Here Comes the Kie-BOOM: Top Prospect Makes Grizzlies Debut

By David Taub, Senior Reporter

Published 6 years ago on

April 4, 2019

He’s the No. 2 prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. Now, he’s in Triple-A with the Fresno Grizzlies.
Carter Kieboom (pronounced key-BOOM) has a great baseball name, and he knows it. At 21, he’s also the youngest player on the Fresno roster.
Change is constant in minor-league baseball. For the Grizzlies, this is the first year as the Pacific Coast League affiliate of the Nationals. The team also introduced new uniforms and a new color scheme — red and black.

Take 5

Take 5 caught up with Kieboom before the Grizzlies take the field against Reno on Opening Night.
— Kieboom talks about exploring Fresno, and who is offering advice on where to eat.
— He talks about why he enjoys his own name.
— Kieboom talks about learning from all the veteran players he encounters.
— In only his fourth professional year, the Marietta, Georgia, native talks about what he needs to work on.
— Does Kieboom look forward to playing in red pants? He tells all.
Watch the video above.

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David Taub,

Senior Reporter

Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email