July 2008
Bumstead Soars, Bears Roll
By Mark Krulish on July 20, 2008
NEWARK – Thirteen days ago, the Newark Bears played their final game of the first half of the Atlantic League season with the division on the line. Newark’s ace Pat Stanley was on the mound and the offense had been rolling. Stanley gave up all the runs in a 6-1 loss and ever since that [...]
Bears Add Former Big Leaguers Mateo and Gonzalez
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 18, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. – The 2007 Atlantic League Champion Newark Bears have announced the signing of outfielders Ruben Mateo and Raul Gonzalez. Mateo returns to the Bears after joining the team during their stretch run towards the championship last year. He appeared in 15 games during the regular season, batting .288 with 5 home runs and [...]
Frey Remembers All-Star Games Fondly
By Brian Bohl on July 18, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Standing in an air-conditioned luxury suite at Commerce Bank Ballpark, Jim Frey looked relaxed about an hour and a half before the Atlantic League’s All-Star game would commence at the Somerset Patriots stadium. Frey, who compiled a 323-287 career record as a big league manager, acted as the honorary manager for Sparky [...]
Zimmer’s Hopes Shines on the Rays
By Joe McDonald on July 18, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Don Zimmer has seen it all in baseball. In his 60th year affiliated with the game, he has served as a player, coach, manager and now an advisor. But nothing compares to his first championship he won in Brooklyn during that faithful 1955 season. And Zimmer takes full responsibility for his role. [...]
Bears’ Castro MVP As Freedom Defeats Liberty
By Brian Bohl on July 17, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Dave LaPoint wasn’t sparing any of his own players for the late stages of the Atlantic League’s 11th All-Star game last night. The Ducks manager, selected to skipper the Liberty Division squad, tabbed Randy Leek as the starter and brought in Joe Valentine to relieve him in the third inning. Ray Navarrete [...]
Navarrete Finishes Second In HR Derby
By Brian Bohl on July 17, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Ray Navarrete has compiled plenty of clutch hits for the Ducks. So it was no surprise that he belted a much-needed home run when down to his last out last night. The towering shot helped him advance to the final round of the Atlantic League‘s home run derby. “I took the best [...]
Changes Coming Next Season
By Brian Bohl on July 16, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Starting next season, the Atlantic League’s first-round playoff format will expand to a best-of-five contest. The Divisional Round was previously decided by a best-of-three set. Atlantic League CEO and Ducks’ co-owner Frank Boulton said the championship round will maintain the best-of-five format. The change, effective in 2009, will give the first-half division [...]
Crabs Sweep the Revs
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 14, 2008
WALDORF, MD – The Blue Crabs won a wild game with their second walk-off in the past two nights, capping off a sweep of the York Revolution with an 11-10 victory. The win takes the Blue Crabs into the all-star break with a 5-1 second half record, tops in the Atlantic League. Southern Maryland fell [...]
Bluefish Walk-off on the Bears
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 14, 2008
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish completed a series sweep of the Newark Bears with a 5-4 walk-off victory on Sunday. Bluefish infielder Luis Lopez’s only hit of the day could not have come at a better moment as his tenth inning single drove in Brian Munhall for the game-winning run. The ‘Fish have now [...]
Crabs Rev It Up From Behind
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 13, 2008
WALDORF, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, winning Saturday night in front of a crowd of 4,471 members of Crustacean Nation with a thrilling come-from-behind effort. The win pushes the Blue Crabs to 4-1 in the second half of the season, giving them the early lead in [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Newark Bears »
SEGUIGNOL SIGNED
June 7, 2010
(Newark, N.J., Jun. 7, 2010) – Newark Bears officials announced that the Orix Buffaloes in Japan officially signed IF Fernando Seguignol. He becomes the first Atlantic League player to go directly to Japan’s major league. He is also the third Bear this season to be signed to an affiliated or professional team joining J.R. House [...]
Newark Bears, Somerset Patriots »
Bears Shut Out Pats, 4-0
June 7, 2010
Bridgewater, NJ – The Newark Bears shut out the Somerset Patriots 4-0 before 5,484 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Bears scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Second baseman Shawn Williams singled, shortstop Paddy Matera singled, and center fielder James Cooper followed with an RBI single to score [...]
