May 2010
Eighth inning comeback lifts Bridgeport over Camden
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2010
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 29, 2010) – The Bridgeport Bluefish picked up a huge win Saturday night over the Camden Riversharks 7-5 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Brandon Chaves began the third inning surge for the Bluefish with a one out single to center field. The red-hot Colin Roberson stepped up to the plate [...]
PENA ADDED TO ‘FISH TANK
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 29, 2010
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 29, 2010) – The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signing of infielder Wily Mo Pena. The former Major Leaguer joins the Bluefish for his first season in the Atlantic League and 12th of professional baseball. “We are thrilled to add a slugger like Pena to this ballclub,” says Bluefish manager Willie [...]
BAUER HOUR
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 29, 2010
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 28, 2010) –The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 3-2 on Friday night before a past-capacity crowd of 6,174 at Suffolk County Sports Park. Ray Navarrete’s solo homer over the left field wall off Crabs’ starter Kenny Rayborn broke a scoreless tie in the home fourth inning. The [...]
SHULTS SLAMS PATRIOTS
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 29, 2010
(Newark, N.J., May 28, 2010) – Stephen Shults had three hits, but the biggest was the one-out grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning, snapping a 3-3 tie, giving the Newark Bears a 7-3 victory over the Somerset Patriots Friday night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The Patriots took an early lead, [...]
‘FISH GAFF ‘SHARKS
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 29, 2010
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 28, 2010) – The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Camden Riversharks in a slugfest 8-4 on Friday night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The offensive surge began early as the Riversharks put a run across in the top of the first off a sacrifice fly by Jason Botts. Bridgeport’s offense came [...]
OSEGUERA GOES WEST
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 28, 2010
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 28, 2010) – Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that pitcher Paul Oseguera has had his contract purchased by the Oakland Athletics organization. The lefthander will report to Single-A Stockton of the California League. “Paul has been an outstanding member of our pitching staff and will certainly be missed,” says Bluefish [...]
BLUE CRABS HOSTING WORLD CUP SOCCER FAN FEST ON SAT. JUNE 12
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2010
(Waldorf, Md.): The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will host a 2010 World Cup Soccer Fan Fest on Saturday, June 12 at Regency Furniture Stadium. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Civista Health Foundation, the presenting sponsor of the 2010 season of Blue Crabs baseball. The Fan Fest will include the live television broadcast [...]
Revs Post Straight A’s
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2010
(York, Pa.): With a big weekend series at home on the horizon, the York Revolution are proud to announce that the contracts of pitcher Jesus Sanchez and outfielder Val Majewski have both been purchased by the Oakland Athletics organization. The signings were announced on Thursday by field manager and director of baseball operations Andy Etchebarren. [...]
BEARS ROAR BACK
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2010
(Lancaster, P.A., May 27 2010) – The Newark Bears blasted the Lancaster Barnstormers 9-4 in the rain shortened series finale on Thursday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Bears jumped on top for the second straight game. Kennard Jones’ one-out double, his twelfth on the season, started a string of five straight [...]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8, Bridgeport Bluefish 1
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2010
The Blue Crabs tied a season high with four home runs as they crushed the Bridgeport Bluefish 8-1 in the series finale on Thursday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. RHP Connor Robertson (1-0) made his first start of the year and earned the win, pitching five shutout innings and striking out four to lower his [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
