Freddie Bynum News

Getting to play in the majors is every minor leaguer's goal. The Redbirds' Tyler Greene has gotten the call several times, but hasn't been able to stick.

The winning streak came to an end Sunday night for the Redbirds. They were unable to come back against the Nashville Sounds, who took an early lead in the first with three runs on two homers breaking the six-game stretch of victories for the 'Birds in a 5-3 loss at AutoZone Park.

This is the third installment in this series. I am compiling All-Franchise Teams based on African Americans.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally appeared in the The Union on April 15, 2005, after a contingent of Nevada County Girls Softball Association players made a trip to Raley Field in Sacramento to attend a River Cats' game and clinic offered by USA softball pitcher Jennie Finch.