Summer Ball

■ For Alaska Goldpanners, home is where the wins are (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

“There’s not too much to do,” said center fielder Ryan Gebhart, who spent last summer playing in Fairbanks with the Fire, “and there aren’t many options for food. And we’re stuck in the dorms.”

Gebhart’s teammates were quick to say that less-than-satisfactory field conditions at Growden Memorial Park were another reason they were excited to cut their week-long ties with Fairbanks.

“It’s not so bad, though,” Gebhart rebutled. “One negative positive is the drive. It’s really long, but it’s so amazing. It’s why I came back to the ABL for my second year. Alaska is a great place to be. It’s got the best scenery.”