Brian Bohl
Articles by Brian Bohl
The Ducks Shine in Liberty’s Comeback Win
By Brian Bohl on June 24, 2009
NEWARK, NJ- All six Ducks All-Stars stood on the third base line after the pregame introductions before Tuesday night’s game. They were easy to spot, wearing out-of-place red caps on top of the club’s green-and-gray road uniforms.
But there were still plenty of smiles for the team’s four position players and two pitchers who were selected [...]
Ducks Torch Bears 17-6
By Brian Bohl on June 15, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Newark enjoyed a name-recognition advantage entering Sunday’s game against the Ducks, sporting a lineup featuring seven former major leaguers and a starter who also enjoyed success at the top level.
The Ducks countered with just two such players but still put a big league hurting on the Bears, torching six Newark pitchers for [...]
Ducks Blow Another Game
By Brian Bohl on June 11, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Gary Carter embraced Julio Manon just outside the manager’s office in the Citibank Park clubhouse. Moments after the Ducks wasted a two-run eighth inning lead in a 4-2 defeat to Camden, the manager tried to lift the spirit of his starting pitcher.
“You deserved to win,” Carter said to Manon, who had a [...]
John Still Enjoying the Game
By Brian Bohl on June 5, 2009
Bridgeport, CT- Scattered papers and candy wrappers make Tommy John’s not-so-spacious office a cluttered mess. Like the Ducks stadium, the Ballpark at Harbor Yard doesn’t provide for a sizable managerial office.
John doesn’t seem to mind the close quarters. His Bridgeport Bluefish just posted a 10th-inning home run to prevent a three-game sweep to the Ducks [...]
Fish Win in 10 Against Ducks
By Brian Bohl on June 4, 2009
BRIDGEPORT, CT- The Ducks responded well after first-place Southern Maryland posted a three-game sweep at home to hurl the club 5 ½ games behind in the division and below the .500 mark last week.
Instead of falling out of the Liberty Division hunt, manager Gary Carter saw his team take care of business against the Atlantic [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shorthanded Ducks Lose to Crabs
By Brian Bohl on May 28, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Facing the league’s winningest pitcher isn’t usually something a club anticipates eagerly. But squaring off against Southern Maryland’s John Halama Thursday night might be the best news the Ducks received in the past three days.
The Ducks lost its best pitcher and top-two hitters in a 72-hour period. That didn’t include the on-field [...]
Ray on the Tribe
By Brian Bohl on May 28, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Ken Ray entered the season as a question mark in the Ducks starting rotation.
The 6-2 right-hander spent the entire 2006 campaign as an Atlanta Braves reliever, coming out of the bullpen for all 82 of his major league appearances. But Ray was successful as a starter in the Mexican League last season [...]
Prieto Goes Deep, Ducks Win, 12-5
By Brian Bohl on May 19, 2009
Central Islip, NY- It’s not in the Atlantic League charter that the Ducks must claim the most former major leaguers. It just seems that the club has stockpiled the most accomplished players since winning the 2004 championship.
Newark is now challenging the Ducks for the biggest names in the independent minor league, carrying 15 ex-big leaguers [...]
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 strong [...]
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 strong [...]
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 Herr [...]
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 Herr [...]
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 Williams. [...]
