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Ben Sheets' success burned batters with surprising heat: in 2004, Brewers right-hander put it all together with velocity, command and drive to get better with each start.
INFORMED THAT THE "PITCH SPEED" indicator at Miller Park had clocked the fastball of Ben Sheets at increased velocities from past years, Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost broke into a mischievous smile.
"The (radar) gun is lying," said Yost. "We want everybody to think Ben is throwing 98, 99 mph, when he's really only throwing 88, 89."
Yeah, right. Tell us another one.
It was no secret around the National League that Sheets was throwing harder this year than in his previous three seasons with the Brewers. Much harder, in fact.
Not that Sheets was ever a soft-tosser. The 25-year-old right-hander regularly got his fastball to the plate in the mid 90s (mph) in the past. Last season, however, he approached the century mark on many occasions.
During his franchise-record 18-strikeout game against Atlanta last May 16 at Miller Park, Sheets' fastball registered 98-99 mph a few times and hit 96-97 with regularity.
Why was Sheets throwing a couple miles per hour harder in 2004?
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- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) September 23, 2002 700+ words
...out and keep battling," Sheets said. "I'd like to get...041 in the first season at Miller Park in 2001. CAPTION(S...PRESS Brewers starter Ben Sheets turned in a strong outing...final game this season at Miller Park.
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- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Semrau, Dennis July 12, 2002 700+ words
...including a 4-0 mark at Miller Park. It also ruined a second...from right-hander Ben Sheets, who could not get...s got a home run," Sheets said of Giles. "It...where I want to be," Sheets said. "I've just...up a sign Thursday at Miller Park in reference to Tuesday...
- Brewers sink to 11-22 at Miller Park.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Haudricourt, Tom June 10, 2003 700+ words
...they're playing at Miller Park. Home cooking continued...Brewers to 11-22 at Miller Park. Only Detroit (five...the inaugural season at Miller Park, this is no way to win...two-run homer off Ben Sheets. Sheets allowed another...
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- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Semrau, Dennis May 3, 2005 700+ words
...Brewers played 10 games at Miller Park and every one drew crowds...attendance will receive a Ben Sheets bobblehead doll. The...the next Cubs series at Miller Park from June 20-23. He...featuring Milwaukee ace Ben Sheets and Cubs fireballer Kerry...
- MILLER PARK IS POWER-HITTER'S PARK NOW.(Hardball)(Column)
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Ringolsby^, Tracy July 7, 2003 700+ words
...baseball's home run palace. Miller Park has become the favorite park...In the first 44 games at Miller Park this season, 139 home runs...Cellular Field and 525 at Miller Park. Kauffman Stadium in Kansas...including Milwaukee's Ben Sheets, who has given up 24. THERE...
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- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) Anderson, Eric March 30, 2001 700+ words
...Rookie right-hander Ben Sheets starts for the Brewers...commemorating the first game at Miller Park start at 6:30p.m...Jose Lima Wednesday and Sheets makes his major league...for the Brewers in the Miller Park opener April 6 against...
- STAIRS LOVES MILLER PARK EX-CUB FEASTED ON BREWER STAFF.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Semrau, Dennis February 1, 2002 700+ words
...Brewers rookie All-Star Ben Sheets for three home runs and four...pitching. He was a terror at Miller Park, hitting .350 with three...Making the decision to play at Miller Park instead of windy Wrigley Field...ballparks to hit in, and Miller Park definitely is a good park...
- MILLER PARK NOTES.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) March 29, 2001 700+ words
...about the opening of Miller Park: For Friday's exhibition...rookie right-hander Ben Sheets will pitch against Boston...Brewers ticket office at Miller Park, by calling (414...The ticket office at Miller Park is open Monday through...