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The 1999 Kane County Cougars

The Season in Pictures

 

PHOTOS and 5 x VIDEOS

 

General

#01 - The Cougars Logo, which includes Brett - (in the top right corner)

#02 - "Adapting nicely mate" - an article published in the Beacon News on Tuesday 6th July 1999 - covers Brett's two seasons with the Cougars, and includes great comments from Robin and Diane Renner, his "host family" for both seasons ..........a terrific article, plus a great photo of Brett swinging the bat during a game!!!

Player Profiles

#01 - from the Cougars home page - includes photo

#02 - from the Copley Press Newspaper home page - and also includes a photo

Brett - photos

#01 - contemplating the game to come!!!

#02 - signing autographs

#03 - the Florida Marlins played an exhibition game against the Cougars on Thursday 13th May 1999 - Brett was in the line-up, and played rightfield and batted at number three

#04 - wiping his brow before stepping into the batters box - had just been told he had made the Sydney 2000 Olympic squad - from the Beacon News - Friday 16th July 1999 ..........a nice photo

#05 - Four photos of Brett taken at different Stadiums in the Mid West League - all show Brett in the batters box and having a swing ..........only small photos, but nice action shots

Home Runs

"Walk off" Home Run to win Game Two of the Mid West League Semi-Final Play Offs !!
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"Cougars stay alive and hitting in the post-season - Roneberg's 9th inning home run forces Thursday's deciding contest" - game report from the Chicago Tribune - Wednesday 8th September 1999

"Cougars tie series on Roneberg's homer" - game report from the Daily Herald - includes and interview with Brett about the game and his home run ..........a fantastic article!!!

Photo published with the above article, showing Brett in the dugout ..........a great moment, and a great picture!!!

"Dream come true - Late heroics keep Cougars alive" - another article on Brett's "walk off" home run - from the Daily Herald ..........includes a fabulous photo of Brett as he reaches home plate!!!

The Finals

Cougars lost and are out of the final's race!!! - needed one more win to reach the Mid West League Championship!!!

Summary of the Season

#01 - a brief report on the 1999 season - Brett is listed as one of the "best position players"!!!

#02 - "Cougars Single Season Records" - Brett is listed in two categories

Team photo

The 1999 Kane County Cougars - this is only a small picture, but Brett is there - in the centre of the back row, under the Miller Beer sign

Sharon in the USA for a holiday during August 1999 !!

Sharon and Brett

.........................and more photos taken during Sharon's trip can be seen by clicking here ... plus the page includes four videos !!

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VIDEO NUMBER ONE

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Please Note - this is a very large file ... the video runs for 26 minutes and it is 85.5Mb in size ... as with the other videos on this page, it is in the 'flv' format and should
begin to play almost immediately ... however it could stop-and-start and I suggest the following procedure so it will play smoothly ... firstly click on the "PLAY" button
and as soon as it begins click on the "PAUSE" button ... allow the dark grey downloading indicator to progress an inch or so and then press the "PLAY" button again


video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video63.flv

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Monday 26th April 1999

"Cougars 99"
Local Television Program

Scott Franzke hosted this program

The guests include Brett, Cougars Manager Rick Renteria,
Florida Marlins Roving Instructor Pookie Wilson,
and first-basemanDave Callahan

Brett is interviewed,
plus there is also game footage
along with his season-to-date statistics

VIDEO NUMBER TWO

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Wednesday 28th April 1999

Kane County Cougars v Lansing Lugnuts

Single to rightfield ... after a very long at-bat !!

Attempted pick offs !! ... Visits to the mound !! ... Five minutes !!

During this long plate appearance,
the commentators are speaking about attendance figures

When Brett punches out his single to rightfield, they then make
some 'nice' comments ... including "that's a very underated at-bat"


video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video61.flv

VIDEO NUMBER THREE


video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video64.flv

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Sunday 9th May 1999

"Medill Reports"
Local Current Affairs Program
Segment ... "Cougar Crazy"

Though this is about the Cougars' team,
it is really "The Brett Show" !!

He is interviewed, plus he is shown batting and fielding
... and driving in the 'walk-off-winning-run' !!

This was filmed on Mother's Day 1999,
and Brett is also shown with a few of the Cougars' fans

VIDEO NUMBERS FOUR and FIVE

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Interview after returning to Cairns

Brett had just returned from the United States and was preparing for the Sydney 2000 Olympics
The interview was at the Cairns Baseball Fields..........(Brett = hitter ... Geoff = pitcher)

He speaks about his season with the Cougars, his hopes of being selected into the Olympic Team
and the "walk off homer" ... which can be seen in full below
............plus Geoff also has a few words to say !!


video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video22.flv

... and below is the "walk-off-homer" !!


video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/0video19.flv


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