Gil's Legends: Photo Day

I had a truly dream season getting to know a great group of Legends players and teaching them some English. The opportunity to watch them up close and personal in several baseball games made the summer even more special. As a thank you to the players I commissioned my staff photographer, Keith Gilbertson to put together photo montages of the four players who were my most consistent students. At the last home game we presented the framed photos to the players. These slides reveal that the gifts were certainly appreciated and well received.

Gil Rosenberg

Legends visit BCTC Class

Lexington Legends players Arcenio Leon and Reinaldo Pestana stopped in to talk with Gil Rosenberg's sociology class at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It was a question and answer session for the class and the players. Arcenio and Ray participated in ESL classes during this past summer with Gil as their teacher. While they have learned a lot more English, Gil invited a translator to participate. Fred deRossett, Spanish language professor from Berea College helped the players and the class understand each other. Both players answered questions about their favorite baseball players and about living in Lexington. As part of Arcenio's "graduation speech" he told the class in English, "You are welcome to come to Friday night's game. I will leave tickets for you if you give me your name."
It was evident in the many smiles that the Legends players and Gil's class enjoyed meeting each other.

Another Win for the Legends vs Hagerstown July 27

Villar pitches four innings of one hit baseball to get the win as the Legends win another one in the ninth 6-5 over Hagerstown.

Walk Off Home Run by Pestana

APPLEBEE'S PARK, Lexington, Ky.) Reinaldo Pestana's three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth capped a six-run rally by the Lexington Legends as they came from behind to beat the Hagerstown Suns 6-3 at Applebee's Park Sunday.

Arcenio Leon (4-2) got the win in relief.

Legends versus Lake County 2-1 July 23

QUESTIONS TO ASK A YOUNG WOMAN

LESSON ONE:

QUESTIONS TO ASK A YOUNG WOMAN

1. What is your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. Who is in your family?

4. What do you like to do for fun?

5. Do you have a job?

6. Do you go to school?

7. What are your friends like?

8. What do you plan to do in the future?

9. Do you like Kentucky?

10. Do you like Baseball? Soccer?

11. DO YOU KNOW WHERE I AM FROM?

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A Big Soccer Game in Lexington

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Legends In Gil's Class

Henry Villar

Born: 05/24/1987
Birthplace: Bonao, Dominican Republic
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150
Bats: R
Throws: R

Fredrico Hernandez
Born: 02/09/1988
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 170
Bats: S
Throws: R

Steve Brown

Born: 09/03/1986
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 180
Bats: R
Throws: R

Ebert Rosario

Alum: Called up to California League July 22 .

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Lancaster JetHawks

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double 2 RBIs

Born: 05/27/1987

Birthplace: La Romana, Dominican Republic
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 165
Bats: R
Throws: R

Arcenio Leon


Born: 09/22/1986
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 162
Bats: R
Throws: R


Jose Ramon Trinidad
Born: 07/13/1987
Birthplace: Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150
Bats: R
Throws: R

Jorge Luis De Leon
Born: 08/15/1987
Birthplace: Azua, Dominican Republic
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 168
Bats: R
Throws: R

Reinaldo Leandro Pestana
Born: 05/24/1987
Birthplace: Guatire, Venezuela
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 180
Bats: R
Throws: R

Ronald Ramirez

Called up July 5,2009
Born: 01/30/1986
Birthplace: Cartagena, Colombia
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 165
Bats: R
Throws: R