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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine becomes the team's first Minor League Gold Glove winner

Plus, Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine is the first in team history to win a Gold Glove.

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Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine becomes the team's first Minor League Gold Glove winner

Bodine's season behind the plate across four levels

30
runners caught stealing, out of 130 attempts
.988
fielding percentage
81
games caught

Sources: WBKO, Bowling Green Daily News

Bowling Green catcher Caden Bodine has won the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and he's the first Hot Rods player to do it. He'll receive the award during the 2027 season.

Bodine climbed through the Tampa Bay Rays organization this season, earning three promotions and playing for Single-A Charleston, High-A Bowling Green, Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. WBKO reports he's ranked the Rays' No. 3 prospect.

Bodine caught 17 games with the Hot Rods and 81 across four levels

17Games at catcher81
4Runners caught stealing30
26Steal attempts130

Sources: WBKO, Bowling Green Daily News

  • Time in Bowling Green: May 19 to June 30
  • Hot Rods games: 32, with 17 at catcher
  • Innings behind the plate: 147.1, with no errors
  • Fielding percentage with the Hot Rods: 1.000

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Blood drive

The 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive between WKU and Middle Tennessee runs through Wed., Nov. 4, at the Preston Health and Activities Center, with appointments and walk-ins from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presenting donors get a commemorative T-shirt while supplies last. A regular blood drive collects about 20 pints a day, and this rivalry pushes that to around 80. The winner will be announced Nov. 7 at WKU football's game at Middle Tennessee. WBKOWKUHerald.comWNKY

Blood drive appointments run 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day

Preston Health and Activities Center, WKU

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.10:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
  • 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Appointments and walk-ins
Dates
Nov. 2 to Nov. 4
Winner named
Nov. 7 at Middle Tennessee

Sources: WBKO, WKUHerald.com

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DatesNov. 2 to Nov. 4
Winner namedNov. 7 at Middle Tennessee

Road work

The U.S. 31-W Bypass in northern Bowling Green is limited to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. In Glasgow, East Main Street stays closed between Franklin Street and Morgan Street, with a signed detour. WCLU Radio

Volleyball

Bowling Green beat Apollo 27-25, 25-16, 25-21 in the first round of the KHSAA Girls Volleyball State Tournament on Monday at Eagle Arena. The Purples advance to Friday's state quarterfinals, and Apollo had fallen to them 2-1 in the regular season. Messenger-InquirerThe Owensboro Times

AIDS Walk

held the first annual Bowling Green AIDS Walk Saturday at Preston Miller Park as it celebrated 30 years of supporting people living with or affected by HIV. A total of 111 people registered to take part. WNKY

Graduation

WKU is raising the price of graduation regalia after switching to a new vendor, Herff Jones. Bachelor's degree cap and gown costs $80, and packages may cost more than $400. WKUHerald.com

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The Wrap

Speaking of Hilltopper games, Monday night's men's basketball opener was a first in decades. Western Kentucky played in-state rival Morehead State for the first time since 1985, and the Hilltoppers rolled 83-58 at .

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Today in Bowling Greento me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine becomes the team's first Minor League Gold Glove winner

Plus, Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine is the first in team history to win a Gold Glove.

The TLDR

  1. Hot Rods catcher Caden Bodine wins a Minor League Gold Glove
  2. The 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive runs through Wed., Nov. 4
  3. U.S. 31-W Bypass is down to one lane each way in northern Bowling Green
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    WKU increases price of graduation regalia through new vendor

    WKU is raising the price for graduation regalia. The change follows WKU’s decision to use a new vendor, Herff Jones, for both student and faculty graduation regalia. Herff Jones provides graduation regalia to several universities and allows for more personal customization of regalia. Students could pick up their regalia during the graduation fair on campus…

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