June 2009
Plefka’s Passion for Baseball Pushes him Forward
By Justin Felisko on June 30, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The quiet but eager 10-year-old boy raises his head towards the six-foot-eight-inch, 240 pound skyscraper. The tall Bridgeport Bluefish reliever slowly bends over after gently introducing himself and hands the young boy a baseball in the visitor’s bullpen of the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. With ball in hand, Ryan Mennitt steps to the mound [...]
Bridgeport’s Barrage Leads ‘Fish to Series Victory over Newark
By Justin Felisko on June 29, 2009
Bridgeport, CT- The Bridgeport Bluefish (26-34) finished off a high scoring and high hitting affair with the Newark Bears by winning the final game of a five game series 12-5 on Sunday. Brandon Sing blasted a bases clearing double to deep center field at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in the top of the sixth [...]
Weimer Closing out his Playing Days to coach at Utica College
By Justin Felisko on June 26, 2009
Bridgeport, CT–Tuesday night’s Atlantic League All-Star Game was a bittersweet moment for Bluefish relief pitcher Andy Weimer. The righty made his first and, most likely, his last All-Star appearance of his professional baseball career pitching one scoreless inning in the Liberty Division’s 7-5 victory. The sidearm closer from New Hartford, NY will be closing the [...]
Revs Invite Rose and Olsen To Work Out
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 26, 2009
York, PA - The York Revolution has invited P.J. Rose, son of the all-time major league hits leader, Pete Rose, to work out with the club. He is expected to be activated in the coming days.
“He’s a guy I think can help the ball club,” said Manager Chris Hoiles. “He’s a proven hitter who can improve [...]
Stormers Double Up Crabs, 10-5
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 26, 2009
Waldorf, MD – The Blue Crabs returned from the All-Star Break and opened up a four-game series against the Barnstormers Thursday night. Joe Gannon got the start for Southern Maryland against Lancaster’s Eric Junge.
Lancaster (28-28) stormed into the lead in the top of the first. Lloyd Turner hit a single to left field and then [...]
Revs Hang On to Defeat Pats, 7-6
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 26, 2009
YORK, PA- The York Revolution defeated the Somerset Patriots 7-6 at Sovereign Bank Stadium on Thursday evening.
The Revolution broke a scoreless tie with a ten batter, three run bottom of the fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead. York loaded the bases after second baseman Keoni DeRenne was hit by a pitch, designated hitter Tom [...]
Sharks Shut Out Ducks, 6-0
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 26, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Long Island Ducks today, by a final score of 6-0. Camden pitcher Josh Brey (1-2) picked up the win, as he pitched 5 scoreless innings, scattering 5 hits, and fanning 2 batters. The loss was charged to Long Island starter Randy Leek (2-6), who gave up 6 [...]
Bears Get By Fish, 5-4
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 26, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 5-4 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium on Thursday night.
Bridgeport’s Jesse Hoorelbeke hit a two run homer in the second inning, but the Bears overcame the early deficit off the bat of Charlton Jimmerson. Jimmerson’s two-run homer in the fifth secured the win for Newark.
Starter [...]
Bluefish Acquire Davenport From Ducks
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 24, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – June 24, 2009) – Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that infielder Ron Davenport has been acquired from the Long Island Ducks for future considerations. Ron joins the Bluefish after appearing in 28 games this season with the Long Island Ducks. He has compiled a .219 batting average with 10 extra-base hits, [...]
Benitez Blows All-Star Game as Liberty Wins, 7-5
By Brian Bohl on June 24, 2009
NEWARK, NJ- Armando Benitez blew a comfortable lead during a showcase game.
Sound familiar? Benitez wasn’t even wearing a Mets uniform this time. Instead, the Newark Bears closer failed to hold a two-run ninth inning lead in the Atlantic League’s All-Star game Tuesday night, giving up four runs on five hits as the Liberty Division stormed [...]
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 [...]
