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"The Trade"
The Official Paperwork - a note from Cheryl Evans, the Director of Minor League Administration - Wednesday 26th June 2002
------------------------------and the "Notice of Disposition"
- an article published in the Cairns Post on Thursday 27th June
2002 - Brett did an interview "via email" - as well
as the trade to the Expos, the article covers his experience in
"AAA" with the Calgary Cannons
..........a nice article and interview
Transaction notice which appeared in the USA Today paper - Wednesday 26th June 2002
Player Profile
Brett and his Team-mates
Dave Huppert - the Manager of the 2002 Senators
Roster as at Friday 28th June 2002 ..........Brett has uniform #17!!!
With Jeff Bailey - taken at First Energy Stadium, the home field of the Reading Phillies - July 2002 ..........a great photo
Brett, a few of the players and Team coaches before the game - July 2002
With a team-mate - July 2002 ..........and it's a nice shot of Brett
Brett and a couple of others watch the game - July 2002 (picture slightly out of focus)
Hanging around the bullpen - Brett with a few of the pitchers - Riverside Stadium - July 2002
Brett "high-fiving" Valentino Pascucci who had just hit a three run homer - Tuesday 27th August 2002
In the dugout - and not looking too well!!! - Tuesday 27th August 2002
Home Runs
#01
- Wednesday 3rd July 2002 - Riverside Stadium
Brett smacked hid first Home Run as a Senator during a home game against the Altoona Curve - he entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning
..........this page includes excerpts from the various (4) game reports ..........there isn't a photo of Brett hitting this shot, but have included another one of him driving the ball deep!!!
..........the complete box score, along with a few details on the Altoona Curve pitcher
..........and some "congratulations" from all of us back in Australia!!!
#02
- Sunday 25th August 2002 - Riverside Stadium
#03
- Sunday 25th August 2002 - Riverside Stadium
Due to a "rain-out", the Harrisburg Senators and Altoona Curve were scheduled to play a doubleheader - Brett, playing in leftfield and batting at number three in the lineup, belted a Home Run in each of the games!!! - drove in a total of six runs for the two games!!!
.........."Home Run Trot" - and being congratulated by the Senators Manager Dave Huppert as he passes third base ..........a fantastic photo!!!
..........this page has all the game reports and details of Brett's hits
..........complete box scores for both games
.........."Congratulations" emails and notes
#04
- Wednesday 28th August 2002 - Canal Park
Crushed his fourth homer of the season during a game against the Akron Aeros - also had an RBI single, and finished the day with the two hits, plus drove in two runs and scored twice himself!!!
..........excerpts from all the game reports - and a great photo of Brett's home run swing ..........terrific picture!!!
..........the complete box score - and emails from "home"!!!
Hitting Streaks
----------and a note from the Eastern League's official web site/newsletter
Batting Photos
(a) - from the front
At bat against the Reading Phillies - at First Energy Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania - July 2002
His stance in the batter's box - ready to hit!!!
Didn't like it!!! - leaving a pitch!!! - Photo One - Photo Two
Did the job!!! - laid down the bunt - Photo One - Photo Two
Getting ready to hit - against the Akron Aeros - Tuesday 27th August 2002 ..........a great photo
----------and swinging away!!! ..........an action shot
----------take that, pitcher!!! - the swing and follow-through ..........looks good!!!
Brett's turn at bat - concentrating on the pitch to come!!! ..........a fabulous picture of Brett's stance in the batters box
(b) - from the back
(c) - on the bases
Waiting at first base - black jersey
At first base - white jersey - speaking to the Senators Batting Coach, Frank Cacciatore
Getting a lead off second base ..........a good shot
(d) - returning to the dugout
Fielding Photos
Playing first base at First Energy Stadium in a game against the Reading Phillies - July 2002
Ready to catch a pop-up!!! - game against the Bowie Baysox - Wednesday 7th August 2002 .........a terrific action shot!!!
"The Numbers"!!! (statistics)
All of Brett's batting statistics - as at Wednesday 28th August 2002 ..........NOTE - this list includes all players who have had 150 or more at-bats season to date
Batting statistics - Saturday 31st August 2002 ..........reached the "magical 300" mark!!! ..........again this list is of players with 150plus at-bats for the season
"Player of the Month"
----------"Congratulations" messages posted on the Senators Baseball Board
Some of the Games
Thursday 11th July 2002 - cracked an RBI double in a game against the Reading Phillies - includes extracts from newspaper and game reports, the complete box score, emails - and the hit was heard in Australia!!!
Friday 19th July 2002 - an error which cost a run!!! - during a home game against the Akron Aeros - two newspaper extracts
Saturday 20th July 2002 - two hits including a double, and an RBI - during a home game against the Akron Aeros - includes the complete box score
Tuesday 23rd July 2002 - another extra base hit!!! - another double!!! - and Brett scored three runs in this game against the Altoona Curve - complete box score included
Monday 29th July 2002 - played leftfield, and took a diving catch which saved two runs!!! - road game against the Erie Sea Wolves at Jerry Uht Ballpark - includes an excerpt from a game report
Wednesday 31st July 2002 - another three hit game!!! - and a couple of RBI's - page includes game reports, email to Brett, and the complete box score
Saturday 3rd August 2002 - more RBI's!!! - came into bat with the bases loaded - singled, and drove in two runs - includes game reports and complete box score
Sunday 4th August 2002 - another double!!! - which makes ten for the season - home game at Riverside Stadium against the Akron Aeros - game report and complete box score are included
Tuesday 6th August 2002 - two hits, including a double to leftfield - now has eleven two-baggers for the season - and was hit by the pitch!!! - on the back of the arm - page includes complete box score and a note to Brett - home game against the Bowie Baysox
Monday 12th August 2002 - another multi hit game!!! two hits and drove in one run - road game against the Bowie Baysox, and the page includes the full box score and another "problem" with the scorers!!!
Tuesday 13th August 2002 - a three hit night!!! - three singles from four at bats, and scored three times!!! - page includes excerpts from game reports, a comment from Brett, and the complete box score - road game against the Bowie Baysox
Saturday 17th August 2002 - streak
still going!!! - another two hits in this game, plus drove in
another two runs - and one of the hits was his first triple of
the season!!! - page includes numerous game reports, emails to
Brett, and the complete box score - road game against the Reading
Phillies
and we were able to watch the
game LIVE on Internet Television!!! --- Brett was voted "The
Sheetz Player of the Game!!! ------NOTE - this page includes three videos !!
Monday 19th August 2002 - a multi hit game again!!! - two hits, plus a run driven in - during a home game against the Erie Sea Wolves - page includes game reports, an email from Brett, and the complete box score
Thursday 22nd August 2002 - did not get a hit, but "showed off his arm" from leftfield to second base!!! - home game against the Erie Sea Wolves at Riverside Stadium - page includes email from Brett and a game report
Friday 23rd August 2002 - an "inning ending double-play throw" from leftfield to home!!! - during a home game against the Altoona Curve - page includes two terrific game reports, an email to Brett, and the complete box score
Monday 26th August 2002 - multi hit game once more!!! - two hits, including his second triple of the season, plus drove in a run and scored once - home game at Riverside Stadium against the Altoona Curve - page includes game reports, email to Brett, and the complete box score ..........how did he get the triple??? - read the game report!!!
Tuesday 27th August 2002 - another two hits!!! - singles, plus drove in a run and scored twice himself - a road game at Akron Aeros - page includes emails and the complete box score ..........and Brett is sick!!!
Friday 30th August 2002 - once again he had a multi hit game!!! - two singles, and drove in the "tie breaking/go ahead/winning" run!!! - page includes excerpts from game reports and the complete box score ..........and a photo of Brett standing at first base after his RBI hit
Saturday 31st August 2002 - three hits!!! - Brett had six plate appearances and reached base five times!!! - home game at Riverside Stadium against the Reading Phillies - page includes game report and complete box score ------NOTE - this page includes six videos !!
Eastern League - Southern Division Playoffs
The Akron Aeros finished the regular season
on top of the Division - for the last ten to fifteen games, the
Senators were battling the Reading Phillies for second place and
the right to play the Aeros for the Division Title - by winning
the second last game of the season, the Senators had booked their
spot!!!
The Division Series did not start well for the Senators!!! - they
lost the first two games of the "best of five" Series,
and had to win three-in-a-row to knock out the Aeros - and they
did it!!!
After struggling in the early games, Brett had a terrific Game Five!!! - two hits,
including a home run!!! - Sunday 8th September
2002
this
page includes excerpts from numerous game reports - plus emails
to and from Brett
--------------------------------------------------two of the "Home Run Hitters" - and a brief report on the game ..........a nice shot of Brett in the dugout
--------------------------------------------------the complete box score
--------------------------------------------------a great shot of Canal Park, the home of the Aeros - and includes the surrounding city of Akron
--------------------------------------------------The Senators "Message Board" - a note posted by Tanya - and another Senators fan
--------------------------------------------------The Senators win the Southern Division Playoffs!!! - a selection of photos arranged by a Senators fan
Eastern League - Championship Series
A "best of five" Series between the Senators and the Northern Division winners, the Norwich Navigators, commenced on Tuesday 10th September 2002 - the winner to be League Champion!!!
Game One - Tuesday 10th September 2002
----------"Hitting Star" - Brett getting his lead from second base ..........a great photo
----------the complete box score - all the details of Brett's performance in Game One!!!
Game Two - Wednesday 11th September 2002
Game Three - Thursday 12th September 2002
Game Four - Friday 13th September 2002 - a win by the Senators, and the Series is tied at two games each!!!
----------"Brett and the Senators take it to the limit" - Brett standing at first base ..........a nice photo
----------emails to and from Brett - messages from the "Senators Baseball Board" - and the complete box score
Game Five - Saturday 14th September 2002 - the Senators lost!!! - and Season 2002 is over!!!
----------emails to and from Brett - listening on Internet Radio - and the complete box score
----------a message posted by a Senators fan - from the Senators "Baseball Board" - Monday 16th September 2002
General
A great photo of Brett!!! - from the Senators web site ..........TERRIFIC SHOT!!!
"The Fourth of July" - card sent to Brett from Tanya
Just hanging around, flicking the ball - at Riverside Stadium - two photos - July 2002
Signing autographs after the game - at Riverside Stadium - Friday 23rd August 2002
Sharon watching Brett on television!!! - how??? - six photos - Thursday 29th August 2002
Signing autographs - Wednesday 7th August 2002 ..........a great photo
Warm-up throws before the game - Wednesday 7th August 2002
Relaxing in the Senators dugout
"Official" photos of Brett in his Senators uniform - Photo One - Photo Two - Photo Three - Photo Four - Photo Five ..........these are all nice photos
"Senators #17 with his bat" ..........a great shot!!!
Return to Australia
Brett arrived back in Cairns on Tuesday 17th September 2002 - this article appeared in The Cairns Post on Saturday 21st September - gives a few details on the season, the Championship Series, and the coming 2003 season ..........and includes a great photo!!!
----------and here is a copy of the photo - purchased from the Cairns Post ..........fantastic!!!
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and we were able to watch the
game on internet television - LIVE!!! - and page also includes
emails to and from Brett