Yesterday, I got to interview bilingual catcher @TresBarrera13 from the @PotomacNats and the @MLBazFallLeague’s #SaltRiverRafters about his experience translating for other Spanish-speaking teammates and bringing together players of different cultures. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/ZBxCXbtzsU
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 8, 2018
Pitching prospect @TMark29 talks to me, @MikalaMorris14 and @AlexSimonSports about growing up in a bilingual household and his unofficial role as an interpreter for teammates on the Salt River Rafters. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/cJjRmkt0PZ
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 10, 2018
Salt River Rafters’ Justin Lawrence, a pitcher in the @Rockies organization, chats with @MikalaMorris14 about challenges that Spanish-speaking players face when they first enter the minor leagues. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/KiEjfSTU5b
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 11, 2018
Rafters catcher @TresBarrera13 hits a double, knocking in a run in the top of 4th. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/asdeF9cXVG
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 12, 2018
On Saturday, @EricaDaleBlock, @AlexSimonSports and I interviewed @Rockies LHP prospect @mhoracek14 from the @MLBazFallLeague‘s #SaltRiverRafters about his experiences living with bilingual teammates and learning Spanish through baseball. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/l2XzJCY8f2
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 13, 2018
Earlier today @AlexSimonSports and I sat down w/ @Dbacks prospects @TMark29 and @botakahashi to talk about their friendship and experiences playing together in the minor leagues. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/PudXRla0is
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 14, 2018
The new @Marlins blue uniforms, as worn by their prospects at the @MLBazFallLeague championship game.
Cc @UniWatch @PhilHecken @sportslogosnet pic.twitter.com/s8r6PLOZXI— Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) November 17, 2018
It’s a beautiful day for baseball! Out here reporting with @AlexSimonSports and @EricaDaleBlock for @MLBazFallLeague’s Championship game between the #SaltRiverRafters and the #PeoriaJavelinas. Game time starts at 1:08p.m. #MiLBBilingual #MiLB #AFL pic.twitter.com/rlTyQnlajF
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 17, 2018
Before today’s @MLBazFallLeague championship game @GoYardGoats pitching coach Dave Burba spoke to @MikalaMorris14, @AlexSimonSports, and I about his experience coaching the #Rafters in the Fall League. #MiLB #MiLBBilingual #AFL pic.twitter.com/1tjGdPss6R
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 17, 2018
About to get the @MLBazFallLeague championship game started here at Scottsdale Stadium. It’s the conclusion of a 6-week reporting project from @EricaDaleBlock, @MikalaMorris14 & myself that will be published by the end of the month. pic.twitter.com/uxEIFzy06N
— Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) November 17, 2018
That’s a wrap! After six weeks of hard work, we finally finished shooting and reporting for our final enterprise story. We’ve got LOTS of editing to do, but can’t wait to share the end product!!@AlexSimonSports @EricaDaleBlock #MiLBBilingual #MiLB #AFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/sjB4XhnomG
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 18, 2018
Excited to have my video package premiere en español on @UnivisionAZ this Saturday at 4 p.m. on my final enterprise story for bootcamp. Get ready to see the power of bilingualism in baseball! #MiLBBilingual #MiLB #MCO502 https://t.co/NmWLGI70My
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 28, 2018
Today at noon, our enterprise story about bilingual baseball players drops!
Here, @Twins RHP @HectorLujan_ talks about how important it is for bilingual players to have a presence in baseball to help translate for their teammates. #MiLBBilingual pic.twitter.com/O4nHgxdzsb— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 30, 2018
After 2 months of reporting, I’m excited for the @Cronkite_ASU enterprise reporting project that @EricaDaleBlock, @MikalaMorris14 & I did to drop today.
“Bridging baseball’s language gap” should be online sometime around noon.#MiLBBilingual— Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) November 30, 2018
Before we publish, I want to thank the folks at @MLBazFallLeague for their help throughout, and all of the players and coaches who talked to us for this story, with a special S/O to @botakahashi and @TMark29 for being so gracious with their time.#MiLBBilingual pic.twitter.com/xHGKcUjfuM
— Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) November 30, 2018
@Nationals bilingual catcher @TresBarrera13 talks about how important it is to have a relationship with both his English and Spanish-speaking pitchers. #MiLBBilingual pic.twitter.com/W49azJlIys
— Mikala Morris (@MikalaMorris14) November 30, 2018
Here's a sneak peak of @Rockies pitching prospect Justin Lawrence describing how he uses his language skills to help Spanish-speaking teammates adjust to life in an unfamiliar environment. #MiLBBilingual pic.twitter.com/atI0n9d9u3
— Erica Block (@EricaDaleBlock) November 30, 2018
From @EricaDaleBlock, @MikalaMorris14 and myself, we present: "Bridging baseball's language gap."https://t.co/0RyPgBIQym
A written story, three broadcast packages (including a package in Spanish!), a photo galley, a mini-documentary, and much more. pic.twitter.com/X1lhBxqmSQ— Alex Simon (@AlexSimonSports) November 30, 2018