Revisit: “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” for Stan Musial video (2013)

…for our baseball/music fans – Back in the summer of 2013, we (Mattie & Steve DeDoes) had the honor of contributing the music for a tribute video for the late Stan Musial, legendary baseball Hall-of-Famer.  Filmmaker Tim Reid created the video piece, which was first presented in Cooperstown at the 2013 induction ceremonies, in addition […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :

Mattie DeDoes Makes It To Cooperstown…Via the Saxophone

Instrumental Version of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” To Be Used In Stan Musial Tribute Film July, 2013 – Producer/Director Tim Reid is also a baseball historian, creating video tributes to noteworthy baseball legends.  Often, his tributes utilize the music video form, combining old photographs and images with film footage.  Reid’s work is often […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :

Never More Proud

Mattie DeDoes Takes Tough Loss, but Passion and Heart on Display July 17, 2012 – To see Mattie DeDoes pitch on this warm summer evening in Richmond, Indiana was to see something special.  Not that DeDoes was superb on this night (although he was very good); he didn’t win, nor did he dominate.  Those kind […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Category:

Triumphant Return – 5 Shutout Innings

DeDoes Records 2nd Win of Season, Working Through Shoulder Issues June 23, 2012 – In his first game action in eighteen days, Mattie DeDoes returned to the mound for the Lorain County Ironmen.  After two outstanding starts to begin the 2012 season, DeDoes was sidelined due to tendonitis in his pitching shoulder. On a perfect […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Category:

Short – But Not Entirely Sweet

1st Pitching “W” of the Season for DeDoes; Shoulder Stiffness Truncates Dominant Outing June 5, 2012 – Making his second pitching start of the young Prospect League season, Mattie DeDoes found himself staring at a few obstacles.  The home Chillicothe Paints had drubbed Lorain County pitching the night before; his Ironmen were in a four-game […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Category:

Great Start to Summer Prospects

Mattie DeDoes Outstanding in Debut With Lorain County Ironmen; Team Drops Home Opener May 31, 2012 – 20-yr. old collegiate pitcher Mattie DeDoes took the ball and the mound for his debut performance with the Lorain County Ironmen on a cool Thursday evening at “The Pipeyard.”  It was the team’s first 2012 game in their […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Category:

Oberlin Baseball – 2012 Season Overview

In the “sprint” that comprises the small-college baseball season, Mattie DeDoes – and his Oberlin team – put forth some incredible highlights in the early part of the race. The Yeomen – with DeDoes “on the bump” as one of the team’s top starting pitchers – swept a doubleheader from Concordia University (Ann Arbor); scored […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Category:

Oberlin Yeomen in Arizona – March, 2012

Every spring, Oberlin Baseball makes a trip to the Phoenix, Arizona area to do battle with other top D3 colleges.  This year’s trip saw Mattie DeDoes taking the mound to start some of the team’s biggest games – however, he also did some serious damage with the stick when he had the chance… Pitching Start […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :

College Baseball – Concordia (Ann Arbor) @ Oberlin

On Sunday, March 11, an interesting collegiate baseball matchup will take place in Avon, Ohio.  All-Pro Freight Stadium – one of the great minor-league ballparks in the Midwest – will provide the stage as Oberlin College hosts Concordia University-Ann Arbor in a doubleheader matchup between these two rising baseball programs. Expected Start Time:  Pre-game 11:50am, […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :