May 2009
Boulton’s Success Drives the Atlantic League
By Joe McDonald on May 31, 2009
Central Islip, NY – This foggy Friday evening wasn’t supposed to be special for the Long Island Ducks. After all, they were playing the York Revolution, hardly a rival and the team with the worst record in the league, while coming off being swept by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs earlier in the week.
But this [...]
Dittler Pitches Gem For Ducks
By Brian Bohl on May 31, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Jake Dittler’s best statistical season came in 2007, when Cleveland’s 2001 second-round draft pick went a combined 9-2 for the Indians Double and Triple-A affiliates.
Dittler still carried a 4.47 ERA that season, hardly numbers that suggest ace status. But Dittler’s best performance as a Duck came at crucial time with the club [...]
Fish Grab Crabs Again, 4-2
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 31, 2009
Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs looked to respond to a 3-0 loss Friday night to the Bridgeport Bluefish in game two of the series on Saturday. The Blue Crabs batters faced another solid pitching performance, losing 4-2 in front of a capacity crowd of 6,207.
The Blue Crabs will take on Bridgeport in [...]
Sharks Get the Bump They Need, Win 1-0
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 31, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 1-0 tonight, behind an absolute gem of a pitching performance by starter Nate Bump (5-2). Bump pitched 8.1 shutout innings, allowing only 3 hits, and 1 walk, while striking out 3 batters. He also induced 19 ground outs throughout the course of the game. Lancaster’s [...]
Pats Sweep Doubleheader Against Bears
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 31, 2009
NEWARK, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Newark Bears 5-3 and 10-3 to sweep a double header at Bears’ and Eagles’ Riverfront Stadium on Saturday evening.
In Game One, Somerset broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead when first baseman Josh Pressley crushed a [...]
Ducks Lose Miceli
By Brian Bohl on May 31, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Entering the season, Dan Miceli and Preston Wilson were the only Ducks who claimed World Series experience.
The Ducks still are fielding a veteran club, though the pitching staff took a hit when Miceli and starter Randy Leek (strained oblique) were placed on the Atlantic League’s inactive list before a 4-0 win over [...]
Ducks Sign Former Mets Prospect
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., May. 30, 2009) – Long Island Ducks team officials today announced the signing of righthanded pitcher Robert Paulk. Last season he split time with Pensacola (American Association), Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A New Orleans in the Mets organization. The 28-year-old combined for a 2-2 record with a 5.36 ERA in 38 games.
“Robert gives [...]
So. Maryland to Host Soccer
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
(Waldorf, Md.): The Charles County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball team announced today that Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf has been selected to host one of two 2009 exhibition matches to be played in the United States by London England’s Crystal Palace Football Club. The match will be [...]
Atlantic League Looking to Build in Loudoun County, VA?
By Joe McDonald on May 30, 2009
The group behind three Altlantic League teams is apparently looking for a fourth with the formation of the Kincora Baseball Advisory Board, looking to build a stadium in Loudoun County, VA.
The board – which consists of Harmon Killebrew, Peter Kirk, Brooks Robinson, Dr. Tom Songster and John Horshok, who has been named chairman of the [...]
B.J. Revs Up Ducks
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 29, 2009) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 6-2 on Friday night at Citibank Park.
The Revolution struck first with single runs in both the second and third innings. Matt Esquivel’s dinger to left field off Ducks’ starter B.J. LaMura (2-3) in the second frame got the Revs on [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish »
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers »
Barnstormers Sweep Doubleheader Against Sharks
June 7, 2009
Lancaster, PA – With better weather on Saturday, the Lancaster Barnstormers continued their rampage against Atlantic League foes at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Saturday evening with a doubleheader sweep of the Camden Riversharks.
David Housel drove in four runs, including two on a home run, and Bryan Sabatella slugged a grand slam in the nightcap as [...]
Long Island Ducks »
Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
Newark Bears »
Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
Somerset Patriots »
Record Crowd Sees Pats Down Crabs
July 3, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-6 in front of an Atlantic League record crowd of 8,537 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
The Blue Crabs took an early lead in the top of the first inning after right fielder John Ramistella (8) hit a solo homerun to [...]
