Read More ›

• Swirvin’ Irvin Shuts Down PawSox; Pigs Fly 3-1

  By kramskorner on April 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Irvin and pitching lead the way to win in Pawtucket Cole Irvin spun six innings to a line of 3H/0R/2BB/7K tossing 89 pitches, 59 for strikes.  Austin Davis and Yacksel Rios were able to close things down in the 3-1… Read More ›