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Tag: majors

Zac Veen's name and number are visible on the back of his baseball jersey, and a gold chain with a smiley face pendant hangs over his shoulder.
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Zac Veen poised to become ‘smiley face’ of the franchise for Colorado Rockies

by Adnan Alam Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023

SCOTTSDALE – Before every at-bat, Rockies outfielder prospect Zac Veen stands in the on-deck circle drawing a smiley face in the dirt with his bat before his eventual duel with the pitcher on the mound. A closer look at Veen reveals that he also wears a gold chain that displays a smiley face on it. […]

Harvey Shank, left, Seth Sulka, Mandie Colangelo, Robert Schiller, Sydney Asmus, Tom Hecht, Felisa Israel and Rob Harris pose with the Suns' gorilla mascot for Schiller's last game in the Suns front office. Schiller went on to work with the Golden State Warriors. In 1979, Shank played an integral role in making the gorilla the official Suns mascot. (Photo courtesy of Harvey Shank)
Posted inEditor's Picks, New Long Form, Sports

Pitchman: Suns marketing exec Harvey Shank recalls single major league mound appearance

by Adnan Alam Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022

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