Brendan Ryan, 2002 champion Goldpanners shortstop, is now an infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Take a look at Brendan when he was with the Panners. A guy who never stops moving, check out his hustle on the field.. on EVERY pitch. He suffered two big injuries during the season, including a broken collarbone. The second part of the clip shows Brendan in a sling after that injury. One of the craziest ballplayers ever, Brendan, after a Cardinals game last week (7/12/8), said that his time with the Goldpanners was "probably up there at the top" of his baseball experiences. The segment closes with his impersonation of his Goldpanners/Lewis-Clark State head coach Ed Cheff.

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Fox Sports Northwest broadcast this piece on the Alaska Goldpanners on the 11th of July in 2006. It chronicles the team, the league, the midnight sun game and more. Great interviews with the ballplayers.

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The Goldpanners arriving and preparing for the season in Fairbanks, Alaska. Interesting look at the summer of love in Fairbanks.. particularly considering that a lot of these guys went to the major leagues. The Bill Lee footage is of particular interest. In the first few frames, he meets his future wife! Roster numbers for identification help is here: http://goldpanners.com/Seasons/1967/roster.html 1967 Roster | H.A. 'Red' Boucher • Lyle Olsen // Frank Antone • Jim Barr • Bob Boone • Bob Gallagher • Marv Galliher • Larry Gonzalves • Milo Griffin • Rich Hand • Jim Hannah • Steve Klausen • Bill Lee • Jerry McClain • Jim Nettles • Buzz Nitschke • Gary Sanserino • Bill Seinsoth • Albert Strane • Alvin Strane • Brent Strom • Wayne Vincent • Emmitt Wilson

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See the 1987 Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks' sweet red-pinstriped uniforms... Watch Major League Baseball's Tom Goodwin swipe a base and hit a dinger... Hear the North Pole Nicks and batter Eric Karros (MLB) on the radio.. etc., etc. A great look at the Alaska Baseball League circa the late 80s. Steve Dennis on public address. John "Hey Now" Sweeney official scorer, Todd Dennis scoreboard and cameraman.

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A quick look at the 1964 Goldpanners. Might not be such a big deal, but it is in color, and it is **45 years old**.

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This is an amazing video of some of baseball's biggest names getting together in Fairbanks, Alaska for the winter meetings of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks. In there is 1965 Dodgers rookie Jim Lefebvre, USC head coach Rod Dedeaux, Dodger legend Al Campanis, Red Boucher, Miss Alaska, and many others. Enjoy. That's Dedeaux in the wig, and Campanis patting the other guy's tush.

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Just some footage of college baseball coaches and stars working with the youth of Fairbanks. Every summer, the Alaska Goldpanners provide clinics for all levels of youth baseball in the Interior. Products of this program include Sean Timmons, who is the Goldpanners' winningest pitcher.. and yours truly, who was coached by 1984 American League Rookie of the Year Alvin Davis.

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1967 Roster | H.A. 'Red' Boucher • Lyle Olsen // Frank Antone • Jim Barr • Bob Boone • Bob Gallagher • Marv Galliher • Larry Gonzalves • Milo Griffin • Rich Hand • Jim Hannah • Steve Klausen • Bill Lee • Jerry McClain • Jim Nettles • Buzz Nitschke • Gary Sanserino • Bill Seinsoth • Albert Strane • Alvin Strane • Brent Strom • Wayne Vincent • Emmitt Wilson

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Elliot Strankman, Field Manager of the Occidental Ballclub, was an assistant coach for the Panners in 2003-04-05-06. Here is an interview with Elliot during his first season with the club.

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1967 Roster | H.A. 'Red' Boucher • Lyle Olsen // Frank Antone • Jim Barr • Bob Boone • Bob Gallagher • Marv Galliher • Larry Gonzalves • Milo Griffin • Rich Hand • Jim Hannah • Steve Klausen • Bill Lee • Jerry McClain • Jim Nettles • Buzz Nitschke • Gary Sanserino • Bill Seinsoth • Albert Strane • Alvin Strane • Brent Strom • Wayne Vincent • Emmitt Wilson

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Pre-game interview with Clay Johnson, member of the 2002 World Series champion Alaska Goldpanners, now coach at the University of Puget Sound. You may be familiar with Clay Johnson as the guy who almost got blown up by the airplane in Anchorage. Clip on YouTube.

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This is the famous "Plane Crash Game" -- as seen on ESPN, FOX Sports, "World's Most Amazing Videos" (etc.), and vidclip websites around the Internet. Over a million views on YouTube alone... which is amazing, considering that nobody died. Just think of how many hits there would be if one or two people had been freakishly injured or snuffed! The Cameraman and Producer is Todd Dennis; Gero von Dehn makes the "Crazy Landing" call. Gero is now lead singer for the Pittsburgh, PA metal group "Von Dane" The good news (I guess.. don't know if I want this guy flying again) is that all four people on board survived. The unbelievable news is that the pilot's daughter was playing soccer on the field in the background when it happened, and rushed to her father's aid!! Story Here: http://alaskan-legacies.com/ablblog/?p=50 The batter is Jeff Culpepper (Cubs). After the game resumed :45 later, Jeff took the first pitch to the wall in right. Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks beat the Anchorage Bucs - 7/31/2003. Footage courtesy of PannerVision and the Goldpanners - http://www.goldpanners.com

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Just a quick look at some of the pre-game action in Anchorage, Alaska... mere feet away from where the infamous plane crash took place... I tend to hear the aircraft here a little more clearly since then.. check out the still from this day at goldpanners.com

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A road lineup for the 2003 Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks. The ballgame was played in Palmer, Alaska at Hermon Brothers Field. I uploaded this particular clip just because the Miners' announcer sounds like such a tool.

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introductions for a heat at the 2007 World gold Pannign Championships in Dawson City Yukon.

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Catchers love to abuse catchers.. here is the proof! Watch Brad Davis (now with MLB Florida Marlins) level the opposing team's catcher. 2003 Alaska Goldpanners - "The Game" - July 23rd vs. Kenai (AK) Peninsula Oilers WHOLE GAME ONLINE FOR FREE HERE: http://www.goldpanners.com/pannervision/2003/2003_07-23_kenai_the-game.htm Credits: Broadcaster - Gero von Dehn Camera, Production - Todd Dennis Video courtesy PannerVision, Alaska Goldpanners inc. http://www.goldpanners.com

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100 years of baseball at midnight, using NO ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS! Century old Fairbanks, Alaska tradition that started as a bet between two bars. Join the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks Baseball Club on June 21 for the 2007 Midnight Sun Game in Fairbanks, Alaska... or on the Internet at www.goldpanners.com The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks will be hosting the Oceanside, CA, Waves led by Fairbanks native Mike Studer. Promotional Video produced by Jim Carroll.

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Alaska Goldpanners catcher Tyler Best fires up the entire field with a hard tag on Peninsula Oilers runner. The Cameraman and Producer is Todd Dennis; Gero von Dehn makes the call. Gero is now lead singer for the Pittsburgh, PA metal group "Fear Itself" - http://www.fearitselftheband.com Footage courtesy of PannerVision and the Goldpanners - http://www.goldpanners.com

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1968 Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks Manager Red Boucher headed the party, along with assistant coach Lyle Olsen, equipment manager Jim Corbin and Johnny Boucher as batboy. Making the trip as Goldpanners were: Co-captains Bob Boone and Bill Seinsoth, Milo Griffin, Bob Cummings, Mike Sigman, Jerry McClain, Brent Strom, Cal Meier, Jim Barr, Eric Kautzky, Bob Edie, Frank Alfano, Alvin Strane, Albert Strane, Bob Gallagher, Mike Ball, Rick Hand and Dan Pastorini. Others in the party were: Steve Agbaba, Mike Dalton, Tom Carney of Anchorage, Tom Miklautsch, Mrs. Jean Hueval, Wally and Ruth Burnett, Mies Clinkscales, Chuck Sullivan, Bonnie Cysewski, Sheila Kim, Connie Kopf, Mrs. Elizabeth Olsen of San Diego, Cesare Carlucci of Garden Grove, Calif., Les Thomas, and Mrs. Yasu Garrett and children Dan and Annette. Full Video is Available at www.goldpanners.com/PannerVision

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The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks need a win to advance to the national championships in Wichita, Kansas. The clip picks up in the 14th inning. Scott Robinson is up to bat to try to advance Grant Rogers, the runner on second base. Credits: Broadcaster - Gero von Dehn Camera, Production - Todd Dennis Video courtesy PannerVision, Alaska Goldpanners inc. http://www.goldpanners.com

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Returning the favor for Kumagai-Gumi's Fairbanks trip in 1967, the Goldpanners traveled throughout Japan, playing seven games beginning with the All-Japanese team in Tokyo. They also played games in Okayama, Himeji, Wakayama, Nagoya, Hamatsu and Korakuen. Making the trip as Goldpanners were: Co-captains Bob Boone and Bill Seinsoth, Milo Griffin, Bob Cummings, Mike Sigman, Jerry McClain, Brent Strom, Cal Meier, Jim Barr, Eric Kautzky, Bob Edie, Frank Alfano, Alvin Strane, Albert Strane, Bob Gallagher, Mike Ball, Rick Hand and Dan Pastorini. Numbers for identifications can be found here: http://goldpanners.com/Seasons/1968/roster.html

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This disturbing video of a baseball player being hit in the head by a pitched ball is now being released after having been held under wraps for over six years. It is obviously dangerous anytime a batter gets hit by a pitched ball ; however, in this case, the beaning was especially brutal due to the screaming velocity of the pitch. The shattering impact of a nearly 100 mile per hour fastball could be heard from a great distance, and presented a potentially career and life threatening situation for the batter. Dazed and bloodied after being struck in the head by the pitch, the batter had to be taken to the hospital for observation. Miraculously, there was no permanent damage. The pitcher had recently joined the Goldpanners from Team USA, and had not yet yielded a single earned run all season. In fact, he ended the year with a 0.00 ERA in 18 innings pitched, with a win and seven saves. Needless to say, he had absolutely no intention of hitting the batter, and was disturbed by the incident as well. The game situation reveals the accidental nature of the beaning, as it was the top of the 9th inning, and only a single run separated the score. All pitchers have outings that are less effective than others, and such was the case for the Goldpanners' closer during this game. In fact, Paul Janish - who is now in the major leagues with Cincinnati - was afterwards almost hit as well, prompting a furious outburst from the visitor's dugout. For more details, and to watch the entire ballgame, visit goldpanners.com Gero von Dehn delivered the play-by-play, and Todd Dennis (yours truly) handled production and camera work.

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Here is the full PannerVision interview between Gero von Dehn and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Vice President Greg Harris. This is at the world-famous "Midnight Sun Game" in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 21, 2004 (summer solstice). The Cameraman and Producer is Todd Dennis; Gero von Dehn is the broadcaster. Gero is now lead singer for the Pittsburgh, PA metal group "Fear Itself" - http://www.fearitselftheband.com 6/21/2004 -- Footage courtesy of PannerVision and the Alaska Goldpanners - http://www.goldpanners.com

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